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When A Guitar Plays The Blues - Jimmy Griswold
I am a New England native now living here in St Pete Florida, Since moving here I have released 4 national and internationally reviewed cd's & opened for many national acts such as Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Jimmy…
Continue Reading »When A Guitar Plays The Blues - Roy Buchanan
Roy Buchanan (September 23, 1939 - August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound, Buchanan was a sideman and solo artist, with two gold albums early in his career, and…
Continue Reading »WHEN A MAD MAN TALKS - GINDA AND THE WHITE FLOWERS
I t all started when a friend requested band member Ginda to perform in a blues community event in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. He then formed a trio, which ended up being one of the bands in demand.…
Continue Reading »When a Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
Percy Sledge (born November 25, 1941, Leighton, Alabama) is an American R&B and soul performer who recorded the hit "When a Man Loves a Woman" in 1966. Percy Sledge worked in a series of blue-collar jobs in the…
Continue Reading »When Did the Soul Leave The Shoals - Mudd Bone
Somewhere in the Swamps of North Alabama, between Heaven and hell lies a music scene. This scene echos sounds from the past, yet has somehow went deafly quiet. Enter the new "Muscle Shoals" sound. Enter Muddbone. A band…
Continue Reading »When Did You Leave Heaven - Big Bill Broonzy
Big Bill Broonzy was born William Lee Conley Broonzy in the tiny town of Scott, Mississippi, just across the river from Arkansas. During his childhood, Broonzy's family -- itinerant sharecroppers and the descendants of ex-slaves -- moved to…
Continue Reading »When I Cross Over - Boyd Rivers
As many times ad I've posted Boyd, still don't know a lot about him He was filmed by Alan Lomax and he was born December 25,1934 in PICKENS, MS. Write on our Facebook Wall or post your Photos…
Continue Reading »When I Find My Baby - Arbee Stidham
An exciting and expressive jazz-influenced blues vocalist, Arbee Stidham also plays alto sax, guitar and harmonica. His father Luddie Stidham worked in Jimme Lunceford's orchestra, while his uncle was a leader of the Memphis Jug Band. Stidham formed…
Continue Reading »When I Grow Too Old To Dream - J.C.Higginbotham w/ Coleman Hawkins
An extroverted trombonist with a sound of his own, J.C. Higginbotham was heard at his best during the late '20s and early '30s, when he was one of the stars with Luis Russell's orchestra. From that point on,…
Continue Reading »When I Lay My Burden Down - Doc Watson & Merle Watson
Eddy Merle Watson (February 8, 1949 - October 10, 1985) was an American guitarist and folk singer. He was best known for the performances he did with his father, Doc Watson. They played and recorded albums together for…
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