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Too Tight Blues - Peg Leg Howell
Joshua Barnes Howell, known as Peg Leg Howell (March 5, 1888 - August 11, 1966), was an African American blues singer and guitarist, who connected early country blues and the later 12-bar style. He had the strong delivery…
Continue Reading »I Feel So Lonely I Could Die - Nico Backton & The Wizards Of Blues
Nico Backton is very pleased to present the 'Wizards of Blues' for a musical journey from Memphis to Chricago, crossing the shores of the Yazoo River... "Nico Backton & Wizards of Blues" cross the United States from down…
Continue Reading »Drown In My Own Tears - Billie & The Kids
Billie & the Kids got together in the Summer of 2009, all sharing the passion and true love to the old-style and sounding blues and rhythm & blues music. Our great and lovely Billie is one of a…
Continue Reading »Rockin' After Hours - "Chuck" Norris
Blues guitarist Charles "Chuck" Norris was born in Kansas City, MO. on August 11, 1921. Between 1947 and 1951 he recorded several records in Los Angeles for Coast, Imperial, Selective, Mercury and Aladdin. His final two recordings were…
Continue Reading »Sittin And Drinkin - Christine Kittrell
Christine Kittrell (August 11, 1929 – December 19, 2001) was an American R&B singer, who first recorded tracks in 1951 with Louis Brooks and his Band. In 1954 she recorded tracks for the Republic record label, two of…
Continue Reading »Havin' A Hard Time - BILLY FLYNN
Over the last 40 years, Billy Flynn has played with a “who’s who” of Chicago blues legends including Jimmy Rogers, Jr. Wells, Otis Rush, Pinetop Perkins, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Dawkins, Koko Taylor, Willie Kent and countless others. Billy’s…
Continue Reading »Lonesome Road Blues - Crying Sam Collins
Sam Collins (August 11, 1887 - October 20, 1949) who was sometimes known as Crying Sam Collins and also, according to one authoritative website, as Jim Foster, Jelly Roll Hunter, Big Boy Woods, Bunny Carter, and Salty Dog…
Continue Reading »VERY SPECIAL BLUES SHOW! - THIS MONDAY, AUG 13, 2012 - MATT HILL - Blues Music Award Winner and more! - IN TARZANA!
THIS MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012 MATT HILL PLUS KIRK FLETCHER, RICK REED & CHRIS MILLAR AWARD-WINNING SOUTHERN BLUES WILD MAN ! plus THE JAY EDWARD BAND! $15 or $20 SUGGESTED DONATION PER PERSON ***************************** THIS UPCOMING MONDAY, AUG…
Continue Reading »Kimberly Allison Band, CIRCA (Ex-Yes Members) To Rock The Joint In West L.A. This Saturday
*****MEDIA ALERT***** WHO: Kimberly Allison Band in concert with CIRCA (featuring ex-Yes members Tony Kaye and Billy Sherwood) WHERE: The Joint - 8771 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles - (310) 275-2619 WHEN: Saturday, August 11 - 8 p.m.…
Continue Reading »Down the Road a Piece - Freddie Slack
Frederick Charles Slack (August 7, 1910 – August 10, 1965) was an American swing and boogie-woogie pianist and bandleader. Born in Viroqua, Wis., he learned to play drums as a boy. Later took up xylophone and at 13…
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