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Barrelhouse

Barrelhouse can refer to:

  • A bar or saloon. Originates from the storage of barrels of alcohol.
  • An early form of jazz with wild, improvised piano, and an accented two-beat rhythm. (See Boogie woogie.)
  • The style of piano-playing associated with the above.


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