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Rollin' Blues - Deadstring Brothers

Deadstring Brothers: Country Toughs from the Motor City...... It may be a surprise to hear the country rock sounds of Detroits Deadstring Brothers coming from a city better known for loud rock and roll, but disillusionment can take…

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Deep Blues - Robert Palmer

Robert Franklin Palmer Jr. (June 19, 1945 – November 20, 1997) was a 20th century American writer, musicologist, clarinetist, saxophonist, and blues producer. Robert Palmer is best known for books he authored such as Deep Blues , his…

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Stomy Monday - Buddy Guy & Derek O'Brien

Derek “Big House” O’Brien is a Texas-style blues guitarist, sometime bassist and record producer based in Austin, TX. A stalwart of the house band at the famous Austin blues club Antone’s Nightclub, O’Brien is most often found backing…

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Potato Patch - Jerry Boogie McCain

Jerry McCain, often billed as Jerry "Boogie" McCain (June 18, 1930 – March 28, 2012), was an American electric blues musician, best known as a harmonica player. Born in Gadsden, Alabama, United States, he was one of five…

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Boogie Children - D.C. Bender

D.C. Bender whose real surname was Bendy, was born in Arbana, TX. on June 19, 1919. He cut one two-sided single for Gold Star in 1949 billed as D.C. Washington, in Houston. He didn't record again as a…

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River Line Blues - Shirley Griffith

Shirley Griffith (April 26, 1908 – June 18, 1974) was an American blues singer and guitarist, mainly based in Indianapolis. He is best known for his recordings, "Walkin' Blues" and "Bad Luck Blues". Griffith was born in Brandon,…

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