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Satisfaction Blues - Rufus & Ben Quillian
Rufus Quillian was born in Gainesville, Georgia on February 2, 1900. His brother Ben was born in Gainesville on June 23, 1907. In 1929 they made several recordings for Paramount Records in New York City as the "Blue…
Continue Reading »Satisfied Blues - Edna Hicks
Edna Hicks (October 14, 1895 – August 16, 1925) was an American blues singer and musician. She is best remembered for her recordings of "Hard Luck Blues" and "Poor Me Blues".She also recorded "Down Hearted Blues",and "Gulf Coast…
Continue Reading »Saturday Blues - Shirley Griffith & J.T. Adams
JT Adams Born February 17, 1911 in Morganfield, KY If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, - ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report---…
Continue Reading »Sauce Boss - 100% Pure - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, 100% Pure, from Sauce Boss and it's one man blast! Opening with Zipper Bird, a rowdy blues rant with Bill "Sauce Boss" Wharton on vocal, percussion and fat groove saturated slide guitar…
Continue Reading »Save a Seat For Me - Nat Reese
Nathaniel H. "Nat" Reese was born in 1924 in Salem, Virginia, moving to Itmann, Wyoming County, in 1928. He now lives in Princeton, Mercer County. Nat grew up in the coal camps, surrounded by gospel, swing, and blues…
Continue Reading »Save The Roach For Me - Buck Washington
Buck Washington died January 31, 1955. He was an African-American dancer, recognized as one of Vaudevilles best known all around entertainers and innovators. Ford Lee (Buck) Washington was from Louisville, Kentucky. In 1913 at the age of ten…
Continue Reading »Save The Roach For Me - Buck Washington
Buck Washington was born on this date in 1903. He was an African-American dancer, recognized as one of Vaudevilles best known all around entertainers and innovators. Ford Lee (Buck) Washington was from Louisville, Kentucky. In 1913 at the…
Continue Reading »Save Your Time - Frank Bey
Frank Bey, master of the art of blues, has been entertaining with his God-given talent since the tender age of 4. Frank enjoyed singing with his mother, Maggie Jordan ,who was a gospel singer, while growing up in…
Continue Reading »Savoy Brown - City Night - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, City Night, from Savoy Brown and it's smokin'! Opening with Walking on Hot Stones, Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown is back with a vengeance. With a driving,…
Continue Reading »Savoy Brown at Mauch Chunk Opera House
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