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Blues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the creation of rock 'n' roll in the '50s. The scales, chords, and progressions of blues as a musical form can be found in styles from jazz to rock to contemporary R&B.
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Louis Armstrong
Self (archive footage)

The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
2003