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Keep Away From My Baby - Joe Hill Louis
Joe Hill Louis (September 23, 1921 – August 5, 1957), born Lester Hill, was an American singer, guitarist, harmonica player and one-man band. He is significant, along with fellow Memphis bluesman Doctor Ross as one of only a…
Continue Reading »Celso Blues Boy
Celso Blues Boy (born Celso Ricardo Furtado of Oak, Rio of January, 5 of January of 1956) is a singer, composer and Brazilian guitarist. He began to work professionally in the 70's, accompanying Raul Seixas and Sá and…
Continue Reading »Arthur Neilson
Arthur Neilson born and raised in New York City, taught himself to play guitar on an electric Teisco Del Rey at age fifteen. After purchasing a Harmony acoustic, he honed his folk repertoire and fingerpicking skills. Then, one…
Continue Reading »Only Bllues Music artist: PJ O'Brien - Jefferson Blues - New Release Review
I have just received and had the opportunity to review the new release, Jefferson Blues, by Australian music sensation PJ O' Brien. The 10 track self penned recording begins with One Hundred Years, played in a Texas style…
Continue Reading »Robert Cray announces new album and UK tour dates
Five-time Grammy award winning legend and Blues Hall of Fame Inductee Robert Cray heads into the studio this month to record a new album scheduled for release later this year. Cray’s new album will be released on the…
Continue Reading »Shelton Powe's album available now - and don't miss out on Capitol Blues!
Don't miss out on Capitol Blues in DC! MMRF artists Ironing Board Sam, Captain Luke, Big Ron Hunter, and Shelton Powe will be at Clyde's of Gallery Place to rock out from 7pm to 10pm on March 27th.…
Continue Reading »Black and Evil - Lightnin Hopkins
Sam John Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) better known as Lightnin’ Hopkins, was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from Houston, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine included Hopkins at number 71 on…
Continue Reading »Dance To The Music - SLY & THE FAMILY STONE
Sly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music. Headed by singer,…
Continue Reading »Christmas Man Blues - Bertha "Chippie" Hill
Bertha "Chippie" Hill (March 15, 1905 – May 7, 1950), was an American blues and vaudeville singer and dancer, best known for her recordings with Louis Armstrong. Hill was born in Charleston, South Carolina, one of sixteen children,…
Continue Reading »Until The End - Clarence "Candy" Green
Though not one of the best known of the modern Texas blues guitarists, Clarence Green is regarded by his peers as one of the best. Green (not to be confused with the late Clarence "Candy" Green, a Texas…
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