by Bman | Nov 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Andre Williams (born Zephire Andre Williams on November 1, 1936) is an American R&B and punk blues musician who started his career in the 1950s at Fortune Records in Detroit. Born in Bessemer, Alabama, United States, Williams lived in a housing project with his mother...
by Bman | Oct 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sam Taylor (October 25, 1934 – January 4, 2009) was an American jump blues musician and songwriter. Taylor's more popular recordings included "Funny", "Drinking Straight Tequila" and "Voice of the Blues". He variously worked with Joey Dee and the Starliters, Otis...
by Bman | Oct 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Raised in Alabama, Lena grew up singing gospel in her grandmother’s church. She moved to Sacramento with her family in 1966. In 1976, Gene Chambers heard Lena sing and encouraged her to sing the blues, taking her around town and introducing her to such influences as...
by Bman | Oct 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
David Melvin English (October 12, 1942 – February 23, 1995) better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin was best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994. David English was born...
by Bman | Oct 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
i have a very wide, yet highly selective range of influences... starting with robert johnson, muddy waters, freddie king and bb king. i put mr. johnson at the top of acoustic blues and everyone else a distant second. muddy stands way out to me when it comes to the...
