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Cleveland Blue
Blues artist from Cleveland, Ohio. No other bio found. 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 your favorites band! - ”LIKE”…
Continue Reading »Gotta Find The Blues - Rafael Tranquilino Band
Rafael is probably know locally as guitarist with The Randy Oxford Band. Now, Raf has stepped out on his own! Born in Mexico City, Rafael's father saw his talent for music at an early age and started him…
Continue Reading »Spider in My Web - Ronnie Earl with Diane Blue, Seth Holzman, and Gil Correia
Boston's DIANE BLUE has the “whole package” – she is a strong vocalist, skillful harmonica player and a crowd pleasing entertainer. Voted Outstanding Female Singer in The Blues Audience 2011 Readers’ Poll, Ms. Blue is a soulful and…
Continue Reading »Favorites - The Charles Burton Blues Band
Just got a copy of Favorites, the new release by The Charles Burton Blues Band. Burton has put together 11 of his favorite tunes and has created a pretty entertaining album. A tight rendition of Duke Robillard's Tell…
Continue Reading »Bad Monkey - Iron Mike Norton
I have been listening to Bad Monkey, the new release by Iron Mike Norton. Norton has put together 10 tracks of music that is pretty different from the rest of the pack. He opens with an acoustic instrumental…
Continue Reading »Vicksburg Blues - Walter Miller
Walter Miller was born in Whiteville, TN. on February 7, 1907. The details of his life are scarce and it's not really known when he moved to Memphis to become a musician. By the time that George Mitchell…
Continue Reading »Convenience Store Party Bag - James Harman Band
JAMES HARMAN was born and raised in Anniston, Alabama-quickly picked up on the black blues and soul music being played on juke boxes and the radio-sang in the church choir until age 16 when his family moved to…
Continue Reading »Boogie Woogie - Meade Lux Lewis
Meade Lux Lewis (September 1905 – June 7, 1964) was a American pianist and composer, noted for his work in the boogie-woogie style. His best known work, "Honky Tonk Train Blues", has been recorded in various contexts, often…
Continue Reading »Tore Down/ Pack Fair and Square - Nine Below Zero
1977-78 As punk hits the UK, Dennis Greaves and Mark Feltham form Stan’s Blues Band. They quickly develop a reputation as an excellent high energy live act. 1979 The band find management after a blistering show at The…
Continue Reading »Ray Ja Vu - Josh Kirkland
"A Georgia boy with a Texas swing" "kickin' guitarist and stirring lyricist, revealing his fervor and tenacity to the world." -Hittin' The Note Magazine.. From the swamps of southeast Georgia, born in Waycross, and raised on Southern Rock…
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