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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,…
Continue Reading »Hey Little Girl - Frankie Lee Sims
Frankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. He released nine singles during his career, one of which, "Lucy Mae Blues" (1953) was…
Continue Reading »Thank You For Your Kindness - J.B. Hutto
J. B. Hutto (April 26, 1926 – June 12, 1983) was an American blues musician. Hutto was influenced by Elmore James, and became known for his slide guitar work and declamatory style of singing. He was inducted into…
Continue Reading »Have You Ever Been Mistreated - Queen Sylvia
For a period of time in the ‘70s and ‘80s, it appeared that Queen Sylvia Embry was going to emerge as one of Chicago’s leading blues women. After she emerged from her role as basswoman for Lefty Dizz…
Continue Reading »Things That I Used To Do - Lefty Dizz
Queen Sylvia Embry bass, Ralph Lapetina piano, others are Ed Madden trumpet, Woody Williams drums. at the Checkerboard. Born Walter Williams in Arkansas in on April 29,1937, Dizz (the nickname was bestowed on him by Hound Dog Taylor…
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