by Bman | Oct 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
Cora Fluker was born in Livingston, Alabama, around 1920. When Denise and I visited her in 1997 it was a deeply moving experience. She told us of a childhood growing up sharecropping with her family. The conditions were so hard that she tried to run away at the age of...
by Bman | Oct 18, 2011 | Uncategorized
“Lead Belly, he was the King of The Twelve-String Guitar, so I hope to make a name to be the Boss of the Twelve-String because not many peoples play that out there.” - Dr. G. B. Burt born January 30, 1937 in Birmingham, AlabamaStanding at nearly seven feet tall, Dr....
by Bman | Oct 3, 2011 | Uncategorized
On August 4, 1998 MC Records re-issued Lickin' Gravy by harmonica player, singer, songwriter, Wild Child Butler. The recording has never before been issued on CD. Lickin' Gravy was recorded in 1976 and in 1986 and features the cream of Chicago blues players including...
by Bman | Aug 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
Alabama Mike is a hard-driving Chicago style blues singer with the ability to make you feel as if you’ve revisited the early CHESS RECORDS days. Many things come to mind upon hearing Alabama Mike sing for the first time, but mostly it’s where has this guy been? With a...
by Bman | Aug 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
Earl Gaines (August 19, 1935 – December 31, 2009) was an American soul blues and electric blues singer. Born in Decatur, Alabama, he sang lead vocals on the hit single "It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)", accredited to Louis Brooks and his Hi-Toppers, before undertaking...
