How do you explain Boogie Woggie? The New Harvard Dictionary of Music2, 1986, defines "Boogie Woogie" as "a piano blues style featuring percussive ostinato accompaniments" that involve "steadily repeated bass patterns, one or two bars long" that "delineate the 12-bar blues progression, sometimes with IV in measure 2 or 10." This dictionary also states, "Melodies range from series of repeated figures reinforcing the explicit beat (including tremolos, riffs, rapid triplets) to polyrhythmic improvisations." To me that does not explain anything of the beat, the rythm and THE JOY of BW! How about you?<
Facts I found about BW
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A couple of facts were the same but besides this you will have to go to the links on this lens to read what is said.Boggie Woogie - spelled Boggie Woggie too - origin from south of Texas, US
It has to do with the sound of the old steam engine trains. When they came tuffing they sounded like the rythm - or did they?
The man on the photo here is George Thomas. He is said the be the first to write down the music.
Do you remember this one
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Tommy Emmanuel
Here is a Boogie Woogie he plays but I strongly recommend that you find more videos by this fantastic muscicians! He sounds like many but is alone on the stage.
A really good link about BW
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Its Origin, Subsequent History, and Continuing Development
Copyright 2004-2007 by Nonjohn (A.K.A. John Tennison) All Rights Reserved
(This article contains only a fraction of the material that I will eventually publish as a book. Never before published material from my own field research into Boogie Woogie will be in this forthcoming book. If you would like a copy, send an email to nonjohn@yahoo.com.)
- History of Boggie Woogie
- From this site:
une 16, 1865 -- "Juneteenth" -- A Turning Point in the Development of Boogie Woogie
My inquiry into the "origin" of Boogie Woogie within the United States will focus mainly on evidence of when West African percussive ostinato styles and improvised percussive lead parts came to be applied to pianos in the United States. I make several assumptions that I hope are true. First, I assume that slaves had limited access to pianos prior to the end of the Civil War. In general, musical activities of slaves were limited, as these activities were believed by plantation owners to be capable of inciting riots and rebellions. Thus, prior to the civil war, most slave owners would have limited intentional access by slaves to the luxury and high technology of pianos. However, there are almost certainly exceptions to this assumption. Indeed, in these exceptions could lie the origins of Boogie Woogie.
Boogie Woggie
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Silvan Zingg - Pinetop's Boogie Woogie Piano
Silvan Zingg, living in Lugano Southern Switzerland. Professional Boogie Woogie and Blues pianist. He is not only a great pianist but also great entertainer on stage and speaks perfectly german, italian, english, swiss german and french. He is the promoter and organiser of the Silvan Zingg's International Boogie Woogie Festival in switzerland. Next event 9-10-11 april 2010. Order CDs or DVD on the website: http://www.silvanzingg.info http://www.boogiefestival.com Itunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=272399769&s=143459 This video is a tribute to the piece Pinetop's Boogie Woogie (composed by Clarence "Pinetop" Smith in 1928)
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And here he is Silvan Zingg
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Dancin' The Boogie - Silvan Zingg, Will & Maéva
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Dancin' The Boogie - Silvan Zingg (piano), Will & Maéva ♫ ♪ ♫
DVD + CD: http://www.silvanzingg.info International Boogie Woogie Festival Switzerland http://www.boogiefestival.com Tune title "Dancin' The Boogie" (composer and performer Silvan Zingg) Download on itunes: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=272399769&s=143459 Pianist Silvan Zingg plays his composition "Dancin' The Boogie". Dancing by worldchampion Boogie Woogie dancers William and Maéva.
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Boogie Woggie - a story from the past
Boogie Woogie:Hanon Piano (Hanon Series)
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How To Play Boogie Woogie Piano (Music Sales America)
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The Story of Boogie-Woogie: A Left Hand Like God
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Boogie Woggie on my own lenses
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Alice Babs and Charlie Norman
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Alice Babs (born Hildur Alice Nilsson in January 26, 1924) is a singer and actor from Kalmar in Sweden. While she has worked in a wide number of genres, she is best known internationally as a jazz singer. Making her breakthrough in Swing it magister...
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A 36 year old muscician from Schwitzerland. Influenced by vintage recordings of black pianists, Silvan Zingg taught himself to play the piano during his early school years. Silvan studied piano and trombone for six years and after completing courses...
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Robert Wells
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Robert Wells plays classic and boogies with the same easy going smile. He was born 1972 in Solna, Sweden. Every summer there is a tour in Sweden. I have attended many of these. I alwasy go home with sore palms. The joy and skill these shows present...
BW on DVD
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Jerry Lee Lewis- Killer Piano
On the heels of his landmark recording Last Man Standing Jerry Lee Lewis speaks candidly about his 50-year recording career and for the 1st time demonstrates the piano style that defined rock-and-roll. On Killer Piano Jerry discusses his youth and career reminisces with his family and demonstrates many of his favorite rock-&-roll and country songs.
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Gen2 Blues: Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival
Bernard Allison made his recording debut at age 13 with his father, and later performed with Koko Taylor and Willie Dixon. Along the way he learned technique from the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny Winter.
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Boogie & the Blues Diva: 2004 Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival
Maria Muldaur is best known for the 70's pop staple, Midnight At the Oasis." Today she is acclaimed as a master of American roots music, and the recipient of four Grammy and two W.C. Handy award nominations. Pianist, band leader, and educator James Dapogny is a world-renowned scholar of classic jazz.
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Boogie Woogie Giants
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Boogie Woggie
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Anthology of Boogie Woogie Piano
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Do you have any idea how much BW I have been listening to to make this lens. I could easily fill the whole lens with youtubes or sites where you can listen. Amazon allows you guys in US to download mp3 - do it!
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- papawu papawu Jun 2, 2009 @ 12:46 pm
- What a fantastic vid of 3 of the true greats. I just can't believe this originated in Texas though. It's TEXAS! Hard to believe music so snappy and divine came out of there. Wonderfully done with a lot of great history.
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- mulberry mulberry Jun 2, 2009 @ 9:14 am
- Wonderful job on this lens. This music is so distinct, and lively of course. Lots of fun listening!
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- seedplanter seedplanter Feb 17, 2009 @ 9:36 pm
- Wow...Silvan Zingg can really tickle those keys!
Interesting lens on a topic I knew very little about, Irene. You've done a good, thorough job, and I love all the extras you included. Thank you!
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- Jul 17, 2008 @ 9:01 pm
- Dear Irenemaria,
Congratulations on what you have put together here, it is an excellent resource you have made and very interesting. I too, spend a lot of my spare time on Youtube (username bumblefingers) viewing their great videos.
I am less than impressed with many of those posting clips and promoting their 'boogie woogie lessons'. Banging away with very little touch or feel is not the way to play boogie woogie, in my opinion. Silvan Zingg, Robert Wells, Johan Blom and Axel Zwingenberger are among the better true boogie woogie pianists. Their is a great clip of Johnnie Johnson at the Montreaux Jazz Festival, Chuck Berry's pianist for 35 years on Youtube, check it out. There is a boogie pianist with a beautiful touch.
Unfortunately Amazon won't allow mp3 downloads to Australia, otherwise I would be their best customer.
Keep up the good work.
Bumblefingers :-)
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