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Rev. Gary Davis - Sally Where'd You Get Your Liquor From
Reverend Gary Davis, also Blind Gary Davis, (April 30, 1896 – May 5, 1972) was an American blues and gospel singer and guitarist, who was also proficient on the banjo and harmonica. His finger-picking guitar style influenced many…
Continue Reading »TRACER announce UK September tour and mini album
Planet Rock 48-Hour ticket pre-sale from Wednesday 2nd May Tickets on sale to the general public from Friday 4th May Mid-priced mini album “LA?” released to coincide with UK Tour Straight off the back of their first triumphant…
Continue Reading »The Whale Has Swallowed Me - J.B. Lenoir
J. B. Lenoir /ləˈnɔːr/ (March 5, 1929 – April 29, 1967) was an African American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, active in the 1950s and 1960s Chicago blues scene. Although his name is sometimes mispronounced like the French "lan…
Continue Reading »Long Distance Call - Muddy Waters
On this track: Pinetop Perkins ~ piano Harmonica Smith ~ harp Pee Wee Madison ~ guitar Sammy Lawhorn ~ guitar Calvin Fuzz Jones ~ bass Willie "Big Eyes" Smith ~ drums Sammy David Lawhorn (July 12, 1935 –…
Continue Reading »Sally Mae - Willie Houston
A Life in the blues, best describes 84-year old Louisiana delta blues man Willie Houston. Willie was born to perform and his life-long love of the blues has never faltered. From his humble beginnings in the delta cotton…
Continue Reading »When The Sun Goes Down - Leroy Carr
Leroy Carr (March 27, 1905 – April 29, 1935) was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist, who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced such artists as Nat King Cole and Ray Charles.…
Continue Reading »44 Blues - Smokey Wilson
Smokey Wilson (born Robert Lee Wilson, July 11, 1936, Glen Allan, Mississippi)) is an American West Coast blues guitarist. He has spent most of his career performing West Coast blues and Juke Joint blues in Los Angeles, California.…
Continue Reading »Cannonball - The Billy Walton Band
Since the age of 15, Walton has plied his craft in the Asbury Park/New Jersey shore music scene – most notably as the guitarist/vocalist for Boccigalupe & the Bad Boys which features Tony Amato a veteran of the…
Continue Reading »Wammer Jammer - The Son Lewis Blues Band
Son Lewis (born Andrew Lewis, December 11, 1951, Paterson, New Jersey) is an American blues singer and guitarist. He was nicknamed "Son" or "Sonny" by his family, to differentiate him from his father, Andrew Lewis Sr. Although not…
Continue Reading »Deacon's Hop - Big Jay McNeely and Detroit Gary Wiggins
Big Jay McNeely (born Cecil James McNeely, April 29, 1927, Watts, Los Angeles, California, United States) is an American rhythm and blues saxophonist. Inspired by Illinois Jacquet and Lester Young, he teamed with his older brother Robert McNeely,…
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