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I'm Bad - Katie Webster
Katie Webster (January 11, 1936 – September 5, 1999), born Kathryn Jewel Thorne, was an American boogie-woogie pianist. Webster was initially best known as a session musician behind Louisiana musicians on the Excello and Goldband record labels, such…
Continue Reading »Buddy Scott & The Rib Tips
Chicago guitarist Kenneth "Buddy" Scott hailed from an extended musical brood, to put it mildly. His brothers, singer Howard and guitarist Walter, are mainstays on the local scene; his son, guitarist Kenneth "Hollywood" Scott, leads Tyrone Davis' Platinum…
Continue Reading »Trouble Trouble - Betty Roche
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Roché (January 9, 1920 – February 16, 1999) was an American blues singer, who became most famous with her cover of the song "Take the "A" Train". She recorded with the Savoy Sultans, Hot Lips…
Continue Reading »Railroad Bill - Franklin "Guitar Frank" Hovington
Franklin "Frank" Hovington (January 9, 1919 – June 21, 1982), also known as Guitar Frank, was an American blues musician. He played the guitar and banjo, and was a singer in the Piedmont style, who lived in the…
Continue Reading »Carolyn Fe Blues Collective
Press Release/ For Immediate Release, January 2013 Communiqué de presse / Pour diffusion immédiate, janvier 2013 (message français suivra) Carolyn Fe Blues Collective January 2013 News 2013 is here and we start off with a BANG! Carolyn Fe…
Continue Reading »Concord Music Group/Telarc Artist: Otis Taylor - My World Is Gone - New Release Review
I just received a copy of the newest recording, My World Is Gone, by Otis Taylor. This recording will hit the streets on February 12, 2013. This is one of the most unisual contemporary releases that I have…
Continue Reading »Steve Lukather releases new album "Transition" on January 21st
Mascot Label Group will release the highly anticipated seventh solo album “Transition” by guitarist, vocalist, composer/producer/arranger, Steve Lukather, on Monday 21st January 2013. One of the original founding members of the multi-million selling rock band TOTO, Lukather will…
Continue Reading »Skinny Molly Causes a "Haywire Riot" on New Ruf Records CD Out January 8
Skinny Molly Causes a Haywire Riot on New Ruf Records CD, Coming January 8 Band Led by Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Guitarist Mike Estes Already Making Waves in Europe ATLANTA, GA – Ruf Records announces a January 8 U.S.…
Continue Reading »Beer Drinkin' People - Big Al Downing
Al Downing (January 9, 1940 – July 4, 2005), later known as Big Al Downing, was an entertainer, singer, songwriter, and pianist. He received the Billboard's New Artist of the Year and the Single of the Year Award…
Continue Reading »The Four Day Blues - ISHMAN BRACEY
Ishman Bracey (January 9, 1901 – February 12, 1970) was an American blues singer and guitarist from Mississippi, considered one of the most important early delta blues performers. With Tommy Johnson, he was the center of a small…
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