- New Orleans rhythm and blues
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New Orleans R&B Stylistic origins Louisiana music
R&BCultural origins New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Typical instruments piano • brass instruments (horns) Derivative forms ska • reggae • swamp pop • swamp rock New Orleans rhythm and blues refers to a type of R&B music from the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana, characterized by extensive use of piano and horn sections, complex syncopated "second line" rhythms, and lyrics that reflect New Orleans life.
Distinct innovation and creativity, in combination with a musicality unique to the New Orleans area distinguish this sub-genre. It was also a major influence on ska and reggae, the former being a local variation on New Orleans R&B and jazz, such as the Fats Domino song "Be My Guest".[1]
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Top artists
Artists in this style include:
- Dr. John
- Johnny Adams
- James Booker
- Henry Butler
- Sugar Boy Crawford
- Champion Jack Dupree
- Snooks Eaglin
- Guitar Slim, Jr.
- Guitar Slim
- Little Richard
- Earl King
- Smiley Lewis
- Professor Longhair
- Tommy Ridgley
- Tuts Washington
- Katie Webster
- Fats Domino
- Lee Dorsey
- Eddie Bo
- Allen Toussaint
See also
References
- ^ Coleman, Rick (2006), Blue Monday: Fats Domino and the lost dawn of rock 'n' roll, Da Capo Press, ISBN 0306814919, http://books.google.com/?id=Galk1rd04GEC&pg=PA210&lpg=PA210
Sources
- Jason Berry, Jonathan Foose, Tad Jones, Up from the Cradle of Jazz: New Orleans Music Since World War II. Da Capo, 1992.
- John Broven, Rhythm and Blues in New Orleans. Gretna, La.: Pelican, 1983.
- Jeff Hannusch, I Hear You Knockin: The Sound of New Orleans Rhythm and Blues. Ville Platte, La.: Swallow, 1985.
Louisiana roots music and dance - Bounce
- Brass Bands
- Cajun Jig (One Step)
- Cajun Jitterbug (Two Step)
- Cajun music* Creole music
- Dixieland
- Jazz
- Jazz funeral
- Louisiana blues
- New Orleans blues
- New Orleans hip hop
- New Orleans R&B
- Second line
- Swamp blues
- Swamp pop
- Zydeco
- Zydeco (dance)
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