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Shave 'em Dry - Lucille Bogan
Lucille Bogan (April 1, 1897 – August 10, 1948) was an American blues singer, among the first to be recorded. She also recorded under the pseudonym Bessie Jackson. The sexologist and music critic, Ernest Borneman, stated that Bogan…
Continue Reading »Careless Love, Bucket Has A Hole, andHigh Society - Sweet Emma Barrett
"Sweet Emma" Barrett (March 25, 1897, New Orleans, Louisiana – January 28, 1983) was a self-taught jazz pianist and singer who worked with the Original Tuxedo Orchestra between 1923 and 1936, first under Papa Celestin, then William Ridgely.…
Continue Reading »Rocket 88 - James Cotton
James Cotton (born July 1, 1935, Tunica, Mississippi, United States) is an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time as well as with…
Continue Reading »Hammerhead - T.A. James
Born in Syracuse NY at a relatively young age, T.A. James is a blues guitarist/bassist with a 20+ year career. In ’90, he joined premier Salt City blues outfit, The Kingsnakes as guitarist, which traveled the East Coast…
Continue Reading »A Fool For Your Stockings - Max Drake
Uncle Grub handles the vocals with Max Drake and Rusty Barkley on Guitar. MAX DRAKE has been playing in and recording with blues/R&B bands such as Arhoolie, The Excellos and the Ministers of Sinister since the '60s. More…
Continue Reading »Juke Joints and Honkytonks - Mel Melton and The Wicked Mojos
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to Mel Melton & The Wicked Mojos, a smokin' Zydeco/Cajun flavored blues band out of North Carolina. For those not in the know, let's meet the guys up close and... MEL MELTON, on what…
Continue Reading »I Believe - Larry Johnson & Nat Riddles
Blues musicians Larry Johnson (b. May 15, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia) and Nat Riddles made a couple of records in the 80’s; Johnson (guitar, vocals) with Riddles (bluesharp, vocals). Nat Riddles (4 February 1952 — 11 August 1991)…
Continue Reading »26th Annual Carolina Blues Festival
P.O Box 9737 Greensboro, NC 27429 www.piedmontblues.org Contact: John Amberg 336-580-8153 jamberg@mindspring.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YES! WEEKLY PRESENTS THE 26TH ANNUAL CAROLINA BLUES FESTIVAL 26TH Year Brings Major National, Regional and Local Blues Artists to Greensboro The Piedmont…
Continue Reading »Louisiana Red remembered with new photo page! - Bob Corritore
We remember and celebrate the life of the recently deceased Louisiana Red with a beautiful photo page. Red was a gloriously talented down-home blues artist and his musical contributions will live through eternity. Thanks to all the folks…
Continue Reading »Tail Dragger & Bob Corritore / Longtime Friends In The Blues makes a strong entry!
Tail Dragger & Bob Corritore collaborated on the powerful album Longtime Friends In The Blues which was just released last week on the Delta Groove label. With promotion just started 2 weeks ago this CD has been met…
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