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Will You Ever Be Mine - Donnie Elbert
Donnie Elbert (May 25, 1936 – January 26, 1989) was an American soul singer, who had a prolific career from the mid 1950s to the late 1970s. His US hits included "Where Did Our Love Go?" (1972), and…
Continue Reading »Willa Vincitore - Choices - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Choices, from Willa Vincitore and it's got soul. Opening with Just Ain't The Same, a low slung blues track with hot vocals this is a solid opener…
Continue Reading »William "Whop" Frazier Dies
I have heard from the Bad Influence Band from DC that musician and former bandmate William "Whop" Frazier has died. I don't have any details of his passing but out thoughts goo out to his family and friends.…
Continue Reading »Willie "Big Eyes" Smith funeral services - Bob Corritore correspondent
Sunday, September 25, 2011 Visitation 10 AM to 10 PM Leaks & Sons Funeral Home http://www.leakandsonsfuneralhomes.com/ 7838 South Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619 Ph:773-846-6567 Monday, Sept 26, 2011 Wake 10am until 11am Funeral services 11am until noon South…
Continue Reading »Willie "Popsy" Dixon, Drummer/Vocalist Of The Holmes Brothers, Diagnosed With Cancer
WILLIE "POPSY" DIXON, DRUMMER AND VOCALIST OF ACCLAIMED SOUL/BLUES BAND THE HOLMES BROTHERS, DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER Willie "Popsy" Dixon, drummer and vocalist of the critically acclaimed soul/blues band The Holmes Brothers, has been diagnosed with stage four bladder…
Continue Reading »Willie "The Lion" Smith
William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholoff Smith (23 November 1893 – 18 April 1973), a.k.a. "The Lion", was an American jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style, usually grouped with James P. Johnson and Thomas…
Continue Reading »Willie Jackson - All In The Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, All In The Blues, from Willie Jackson and it's a full house of pop, rock rhythm and blues. Opening with easy shuffle, I'm Your Landlord, Willie Jackson…
Continue Reading »Willie Jackson - Chosen by the Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Chosen by the Blues, from Willie Jackson and it's solid. Opening with Just An Old Dog, Willie Jackson sings the blues, old style joined by Dillon Young…
Continue Reading »Willie Jitterbug Webb
What ho, another great Texas bluesman? The largest state has produced quite a few great players in this genre, and fans of Jitterbug Webb can only hope that one day he will receive the recognition and status of…
Continue Reading »Willie Kent featuring Guy King
Listen to the music: when he sings, Willie Kent’s voice blazes out from the heart of the blues. Below the singing, you hear his bass guitar, flawless and rich. Between these two runs the music, a deep, honest…
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