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Wilbert Harrison, “Kansas City”

Posted on the 22 December 2013 by Calvinthedog

Wilbert Harrison from 1959!

This is Leiber and Stoller rhythm and blues. Rock and roll did not really come from the blues necessarily, but I would certainly argue that it came from rhythm and blues.

It is also true that some rock music, especially early proto-punk rock like the Stooges and the New York Dolls, were very much influenced by a form of blues called the Chicago Blues out of the city by that name.

God I love this music!


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