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St Louis Blues - Pud Brown
Albert Francis "Pud" Brown (January 22, 1917, Wilmington, Delaware - May 27, 1996, Algiers, Louisiana) was an American jazz reed player. Though he was born in Delaware, Brown's parents raised him in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brown was fluent on…
Continue Reading »St Thomas - St Gabriel's Celestial Brass Band
St. Gabriel’s Celestial Brass Band was formed in 1990 by Drummer/Band Leader Tom Wiggins with many of his longtime musician friends. Many of them are veterans of legendary international touring bands such as Herbie Hancock & the Headhunters,…
Continue Reading »St. Clair Pinckney (James Brown)
No doubting that James was a force to be reckoned with but James always had a great backing band. Among the players was St. Clair Pinckney. Born 1st January 1930, the tenor and baryton Saxophonist St.Clair Pinckney was…
Continue Reading »St. James Infirmary - Eric Clapton, Dr. John
Malcolm John "Mac" Rebennack, Jr. (born November 21, 1940), better known by the stage name Dr. John (also Dr. John Creaux), is an American singer/songwriter, pianist and guitarist, whose music combines blues, pop, jazz as well as Zydeco,…
Continue Reading »St. James Infirmary - Jonathon Boogie Long
From Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Jonathon “Boogie” Long was born with the blues coursing through his veins. Brought up in a Southern Baptist community, he first picked up the guitar at the age of six, teaching himself old gospel…
Continue Reading »St. James Infirmary - Steve Howell
Born in Marshall, Texas, Steve lived in Kilgore, Texas, until the age of seventeen, when his family moved to Shreveport, Louisiana. Upon Steve's graduation from Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, he lived in Dallas, Arlington, Austin, and…
Continue Reading »St. James Infirmary Blues - Danny Barker
Danny Barker (January 13, 1909 – March 13, 1994), born Daniel Moses Barker, was a jazz banjoist, singer, guitarist, songwriter, ukelele player and author from New Orleans, founder of the locally famous Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band. He…
Continue Reading »St. James Infirmary Blues -Danny Barker
Danny Barker (January 13, 1909 – March 13, 1994), born Daniel Moses Barker, was a jazz banjoist, singer, guitarist, songwriter, ukelele player and author from New Orleans, founder of the locally famous Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band. He…
Continue Reading »St. Louis Blues - Mound City Blue Blowers
The Mound City Blue Blowers were an American novelty jazz ensemble, formed in St. Louis, Missouri and given its nickname. It was co-founded by Red McKenzie and Jack Bland and performed during in the 1920s and 1930s. First…
Continue Reading »St. Louis Blues - Sylvester Weaver and Walter Beasley
Sylvester Weaver (July 25, 1897 – April 4, 1960) was an American blues guitar player and pioneer of country blues. On October 23, 1923, he recorded in New York City with the blues singer Sara Martin "Longing for…
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