blues
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Carter received his first nod in 1970 for composing ex-wife Candi Staton’s single “I’d Rather Be an Old Man’s Sweetheart,” which was nominated for the rhythm & blues song category.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
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
Like a blues singer worrying a note, his nuances of tone and emphasis make his story and his point sound bold, undeniable and appealingly cool.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Instead, when he was 18, he and a friend decided to move to Texas to be near the American blues singer and guitarist Lightnin' Hopkins.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The sun sank into the horizon and exploded in hot oranges and blues.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
Vocabulary lists containing blues
"The Treasure of Lemon Brown"
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Music - Introductory
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