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Booga Music artist: Patti Parks - Whole Nother World - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (May 28, 2021), Whole Nother World, from Patti Parks, and it's a mix of blues, soul, funk and gospel. Opening with shuffle, I'm Trouble, Patti Parks sets…
Continue Reading »Boogaloo City Blues - James Crutchfield
James Crutchfield (May 25, 1912 – December 7, 2001) was an American St. Louis, Missouri based, barrelhouse blues singer, pianist, and songwriter, whose career spanned seven decades. His repertoire consisted of original and classic blues and boogie-woogie and…
Continue Reading »Boogaloo Down Broadway- The Fantastic Johnny C
The Fantastic Johnny C is an American soul singer. Discovered by Jesse James while singing in a church choir, Corley adopted the stage name "The Fantastic Johnny C" and scored a top ten Billboard Hot 100 hit in…
Continue Reading »Boogie - Gene Rodgers
Gene Rodgers (March 5, 1910, New York City - October 23, 1987, New York City) was an American jazz pianist and arranger. He is best known for being the pianist on Coleman Hawkins' famous 1939 recording of "Body…
Continue Reading »Boogie - Gene Rodgers
Gene Rodgers (March 5, 1910, New York City - October 23, 1987, New York City) was an American jazz pianist and arranger. He is best known for being the pianist on Coleman Hawkins' famous 1939 recording of "Body…
Continue Reading »BOOGIE - Henry Gray & Guitar Gabriel
Robert Lewis Jones (October 12, 1925 – April 2, 1996), known as both Guitar Gabriel and Nyles Jones, was an American blues Musician. Gabriel's unique style of guitar playing, which he referred to as "Toot Blues", combined Piedmont,…
Continue Reading »Boogie - Lil' Ronnie and Terry Garland
Blues masters Terry Garland and Li'l Ronnie have been performing as a duo since December 31, 2009. Although they had performed together in the past, this time it really clicked. Their electrifying sound mesmerizes the listener. Both Terry…
Continue Reading »Boogie - ROOSEVELT SYKES with FRED BELOW
Fred Below (September 16, 1926 – August 14, 1988) was a leading blues drummer, best known for his innovative work with Little Walter and Chess Records in the 1950s. Nobody laid more of the Chicago blues rhythmic foundations,…
Continue Reading »Boogie Bill Webb & Harmonica Slim
Boogie Bill Webb (March 24, 1924 – August 22, 1990) was an American Louisiana blues and R&B guitarist, singer and songwriter. Webb's own style of music combined Mississippi country blues with New Orleans R&B. His best known recordings…
Continue Reading »Boogie Bill Webb & Harmonica Slim
Harmonica Slim was born Travis L. Blaylock (Dec. 20, 1934) in Texas. He picked up the instrument around the age of 12 and was soon working as part of the Sunny South Gospel Singers gospel group, broadcasting over…
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