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Host with the Most at the Yost: Blues Showman Papa J In Concert at Yost Theater
Host with the Most at the Yost: Blues Showman Papa J In Concert at Yost Theater Blues showman extraordinaire Papa J gives a very special performance at iconic Orange County the Yost Theater, 307 N. Spurgeon St., Friday,…
Continue Reading »Hostel Records artist: Karen Lawrence and Blue By Nature - Best of Live - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Best of Live, by Karen Lawrence and Blue By Nature and it's a solid blues rocker. Opening with shuffle track, It's All About You, lead vocalist Karen…
Continue Reading »Hot Blues - The Billy Walton Band
In the history of rock n roll there is a long tradition of guitarists trading in their jobs as sidemen to become virtuoso frontmen in their own right. Early on Jimi Hendrix played in Little Richards' band and…
Continue Reading »Hot Dog - Hash Brown and the Browntones
Hash Brown has been playing the Blues since 1973. he plays guitar, harmonica, and sings. He moved to Dallas, TX in 1983, and cut his eye teeth playing with an assortment of Dallas Blues royalty including ZuZu Bollin,…
Continue Reading »Hot Dog - Hash Brown Band
Hash Brown (Brian Calway), born September 22, 1955 has been playing the blues since 1973. He moved from Connecticut to Dallas, TX in 1983. Since moving to Dallas, Hash Brown has played with many of Texas's finest bluesmen,…
Continue Reading »Hot House - Charlie Parker
Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career and the shortened form, "Bird", which…
Continue Reading »Hot Little Momma - Guitar Shorty
Guitar Shorty (born David William Kearney, September 8, 1939, Houston, Texas, United States) is an American blues guitarist. He is well known for his explosive guitar style and wild stage antics. Billboard magazine said, “his galvanizing guitar work…
Continue Reading »Hot Mess - Pam Taylor Band - New Release Review
I just received a copy of the newest release, Hot Mess, from Pam Taylor Band and it's sure to appeal to listeners of the modern style blues. Opening with Smile Again, Taylor establishes herself as a worthy entrant…
Continue Reading »Hot Pants Baby - Detroit Jr.
Emery "Detroit Junior" Williams, Jr. (October 26, 1931 – August 9, 2005) was an American Chicago blues pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is known for songs such as "So Unhappy", "Call My Job", "If I Hadn't Been High",…
Continue Reading »Hot Pants Baby - Detroit Junior
Emery “Detroit Junior” Williams, Jr. (October 26, 1931 – August 9, 2005) was an American blues pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. He is known for songs such as "So Unhappy", "Call My Job", "If I Hadn't Been High", "Ella"…
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