African blues
For other uses, see African blues (disambiguation).
| African Blues | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins |
Music of Africa Music of West Africa various blues styles |
| Cultural origins | Africa blues styles |
| Typical instruments | Ngoni, guitar, Kora, Calabash, Djembe, Balafon, |
| Derivative forms | Rock and roll, R&B, swing |
Many scholars and ethnomusicologists point to Africa as the origins of the Blues. Albums such as African Blues by Ali Farka Toure have a noticeable African and American Blues influence. The death of Malian guitar legend Ali Farka Touré has inspired a new round of speculation about the roots of the blues in Africa. Touré famously argued that the beloved American genre was "nothing but African," a bold assertion. Among scholars, Gerhard Kubik's book Africa and the Blues has gained recognition as the most serious and penetrating examination of the subject. Even though the blues is a central component of American music, it is one of the most mysterious, and least understood aspects of our popular music culture.
Notable artists
- Ali Farka Toure
- Boubacar Traoré
- Ramon Goose
- Corey Harris
- Vieux Farka Toure
- Ry Cooder
- Taj Mahal
- Robert Plant
- Rokia Traore
- Baaba Maal
- Daby Balde
- Nuru Kane
- Justin Adams
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