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Wow! That's a new one on me...and I thought I had studied this genre fairly well, being a Blues singer myself. I'm not questioning it, but had always been under the impression that the Blues originated in the deep south in the cotton fields. The UK DID put the Blues on the map, though, whether earlier or later. A buddy of mine just lent me his copy of "Pink Cadillac", the history of Chess Records, and there the UK received credit for bridging-over the American public's ignorance and rejection of the Blues because of it being rooted in slave field songs. God Bless the UK for that!

I've always been fascinated about all of the "off branches" that Blues has given birth to...my favorite being Electric Blues Rock. I'm in 7th heaven listening to Roy Buchanan's "Fly..Night Bird", Lonnnie Mack's "Stop", Gary Moore's "Still Got The Blues", Walter Trout's "Cry If You Want To", any of Clapton's Blues renditions...especially from "Songs From The Cradle", and The Allman Brothers...just to name a few. Just too HOT for words...

I can't help but think that, no matter where the Blues really originated, it was definitely meant to be. And I'm so glad that it does exist, as it is the one genre I NEVER get tired of.

My vocal range has always been in the alto/second soprano range, so I was able to pull off male-oriented Blues quite well. If you visit my personal MySpace page, I have some mp3's of some of my previous band recordings loaded in flash players. The first one to play is my rendition of The Allman Bros. arrangement of "Trouble No More". I have also performed renditions of "Whipping Post" and "House Of The Rising Sun" that have resulted in standing ovations...from the guys and gals. I've always loved the Blues because it makes me FEEL, and I'm always thrilled when I can make others feel it, too.

Love this thread...thanks for the info!

P.J. Robinson
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