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Misery - Esther Phillips
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 »Misery Blues - Arbee Stidham
Arbee Stidham (February 9, 1917 – April 1988) was an American blues singer and mufti-instrumentalist, most successful in the late 1940s and 1950s. He was born in De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, United States, to a musical family -…
Continue Reading »Misirlou - Bobby Fuller Four
The Bobby Fuller Four was a popular mid-60s American rock & roll band started by Bobby Fuller. With its first incarnation formed in 1962 in El Paso, Texas, the group went on to produce some of its most…
Continue Reading »Mismwo Music artist: Melvin Smith - Perseverance - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Perseverance, from Melvin Smith and it's a cool, laid back jazz exploration. Opening with Sound For Sore Ears, a Jimmy Heath composition, Melvin Smith on soprano sax…
Continue Reading »Miss Bix & The Blues Fix - We Don't Own The Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, We Don't Own The Blues, Miss Bix & The Blues Fix and it's slinky cool. Opening with Follow Me Down, a blues based rocker, Miss Bix (Leslie…
Continue Reading »Miss Celies Blues (Sister) - Tata Vega
Táta Vega (born Carmen Rosa Vega, October 7, 1951, Queens, New York) is an American vocalist whose career spans theater, film, and a variety of musical genres. Born Carmen Rosa Vega in Jamaica, Borough of Queens, Long Island,New…
Continue Reading »Miss Emily - Live At The Isabel - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live at the Isabel, from Miss Emily and it's solid. Opening with Sometimes It's Better To Lose, Miss Emily takes command of the Isabel Bader Centre for…
Continue Reading »Miss Lady Blues - Moe Betta Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Moe Betta Blues, from Miss Lady Blues and it blends blues, soul, R&B and funk for a solid sound. Opening with Back It Up With That Lip,…
Continue Reading »Miss Marcy and her Texas SugarDaddys
Miss Marcy is a Bar Singer. She graduated from University of North Texas in 2001 and has spent the better part of the last decade hanging out in bars and playing music with Dallas’ finest musicians. Miss Marcy…
Continue Reading »Miss Robin Banks - Lost In Austin featuring The Moeller Brothers
Robin Banks isn't your average blues singer—she’s a powerhouse with a voice that can stop you in your tracks and a stage presence that completely commands a room. Growing up in Windsor, Ontario, she fell hard for the…
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