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
King describes Little Richard’s piano playing as a left hand of boogie-woogie and a right hand of Ike Turner-influenced percussion.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
Mostly, Onofre liked boogie-woogie, and so she taught him that.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
