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Mailman Blues - Sleepy John Estes
John Adam Estes (January 25, 1899 or 1904 – June 5, 1977), best known as Sleepy John Estes or Sleepy John, was a American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, born in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee. In 1915, Estes'…
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John Adam Estes (January 25, 1899 – June 5, 1977), best known as Sleepy John Estes or Sleepy John, was a American blues guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, born in Ripley, Lauderdale County, Tennessee In 1915, Estes' father, a…
Continue Reading »Main Squeeze Records artist - Missy Andersen - In The Moment - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, In The Moment, from Missy Andersen and it scratches a lot of itches. Opening with Rent Party is a cool blues swing track with a touch of jazz. Heine Andersen lays out…
Continue Reading »Make It Rain - SHERMAN ROBERTSON
Sherman Robertson (born October 27, 1948, Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, United States) is an American blues guitarist, songwriter and singer, who has been described as "one part zydeco, one part swamp blues, one part electric blues and one part…
Continue Reading »Make It Real Records artist: Cameo Blues - 10,000 Hours - New Release Review
I just received a copy of the new Cameo Blues recording, 10,000 Hours. The band, made up of Ray Harrison on piano, John Bride on guitar, John Dickie on Vocal, Mike Sloski on drums and Tommy Griffiths on…
Continue Reading »Make It Real Records artist: Matchedash Parish - Saturday Night - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the debut release, Saturday Night, from Matchedash Parish and it's really strong. Matchedash Parish, made up of 12 musicians and with each a real contributor, you expect greatness … and you…
Continue Reading »Make Me A Pallet On The Floor - Mama Yancey
Estelle "Mama" Yancey (January 1, 1896 – April 19, 1986) was an American blues singer. She was nominated four times for the Blues Music Awards as "Traditional Blues Female Artist. Yancey, born Estella Harris in Cairo, Illinois, grew…
Continue Reading »Make Me A Pallet On the Floor - Sam Chatmon
Sam Chatmon (January 10, 1897 - February 2, 1983) was a Delta blues guitarist and singer. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks and may have been Charlie Patton's half brother. Chatmon was born in Bolton, Mississippi.…
Continue Reading »Make Me a Pallet on the Floor - Willie Brown
Willie Brown (August 6, 1900 -- December 30, 1952) Born Willie Lee Brown in Clarksdale, Mississippi, Brown played with such notables as Charley Patton, and Robert Johnson. He was not known to be a self-promoting frontman, preferring to…
Continue Reading »Make Me a Pallet on Your Floor - Ursula George / Sugar Ray Norcia
Ursula is a blues singer from Providence, RI presenting very cool, sexy and contemporary interpretation of Vaudeville-era blues tunes, mostly penned by the female writers of the day. Check out Marty Ballou's bass solo out of "Make Me…
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