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I'd Rather Go Blind - Sweet Suzi
Power and emotion combine to create tight, dynamic blues. Sweet Suzi & Sugafixx serve up a raw energy blues and rock cocktail. The collaborative effort manifests in their current euphonic adventure. Sweet Suzi has been hailed by audiences…
Continue Reading »I'll Be Coming Home - Jimmie Lee Robinson
Jimmie Lee Robertson was part of the generation of blues performers who helped establish Maxwell Street in Chicago as a famous blues locale. He was known as "Lonesome" Jimmie Lee, or sometimes nicknamed "The Lonely Traveller". He was…
Continue Reading »I'll Be Rested - Blind Roosevelt Graves And Brother
Roosevelt Graves (December 9, 1909, Meridian, Mississippi – December 30, 1962, Gulfport, Mississippi) was an American blues guitarist and singer, who recorded both sacred and secular music in the 1920s and 1930s. On all his recordings, he played…
Continue Reading »I'll Go With Her - Junior Bowles
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am a musician. I used to be a guitarist but now I play a few more instruments and believe in my song writing ability. I guess I should start taking myself seriously... but that…
Continue Reading »I'll Never Get Out of These Blues Alive - John Lee Hooker
In my mind one of the big five bluesmen of all times! John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Hooker began his life as the son of a…
Continue Reading »I'll Play The Blues For You - Homemade Jamz Blues Band
Ryan Perry (19) -- vocals, guitars Kyle Perry (17) -- bass Taya Perry (13) – drums “These young kids have got energy, talent and do the blues proud with their own flavor. I believe they’ve got a GREAT…
Continue Reading »I'll Play The Blues For You - Terry "Big T" Williams
Just a quarter mile from the legendary “crossroads,” a blues guitarist crawls across the floor on his knees as sweat streaks down his face. He's well into his first set of the night as he takes “Catfish Blues”…
Continue Reading »I'll Run Your Hurt Away - Ruby Johnson
Ruby Johnson (19 April 1936 - 4 July 1999) was an American soul singer best known for her recordings on the Volt label in the late 1960s. She was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and was raised…
Continue Reading »I'll Tell It Wherever I Go - Willmur Lttle Axe
Willmer "Little Ax" M. Broadnax, (December 28, 1916[1] – 1994) also known as "Little Axe," "Wilbur," "Willie," and "Wilmer," was an African-American hard gospel quartet singer. A tiny man with glasses and a high, powerful tenor voice, he…
Continue Reading »I'm A Blues Boy - Blues Boy Kings
Blues Boy Kings will be at Newark Blues festival in the autumn. BBKs always looking for more great venues. Coming back soon to THE TAP & SPILE, LINCOLN --- THE CARPENTERS ARMS, BOSTON --- THE RUM RUNNER, RETFORD…
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