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Down Hearted Blues - Miss Rhapsody With Reuben Cole's Orchestra
Miss Rhapsody With Reuben "June" Cole's Orchestra Recorded 11/21/44, NYC Miss Rhapsody=Viola Wells (vo) (died Dec 22, 1984), Frankie Newton (t), Morris Lounds (ts), Reuben "June" Cole (p), Harold Underhill (g), Slam Stewart (b), Cozy Cole (d) If…
Continue Reading »This Train - Elder Roma Wilson
Elder Roma Wilson (born December 22, 1910) is an American gospel harmonica player and singer. A clergyman, Wilson discovered he had a degree of notability later in his life, having originally been unaware of interest in his work.…
Continue Reading »I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues - Joe Lee Wilson
Joe Lee Wilson (December 22, 1935 – July 17, 2011[1]) was an American gospel-influenced jazz singer, originally from Bristow, Oklahoma. His voice is best recognized from several Archie Shepp albums recorded for Impulse! Records Wilson was born to…
Continue Reading »Down Home Girl - Alvin Robinson
b. 1937, d. 24 January 1989. Robinson was a New Orleans-based session guitarist, and secured a minor hit in 1964 with a recording of a Chris Kenner song, ‘Something You Got’. The single was released on Tiger Records,…
Continue Reading »Oh Pretty Woman - ALBERT KING
Albert King (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992) was an American blues guitarist and singer, and a major influence in the world of blues guitar playing. On December 11th, 2012, it was announced that King would be…
Continue Reading »Drayman Blues - Clifford Gibson
Clifford "Grandpappy" Gibson (April 17, 1901 — December 21, 1963) was an American blues singer and guitarist. He is best known for the tracks, "Bad Luck Dice" and "Hard Headed Blues". Born in Louisiville, Kentucky, United States, he…
Continue Reading »DON'T HANG MY CLOTHES ON NO BARB WIRE LINE - PEETIE WHEATSTRAW
Peetie Wheatstraw (December 21, 1902 – December 21, 1941) was the name adopted by the singer William Bunch, an influential figure among 1930s blues singers. Although the only known photograph of Bunch shows him holding a National brand…
Continue Reading »The American Monster Burlesque & Blues Show
The American Monster Show = Sex and booze and dirty blues come crashing together in a way only Harvelle's seems able to pull off these days. Led by ring master Pink Arguello, this night of excellent debauchery features…
Continue Reading »Stormy Monday - Rui Veloso with BBKing
Rui Manuel Gaudêncio Veloso, commonly known as Rui Veloso, CavIH (born in 30 July 1957, Lisbon), is a Portuguese rock and blues singer and musician. This composer and interpreter had a great impact on the Portuguese music scene…
Continue Reading »A New Book - In The Belly Of the Blues - Terry Abrahamson - New Book Review
Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite blues lover or just like me, love to look at candid photos of blues legends? This is your ticket. Storyteller, Designer, Songwriter, Satirist, Filmmaker, Photographer, Playwright, Illustrator, Chicagoan and Basketball…
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