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Every Day I Have The Blues - Floyd McDaniel
Known for blues-drenched jazz and jazz-drenched blues, Floyd McDaniel was a part of the Chicago scene for most of his 80 years. The singer/guitarist was born in Athens, Alabama but spent much of his life in the Windy…
Continue Reading »Empty Bed Blues - Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer. Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues, Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as…
Continue Reading »Up to My Neck In the Blues - The Sonny Moorman Group
"I came to play" says Sonny Moorman. "I was raised in the bars my folks owned in and around Hamilton, OH and got to hear world class artists Lonnie Mack, Cal Collins, Dumpy Rice, Troy Seals, Wayne Perry,…
Continue Reading »All Going Wrong - Darren Watson
Darren Watson is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and guitarist in a wide range of blues styles. Darren Watson was born in Wanganui. His first musical experience was playing drums and trumpet but he soon moved on to…
Continue Reading »"Muck Blues Roots Festival" August 16 Benefits Better Vision For Children
Announcing The.... "Muck Blues Roots Festival" First-Ever Orange County Blues Society Concert Event Under The Stars At The Scenic Muckenthaler Cultural Center - Thursday, August 16 >> (Fullerton, Calif.) - The recently-formed Orange County Blues Society presents its…
Continue Reading »Bar/None Records artists: The db's - Falling off the Sky - New Release Review
I have been listening to the newest release, Falling off the Sky, from The db's and it's quite tasty. It's not bluesy but a very strongly crafted power pop recording. The db's formed back in the late 70's…
Continue Reading »Debbie Davies News & Interviews!
Debbie Davies After The Fall Great Reviews & Great Airplay! Appearing on XM/Sirius This Week Contact: Mark Carpentieri Phone: 631-754-8725 E-Mail: mc@mc-records.com web: www.mc-records.com http://debbiedavies.com/ Northport NY- M.C. Records is thrilled by all the great reviews and airplay…
Continue Reading »What I Say - Stevie Ray Vaughan And The Fabulous Thunderbirds
For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group's distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid via such barnburners as "Tuff…
Continue Reading »The Highway Is My Home - PERCY STROTHER
For a sense of the blues at its most tangible, one needs to look no further than singer/guitarist Percy Strother, who triumphed over incredible tragedy to create music of genuine pain and sorrow. Born July 23, 1946 in…
Continue Reading »Every Day I have the blues & Outskirts of Town - Curly "Barefoot" Miller
Curly 'Barefoot" Miller, piano player born July 23, 1902 in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am able to find only small details about Curly. If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for…
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