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Harmonica Blues - Little Willie Anderson
Some folks called Chicago harpist Little Willie Anderson "Little Walter Jr.," so faithfully did Anderson's style follow that of the legendary harp wizard. But Anderson was already quite familiar with the rudiments of the harmonica before he ever…
Continue Reading »Harmonica Slim
Over the history of the blues, there's been at least three different people plying their wares as Harmonica Slim, with one of them being far better known as Slim Harpo. But this Harmonica Slim was born Travis L.…
Continue Reading »Harmonica Whomp! - Abe Reid
Abe Reid was born in Statesville, North Carolina in 1972. His first foray into music started at a mere 8 years old when his mom's then current boyfriend, Tim bought him a guitar, introduced him to blues music…
Continue Reading »Harmony Bar & Grill in Madison Presents: Howard and the White Boys
Harmony Bar & Grill in Madison Presents: HOWARD AND THE WHITE BOYS One Show Only - Saturday, October 26 (MADISON, WI) - The Harmony Bar & Grill presents "Chicago's Hardest-Working Blues Band," Howard and the White Boys, for…
Continue Reading »Harp Guitar Blues
Most everyone has seen a harp guitar... you know, those weird looking things with the funny arm. Have you ever seen anyone play one... how about play the blues on one! Here you go. The harp guitar (or…
Continue Reading »Harpdog Brown - For Love & Money - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, For Love & Money, from Harpdog Brown and it's a 40's & 50's New Orleans flavored trip. Opening with swinging, No Eyes For Me with a hard…
Continue Reading »Harpdog Brown Update
Harpdog Brown was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. The Dog started playing Blues in 1981 and never looked back. Some influences include Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Little Walter Jacobs, Sonny Boy Williamson, James Cotton, and Tom Waits.…
Continue Reading »Harpo Records artist: Backtrack Blues Band - Make My Home In Florida - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Make My Home In Florida, from the Backtrack Blues Band and it's quite good. Opening with Checkin' On My Baby, BBB, lead by Sonny Charles on lead…
Continue Reading »Harpo Records artist: Backtrack Blues Band - Way Back Home - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Way Back Home, from the Backtrack Blues Band and it's solid. Opening with Going to Eleuthera, a snappy shuffle, Sonny Charles leads the way on lead vocals and…
Continue Reading »Haruna Fukazawa - Plays at the Wrong Time
Haruna Fukazawa is a killer jazz flutist who grew up in Tokyo and eventually made the leap to the New York jazz scene to really stretch her creative wings. She actually started out with a heavy classical background,…
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