Barrelhouse and Boogie Woogie

[chris]

What's the general difference between barrelhouse and boogie woogie?

[EKE BBB]

http://www.balboafeet.com/articles/barrelhouse.php

[Christiern]

"A night spot, particularly a rural one, where folks gathered to drink and dance, became known as a barrelhouse. The folk-blues of the the musicians who played these spots, particularly the piano players, is often referred to as Barrelhouse Piano. It is very rhythmic, percussive, and based on the blues."

--Chris Siebert

Siebert left out one important characteristic of the Barrelhouse piano style: volume. Because it was music performed in crowded, usually quite noisy joints, the pianist had to play in a loud, pounding way.

[chris]

Thanks-- time to get some music now that I know who I am looking for!