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Texas Blues Styles
Blues Style - Texas Blues
Unique to
Texas
Texas always has to do things bigger and better, and it's Blues is no exception. One of the first commercially successful Bluesmen and superstar musicians was Blind Lemon Jefferson, a Texas resident. He was one of the first to fuse what would be Jazz elements and Blues into a unique sound. He toured extensively, spreading his influence across the Delta and midwest. Texas resident T-Bone Walker was a pioneering electric guitarist Bluesman who set the stage for the incoming Rock & Roll and the soon-to-be electric blues. Finally, arguably the most famous Texas Bluesman, Stevie Ray Vaughan, tore through the eighties with his unique and extremely popular interpretation of Blues. Tragically, though, his larger-than-life career was cut short by a helicopter accident in 1990. His brother, Jimmie Vaughan, still actively plays and is an extremely talented musician who continues the Texas style in grand tradition.
More information can be found in our Blues Styles Section
More information can be found in our Blues Styles Section
Texas Blues Societies
North Texas Blues Society
P.O. Box 50114
Denton, Texas
76206
940-243-0006
northtexasbluessociety@gmail.com
P.O. Box 50114
Denton, Texas
76206
940-243-0006
northtexasbluessociety@gmail.com
San Angelo Blues Society
2437 College Hills Blvd.
San Angelo, Texas
76904
325.944.0021
lbjolley@aol.com
2437 College Hills Blvd.
San Angelo, Texas
76904
325.944.0021
lbjolley@aol.com
Texas Blues Clubs
Texas Blues Landmarks, Museums and Places of Interest
Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Statue
920 W. Riverside Dr.
Austin, Texas 78701
920 W. Riverside Dr.
Austin, Texas 78701
Robert Johnson's First Recording Session - Gunter Bldg.
205 E Houston St.
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Matt's Notes:
At the end of November, 1936, Robert Johnson traveled from the Mississippi Delta to Texas to make his first recordings. In five days, he recorded classics such as "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom", "Sweet Home Chicago", "Come On In My Kitchen", "Terraplane Blues", "32-20 Blues", "Cross Road Blues", "Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)", and "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day", among others. Terraplane Blues was a minor regional hit, which got him a later invite to record again next year. The Gunter Hotel still exists and is Sheraton hotel now.
205 E Houston St.
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Matt's Notes:
At the end of November, 1936, Robert Johnson traveled from the Mississippi Delta to Texas to make his first recordings. In five days, he recorded classics such as "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom", "Sweet Home Chicago", "Come On In My Kitchen", "Terraplane Blues", "32-20 Blues", "Cross Road Blues", "Preaching Blues (Up Jumped the Devil)", and "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day", among others. Terraplane Blues was a minor regional hit, which got him a later invite to record again next year. The Gunter Hotel still exists and is Sheraton hotel now.
Robert Johnson's Second Recording Session - Art Deco Bldg
508 Park Ave
Dallas, Texas 75201
Matt's Notes:
After the regional success of "Terraplane Blues" from an earlier session, Johnson was invited back to Texas to record again. In June,1937, He recorded several takes of ten songs, including " Hellhound On My Trail", "Me and the Devil Blues", "Stop Breakin' Down Blues", "Traveling Riverside Blues", and "Milkcow's Calf Blues" and "Love in Vain". He would never record again; he was poisoned to death the following year. The building is abandoned, though efforts have been made to create a museum or historic marker, though none are currently underway.
508 Park Ave
Dallas, Texas 75201
Matt's Notes:
After the regional success of "Terraplane Blues" from an earlier session, Johnson was invited back to Texas to record again. In June,1937, He recorded several takes of ten songs, including " Hellhound On My Trail", "Me and the Devil Blues", "Stop Breakin' Down Blues", "Traveling Riverside Blues", and "Milkcow's Calf Blues" and "Love in Vain". He would never record again; he was poisoned to death the following year. The building is abandoned, though efforts have been made to create a museum or historic marker, though none are currently underway.
