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Slip Away - Clarence Carter
Clarence Carter (born January 14, 1936) is an American soul singer and musician. Born in Montgomery, Alabama on January 14, 1936, Carter attended the Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega, Alabama, and Alabama State College in Montgomery,…
Continue Reading »My Race Hoss - Sonny Blake
4th day of January in 1923 Blues harmonica player Sonny Blake was born Clennon Lee Blakes in Dundee, MS. Fine Memphis-based singer and harmonica player, who made a few singles for CMC, an EP for Rooster Records, and…
Continue Reading »Chicken Shack - Amos Milburn
Amos Milburn (April 1, 1927 – January 3, 1980) was an African American rhythm and blues singer and pianist, popular during the 1940s and 1950s. He was born and died in Houston, Texas. One commentator noted, "Milburn excelled…
Continue Reading »Muskrat Ramble - Wilbur deParis and his New New Orleans Jazz
Next to Wilber deParis on trombone there are Sidney deParis on trumpet and cornet, Omer Simeon on clarinet and Wilbert Kirk on drums. Wilbur de Paris (January 11, 1900 – January 3, 1973) was a trombone player and…
Continue Reading »Messin' with the Kid - Larry Miller
After picking up his brother's guitar and writing his first song, he felt his future lay in Rock music, being influenced by some of the guitar greats - Jimi Hendrix, Rory Gallagher, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan and…
Continue Reading »First Madison-Area Show For Altered Five's Since Release Of Band's Critically-Lauded Gotta Earn It"
FIRST MADISON-AREA SHOW FOR ALTERED FIVE SINCE RELEASE OF CRITICALLY-LAUDED "GOTTA EARN IT," AT THE HODY BAR - FRIDAY, JANUARY 11 (Middleton) - Talented Milwaukee-based blues 'n' soul band Altered Five, riding high on the heels of their…
Continue Reading »Can Of Gas & A Match - The Bush League - New Release Review
I just received a copy of the newest release, Can Of Gas & A Match by The Bush League and it's killer. The recording opens with the title track, Can Of Gas & A Match which has a…
Continue Reading »Prog rockers "Caravan" tour the UK from January 8
JANUARY 2013 UK TOUR Plus special guest Garron Frith Tickets on sale Monday June 18th 24hr Box Office: 0844 478 0898 www.eventim.co.uk 40th Anniversary tour of their seminal 1973 album "For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night"…
Continue Reading »Train Train - Danny Overbea
b. 3 January 1926, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 11 May 1994, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Guitarist and singer Overbea, who came out of the Chicago R&B scene, was one of the earliest pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll. He began…
Continue Reading »Mush Mouth - GEEZIL MINERVE, Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra
Harold "Geezil" Minerve (January 3, 1922 - June 4, 1992) was a Cuban-born jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. Minerve was raised in Florida and began playing music at age 12. He played with Ida Cox early in his…
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