boogie-woogie

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Both Basie and Hampton offer a selection of big-band boogie-woogie numbers, while Basie also features the majestic blues singer Jimmy Rushing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

He started with a boogie-woogie piano, tossing out melodic ideas that Carey would respond to with lyrics.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023

Artists like Gaye and Wonder literally laid the groundwork with their works that inhabited multiple genres like R&B, blues, boogie-woogie, and up-tempo jazz.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2023

Rhymes repeat sound, and the musical characteristics of boogie-woogie include riffs and rhythms that constantly replicate.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Mostly, Onofre liked boogie-woogie, and so she taught him that.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols