the blues
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"He was the blues guy that got to me," he says of Hopkins, laughing at the thought of how life could have been different had he moved to Texas in 1959.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 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
“I’ve heard it said numerous times: That’s where the blues comes from. And as an actor who participated in that moment, communicating that is extraordinary and profoundly gratifying.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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
“Nice catch,” Beat Box said, his eyes fixed on the blues harp.
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
