preblues

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ blues.

Adjective

preblues (comparative more preblues, superlative most preblues)

1. From the period before blues music.
   • 1988 April 8, David Whiteis, “Yank Rachell--Chicago Style/Hip Linkchain--Airbusters”, in Chicago Reader‎^[1]:

     Even among the (rapidly disappearing) survivors of his generation, Yank Rachell is nearly alone in his persistent use of traditional, even preblues forms.