Blues (disambiguation)
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The blues
is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern. The word is also often used in musical contexts to refer to the twelve-bar blues, a particular blues song form, or talking blues
, a form of country music.
Blues or The Blues may also refer to:
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern. The word is also often used in musical contexts to refer to the twelve-bar blues, a particular blues song form, or talking blues
Talking blues
Talking blues is a form of country music. It is characterized by rhythmic speech or near-speech where the melody is free, but the rhythm is strict....
, a form of country music.
Blues or The Blues may also refer to:
- Royal Horse GuardsRoyal Horse GuardsThe Royal Horse Guards was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry.Founded August 1650 in Newcastle Upon Tyne by Sir Arthur Haselrig on the orders of Oliver Cromwell as the Regiment of Cuirassiers, the regiment became the Earl of Oxford's Regiment during the reign of...
, Household Cavalry regiment of the British Army - Depression (mood)Depression (mood)Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless...
, often referred to as the blues - PolyommatinaePolyommatinaePolyommatinae, the blues, are a subfamily of gossamer-winged butterflies . It was long used to assign taxa of unclear relationships, and its contents are in need of revision...
, a butterfly subfamily, often referred to as "Blues" - Three different narcotic medications sometimes referred to as "blues" (due to the color of their most frequently prescribed strength)
- OxycodoneOxycodoneOxycodone is an opioid analgesic medication synthesized from opium-derived thebaine. It was developed in 1916 in Germany, as one of several new semi-synthetic opioids in an attempt to improve on the existing opioids: morphine, diacetylmorphine , and codeine.Oxycodone oral medications are generally...
(Oxycontin/Roxicodone) - AlprazolamAlprazolamAlprazolam is a short-acting anxiolytic of the benzodiazepine class of psychoactive drugs. Alprazolam, like other benzodiazepines, binds to specific sites on the GABAA gamma-amino-butyric acid receptor...
(Xanax) - DiazepamDiazepamDiazepam , first marketed as Valium by Hoffmann-La Roche is a benzodiazepine drug. Diazepam is also marketed in Australia as Antenex. It is commonly used for treating anxiety, insomnia, seizures including status epilepticus, muscle spasms , restless legs syndrome, alcohol withdrawal,...
(Valium)
- Oxycodone
- Blues, a political faction and associated chariot racing team in the Byzantine empire
- Blue Mountains (Nunavut)Blue Mountains (Nunavut)The Blue Mountains are a small mountain range on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada. It is a subrange of the Arctic Cordillera. The Blue Mountains contain Mesozoic stratigraphy.-See also:*List of mountain ranges...
, a mountain range in Nunavut, Canada - Bleus de BretagneBleus de BretagneThe Ligue des bleus de Bretagne was a liberal organisation in Brittany founded in 1899, dedicated to promoting the ideals of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution in Brittany, and combating the influence of the aristocracy and clergy...
(Association of Breton Blues), a liberal and anticlerical organization in late 19th century Brittany - Jersey Blues, the nickname of the 1st New Jersey Regiment1st New Jersey RegimentThe 1st New Jersey Regiment was the first organized militia regiment in New Jersey, formed in 1673 in Piscataway "to repel foreign Indians who come down from upper Pennsylvania and western New York to our shores and fill with fishes and clams and on the way back make a general nuisance of...
- Jersey Blues, the nickname of the 50th Armored Division50th Armored Division (United States)The 50th Armored Division was a division of the Army National Guard from July 1946 until 1993.-History:On 13 October 1945 the War Department published a postwar policy statement for the entire Army, calling for a 27-division Army National Guard structure with 25 infantry divisions and 2 armored...
Music
- The Blues (film)The Blues (film)The Blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. In each of the seven episodes, a different director explores a stage in the development of the blues...
, documentary series produced by Martin Scorsese - Blues danceBlues danceBlues dancing is a modern term used to describe a family of historical dances that developed alongside and were danced to blues music, or the contemporary dances that are danced in that aesthetic...
, a style of social dance done to blues music - Blues (Jimi Hendrix album), compilation album by guitarist Jimi Hendrix
- Blues (Bob Dylan album)Blues (Bob Dylan album)Blues is a single-disc compilation album by Bob Dylan, released on June 27, 2006 and distributed exclusively by Barnes & Noble. By November 2011 it also became available to members of the Jazz Heritage Society through their Review, Release # 564....
, a Bob Dylan compilation album - Blues (Breakout album)Blues (Breakout album)Blues is the fourth studio album by Polish blues rock band Breakout. It was released on February 1971 in Poland through Polskie Nagrania "Muza", and re-released by the same label in 1986, 2005 and 2007. Another CD version of the album was released in 2000 through Yesterday Records. The cover art...
, studio album by Polish band Breakout - Blues (Eric Clapton album), a 1999 blues rock album by Eric Clapton
- Nina Simone Sings the Blues, a 1967 album by Nina Simone
- The Blues (B. B. King album), a 1957 blues album by B.B. King
- The Blues, a 1960 blues album by John Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerJohn Lee Hooker was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.Hooker began his life as the son of a sharecropper, William Hooker, and rose to prominence performing his own unique style of what was originally closest to Delta blues. He developed a 'talking blues' style that was his trademark...
- The Blues (Alex Harvey album)The Blues (Alex Harvey album)The Blues was the second album by Alex Harvey. The album was released in 1964. Alex Harvey was accompanied by his brother Les on this album.-Track listing:#Trouble In Mind#Honey Bee#I Learned About Women#Danger Zone#The Riddle Song#Waltzing Matilda...
, a 1964 album by Alex Harvey - The Blues, a 1954 blues album by Johnny HodgesJohnny HodgesJohn Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges was an American alto saxophonist, best known for his solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years, except the period between 1932–1946 when Otto Hardwick generally played first chair...
- The Blues: Baby Please Don't Go 1935–1951, an album by Big Joe WilliamsBig Joe WilliamsJoseph Lee Williams , billed throughout his career as Big Joe Williams, was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of his nine-string guitar...
, released in 2003 - Blues SaracenoBlues SaracenoBlues Saraceno is an American rock guitarist, composer, and music producer who currently resides in Los Angeles California. Saraceno was discovered by Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine, at the age of 16, which assisted him in releasing instrumental recordings on an independent basis...
(born 1971), guitarist and producer - The Blues (song)The Blues (song)"The Blues" is the title of a number-one R&B single by Tony! Toni! Tone!. The hit song spent one week at number one on the U.S. R&B Singles Chart and peaked at number forty-six on the Billboard Hot 100. The single also peaked at number forty-three on the Hot Dance Club Play Chart, and number...
, 1990 song by Tony! Toni! Toné! - "Blues", the sixth movement of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells 2003Tubular Bells 2003Tubular Bells 2003 is an album by Mike Oldfield, released in 2003. It is a complete re-recording of Oldfield's 1973 album debut Tubular Bells, which had been released 30 years earlier.- Background :...
album - Blues guitar playingBlues guitar playingBlues guitar playing is an instrumental technique which is used to accompany the singing of blues music. It often incorporates the use of a slide guitar technique.-History of the blues:...
, basics of slide guitar as played by blues musicians - Blues Music, 1994 song by G. Love and Special Sauce on their debut album G. Love and Special Sauce (album)G. Love and Special Sauce (album)G. Love and Special Sauce is the début album by G. Love & Special Sauce released on May 10, 1994 via Epic Records. The album has gone Gold....
Sports
- Blues (Super Rugby franchise), Super 15 rugby union team based in Auckland
- Cardiff BluesCardiff BluesCardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club....
, rugby union team from Wales - Carlton BluesCarlton Football ClubThe Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
, Australian rules football team in the AFL - Cleveland Blues (disambiguation), various baseball teams of that former name
- Espoo BluesEspoo BluesThe Blues are an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Espoo, Finland at the Barona Areena.-Team history:The club was established in February 1984 as Kiekko-Espoo and played their first season in 1984-1985 in the Finnish Second Division...
, ice hockey team of Espoo, Finland - Nashville BluesNashville BluesThe Nashville Blues were a minor league baseball team of the Southern League in 1887. They were located in Nashville, Tennessee and played home games at Athletic Park, which was opened in 1885. Preceded by the Nashville Americans, the Blues were Nashville's second professional baseball team...
, a minor league baseball team based in Nashville, Tennessee in 1887 - New South Wales BluesNew South Wales BluesThe New South Wales cricket team are an Australian first class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales...
, first class cricket team in Australia - New South Wales rugby league teamNew South Wales rugby league teamThe New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
, known as the Blues - St. Louis Blues (ice hockey), professional NHL ice hockey team based in St. Louis, Missouri
- Sturt Double Blues, Australian rules football team in the SANFL
- The Blues is a nickname of a number of British association football clubs:
- Chelsea F.C.Chelsea F.C.Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
- Birmingham City F.C.Birmingham City F.C.Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
- Everton F.C.Everton F.C.Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
- Ipswich Town F.C.Ipswich Town F.C.Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
- Manchester City F.C.Manchester City F.C.Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
- Chelsea F.C.
- Blue (university sport), an award won by athletes at Oxford and Cambridge
Characters
- Blues, the final boss in the video game Yie Ar Kung-Fu
- Proto Man, video game character from the Mega Man series, also called Blues, see the List of Mega Man characters