T-Bone Walker
Blues Masters: The Very Best of T-Bone Walker
Blues Masters: The Very Best of Lightnin' Hopkins
Bobby "Blue" Bland

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A geographical subgenre earmarked by a more relaxed, swinging feel than other styles of blues, Texas Blues encompasses a number of style variations and has a long, distinguished history. Its earliest incarnation occurred in the mid-'20s, featuring acoustic guitar work rich in filigree patterns -- almost an extension of the vocals rather than merely a strict accompaniment to it. This version of Texas blues embraced both the songster and country-blues traditions, with its lyrics relying less on affairs of the heart than other forms. The next stage of development in the region's sound came after World War II, bringing forth a fully electric style that featured jazzy, single-string soloing over predominantly horn-driven backing. The style stays current with a raft of regional performers primarily working in a small combo context.

Texas Blues Artists Highlights

T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Jimmy Witherspoon
Jimmy Witherspoon
Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Freddie King
Freddie King

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Texas Blues Album Highlights

Blues Masters: The Very Best of T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Walker
Blues Masters: The Very ...
Blues Masters: The Very Best of Lightnin' Hopkins
Lightnin' Hopkins
Blues Masters: The Very ...
The Tramp Years
Lowell Fulson
The Tramp Years
Mojo Hand: The Anthology
Lightnin' Hopkins
Mojo Hand: The Anthology
The Very Best of T-Bone Walker [Koch]
T-Bone Walker
The Very Best of T-Bone ...
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Duke Recordings
Bobby "Blue" Bland
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The ...

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Texas Blues Song Highlights

Title/Composer Performer Stream
West Side Baby T-Bone Walker
Katie Mae Lightnin' Hopkins
It Takes Money Lowell Fulson
Black Cat Bone Lightnin' Hopkins
Cry, Cry, Cry Bobby "Blue" Bland
Driftin' Blues Charles Brown
Space Guitar Young John Watson
San-Ho-Zay Freddie King
Okie Dokie Stomp Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Pride and Joy Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble

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