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Church Bells Blues - Luke Jordan
Luke Jordan (January 28, 1892 – June 25, 1952) was an American blues guitarist and vocalist of some renown in his local area of Lynchburg, Virginia.Born in Appomattox County, Virginia, United States, his professional career started at age…
Continue Reading »Texas Blues/Jelly Roll - John Nitzinger Blues Band
John Nitzinger, a Texas legend, has been a worldwide force behind rock and roll since the 70's. His song writing style is unique and diversified. He is known for his contribution to the development of the signature sound…
Continue Reading »Born With the Highway Blues - J C Burris
The nephew of Sonny Terry, Johnny "J.C." Burris was also a blues harmonica player, though he didn't record too much. He is noted for his use of African rhythm bones, two sticks played like castanets that can be…
Continue Reading »Every Day in the Week Blues - Pink Anderson and Simmie Dooley
Simeon "Blind Simmie" Dooley (July 3, 1881 - January 17, 1961) was an American country blues singer and guitarist.Dooley was born in Hartwell, Georgia.Dooley met Pink Anderson in 1916 and taught him to play guitar. The two played…
Continue Reading »Red Shoe Shuffle - The Chicago Thieves
This line from The Chicago Thieves' "Don't Leave Me" sums up the band's core philosophy and electrifying live performances. The five piece Sussex band has enough energy to power a small fleet of motor vehicles. It's a fuel…
Continue Reading »You Treat Me Like Dirt - Byther Smith & Jim Kohler Band
Byther Smith (born April 17, 1933, Monticello, Mississippi) is an American blues musician, noted for his gritty style and uncompromising delivery.Born the sixth oldest of seven children, Smith immigrated to Chicago in the mid 1950s. Although he worked…
Continue Reading »Gonna Boogie Anyway - Chris James and Patrick Rynn
Chris’ dazzling guitar work is featured even more prominently than on its acclaimed predecessor, and for the first time on disc, the pair performs four unplugged selections, James’ vocals ringing with extraordinary force over rollicking grooves anchored by…
Continue Reading »Done Somebody Wrong - ELMORE JAMES
Elmore James (January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and band leader. He was known as "the King of the Slide Guitar" and had a unique guitar style, noted for his…
Continue Reading »Rose's Home - Big George & The Business
George Ross Watt (Big George) was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1958 and brought up in the slums which housed the shipyard and engineering workers. It was a beginning that gave him a lust for life and made…
Continue Reading »Early Video of Robert Jr and Sonny Boy Williamson
Max Moore, owner of Interstate Grocery in Helena, Arkansas, was the sponsor for radio station KFFA's "King Biscuit Time" program. We believe he shot this home movie circa 1942. In it, renowned blues musicians Robert 'Junior' Lockwood and…
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