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Drinkin' Blues - Jo Jo Adams, Tom Archia
Jo Jo Adams (often billed as Doctor Jo Jo ) was born in rural Alabama in 1918. His first notices in the field of music was for his efforts in the gospel music field in the late nineteen…
Continue Reading »Drinking Old Taylor - Joe Beard
Born and raised in Ashland, Mississippi, guitarist Joe Beard grew up with the Murphy brothers, one of whom later found an international following as Matt "Guitar" Murphy. Guitarist Nathan Beauregard lived with Beard's cousin, so he was surrounded…
Continue Reading »DRIVIN WOMAN BLUES - WILLIE WILLIS
Dallas bluesman William "Willie" Willis (b. December 12, 1931)didn't receive too many grand opportunities in his career until fairly late in his life. As for the first 50 years of singing, playing, and bandleading, Willis would be described…
Continue Reading »Drivin' That Thing - Dan Pickett
Reissuers have unearthed little information about Dan Pickett: He may have come from Alabama, he played a nice slide guitar in a Southeastern blues style, and he did one recording session for the Philadelphia-based Gotham label in 1949.…
Continue Reading »Drivin' That Thing - Dan Pickett
Reissuers have unearthed little information about Dan Pickett Born August 31, 1907 in Pike County, AL Died August 16, 1967 in Boaz, AL : He may have come from Alabama, he played a nice slide guitar in a…
Continue Reading »Driving Wheel - Foghat
Foghat is a British rock band that had their peak success in the 1970s. Their style can be described as "blues-rock" or boogie-rock, dominated by electric and electric slide guitar. The band has achieved 8 gold records, one…
Continue Reading »Driving Wheel - Little Junior Parker
Junior Parker (May 27, 1932 – November 18, 1971) was an American Memphis blues singer and musician. He is best remembered for his unique voice which has been described as "honeyed," and "velvet-smooth". He was posthumously inducted into…
Continue Reading »Drop Anchor - Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts
“YOU GOT TO LIVE IT TO GIVE IT”, states the first line from Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts’ latest CD, “Call My Name”. In their 12 years together, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts have, indeed, lived…
Continue Reading »Drop The Bomb - Snooks Eaglin
Snooks Eaglin, born Fird Eaglin, Jr. (January 21, 1936 – February 18, 2009), was a New Orleans-based guitarist and singer. He was also referred to as Blind Snooks Eaglin in his early years. His vocal style is reminiscent…
Continue Reading »Drove From Home Blues - Wright Holmes
b. 4 July 1905, Hightower, Texas, USA. Apart from a spell of wartime defence work in the north, Holmes was based in Houston from 1930, by which time he was already a blues singer and guitarist, working in…
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