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Johnny 'Guitar' Watson
Johnny "Guitar" Watson (February 3, 1935 – May 17, 1996) was an American blues and funk guitarist and singer. A flamboyant showman and guitar picker in the style of T-Bone Walker, Watson recorded throughout the 1950s and 1960s…
Continue Reading »Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones
Johnny "Yard Dog" Jones (John Junior Jones) was born 21 June 1941 on a cotton plantation near Crawfordsville, Arkansas, which is just a few miles from Memphis. His family moved to East St. Louis, Illinois in 1945. There…
Continue Reading »Johnny & the Devil - Hans Theessink
We've already had an American in Paris, but a Dutchman in Vienna? And one who has dedicated himself, body and soul, to American blues and roots music? Okay, Hans Theessink (pronounced Tay-sink) did not pick the easiest way…
Continue Reading »Johnny & the Devil - Hans Theessink
We've already had an American in Paris, but a Dutchman in Vienna? And one who has dedicated himself, body and soul, to American blues and roots music? Okay, Hans Theessink (pronounced Tay-sink) did not pick the easiest way…
Continue Reading »Johnny & The Headhunters - That's All I Need - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, That's All I Need, from Johnny & The Headhunters and it's quite good. Opening with Magic Sam's, That's All I Need with it's rocking Latin beat Johnny…
Continue Reading »Johnny B Goode - Classie Ballou
Classie Ballou made his recording debut as the guitarist on Boozoo Chavis’ first single, “Paper In My Shoe,” the record that literally put zydeco music on the map. The story behind this kit-bashing of stylistic nuances is a…
Continue Reading »Johnny Blues
You might go out of your house any day and come across in the dusty banking of the Square of Weapon, in the Orphans' land next to the Yellow House, perhaps in Providence along with a kiosk of…
Continue Reading »JOHNNY CASH RE-ISSUE / American Recordings Boxset (6 LP)
THE COMPLETE AMERICAN RECORDINGS OF JOHNNY CASH USM are proud to present the Johnny Cash American Recordings LP boxed set, a classic black box housing all studio albums released between 1994 and 2010 on 180gm vinyl. American Recordings…
Continue Reading »Johnny Copeland
Born in Haynesville, Louisiana, while Copeland was becoming interested in music, he also pursued boxing, mostly as an avocation, and it is from his days as a boxer that he got his nickname "Clyde." Also as a teenager…
Continue Reading »Johnny Cox - Thin Blue Line - New release Review
I just received the newest release (March 25, 2014), Thin Blue Line, from Johnny Cox. Opening with Your Love, is a poppy track with a light splash of country. Robbie Bellmore lays some easy going harp work on…
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