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My Sweet Woman - Drifting Slim (Elmon Mickle)
Driftin' Slim (February 24, 1919 – September 15, 1977) was an African American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. Born Elmon Mickle in Keo, Arkansas, he not only recorded as Driftin' Slim, but also as Model 'T' Slim…
Continue Reading »My Tears - Big Walter Price & Albert Collins
Big Walter Price (2 August 1914 − 7 March 2012) was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist. He moved to San Antonio where he released his first song called "Calling Margie" in 1955. In 1955 he moved…
Continue Reading »My Time After A While - Debbie Davies
Davies rise to the upper echelon of blues music started at an early age as she absorbed the music heard constantly in her home. Her (professional) musician parents were either sitting at the piano or spinning discs on…
Continue Reading »My Time After Awhile
Don't know much about Tiny. Just a cool song and a great singer. “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on…
Continue Reading »My Time After Awhile - Tiny Powell
Vance Powell was born in Warren, AR. on May 17, 1922. He was known to be a vocalist in the gospel group The Paramount Singers from the mid-1940's up until 1951, when he became a singer with The…
Continue Reading »My Time After Awhile - Tiny Powell
Vance Powell was born in Warren, AR. on May 17, 1922. He was known to be a vocalist in the gospel group The Paramount Singers from the mid-1940's up until 1951, when he became a singer with The…
Continue Reading »My Time After While - Peppermint Harris
Harrison D. Nelson Jr. (July 17, 1925 – March 19, 1999) known as Peppermint Harris, was an American rhythm and blues and jump blues singer and guitarist. Originally from Texarkana, Texas, he first recorded in Houston, as Peppermint…
Continue Reading »My Tweet Twaat Twaat - The Za Zu Girl
Elton Island Spivey was born in Galveston, TX. on August 12, 1900. She was the elder sister of Victoria Spivey and also the sister of Addie "Sweet Pease" Spivey (pictured on the CD cover). Victoria and Addie both…
Continue Reading »My Tweet Twaat Twaat - The Za Zu Girl (Elton Spivey Harris)
Elton Island Spivey was born in Galveston, TX. on August 12, 1900. She was the elder sister of Victoria Spivey and also the sister of Addie "Sweet Pease" Spivey . Victoria and Addie both had lucrative recording careers,…
Continue Reading »My Woman Has A Black Cat Bone - Hop Wilson
Hop Wilson Birth name Hardin Wilson Born April 27, 1927 Grapeland, Texas, United States Died August 27, 1975 (aged 48) Houston, Texas, United States Genres Texas blues Occupations Guitarist, singer Instruments Steel guitar, harmonica Years active 1950s–1975 Labels…
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