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Walking By Myself - Jimmy Rogers - James Cotton
Jimmy Rogers (June 3, 1924 – December 19, 1997) was a blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, best known for his work as a member of Muddy Waters' band of the 1950s James Cotton (born July 1, 1935,…
Continue Reading »Walking By Myself - Jimmy Rogers, James Cotton and Luther Tucker
Luther Tucker (January 20, 1936 — June 18, 1993) was an American blues guitarist. While soft spoken and shy, Tucker made his presence known through his unique and clearly recognizable guitar style. Tucker helped to define the music…
Continue Reading »Walking on a Tightrope - Johnny Adams
Johnnie Harrison Taylor (May 5, 1934 – May 31, 2000) was an American vocalist in a wide variety of genres, from rhythm and blues, soul, blues and gospel to pop, doo-wop and disco. Johnnie Taylor was born in…
Continue Reading »Walking On My Thin Soul Shoes - Choker Campbell
Walter Luzar "Choker" Campbell (March 21, 1916 – July 20, 1993) was an American musician. Born as an only child in Shelby, Mississippi, his family moved to Saginaw, Michigan, when he was only five years old. Campbell studied…
Continue Reading »Walking The Back Streets And Crying - Gladys Kyles and All Night Blues Band
I know that this is short but this lady can sing!Ms. Gladys is singing her version of Little Milton Campbell's "Walking The Back Streets And Crying". Her version rivals Little Milton's - Listen! If you like what I’m…
Continue Reading »Walking the Dog - RUFUS THOMAS
Rufus Thomas, Jr. (March 27, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was an American rhythm and blues, funk and soul singer and comedian from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in…
Continue Reading »Walking The Floor Over You/Off The Hook - Earl Hooker
Earl Hooker (January 15, 1929 – April 21, 1970) was an American Chicago blues guitarist, perhaps best known for his slide guitar playing. Considered a "musician's musician", Hooker performed with blues artists such as Sonny Boy Williamson II,…
Continue Reading »Walking thru the Park - Adrian Jimenez
Adrian Jimenez was born 16th January 1971 in Buenos Aires. He started his first steps with the harmonica in 1990, taking lessons with Luis Robinson, for over a year. After that, he had the opportunity to study with…
Continue Reading »Walklate & Fuschi - Kicking Up The Dust - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Kicking Up The Dust, from Walklate & Fuschi and it's solid Chicago style blues. Mat Walklate and Paolo Fuschi play old style blues through old style equipment capturing a unique quality now…
Continue Reading »Walkright Records artist: John Earl Walker - Mustang Blues - New release Review
I just received the newest release, Mustang Blues, from John Earl Walker and it digs in deep. Opening with Hey Baby, a cool 12 bar jam with a Allstars flare. John Earl Walker has been playing his guitar…
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