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Stackerlee - Dave Van Ronk
Dave Van Ronk (June 30, 1936 – February 10, 2002) was an American folk singer, born in Brooklyn, New York, who settled in Greenwich Village, New York, and was eventually nicknamed the "Mayor of MacDougal Street" . He…
Continue Reading »My Pony Run Blues - Jewell Long
Jewell Long was born in Sealy, TX. on June 30, 1908. He was equally adapt at playing guitar and piano but worked all of his life as a laborer. He was recorded one summer afternoon in 1960, and…
Continue Reading »Champs Elysées Blues - Joe Uncle Cooper
COOPER, JOE UNCLE (g) b. 1914-0630, YAZOO CO., MS Sorry ...All I could find. If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for…
Continue Reading »Instrumental - Stanley Clarke
Exploding into the jazz world in 1971, Stanley was a lanky teenager from the Philadelphia Academy of Music. He arrived in New York City and immediately landed jobs with famous bandleaders such as: Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Dexter…
Continue Reading »Long Hair, Knock Knees and Bow Legs - Leroy Washington
Little is known about Leroy Washington, who recorded several sessions between 1957 and 1961 for Jay Miller. He was recalled by Miller as perhaps his favorite blues guitarist. He only released a handful of sides, however, he had…
Continue Reading »Freight Train - Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten
Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (January 5, 1895 – June 29, 1987) was an American blues and folk musician, singer, and songwriter. A self-taught left-handed guitarist, Cotten developed her own original style. Her approach involved using a right-handed guitar (usually…
Continue Reading »Severn Records Artists Garner Multiple Nominations for the 2012 Blues Blast Music Awards
SEVERN RECORDS ARTISTS MUD MORGANFIELD AND SUGAR RAY & THE BLUETONES GARNER MULTIPLE NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2012 BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARDS ANNAPOLIS, MD – Severn Records artists Mud Morganfield and Sugar Ray & the Bluetones each received two…
Continue Reading »Room To Move - JUKE HOUNDS
Formed in late 2006, The Juke Hounds ventured on a special mission to put the “Juke” spin on the standard “Blues Sound”. By adding a high energy approach, an uplifting twist to the songs, and upbeat musicianship, The…
Continue Reading »Skinny Woman - Son Jack Jr. & Michael Wilde
Son Jack Jr & Michael Wilde are an award winning traditional blues duo based out of Seattle, WA. Neither are strangers to the music industry, counting 30+ years of touring and recording experience between them, both in the…
Continue Reading »A 'Character' You Should Know: Randa Lee Hosts New IE Blues Jam Starting July 1
Are You A Character? Play The Blues? Then My Friends, This Jam Is For You! (Pomona, CA) - The Inland Empire Blues Scene is holding its own with some great new venues having recently opened (Marquee 15) and…
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