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Me And Mrs Jones - Billy Paul
Billy Paul (born Paul Williams on December 1, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a well known soul singer, famous for his Grammy-winning vocals on āMe and Mrs. Jonesā. He is sometimes known as a one-hit wonder, because while…
Continue Reading »Me and My Chauffeur - East River String Band
Drawing from the vast spectrum of traditional American country blues music, Eden & John's East River String Band create some of the most authentic sounding renditions of songs from the 1920's and early 30's. Focusing on both well…
Continue Reading »Me And My Guitar - Sean Chambers
Sean toured with the legendary Hubert Sumlin as his guitarist and band leader from 1998-2003. Performing extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe together, Chambers recalls this time as being his "College Education" in music. "My band would usually…
Continue Reading »Me and My Tapeworm - Sylvester Weaver
Sylvester Weaver (July 25, 1897 ā April 4, 1960) was an American blues guitar player and pioneer of country blues. On October 23, 1923, he recorded in New York City with the blues singer Sara Martin "Longing for…
Continue Reading »Me And The Blues - Little Mike & The Tornadoes
Queens native Little Mike grew up on the very competitive New York City music scene. He started playing harp at age 14 and took up piano two years later. His first brush with the blues came while hearing…
Continue Reading »Me and the Devil - Fruteland Jackson
Electro-Fi recording artist Fruteland Jackson is a History Maker . He is an author, storyteller and oral historian, Fruteland grew up on Chicagoās West side, and Fruteland is a three time Blues Music Award Nominee and a recipient…
Continue Reading »Me And The Devil - Keith B. Brown
Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Keith B. Brown carries the flame of this Musical Mecca with him as he continues on what he calls āThe Journeyā. A truly gifted composer and extraordinary singer, his original compositions are a powerful…
Continue Reading »Me And The Devil - Rainer Ptacek
Remembering Rainer Ptacek 1951 - 1997 by Fred Mills Humans seem to have a genetic predisposition towards the marking of anniversaries, either on formal, outward terms (celebrations, vigils, family gatherings, etc.) or on subtler, more subliminal - but…
Continue Reading »Me And The Devil - Rainer Ptacek
Rainer Ptacek (June 7, 1951 ā November 12, 1997) was a Tucson, Arizona based guitarist and singer-songwriter. His guitar technique, which incorporated slide, finger-picking, tape loops and electronic manipulation, earned him admiration of some notable musicians such as…
Continue Reading »Me And The Devil - Rainer Ptacek
Rainer Ptacek (June 7, 1951 ā November 12, 1997) was a Tucson, Arizona based guitarist and singer-songwriter. His guitar technique, which incorporated slide, finger-picking, tape loops and electronic manipulation, earned him admiration of some notable musicians such as…
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