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We're Gonna Rock - Cecil Gant

Cecil Gant (April 4, 1913 - February 4, 1951) was an American blues singer and pianist. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Gant worked local clubs through the mid 1930s up until the Second World War, when he enlisted in…

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Weak Brain and a Narrow Mind - Willie Dixon

William James "Willie" Dixon (July 1, 1915 – January 29, 1992) was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. A Grammy Award winner who was proficient on both the Upright bass and the guitar, as…

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Weary Blues - 505 Blues Band

Jacob Crawford - Guitar and lead vocals Don Fenton - Harmonica and vocals Russ Maracle - Drums and vocals Donald Specker - Bass Dennis Montgomery - Keyboards 505 is unique blend of musicians from many walks of life,…

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Weary Blues - Louis Nelson

Louis Hall Nelson (September 17, 1902 – April 5, 1990) was a New Orleans jazz trombonist. Louis Nelson was born on September 17, 1902 at 1419-21 Touro St. in New Orleans, LA. His father, Dr. George Harry Nelson,…

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Wee Wee Hours - Chuck & The Aces

One of the great band lineups that Chuck had. The movie Hail Hail Rocn and Roll was based on Keith Richards desire that Berry have a chance to be recorded with a great band.... this may qualify. Like…

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Wee Wee Hours - Mike Branton

After making a name for himself as a young guitar prodigy in the Southern Ontario region,Mike Branton has evolved into a triple threat. His signature fluent and exciting guitar playing is as potent as ever.Alex Erasmi(View Magazine) described…

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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…

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