About Hokum
Hokum is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of classic female blues.
From Wikipedia
Hokum is a particular song type of American blues music—a song which uses extended analogies or euphemistic terms to make humorous, sexual innuendos. This trope goes back to early dirty blues recordings, enjoyed huge commercial success in the 1920s and 1930s, and is used from time to time in modern American blues and blues rock.
An example of hokum lyrics is this sample from "Meat Balls", by Lil Johnson, recorded in 1937:
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Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Hokum.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hokum?
Hokum is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of classic female blues.