Glossary of Blues Terms
A glossary of commonly-used blues terms, including Delta slang and musical definitions.
Modern Records Definition
Definition of Modern Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Modern Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Specialty Records Definition
Definition of Specialty Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Specialty Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Sun Records Definition
Definition of Sun Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Sun Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Robert Johnson's Sweet Home Chicago
Definition of "Sweet Home Chicago," a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of "Sweet Home Chicago," a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Chess Records
Definition of Chess Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Chess Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Paramount Records
Definition of Paramount Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Paramount Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
King Records
Definition of King Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of King Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Freddy King - Definition of Freddy King
Definition of Freddy King, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Freddy King, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Jeff Healy - Definition of Jeff Healy
Definition of Jeff Healey, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Jeff Healey, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
ZZ Top - Definition of ZZ Top
Definition of ZZ Top, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of ZZ Top, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Led Zeppelin - Definition of Led Zeppelin
Definition of Led Zeppelin, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Led Zeppelin, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Jimmy Page - Definition of Jimmy Page
Definition of Jimmy Page Guitar, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Jimmy Page Guitar, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Chitlin' Circuit - Definition of Chitlin' Circuit
Definition of chitlin' circuit, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of chitlin' circuit, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Alligator Records
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Arhoolie Records
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
B.B. King
Definition of B.B. King, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of B.B. King, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Back Door Man
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Balling The Jack
Definition of blues slang phrase balling the jack
Definition of blues slang phrase balling the jack
Barrelhouse
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Beale Street
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Birmingham, Alabama
Definition of Birmingham, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Birmingham, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Black Cat Bone
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Blind Pig Records
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Blues Instruments
Definition of blues instruments, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of blues instruments, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Blues Music
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Blues Singers
Definition of blues singers, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of blues singers, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Boogie-Woogie
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Bootleg
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Bourbon Street
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Canned Heat
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Chess Records
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Definition of Clarksdale Mississippi, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Clarksdale Mississippi, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Cuttin' Heads
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Delmark Records
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Delta (Mississippi Delta)
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Dust My Broom
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Eric Clapton
Definition of Eric Clapton, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Eric Clapton, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Fat Possum Records
Definition of Fat Possum Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Fat Possum Records, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Gandy Dancers
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of, or meaning of terms used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Gris-Gris
Definition of gris-gris, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of gris-gris, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Harp (Harmonica)
Definition of harp, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of harp, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Hendrix Jimi
Definition of Jimi Hendrix, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Jimi Hendrix, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Highway 61
Definition of Highway 61, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Highway 61, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Hoodoo
Definition of hoodoo, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of hoodoo, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
House Party
Definition of house party, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of house party, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Indianola, Mississippi
Definition of Indianola Mississippi, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Indianola Mississippi, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Jelly Roll (blues slang)
Definition of jelly roll, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of jelly roll, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Jive (blues slang)
Definition of jive, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of jive, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
John the Conqueroo
Definition of JOhn the Conqueroo, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of JOhn the Conqueroo, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Jug Band
Definition of jug band, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of jug band, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Juke Joint
Definition of juke joint, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of juke joint, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Kansas City
Definition of Kansas City, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Kansas City, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Lucille, B B King's Guitar
Definition of Lucille, B.B. King's guitar, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Lucille, B.B. King's guitar, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Maxwell Street, Chicago
Definition of Maxwell Street, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Maxwell Street, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Mojo
Definition of mojo, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of mojo, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Moonshine
Definition of moonshine, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of moonshine, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Parchman Farm
Definition of Parchman Farm, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Parchman Farm, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Rent Party
Definition of rent party, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of rent party, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Roadhouse
Definition of roadhouse, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of roadhouse, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
St. Louis Blues
Definition of St. Louis Blues, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of St. Louis Blues, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Sharecropping
Definition of sharecropping, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of sharecropping, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Slide Guitar
Definition of slide guitar, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of slide guitar, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Stagger Lee
Definition of Stagger Lee, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of Stagger Lee, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Voodoo
Definition of voodoo, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of voodoo, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Wang Dang Doodle
Definition of wang dang doodle, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.
Definition of wang dang doodle, a term used in blues music and blues music-related subjects.