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The Tulsa sound is a popular musical style that originated in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the second half of the twentieth century. [1] It is a mix of blues, blues rock, country, rock and roll and swamp pop sounds of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
The Church Studio is a recording studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma established in 1972 by musician, songwriter, and producer Leon Russell. Located in a converted church building, the studio has since been cited as being the heart of the Tulsa Sound.
What does Tulsa sound like? Consider the city, for a moment, as the body of a handcrafted acoustic guitar, its gleaming wood overlaid with guitar strings. The individual strings make a sound, but when strummed together, they create a sonic sensation greater than the sum of their parts.
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Apr 9, 2024 · From the Tulsa World Archive, a five-part series that tells the history of rock 'n' roll in Tulsa thanks to teens like Gene Crose, Clyde Stacy, Leon Russell and many Exploring the Tulsa...
The Tulsa sound is a popular musical style that originated in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during the second half of the twentieth century. [1] It is a mix of blues, blues rock, country, rock and roll and swamp pop sounds of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Apr 28, 2023 · The band of the original Oklahoman-born brothers who founded “The Tulsa Sound,” as it was known at the time, had a major role in influencing Tulsa’s music generation, as well as many others outside of our state’s boundaries in those days.
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Although they had different musical gifts, Leon Russell and fellow Oklahoman JJ Cale, are credited for developing the “Tulsa Sound". This genre is described by many to be a laid-back style of blues, country, and rock that helped shape Southern-style rock-and-roll.
