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His contributions to the blues genre earned him a posthumous induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 under the category \"Early Influence\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy T-Bone Walker's music, you may also appreciate other artists such as Memphis Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Magic Sam, Otis Rush, Elmore James, Lightnin' Hopkins and many more who have made significant contributions to blues music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"t-bone-blues-3","title":"T-Bone Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eLegendary blues guitarist T-Bone Walker was not only one of the most influential musicians to rise up from the fertile Texas blues scene, but his impact on blues guitar worldwide cannot be understated. T-Bone Walker is the source of singlenote, horn-type blues soloing. In addition, his phrasing was so expressive of the blues sensibility that it has come to define the style of every electric blues and rock guitarist who has followed in his dancing footsteps. This edition includes one of Walker's finest albums, the sensational \u003ci\u003eT- Bone Blues\u003c\/i\u003e, originally released by Atlantic Records in 1960. For these recordings Atlantic took some chances with Walker, dispatching him to Chicago for a 1955 date with Junior Wells and Jimmy Rogers which resulted in the great \"Play on Little Girl.\" Even better were the 1956-1957 L.A. dates that produced the scalding instrumental \"Two Bones and a Pick\" and \"Stormy Monday Blues\" (also known as \"Call It Stormy Monday\"), with its superb 12-bar chorus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx2","offer_id":50396106850635,"sku":"2217757","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50396105277771,"sku":"2208382","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed_26a8687c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726478428"},{"product_id":"raves-of-future-past","title":"Raves of Future Past","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere’s something to be said for getting noticed, for standing out from the crowd. 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