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You May Be Fast But Mamma's Gonna Slow You Down - Lucille Hegamin
Lucille Nelson Hegamin (November 29, 1894 – March 1, 1970) was an American singer and entertainer, and a pioneer African American blues recording artist. Hegamin was born as Lucille Nelson in Macon, Georgia, United States. From an early…
Continue Reading »Bullfight - Chuck Edwards
Soul shouter Chuck Edwards was born Charles Edward Edwins in Philadelphia on November 29, 1927. According to online funk e-zine Funky 16 Corners, he began playing guitar professionally during the late '40s, and made his recorded debut on…
Continue Reading »FPR Company Store Holiday Sale!
Fur Peace Ranch 2013 Calendar The first ever Fur Peace Ranch calendar is here! Keep track of your days and keep Fur Peace close to your heart with the Ranch's 2013 calendar. Twelve beautiful pictures, featuring the winning…
Continue Reading »Wine, Women, Whiskey - Papa Lightfoot
Papa Lightfoot, also known as Papa George Lightfoot (March 2, 1924 – November 28, 1971), born Alexander Lightfoot, was an American blues singer and harmonica player. Born in Natchez, Mississippi, Lightfoot recorded several sessions in his late twenties…
Continue Reading »She Use To Be My Girl - Wayne Bennett
Wayne Bennett (December 13, 1931 – November 28, 1992) was an American blues guitarist. Bennett was born in Sulphur, Oklahoma, and died in New Orleans Louisiana. He worked with blues musicians such as Bobby Bland, Boxcar Willie, Buddy…
Continue Reading »Benny Turner Real Blues Band with Charles Moore
Benny Turner, as you may or may not know, is the brother of Blues legend Freddie King. Even less known, he is also second cousin to Johnny Mathis. He is immensely talented, however, one of his most striking…
Continue Reading »The Blowin' Smoke Rhythm & Blues Band - Beyond The Blues Horizon - New review
I just got Beyond The Blues Horizon, a hot release from The Blowin' Smoke Rhythm & Blues Band featuring the Fabulous Smokettes. This live concert recording opens with C.O.D., a hot R&B track featuring Michael Murphy on Hammond…
Continue Reading »Bloodshot Records signs Luke Winslow-King
BLOODSHOT RECORDS SIGNS NEW ORLEANS-BASED ARTIST LUKE WINSLOW-KING THE COMING TIDE TO BE RE-RELEASED IN MARCH 2013 News post: http://bloodshotrecords.com/news/bloodshot-signs-luke-winslow-king [photo by Jason Kruppa] Bloodshot Records is very excited to announce the signing of New Orleans-based artist Luke…
Continue Reading »Do What The Lord Say Do - Clarence Fountain/ Sam Butler
Clarence Fountain was one of the founding members of the Original Five Blind Boys of Alabama, a group that was formed when he was a 12-year-old student at the Talladega Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Alabama.…
Continue Reading »Goin' Home Blues - Little Sam Davis
Little Sammy Davis (born November 28, 1928) is an American blues musician based in New York's Hudson Valley. Although his musical career began in the 1940s, he was not widely known until the mid-1990s when he began working…
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