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Whole Lotta Shakin´ Goin´ On - Roy Hall
The origins of this song are disputed, but the writing is co-credited to African American singer/songwriter Dave "Curlee" Williams, and white pianist, bandleader and songwriter James Faye "Roy" Hall (May 7, 1922 - March 2, 1984). On March…
Continue Reading »Further On Down The Line - Roy Dunn
Roy Dunn was born in Eatonton, GA. on April 13, 1922. At the age of nine he took interest in the guitar. Soon afterwards his family moved to Covington where he was given some lessons by Curley Weaver.…
Continue Reading »Blues in B - Charlie Christian
Charlie Christian was born on July 29, 1916 in Bonham, Texas (though some mistakenly think he was born in Dallas in 1919) but was raised in Oklahoma City from the time he was two years old. Charlie's immediate…
Continue Reading »Stormy Monday - Lefty Bates
Leroy Clyde Bates Born: May 7 , 1924 Died: March 2, 1991 Leroy was a session bass player for Chess and Vee Jay records in Chicago. He worked for many of the great Blues players of the day.…
Continue Reading »Boogie, Baby - Henry "Rufe" Johnson
Henry Johnson was born in Union County, S.C. near the towns of Union and Jonesville on December 8, 1908. He was inspired to play guitar by a cousin by the name of Thelman Johnson as well as local…
Continue Reading »I'm a-looking for my Baby - Herman E Johnson
Herman E. Johnson of Scotlandville, Louisiana, summed up in eloquent words what had been the formative roots of most gifted blues singers: "I had a good religious mother, a good religious father; they both was members of the…
Continue Reading »Live From Ground Zero!!!
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Continue Reading »Who's Gonna Love You Tonight - Sam Chatmon
Sam Chatmon (January 10, 1897 - February 2, 1983) was a Delta blues guitarist and singer. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks and may have been Charlie Patton's half brother. Chatmon was born in Bolton, Mississippi.…
Continue Reading »Key To The Highway - Jolly Jumper and Big Moe
Jolly Jumper ( Kjell Inge Brovoll) Jolly Jumper, born 1965, has played the harp for many years, and you can hear Little Walter, Sonny Boy and James Cotton influence his way of blowing. He also a skilled blues…
Continue Reading »50% Off Velvet Underground Poster, New Lou Reed, Download: Iggy Pop, Mountain, Rockpile, UFO
Featured on March 2, 2012 44 Years Ago: Cream in San Francisco 44 years ago this week, only six months after their first-ever headlining show (at the Fillmore) and eight months from their impending break-up, Cream returned to…
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