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I Never Loved a Man - Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as the Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music,…
Continue Reading »Awful Blues - Clarence Edwards
Clarence Edwards (March 25, 1933 – May 20, 1993) was an American blues musician from Louisiana, best known for his recordings of "Lonesome Bedroom Blues" and "I Want Somebody". It was not until the late 1980s that Edwards…
Continue Reading »One Meat Ball - Calvin Russell
He was born a few minutes after a full solar eclipse, on the dark side of the planet, as it slipped from the grasp of the shadow of the Moon. Raised behind Pete Pistol’s Wrecking Yard at the…
Continue Reading »4 AM - Texas Blues - Joey Long
LONG, JOEY (1932–1995). Joey Long, blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, was born Joseph Earl Longoria in Zwolle, Louisiana, on December 17, 1932, the son of Earlene Leone and Fred Longoria. His parents were of Italian-French and Mexican-French extraction.…
Continue Reading »Texas Blues - Arnett Cobb
Arnett Cobb (August 10, 1918 – March 24, 1989) was an American tenor saxophonist. Cobb was born Arnette Cleophus Cobbs in Houston, Texas. His musical career began with the local bands of Chester Boone, from 1934 to 1936,…
Continue Reading »BRING IT ON HOME TO ME/ BACKDOOR MAN - Grandpa Elliott and Stony B.
Now this is entertainment...compliments of my friend Herman! Grandpa has been a New Orleans street icon for decades. His music and comforting presence have touched countless hearts throughout the years. When you think of the French Quarter you…
Continue Reading »You Shook Me / Walkin Cane - KAL DAVID & JIMMY VIVINO
There is an old saying: You are only as good as your last gig. This one is certified fresh, organic, delicious, recorded March 12, 2012. You are forewarned: These guys are Registered Guitar Molesters! Ladies & Gentleman, it…
Continue Reading »5 of the Coolest Home Built Guitars I've seen recently
As you know I'm always looking at unique string instruments. A while back I did an entire series on the cigar box guitars. These are some really cool ideas! Aluminium was from a large window frame. Bridge and…
Continue Reading »Bye Bye baby - Chuck Berry and T Bone Walker
So much great footage continues to surface...here with Chuck Berry and the Aces featuring TBone Walker. Like my Facebook Page, Post your video on my Wall or post your Photos of great blues events! Share your favorite posting…
Continue Reading »Boogie The Joint - Hubert Robinson
Hubert Robinson had a two-year span as a blues vocalist on the Houston recording scene. His first record was released on Eddie's in 1949 under the name of Hubert Roberson and Orchestra. He moved to the Macy's label…
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