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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…
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 Are Getting Ready To Celebrate Twenty Big Years of…
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 mixed-up…
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 Brothers,…
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 his…
Continue Reading »Wendy Rich - It's All Nothing - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, It's All Nothing from Wendy Rich and it's a fine blend of rock, funk and country. Opening with Back To Zero, a cool funky rocker, Wendy Rich sets a strong pace with…
Continue Reading »Wentus Blues Band with Duke Robillard - Too Much Mustard - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Too Much Mustard, from Wentus Blues Band with Duke Robillard, and I really like it. Opening with revival style track, Stayed At The Party, these guys are…
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