1. A state of depression which becomes the norm after you've spent your whole life being a slave or a sharecropper or another shitty occupation.
2. The result of somebody with the aforementioned problem picking up an instrument and singing about it.
3. A specific chord progression that originated in the 19th Century in the American South from black slaves with the problem mentioned in (1) and the talent mentioned in (2).
2. The result of somebody with the aforementioned problem picking up an instrument and singing about it.
3. A specific chord progression that originated in the 19th Century in the American South from black slaves with the problem mentioned in (1) and the talent mentioned in (2).
Jim the sharecropper was angry at the white man for keeping him down all his life, so he picked up his guitar and became a traveling man, playing The Blues wherever he went.
by Jewpanese June 13, 2005
Get the The Blues mug.The greatest music genre, the power and skill of it came from centuries of slaves being put in pens, and some of the only things they were allowed to do were sing, or play instruments if they had any.
As a result it built up and became an amazing style.
It turned into Rock N' Roll in the 20th century and is played by musicians such as Eric Clapton.
Some of teens condemn The Blues saying its boring, but if it wasn't for the blues we wouldn't have any of the music we listen to.
As a result it built up and became an amazing style.
It turned into Rock N' Roll in the 20th century and is played by musicians such as Eric Clapton.
Some of teens condemn The Blues saying its boring, but if it wasn't for the blues we wouldn't have any of the music we listen to.
by joe725 June 16, 2007
Get the The Blues mug.A term pinned by american writer, Washington Irving. A synonym for depression.
Later used as the name of a genre of music.
Later used as the name of a genre of music.
The old man had the blues.
by Peter Broz July 4, 2006
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Get the The Blues mug.The Blues is a sexual position to which requires two people, one of which must be overweight. The overweight person must lie down compeletely naked whilst the other contender proceeds to pour Kraft brand macaroni and cheese into her vagina, she will then attempt to eat it and then regurgitate it back onto her vagina. The two will then continue with intercourse.
Name derived from Kraft's slogan: "I've got the Blues"
Name derived from Kraft's slogan: "I've got the Blues"
I found this fat hooker last night man, it was the perfect opportunity to try out The Blues! Too bad I didn't have the exotic position fee.
by James, and not the gay one. February 19, 2009
Get the The Blues mug.Quite possibly the best movie ever, starring the late great John Belusi, and also starring Dan Ackroyd. About two blues musicans who need money for a orphanage, so they get their blues band together. All along they are on the run from the law for henious crimes committed.
by Shaun Speers June 5, 2005
Get the The Blues Brothers mug.Greast musical ever created. Stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, and also has a slew of guest stars: Aretha Franklin, James Brown, and ray charles are just a few. This movie depicts two brothers, Jake and elwood, trying to raise enough money for an orphanage to stay up and running by reuniting an old blues band. The brothers Run into the law, Nazis, and disgruntled Country Singers. These two will stop at nothing to accomplish their task, after all "they're on a mission from God".
Dude, "The Blues Brothers" has got to be Dan Aykroyd's best movie ever, even though he does not have alot of great films anyway.
by Pete De La Rocha September 24, 2005
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