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Shake Your Boogie Woogie - CHICAGO BEAU

Chicago beau (b February 13, 1949 in Chicago as Lincoln T. Beauchamp, jr) is an American Blues man (Harmonica), music producer and writer. He learned from Billy Boy Arnold and received his artist's name from Muddy Waters. Since…

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FPR News February 2012

In This Issue Welcome Back Pete! Valentines' Day Gift Certificates and Specials Spotlight On: Geoff Achison and Clive Carroll Wanee Update Our Neighbors FRESH CATCH! Jorma is currently overseas finishing up his short run in Japan and China!…

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Freight Train Blues - ROBERT LEE McCOY

Robert Lee McCollum (November 30, 1909 – November 5, 1967) was an American blues musician, who played and recorded under the pseudonyms Robert Lee McCoy and Robert Nighthawk. The band here is Mc Coy on guitar, Sonny Boy…

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Hide & Seek- JB Hutto & His Hawks

J. B. Hutto (April 26, 1926 – June 12, 1983) was an American blues musician. Hutto was influenced by Elmore James, and became known for his slide guitar work and declamatory style of singing. He was inducted into…

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Things That I Used To Do - Eddie C. Campbell

Biography by Bill Dahl Happily, Eddie C. Campbell returned to Chicago after spending a decade entrenched in Europe. His shimmering West Side-styled guitar playing and unusually introspective songwriting have been a breath of fresh air on the Windy…

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Third Stone from the Sun - Jaco Pastorius

John Francis Anthony Pastorius III (December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987), known as Jaco Pastorius, was an American jazz musician and composer widely acknowledged as a virtuoso electric bass player. His playing style was noteworthy for containing…

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