the blues
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But buyers are shaking off the blues in certain parts of the country, even if it doesn’t move the needle much on a national level.
From Barron's • May 26, 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
Curious, she went up to the busker to ask her what type of music she was singing; it was the blues, she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
All I know is I ends up singin' the blues.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
