blues
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Born in Frankston, Texas in 1949, Beard joined ZZ Top in 1969 and followed the three-man band's progression from heavy blues to its experimental synthesizer sound of the 1980s.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Researchers have found that, more often than not, the end-of-summer blues lead to stock market weakness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The Grammy-nominated band, which formed in Houston, is known for its edgy blues twang in popular singles including “La Grange” and “Tush” and across 15 studio albums.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
This watershed boxed set features cutting-edge remasters of the singer’s 1920s recordings, substantiating her centrality in blues and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
If Ivy drew them right now, she’d use all primary watercolors, bright blues and yellows, but softly blended and with delicate lines.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
Vocabulary lists containing blues
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Music - Introductory
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