Hokum is a particular song type of American blues music - a humorous song which uses extended analogies or euphemistic terms to make sexual inuendoes. This trope goes back to early blues recordings.
Member Since: 11/6/2006
Band Members: Bo Carter, Tampa Red, Papa Too Sweet, The Hokum Boys, Papa Charlie Jackson, Etc.
Influences: Field Hollers, Work Songs, Sprirtuals, And Sex
Sounds Like: Dirty Blues
Record Label: Okeh, Paramount, Banner, Vocalion, Etc.
Type of Label: Major