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Steady Roll Boogie - Axel Zwingenberger
Axel Zwingenberger (born May 7, 1955, Hamburg, Germany) is a blues and boogie-woogie pianist, and songwriter. He is considered one of the finest boogie-woogie music masters in the world Zwingenberger was born in Hamburg, Germany, and enjoyed eleven…
Continue Reading »Stranger Blues - Sparky and Rhonda Rucker
JAMES "SPARKY" RUCKER has been singing songs and telling stories from the American tradition for over forty years. Sparky accompanies himself on guitar, banjo, and spoons, and has released fourteen recordings. RHONDA HICKS RUCKER practiced medicine for five…
Continue Reading »I Keep On Drinkin' - Bumble Bee Slim
Amos Easton (May 7, 1905 – June 8, 1968), better known by the stage name Bumble Bee Slim, was an American Piedmont blues musician. Easton was born in Brunswick, Georgia, United States. Around 1920 he left home to…
Continue Reading »The Rusty Wright Band
The Rusty Wright Band brings to the stage an electrifying, blues-infused tour de force of rollicking musical interplay that is as much fun to watch as it is to listen to. In just a few short years this…
Continue Reading »Michael Burks passed - Updated
I have just been informed that Michael Burks has passed suddenly. I will keep you informed as I get confirmation and details. My thoughts go out to his friends and family. This is confirmed From Bruce Iglauer: Michael…
Continue Reading »If You Don't Slow Down - Eddie C Campbell
Eddie C. Campbell (born May 6, 1939, Duncan, Mississippi, is an American blues guitarist and singer, active in the Chicago blues scene. Campbell moved to Chicago, Illinois, when he was ten years old, and by age 12 had…
Continue Reading »STONE HEARTED WOMAN - ANDREW TIBBS
Andrew Tibbs (February 2, 1929 – May 5, 1991) was an American electric and urban blues singer and songwriter. He is best known for his controversial 1947 recording, "Bilbo Is Dead", a song relating to the demise of…
Continue Reading »Ellie Lee and the Blues Fury
Winner of numerous awards, Ellie Lee is an exciting rockin’ blues band with a powerful on stage performance. Ellie is a blues guitarist/singer/songwriter that fronts the band with her unique voice, ripping guitar solos and her obvious joy…
Continue Reading »Mary Had a Little Lamb - Anni Piper
Australian performer Anni Piper’s sultry vocals have attracted significant overseas interest and saw her sign with USA label Blues Leaf Records in 2008. The ‘Blues Leaf’ catalogue includes releases by many successful American performers including the award-winning Janiva…
Continue Reading »Meat and Bread Blues - Blind Teddy Darby
Theodore Roosevelt Darby, better known as Blind Teddy Darby (March 2, 1906 – December 1975), was an American blues singer and guitarist. Darby was born in Henderson, Kentucky. He moved to St. Louis with his family when he…
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