the blues
Example Sentences
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Deep in the heart of the Delta lies Clarksdale, Miss., widely known as the birthplace of the blues.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The show traces how imported genres like jazz, reggae and the blues gave rise to the distinctly British sounds of Two Tone, Garage, Trip Hop and Grime.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
One central scene that employs magical realism to trace the history of Black music from West Africa through the blues to present-day hip-hop is a standout -- before the blood flows.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
He played the blues harmonica between dives and told me he had learned to act at the Jewish community center in the Bronx.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
I wonder what Mr. Langston Hughes feels about the blues.
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
