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Stormy Monday - T-Bone Walker
Aaron Thibeaux "T-Bone" Walker (May 28, 1910 – March 16, 1975) was a critically acclaimed American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who was one of the most influential pioneers and innovators of the jump blues and electric…
Continue Reading »No Naggin' No Draggin' - Arthur Gunter
Arthur Gunter (May 23, 1926 – March 16, 1976) was an American blues guitarist and musician. He was best known for his song "Baby Let's Play House", which was later a hit single for Elvis Presley. Gunter was…
Continue Reading »Frosty - Albert Collins and Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Albert Collins (October 1, 1932 – November 24, 1993) was an American electric blues guitarist and singer (and occasional harmonica player) whose recording career began in the 1960s in Houston and whose fame eventually took him to stages…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records artist: Eric Bibb - Deeper In The Well - New Recording Review
Stony Plain Records releases Eric Bibb's label debut cd, Deeper In The Well, with a huge splash. Bibb is joined on this recording by multi-instrumentalist Dirk Powell, Creole fiddler Cedric Watson, drummer Danny Devillier and Harmonica player Grant…
Continue Reading »Louisiana Red Memorial Tribute planned in Memphis for day after the BMAs! - Bob Corritore
There will be an afternoon memorial tribute show honoring the late Louisiana Red on Friday, May 11th, 1pm to 4pm at the Hard Rock Cafe, 315 Beale Street Memphis, TN 38103, (901) 529-0007. Proceeds will go to the…
Continue Reading »Tail Dragger & Bob Corritore \"Longtime Friends In The Blues\"
BE AMONG THE FIRST & GET YOUR CD TODAY BEFORE IT'S AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE! Retail: $17.99 New Discounted Price: $12.99 + s&h MUSICIANS Tail Dragger: Vocals Bob Corritore: Harmonica Henry Gray: Piano / Vocals on 2 / Comments…
Continue Reading »Late One Saturday Evening - Alec Seward
Alec Seward (March 16, 1902 - May 11, 1972) was an American Piedmont and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Some of his records were released under pseudonyms, such as Guitar Slim, Blues Servant Boy, King Blues and…
Continue Reading »Slidin' - Ernest Lane & the Kings of Rhythm
Ernest Lane, one of Americas most long-legged blues musicians, having been active in the music scene in this country since 1948, well over 57 years! The following bio gives more insight into the man and how he shaped…
Continue Reading »80 Highway Blues - Son Bonds
Son Bonds (March 16, 1909 – August 31, 1947) was an American country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a working associate of both Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon, and was similar in his guitar playing…
Continue Reading »Pine Top's Boogie Woogie - Pine Top Smith
Clarence Smith, better known as Pinetop Smith or Pine Top Smith (June 11, 1904 – March 15, 1929) was an American boogie-woogie style blues pianist. His hit tune, "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie," featured rhythmic "breaks" that were an…
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