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How Long - Eddie Chamblee
Edwin Leon Chamblee (24 February 1920 – 1 May 1999), known as Eddie "Long Gone" Chamblee, was an American tenor and alto saxophonist, and occasional vocalist, who played jazz and R&B. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and…
Continue Reading »How Long - FRANK STOKES
Frank Stokes (January 1, 1888 – September 12, 1955)[1] was an American blues musician, songster, and blackface minstrel, who is considered by many musicologists to be the father of the Memphis blues guitar style
Continue Reading »How Long - Woodrow Adams
Woodrow Wilson Adams (b. April 9, 1917 in Tchula, Mississippi d. August 9, 1988) in Robinsonville, MississippiIn 1955 Woodrow Adams & The Boogie Blues Blasters which include Joe Hill Louis on guitar, and Joe Martin on drums record…
Continue Reading »How Long Blues - Rhett Tyler & Early Warning
Rhett Tyler, guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and producer, is best known for his explosive style of scorching modern blues guitar and high-octane, house-rocking live performances. Born in San Antonio, Texas, and raised in Mississippi, Ohio, and St. Louis, Rhett…
Continue Reading »HOW LONG BLUES - Bertha Chippie Hill
Bertha "Chippie" Hill (March 15, 1905 – May 7, 1950), was an American blues and vaudeville singer and dancer, best known for her recordings with Louis Armstrong. Hill was born in Charleston, South Carolina, one of sixteen children,…
Continue Reading »How Long Blues - Jorma Kaukonen w/ David Bromberg
Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen Jr. (born December 23, 1940, Washington, D.C.) is an American blues, folk, and rock guitarist, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. David Bromberg (born September 19, 1945, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is…
Continue Reading »How Long, How Long Blues - Bottleneck John
I was born and raised in a small town called Lit in the midst of Sweden(this area is also a junction for several rivers forming a true "delta".. Haha, so I can say I was born on the…
Continue Reading »How Mama Got Her Groove Back - Mama Groove - New Release Review
Band leader Ysabel Gagnon, singer/songwriter, is joined by Guy Cardinal on keys, George Papafilys on guitar, Jacques Gagne' on drums, Joel Mariner on bass and Sylvain Hache on guitar. Mama Groove lays out 10 pop style blues/jazz numbers…
Continue Reading »How Many More Years
This says it all. Howlin Wolf layin it out there! “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues…
Continue Reading »How Many More Years - Big John Wrencher
John Wrencher at Elsewheres on Clark Grand Opening with Eddie Taylor guitar, Sunnyland Slim piano, Mickey Martin drums and Tom Buckley bass. Big John Wrencher (February 12, 1923 - July 15, 1977), also known as One Arm John,…
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