Urban Blues Music Style Overview

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value="songs" data-url="/style/urban-blues-ma0000012096/songs">Songs </option> </select> </div> <div id="descriptorDescription">The descriptive phrase Urban Blues was first used in the early part of the 20th century to differentiate between the more uptown sentiments pervasive to the style and the cruder, more rural stylings of country-blues artists. This term was later used in the 1940s to describe a type of sophisticated blues written about the vagaries of city life, its lyrics alternately dealing with romantic strife and the innumerable good times to be easily obtained in an urban area. Always city-derived, the music is earmarked by a pronounced uptown emphasis, embracing everything from jump blues to jazz-influenced stylings to smooth, supper-club-style vocals. </div> <div id="descriptorArtistHighlights"> <div class="descriptorSubHeadline"> <h2>Urban Blues Artist Highlights</h2> <a href="/style/urban-blues-ma0000012096/artists" title="More Urban Blues Artists">More Urban Blues Artists</a> </div> <div class="descriptorSubGrid"> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/otis-blackwell-mn0000893964" title="Otis Blackwell"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000893964/220/1RQbmO-owSZZLRmtZyd5eJhUoDg0hsvx4F4sL4oO-nA=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Otis Blackwell" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/otis-blackwell-mn0000893964" title="Otis Blackwell">Otis Blackwell</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/ray-charles-mn0000046861" title="Ray Charles"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000046861/220/znsoAgNUjAkxKrOYsQsaSwSijaXJlYnq0St31qpAJWo=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Ray Charles" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/ray-charles-mn0000046861" title="Ray Charles">Ray Charles</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/big-joe-turner-mn0000060726" title="Big Joe Turner"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000060726/220/09Wf3SvqikeqioLYjyXz6x_TZlp6n_cq-Emr2zx15tU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Big Joe Turner" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/big-joe-turner-mn0000060726" title="Big Joe Turner">Big Joe Turner</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/louis-jordan-mn0000287604" title="Louis Jordan"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000287604/220/LeB0qLQcGSgv_Qxs2WylYgSijaXJlYnq0St31qpAJWo=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Louis Jordan" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/louis-jordan-mn0000287604" title="Louis Jordan">Louis Jordan</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/jimmy-witherspoon-mn0000100854" title="Jimmy Witherspoon"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000100854/220/Ph0wrdLqgothPn7ddOxzv1WnbEN5fCjifro6xhIBuB4=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Jimmy Witherspoon" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/jimmy-witherspoon-mn0000100854" title="Jimmy Witherspoon">Jimmy Witherspoon</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/charles-brown-mn0000805298" title="Charles Brown"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000805298/220/kL75vyONDDXC7wEbqLXgRg4Q1ghY8VaPylnm7PwcKNY=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Charles Brown" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/charles-brown-mn0000805298" title="Charles Brown">Charles Brown</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/bb-king-mn0000059156" title="B.B. King"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000059156/220/WMaTK7GG9ca9ef04R8EIhd_M69_UI9rrJSVvWL2-yAg=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="B.B. King" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/bb-king-mn0000059156" title="B.B. King">B.B. King</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/lowell-fulson-mn0000301955" title="Lowell Fulson"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000301955/220/kOrYMlgpM3oWq2rKcmhTWA4Q1ghY8VaPylnm7PwcKNY=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Lowell Fulson" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/lowell-fulson-mn0000301955" title="Lowell Fulson">Lowell Fulson</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/roy-brown-mn0000343396" title="Roy Brown"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000343396/220/PW_f-FNgJ7_23ml_QPdvdSpQg_7iAU1wjqLgK_xGXts=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Roy Brown" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/roy-brown-mn0000343396" title="Roy Brown">Roy Brown</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/albert-king-mn0000617844" title="Albert King"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000617844/400/uuf78iDE4yw4h2bx84GxWlWnbEN5fCjifro6xhIBuB4=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Albert King" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/albert-king-mn0000617844" title="Albert King">Albert King</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/percy-mayfield-mn0000309328" title="Percy Mayfield"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000309328/220/TKwvy2bkIpSyw8QyW123MD6KsMttLlyBmmVTZ6_CLs0=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Percy Mayfield" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/percy-mayfield-mn0000309328" title="Percy Mayfield">Percy Mayfield</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/betty-carter-mn0000048908" title="Betty Carter"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000048908/220/LpSAVLmNhKsvOSXvADUZKypQg_7iAU1wjqLgK_xGXts=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Betty Carter" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/betty-carter-mn0000048908" title="Betty Carter">Betty Carter</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/ruth-brown-mn0000806877" title="Ruth Brown"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000806877/220/0qIdMkKTJB7b7ipS79fCylWnbEN5fCjifro6xhIBuB4=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Ruth Brown" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/ruth-brown-mn0000806877" title="Ruth Brown">Ruth Brown</a></span> </div> <div class="featuredArtist"> <a href="/artist/count-basie-his-orchestra-mn0000106994" title="Count Basie & His Orchestra"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000106994/220/wiPcSuD2S4YXJrziZrsukg4Q1ghY8VaPylnm7PwcKNY=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Count Basie & His Orchestra" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/no-image.jpg'"></a> <span><a href="/artist/count-basie-his-orchestra-mn0000106994" title="Count Basie & His Orchestra">Count Basie & His Orchestra</a></span> </div> </div> <div id="moreArtistsMobile"><a href="/style/urban-blues-ma0000012096/artists" title="More Urban Blues Artists">More Urban Blues Artists</a></div> </div> <div id="descriptorAlbumHighlights"> <div class="descriptorSubHeadline"> <h2>Urban Blues Album Highlights</h2> <a href="/style/urban-blues-ma0000012096/albums" title="More Urban Blues Albums">More Urban Blues Albums</a> </div> <div class="gridview"> <div class="descriptorSubGrid"> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/blues-masters-the-very-best-of-t-bone-walker-mw0000067347" title="Blues Masters: The Very Best of T-Bone Walker"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0001135393/front/220/lqa-6dxLFF5fmGmeIZWULoAf7E_1E-2MlBBPmPAXRBU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Blues Masters: The Very Best of T-Bone Walker" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/t-bone-walker-mn0000003829" title="T-Bone Walker">T-Bone Walker</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/blues-masters-the-very-best-of-t-bone-walker-mw0000067347" title="Blues Masters: The Very Best of T-Bone Walker">Blues Masters: The Very Best of T-Bone Walker</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/good-rocking-tonight-the-best-of-roy-brown-mw0000110195" title="Good Rocking Tonight: The Best of Roy Brown"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0001808261/front/220/jYXkrYCZkleEu9R-oJcoxQSijaXJlYnq0St31qpAJWo=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Good Rocking Tonight: The Best of Roy Brown" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/roy-brown-mn0000343396" title="Roy Brown">Roy Brown</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/good-rocking-tonight-the-best-of-roy-brown-mw0000110195" title="Good Rocking Tonight: The Best of Roy Brown">Good Rocking Tonight: The Best of Roy Brown</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/king-of-the-blues-guitar-mw0000201020" title="King of the Blues Guitar"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0001277233/front/220/OyYsSISoocNQcKBUqbWiKB_TZlp6n_cq-Emr2zx15tU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="King of the Blues Guitar" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/albert-king-mn0000617844" title="Albert King">Albert King</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/king-of-the-blues-guitar-mw0000201020" title="King of the Blues Guitar">King of the Blues Guitar</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/the-very-best-of-big-joe-turner-mw0000031897" title="The Very Best of Big Joe Turner"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0000085905/front/220/3T8fQaBx53Lgi46OjD1p0x_TZlp6n_cq-Emr2zx15tU=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="The Very Best of Big Joe Turner" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/big-joe-turner-mn0000060726" title="Big Joe Turner">Big Joe Turner</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/the-very-best-of-big-joe-turner-mw0000031897" title="The Very Best of Big Joe Turner">The Very Best of Big Joe Turner</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/the-best-of-louis-jordan-mw0000200578" title="The Best of Louis Jordan"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0000095823/front/220/m684s8rFs_4H0B0-LxH3BJhUoDg0hsvx4F4sL4oO-nA=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="The Best of Louis Jordan" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/louis-jordan-mn0000287604" title="Louis Jordan">Louis Jordan</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/the-best-of-louis-jordan-mw0000200578" title="The Best of Louis Jordan">The Best of Louis Jordan</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/the-best-of-ray-charles-the-atlantic-years-mw0000118806" title="The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0001265546/front/220/8L_fG9fzaraPfn0WIoNqExyhM-OFI8zG4l-qVpXXB1I=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ray-charles-mn0000046861" title="Ray Charles">Ray Charles</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/the-best-of-ray-charles-the-atlantic-years-mw0000118806" title="The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years">The Best of Ray Charles: The Atlantic Years</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/the-tramp-years-mw0000064782" title="The Tramp Years"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0000014363/front/220/roVOIvSijMv_tP0fhG3b3VWnbEN5fCjifro6xhIBuB4=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="The Tramp Years" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lowell-fulson-mn0000301955" title="Lowell Fulson">Lowell Fulson</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/the-tramp-years-mw0000064782" title="The Tramp Years">The Tramp Years</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/driftin-blues-the-best-of-charles-brown-mw0000277370" title="Driftin' Blues: The Best of Charles Brown"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0000022548/front/220/H6poxE-nhXz4wdMPU77onwSijaXJlYnq0St31qpAJWo=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Driftin' Blues: The Best of Charles Brown" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/charles-brown-mn0000805298" title="Charles Brown">Charles Brown</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"><a href="/album/driftin-blues-the-best-of-charles-brown-mw0000277370" title="Driftin' Blues: The Best of Charles Brown">Driftin' Blues: The Best of Charles Brown</a></span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="moreAlbumsMobile"><a href="/style/urban-blues-ma0000012096/albums" title="More Urban Blues Albums">More Urban Blues Albums</a></div> </div> <div class="advertising inContentLeaderboard"> <div id="AllMusic_LB_InContent"></div> </div> <div id="descriptorRecentReleases"> <div class="descriptorSubHeadline"> <h2>Urban Blues Recent Releases</h2> <a href="/newreleases" title="More Recent Releases">More Recent Releases</a> </div> <div class="descriptorSubGrid"> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/like-neptune-mw0003744849" title="Like Neptune"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0005707611/front/220/D7hM-8wwVLYPM_vKlR8RvASijaXJlYnq0St31qpAJWo=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Like Neptune" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/son-little-mn0003300952" title="Son Little">Son Little</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"> <a href="/album/like-neptune-mw0003744849" title="Like Neptune">Like Neptune</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/be-the-love-you-want-mw0003533527" title="Be the Love You Want"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0005431548/front/220/DvAGPk6G6ynnblIbOEFXbQSijaXJlYnq0St31qpAJWo=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Be the Love You Want" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/southern-avenue-mn0003582453" title="Southern Avenue">Southern Avenue</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"> <a href="/album/be-the-love-you-want-mw0003533527" title="Be the Love You Want">Be the Love You Want</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/aloha-mw0003333177" title="Aloha"><img data-src="https://fastly-s3.allmusic.com/release/mr0005139469/front/220/OpSzRSfvfYG4nOAfKaNK1g4Q1ghY8VaPylnm7PwcKNY=.jpg" class="lazyload" alt="Aloha" onerror="this.src='https://fastly-gce.allmusic.com/images/no_image/album_300x300.png'"></a> </div> <div class="meta"> <span class="descriptorArtist"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/son-little-mn0003300952" title="Son Little">Son Little</a></span> <span class="descriptorTitle"> <a href="/album/aloha-mw0003333177" title="Aloha">Aloha</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="singleGenreAlbum"> <div class="cover"> <a href="/album/any-other-way-mw0001171218" title="Any Other Way"><img 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<h2>Urban Blues Song Highlights</h2> <a href="/style/urban-blues-ma0000012096/songs" title="More Urban Blues Songs">More Urban Blues Songs</a> </div> <div class="descriptorSubGrid"> <div class="songRow"> <div class="songLeft"> <span class="songTitle"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/song/west-side-baby-mt0011147837">West Side Baby</a> </span> <span class="songComposer"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dallas-bartley-mn0000671774" title="Dallas Bartley">Dallas Bartley</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/johnny-cameron-mn0001683558" title="Dallas Bartley" title="Johnny Cameron">Johnny Cameron</a> </span> </div> <div class="songRight"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/t-bone-walker-mn0000003829" title="T-Bone Walker">T-Bone Walker</a> </div> </div> <div class="songRow"> <div class="songLeft"> <span class="songTitle"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/song/let-the-four-winds-blow-mt0011725599">Let the Four Winds Blow</a> </span> <span class="songComposer"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dave-bartholomew-mn0000577590" title="Dave Bartholomew">Dave Bartholomew</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/fats-domino-mn0000137494" title="Dave Bartholomew" title="Fats Domino">Fats Domino</a> </span> </div> <div class="songRight"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/roy-brown-mn0000343396" title="Roy Brown">Roy Brown</a> </div> </div> <div class="songRow"> <div class="songLeft"> <span class="songTitle"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/song/cold-feet-mt0012473620">Cold Feet</a> </span> <span class="songComposer"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/al-jackson-jr-mn0000509220" title="Al Jackson, Jr.">Al Jackson, Jr.</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/albert-king-mn0000617844" title="Al Jackson, Jr." title="Albert King">Albert King</a> </span> </div> <div class="songRight"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/albert-king-mn0000617844" title="Albert King">Albert King</a> </div> </div> <div class="songRow"> <div class="songLeft"> <span class="songTitle"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/song/honey-hush-mt0001328742">Honey Hush</a> <a href="/song/honey-hush-mt0001328742" title="Honey Hush"> <span class="song-review" title="Read song review"></span> </a> </span> <span class="songComposer"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/big-joe-turner-mn0000060726" title="Big Joe Turner">Big Joe Turner</a> </span> </div> <div class="songRight"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/big-joe-turner-mn0000060726" title="Big Joe Turner">Big Joe Turner</a> </div> </div> <div class="songRow"> <div class="songLeft"> <span class="songTitle"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/song/choo-choo-chboogie-mt0000501590">Choo Choo Ch'Boogie</a> <a href="/song/choo-choo-chboogie-mt0000501590" title="Choo Choo Ch'Boogie"> <span class="song-review" title="Read song review"></span> </a> </span> <span class="songComposer"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/denver-darling-mn0000211975" title="Denver Darling">Denver Darling</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/milt-gabler-mn0000492534" title="Denver Darling" title="Milt Gabler">Milt Gabler</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/vaughn-horton-mn0000316022" title="Denver Darling" title="Milt Gabler" title="Vaughn Horton">Vaughn Horton</a> / <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/louis-jordan-mn0000287604" title="Denver Darling" title="Milt Gabler" title="Vaughn Horton" title="Louis Jordan">Louis Jordan</a> </span> </div> <div class="songRight"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/louis-jordan-mn0000287604" title="Louis Jordan">Louis Jordan</a> </div> </div> <div class="songRow"> <div class="songLeft"> <span class="songTitle"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/song/this-little-girl-of-mine-mt0010598995">This Little Girl of Mine</a> </span> <span class="songComposer"> <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ray-charles-mn0000046861" title="Ray Charles">Ray Charles</a> </span> </div> <div class="songRight"> <a 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