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Mother In Law Blues - Ray Bailey
Ray bailey was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1956, to musician parents. As a young child he listened to his father's jazz records while his mother, a professional saxophonist, taught him chords on the piano. Ray moved…
Continue Reading »Mother in Law Blues - Johnny Heartsman
The blues world is full of shadowy figures,names only known from there discograpies and from there recollections of better known artist. JOHNNY HEARTSMAN is one of those shadowy figures.The veteran bay area blues men spoke about him with…
Continue Reading »Mother-In-Law - David "Honeyboy" Edwards
95-year-old Honeyboy Edwards performing at Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art, Clarksdale, Mississippi, on Sunday, April 17, 2011. Accompanied by Bill Abel (guitar) and Michael Frank (harmonica). David "Honeyboy" Edwards (June 28, 1915 – August 29, 2011)…
Continue Reading »Motherless Child Blues - Washboard Sam, Ransom Knowling
Ransom Knowling b. 24 June 1912, d. 22 November 1967 . Knowling played bass, and was best known for his extensive work as a session player, used by producer Lester Melrose on hundreds of blues records in Chicago…
Continue Reading »Motherless Children - Blind Gussie Nesbitt
Born January 12, 1910 only a few references are made to this great blues singer. Write on our Facebook Wall or post your Photos of great blues events! - Here “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50…
Continue Reading »Motherless Chile Blues - BARBECUE BOB
Robert Hicks, better known as Barbecue Bob (September 11, 1902 – October 21, 1931) was an early American Piedmont blues musician. His nickname came from the fact that he was a cook in a barbecue restaurant. One of…
Continue Reading »Motherwest artists: The Bowmans - Scrutiny - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (September 24, 2021), Scrutiny, by the Bowmans, and it's a warm vocal release. Opening with Digger, twin sisters, Sarah and Claire Bowman weave beautiful melodic harmonies. Joined…
Continue Reading »Move My Wings - LITTLE JENNY & THE BLUE BEANS
Little Jenny & the Blue Beans are a sultry Blues Rock act from Scandinavia. They are four experienced, skilful positive funny and dynamic ladies that just LOVE to improvise and surprise you on their musical jorney. The today…
Continue Reading »Move On - George Higgs
This is another real straight guy. "George Higgs hails from Edgecombe County, North Carolina and is a wonderful guitar and harp player in the Piedmont tradition. Throughout the 40’s and 50’s he was a popular performer at fish…
Continue Reading »Move On Down The Road - Alan Wilson and Canned Heat
Alan "Blind Owl" Christie Wilson (July 4, 1943 – September 3, 1970) was the leader, singer, and primary composer in the American blues band Canned Heat. He played guitar and harmonica, and wrote most of the songs for…
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