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Mayne Stage/ Act One Pub Newsletter 2.8.12
February 8, 2012 JUST ANNOUNCED MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF CHICAGO'S 175TH YEAR OF INCORPORATION MARCH 2, 3 & 4 IMPROV EVERY TUESDAY WITH ONE GROUP MIND 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 The largest stage to see improv in Chicago! UPCOMING SHOWS…
Continue Reading »New Release by Tip Of The Top - From Memphis to Greaseland - Review
I have just receiver a copy of the new release by Tip Of The Top called From Memphis To Greaseland. You like traditional Chicago style blues...this thing smokes! The release is made up of 13 original and cover…
Continue Reading »Oh My Baby's Gone - Ray Sharpe-
Ray Sharpe (born February 8, 1938, Fort Worth, Texas, United States) is an American R&B and rockabilly singer, guitarist and songwriter. He grew up influenced by country as well as blues music, and many of his recordings are…
Continue Reading »Daniel in the Lion's Den - Bessie Jones
Bessie Jones (February 8, 1902 - July 17, 1984), gospel singer from Smithville, GA. She learned her songs from her grandfather, a former slave born in Africa. She was a founding member of the Georgia Sea Island Singers.…
Continue Reading »Hey Bartender - Floyd Dixon
Floyd Dixon - Blues pianist, vocalist ( February 8,1929 - 2006) This critically acclaimed performer - best known for his 1954 song “Hey Bartender” - stood alongside Charles Brown, Ray Charles and Louis Jordan as one of a…
Continue Reading »She Keeps Me Guessing - Eddie Burns
Eddie "Guitar" Burns (born February 8, 1928, Belzoni, Mississippi) is an American Detroit blues guitarist, harmonica player, singer and songwriter. His career has spanned seven decades, and in terms of Detroit bluesmen, Burns is deemed second only in…
Continue Reading »Mean Old World - Michael De Jong
Born to a Dutch father, who fled to France during World War II, and a French mother, de Jong spent much of his early youth living in Holland. He emigrated with his family to the United States in…
Continue Reading »Eddie Cusic - At His House - Leland - Mississippi
Eddie Cusic was born in 1926 in Leland, Mississippi. He grew up farming with his family and was first inspired to play the blues from hearing men play at suppers and other get-togethers in his community. Like many…
Continue Reading »Arkansas Blues - -Red McKenzie
Red was the leader of the Mound City Blue Blowers, in which he played comb, kazoo, and sang. Later, he went on to play with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. While working as a bellhop in St. Louis he…
Continue Reading »Chickasaw Special - Noah Lewis
Noah Lewis (September 3, 1890 or 1895 – February 7, 1961) was an American jug band and country blues musician, generally known for playing the harmonica. Lewis was born a "woodcall" (no known father) in Henning, Tennessee, United…
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