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Wee Wee Hours - Mike Branton
After making a name for himself as a young guitar prodigy in the SouthernOntario region,Mike Branton has evolved into a triple threat.His signature fluent and exciting guitar playing is as potent asever.Alex Erasmi(View Magazine) described it as “Michael…
Continue Reading »Weed Smoker's Dream -Harlem Hamfats
The Harlem Hamfats was a Chicago jazz band formed in 1936. Initially, they mainly provided backup music for jazz and blues singers, such as Johnny Temple, Rosetta Howard, and Frankie Jaxon for Decca Records, but when their first…
Continue Reading »Weep and Moan - GRESS BARNETT
Caption in Wardlow book reads: "Gress Barnett of Quitmanknew both Sonny Scott , who recorded in 1934, and Salty Dog Sam (Collins) from the McComb area of South Mississippi. Wardlow collection." (Stefan Wirz)Like my Facebook Page, Post your…
Continue Reading »Welcome in 2015 (A Few Days Early!) with Blowin' Smoke at Harvelle's
WELCOME IN 2015 (A FEW DAYS EARLY!) WITH LARRY "FUZZY" KNIGHT'S BLOWIN' SMOKE RHYTHM & BLUES REVUE AT HARVELLE'S Saturday, December 27, 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Blowin' Smoke…
Continue Reading »Welcome to the world of kettles | eno: The Jake Leg Chronicles out on October 21
Welcome to the world of kettles | eno: The Jake Leg Chronicles CD Out on October 21 Songs, tunes, odes and anthems are abound on debut release Atlanta, GA - Welcome to The Jake Leg Chronicles: a…
Continue Reading »Welfare Problem - Smilin Bobby Smith
Smilin’ Bobby is Bobby G. Smith, originally from Helena Arkansas. His stage name is based on his sunny disposition as evidenced by the numerous photos of him smiling on the liner notes. Bobby is the vocalist and lead…
Continue Reading »Welfare Store - Ron Hacker
Ron Hacker was born January 25, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was brought up without a real family as his dad died when he was four years old and his mother rejected him and his brother, thus church…
Continue Reading »Well You Know I Love You - Dusty Brown
Dusty Brown was born in Mississippi in 1929. Like many of his fellow bluesmen he migrated to Chicago in 1946 looking for a better life for his family. In 1955 he recorded ‘He Don’t Love You’ for the…
Continue Reading »Wendell Holmes Enters Hospice, Writes Open Letter To Friends And Fans
Trouble viewing this email? Click here. WENDELL HOLMES OF ACCLAIMED SOUL/BLUES BAND THE HOLMES BROTHERS WRITES OPEN LETTER AS HE ENTERS HOSPICE Wendell Holmes, vocalist, guitarist, pianist and songwriter of the critically acclaimed soul/blues band The Holmes…
Continue Reading »Wendell Holmes has passed - My thoughts are with his family
Trouble viewing this email? Click here. WENDELL HOLMES, DECEMBER 19, 1943 - JUNE 19, 2015 Wendell Holmes, vocalist, guitarist, pianist and songwriter of the critically acclaimed soul/blues band The Holmes Brothers, died on Friday, June 19 at…
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