New Bern — Big Boy Henry
Richard Big Boy Henry b. May 26, 1921 in Beaufort, North Carolina d. December 5, 2004 in Beaufort, North CarolinaAlthough Richard “Big Boy” Henry was an imposing figure at first glance, he was one of the sweetest, most gentle men ever to sing the blues. Born in...
Caldonia – Vernon Harrington
Vernon Ray Harrington’s life is one of the great lost storybooks of the blues. The story begins in 1953 in a place where church basements double as recording studios, schoolyards threaten those without guitars, and backyards fuse blues, booze, and BBQ into pure...
Black Mountain Moan
Black Mountain Moan is a Hill Country Blues band based in Missoula, Montana. Guitarist and Vocalist Zach has honed his guitar work and singing while playing with R.L. Boyce on a trip to Mississippi, who has been a part of Othar Turner and Jessie Mae Hemphill's bands,...
The Thing – Lafayette Thomas
Lafayette Thomas (June 13, 1928 – May 20, 1977) was an American blues singer, and guitarist. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Thomas first heard blues guitar from his uncle Jesse Thomas, but Lafayette Thomas did not play professionally until 1947, in San Francisco,...
Lonesome Bedroom Blues – Clarence Edwards
Clarence Edwards (March 25, 1933 – May 20, 1993) was an American blues musician from Louisiana, best known for his recordings of "Lonesome Bedroom Blues" and "I Want Somebody". It was not until the late 1980s that Edwards was able to establish his reputation as a...
Lonely Man – Guitar Mikey and The Real Thing
Guitar Mikey and the Real Thing are definite proof that blues is fresh and alive. With the funk of James Brown and the intensity of Buddy Guy combined with the heaviness of Led Zeppelin the band has earned the opportunity to share the bill with such artists as The...
In The Mood – Errol Linton’s Blues Vibe
Errol Linton and band, play eclectic British blues, but with a nod to his Caribbean heritage. Singer, songwriter, harp player and bandleader, Errol carries the legacy of Little Walter, Junior Wells and Sonny Boy Williamson into the twenty first century, moving the...
WNTI 91.5 Rock-it Science with Greg Lewis – Playlist-links for May 17, 2012
Playlist Songs--SONG---ARTIST--ALBUM Same Old Story, Taste, Live TasteStart: 20:01:00 End: 20:07:00 Duration : 6:00 Dislocated Boy, Joe Bonamassa, Driving Towards DaylightStart: 20:07:00 End: 20:13:00 Duration : 6:00 Long Time Gone, Rocky Athas Group, MiracleStart:...
Easy Ridin’ Buggy – Blind Bud Spires
Benjamin "Blind Bud" Spires, (born May 20, 1931) vocal and harmonica, performs "Easy Ridin' Buggy" in Alan Lomax's van. Shot by Lomax, John Bishop, and Worth Long in Bentonia, Mississippi, August 12, 1978. Mostly seen with Jack Owens, Owens groomed Bud Spires as his...
Mistreatin’ Mama – Jaybird Coleman
Burl C. "Jaybird" Coleman (May 20, 1896 – January 28, 1950) was an American country blues harmonica player, guitarist and singer.Born in Gainesville, Alabama, United States, the son of sharecroppers and one of four children. He was born, raised and worked on a farm,...