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The Butler Twins

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The Butler Twins were an American Detroit blues and electric blues duo of the twin brothers Clarence (January 21, 1942 – December 22, 2003) and Curtis Butler (January 21, 1942 – April 9, 2004). [1]

31 relations: Alabama, Alabama Music Hall of Fame, Album, Blues, Concert tour, Detroit, Detroit blues, Detroit Music Awards, Duet, Electric blues, Florence, Alabama, Guitar, Hamtramck, Michigan, Harmonica, Human voice, JSP Records, Killen, Alabama, List of Detroit blues musicians, List of electric blues musicians, London, Musical ensemble, Myocardial infarction, Nightclub, Rhythm guitar, Sibling, Sound recording and reproduction, Southern United States, Talent show, Twin, United States, W. C. Handy.

Alabama

Alabama is a state in the southeastern region of the United States.

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Alabama Music Hall of Fame

The Alabama Music Hall of Fame, first conceived by the Muscle Shoals Music Association in the early 1980s, was created by the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Board, which then saw to its Phase One construction of a after a statewide referendum in 1987.

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Album

An album is a collection of audio recordings issued as a single item on CD, record, audio tape or another medium.

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Blues

Blues is a music genre and musical form originated by African Americans in the Deep South of the United States around the end of the 19th century.

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Concert tour

A concert tour (or simply tour) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations.

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Detroit

Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the largest city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of Wayne County.

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Detroit blues

Detroit blues is blues played by musicians residing in and around Detroit, Michigan, particularly in the 1940s and 1950s.

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Detroit Music Awards

The Detroit Music Awards (DMA) was initially proposed in 1988.

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Duet

A duet is a musical composition for two performers in which the performers have equal importance to the piece, often a composition involving two singers or two pianists.

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Electric blues

Electric blues refers to any type of blues music distinguished by the use of electric amplification for musical instruments.

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Florence, Alabama

Florence is a city in, and the county seat of, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the state's northwest corner.

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Guitar

The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that usually has six strings.

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Hamtramck, Michigan

Hamtramck is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan.

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Harmonica

The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock and roll.

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Human voice

The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal tract, such as talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc.

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JSP Records

JSP Records is a British record label, founded in 1978 by John Stedman (John Stedman Promotions), releasing recordings by blues musicians such as Professor Longhair, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Witherspoon, Louisiana Red, Deitra Farr, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Kansas City Red, Eddie Taylor, and Big John Wrencher.

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Killen, Alabama

Killen is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States.

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List of Detroit blues musicians

The following is a list of Detroit blues musicians.

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List of electric blues musicians

The electric blues is a type of blues music distinguished by the amplification of the guitar, the bass guitar, and/or the harmonica and other instruments.

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London

London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom.

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Musical ensemble

A musical ensemble, also known as a music group or musical group, is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music, with the ensemble typically known by a distinct name.

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Myocardial infarction

Myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle.

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Nightclub

A nightclub, music club or club, is an entertainment venue and bar that usually operates late into the night.

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Rhythm guitar

In music performances, rhythm guitar is a technique and role that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with other instruments from the rhythm section (e.g., drumkit, bass guitar); and to provide all or part of the harmony, i.e. the chords from a song's chord progression, where a chord is a group of notes played together.

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Sibling

A sibling is one of two or more individuals having one or both parents in common.

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Sound recording and reproduction

Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical, mechanical, electronic, or digital inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects.

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Southern United States

The Southern United States, also known as the American South, Dixie, Dixieland, or simply the South, is a region of the United States of America.

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Talent show

A talent show is an event where participants perform talents of singing, dancing, lip-syncing, acting, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, or other activities to showcase skills.

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Twin

Twins are two offspring produced by the same pregnancy.

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United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

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W. C. Handy

William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a composer and musician, known as the Father of the Blues.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Butler_Twins

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