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Li'l Red Riding Hood
Is it the blues...pretty cool song if it isn't. Enjoy! If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! -…
Continue Reading »Liam Tarpey Band: DOWNLOAD FREE CD!: Recording Review
I have just had the opportunity to download the free...yes that's FREE "download cd" on Liam Tarpey Bands Facebook Page (Tap the title of the blog entry above) to go to Liam's download page. Liam and the band…
Continue Reading »Liam Tarpey New Brunswick Finals
Our friend Liam Tarpey has a chance to get through to the final of the New Brunswick Battle of the Blues competition and the winner gets to play at the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in CANADA!!! Obviously…
Continue Reading »Liam Tarpey Update
Nomination for the British Blues Awards 2012 Artist Partners Management & Agency Wampler Pedals & Diago Endorsement 100 Club with Chantel McGregor Hi everyone! Welcome to our very first Newsletter. As expected, you will find all the latest…
Continue Reading »Libba Cotten Documentary -
Elizabeth Cotten, Washington, D.C. in 1960 Photograph by John Cohen Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (January 5, 1893 – June 29, 1987) was an American blues and folk musician, singer, and songwriter. A self-taught left-handed guitarist, Cotten developed her own…
Continue Reading »Liberation Hall artist: Scott Ellison - There's Something About the Night - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, There's Something About the Night, by Scott Ellison and it's packed full of blues and a lot of fun. Opening with loping boogie, Half A Bottle Down,…
Continue Reading »Life And Troubles - Blues Queen Sylvia
Sylvia Lee Burton Embry (June 14, 1941 - February 28, 1992) grew up in Arkansas. She had been a vibrant part of the Chicago blues scene. Blues Queen Sylvia had a big husky voice in the tradition of…
Continue Reading »Life is a One Way Ticket - 'Cousin Joe' Pleasant
Cousin Joe (December 20, 1907 — October 2, 1989) was an American blues and jazz singer, later famous for his 1940s recordings with clarinetist Sidney Bechet and saxophonist Mezz Mezzrow. Cousin Joe became a professional entertainer during the…
Continue Reading »Life Is Suicide - Percy Mayfield
Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 – August 11, 1984) was an American songwriter famous for the songs "Hit the Road Jack" and "Please Send Me Someone to Love", as well as a successful rhythm and blues artist known…
Continue Reading »Life Is Suicide - Percy Mayfield
Percy Mayfield (August 12, 1920 – August 11, 1984) was an American songwriter famous for the songs "Hit the Road Jack" and "Please Send Me Someone to Love", as well as a successful rhythm and blues artist known…
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