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The Sound of Barrelhouse Piano

"The Sound of Barrelhouse Piano" dives into the raw, rhythmic heart of early American piano blues. This playlist picks up steam with driving boogie-woogie patterns, ragtime influences, and a gritty, improvised edge that defined the barrelhouse style. From Champion Jack Dupree’s grooving "Junker’s Blues" to Big Maceo’s soulful "Worried Life Blues," each track is thick with the personality and regional flavor of juke joints, rent parties, and back-alley bars.

You’ll hear foundational voices like Pinetop Smith with his classic "Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie," as well as lesser-known but equally compelling players like Charley Taylor and Dot Rice. Whether it’s the syncopated stomp of Cripple Clarence Lofton, the jazz-tinged blues of Sammy Price, or the heavy-handed swing of Joe Dean, this playlist spans the rugged landscape of the 1920s to '40s piano blues movement. It's a snapshot of a time when pianists played loud, fast, and with flair, banging out blues with both hands and no apologies.

Charlie Spand 3 tracks
Montana Taylor 3 tracks
Pinetop Smith 2 tracks
Bob Chester And His Orchestra 2 tracks
Walter Roland 2 tracks
Sammy Price 2 tracks
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