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Hey Little Girl - Dee Clark
Dee Clark (November 7, 1938 – December 7, 1990) was an African-American soul singer best known for a string of R&B and pop hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including the ballad "Raindrops," which became a…
Continue Reading »Hey Little Girl - Frankie Lee Sims
Frankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. He released nine singles during his career, one of which, "Lucy Mae Blues" (1953) was…
Continue Reading »Hey Mr. President - Root Boy Slim
While attending this ivy-covered bastion of the Establishment, Root Boy hooked up with Bob Greenlee, captain of the Yale football team and a fraternity brother. (Bob, incidentally, was drafted by the Miami Dolphins, certainly a unique accomplishment among…
Continue Reading »Hey Pretty Mama - Jump Jackson & His Orchestra
Started out in New Orleans, wound up in Chicago. The subject could be the blues backbeat, or it could be the life of Armand "Jump" Jackson. Or it could be both, since the two are almost one and…
Continue Reading »Hey There Lonely Girl- Eddie Holman
Eddie Holman (born June 3, 1946) is an American singer and recording artist. He is best known for his 1970 hit song "Hey There Lonely Girl". His specialty ranges from R&B and pop to gospel. Although born in…
Continue Reading »Hey, San Diego: Want Some? Come Get Some - Blues, That Is: Charles Burton Band At Tio Leo's This Thursday Night!
Hey San Diego: Want Some? Come Get Some - Blues, That Is! Charles Burton Band In Concert At Tio Leo's Thursday Night (San Diego) - Kick off the upcoming Easter weekend early with some tasty blues courtesy of…
Continue Reading »Hi Hat Records & Entertainment artist: Hot Roux - Stranger's Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Stranger's Blues from Hot Roux and it's got real style. Opening with 2 stepper, Broken Again, drummer and lead vocalist, Jerry McWorter sets the pace and Ed Berghoff supplies the country styled…
Continue Reading »Hi Hat Records artist: Hot Roux - Home Town Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Home Town Blues, from Hot Roux, and its cool in a different kind of way. Opening with Louisiana flavored, Don't Wanna Talk About Love, Jerry McWorter on…
Continue Reading »Hi Ho Silver - Cool Papa Sadler
Haskell Robert Sadler, also known as Cool Papa Sadler (April 16, 1935 — May 6, 1994) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born in Denver, Colorado, Sadler played a number of times at the San Francisco…
Continue Reading »Hi-Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker
Tommy Tucker (March 5, 1933 – January 22, 1982) was an American blues singer-songwriter and pianist. He was born Robert Higginbotham, to Leroy and Mary Higginbotham, the fifth of eleven chidren, in Springfield, Ohio. He is best known…
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