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Little Bitty Pretty One - Thurston Harris
Thurston Harris (July 11, 1931 – April 14, 1990) was a male American singer, briefly popular in the early to mid-1950s. Harris first appeared on record as the featured vocalist recording with the Lamplighters, one of the many…
Continue Reading »Little Boy Blue - Mack Simmons / Billy Branch
Born January 25, 1934 - Chicago blues harmonica player and singer Little Mack Simmons in France. Write on our Facebook Wall or post your Photos of great blues events! - Here “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over…
Continue Reading »Little Brown Bird - Elvin Bishop
Bishop was born in Glendale, California, and grew up on a farm near Elliott, Iowa. His family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he was ten years old. There he attended Will Rogers High School, winning a full scholarship…
Continue Reading »Little Brown Bird - Elvin Bishop
I think I warned you I love Elvin Bishop. If you haven't had the chance...see him! Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I…
Continue Reading »Little City Woman - Washboard Sam & Big Bill Broonzy
Robert Brown (July 15, 1910 – November 6, 1966), known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American blues singer and musician Born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, and reputedly the half-brother of Big Bill Broonzy, Brown moved to Memphis,…
Continue Reading »Little Dog Records artist: Lightnin' Willie - No Black No White Just Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, No Black No White Just Blues, from Lightnin' Willie and it all fun. Opening with Can't Get That Stuff No More, Lightnin' Willie rips a good one…
Continue Reading »Little Esther Phillips with Johnny Otis Orch.
Esther Phillips (December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) was an American singer. Phillips was known for her R&B vocals, but she was a versatile singer, also performing pop, country, jazz, blues and soul music. Born Esther Mae…
Continue Reading »Little Freddie King
If you want the real blues - and I'm not talkin about some long-haired hippy beatin' on a National Resonator guitar or a mustachiod, Italian-suited slickster blowin' on a chromatic harmonica - baby, you'd better call Little Freddie…
Continue Reading »Little Freddie King's album re-released, MMRF heads to Jazzfest!
Music Maker heads to Jazzfest! Music Maker is headed to Jazzfest! Artists and staff leave this week to prepare for some awesome shows! Big Ron and Ardie Dean will be down at Jazzfest backing up Ironing Board Sam…
Continue Reading »Little Freddie King's At Home in the New Orleans Musician's Village released in time for Jazzfest 2012
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. - Music Maker Relief Foundation is pleased to announce the April 24th re-release of Little Freddie King's Live at Musician's Village. A true innovator in blues, King is recognized as one of the first musicians to…
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