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The Honeyboy Edwards Fund For The Blues
The Honeyboy Edwards Fund For The Blues Announcement has been made by Michael Frank, long time friend, musical partner and business manager for David "Honeyboy" Edwards, that in honor of and tribute to Mr. Edwards, The Honeyboy Edwards…
Continue Reading »The Honeydripper - Joe Liggins & The Honeydrippers
Joe Liggins (July 9, 1915 – July 26, 1987) was an American R&B, jazz and blues pianist, who was the frontman in the 1940s and 1950s with the band, Joe Liggins and his Honeydrippers. Liggins was born in…
Continue Reading »The House Of The Rising Sun - TEXAS ALEXANDER
Alger "Texas" Alexander (September 12, 1900 – April 18, 1954) was an American blues singer from Jewett, Texas. Some sources claim that he was the cousin of Lightnin' Hopkins, but no direct kinship has ever been established. It…
Continue Reading »The House Of The Rising Sun - TEXAS ALEXANDER
Alger "Texas" Alexander (September 12, 1900 – April 18, 1954) was an American blues singer from Jewett, Texas. Some sources claim that he was the cousin of Lightnin' Hopkins, but no direct kinship has ever been established. It…
Continue Reading »The Huckle-Buck - Lem Davis with Buck Clayton
Lemuel A. Davis American jazz saxophonist, born 22 June 1914 in Tampa, Florida; died 16 January 1970 in New York City. In addition to playing with bands led by Coleman Hawkins, Rex Stewart, and Eddie Heywood, Davis led…
Continue Reading »The Hucklebuck - Panama Francis
David "Panama" Francis (December 21, 1918, Miami, Florida – November 13, 2001, Orlando, Florida) was an American swing jazz drummer. He began performing at the age of eight, and booked his first night club at the age of…
Continue Reading »The Hucklebuck - The Rhythm Chiefs
The Rhythm Chiefs are often referred to as the youngest blues band in The Netherlands, but they have passed that stage by now, both musically and age-wise. Founded in 2003 and now with an average age of only…
Continue Reading »The Hustle Is On - Little Mike Markowitz
Queens native Little Mike grew up on the very competitive New York City music scene. He started playing harp at age 14 and took up piano two years later. His first brush with the blues came while hearing…
Continue Reading »The Incredible Jimmy Nick - IBC Bound
The Incredible Jimmy Nick Mr. Jimmy Nick - IBC Bound "Laying down the blues for all generations" Not since Chuck Berry entertained millions with his famous duck walk across the stage and Elvis Presley thrilled millions with his…
Continue Reading »The Incredible, Irrepressible Trudy Lynn
The Incredible, Irrepressible Trudy Lynn The Incredible, Irrepressible, One of a Kind Trudy Lynn Currently nominated for a 2015 Living Blues Award If you have ever attended a Trudy Lynn performance then you know from experience that the…
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