Language of the Blues: DIGBy Debra DeviFebruary 6, 2014 Hear what the word “Dig” means in the blues language according to Albert Collins!
The Language of the Blues: CHICKBy Debra DeviAugust 29, 2013 Few people realize that African slaves imported into the U.S. have had a strong influence on American English.
The Language of the Blues: CATBy Debra DeviAugust 8, 2013 Blues and jazz musicians use “cat” to refer to other musicians they respect. Scholars suspect this use of cat stems from this interesting origin…
