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Adolphus Bell - Pawn Shop

“I got the advantage over a lot of artists. I got my whole band by myself.” - Adolphus Bell Feet flying, eyes flashing, hands on the guitar and song coming from the heart, that’s the Adolphus Bell One-Man Band. Born: June 5, 1944, Birmingham, Alabama Repertoire...

Treat Me Right - Peter Karp and Sue Foley

Sue Foley (born March 29, 1968, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian blues singer and guitarist.Foley has been writing and playing professionally since 1984. She has recorded ten albums, for both Antone's Records and Shanachie Records. She has spent over fourteen...

I Got News For You - James Harman

James Harman (born June 8, 1946, Anniston, Alabama, United States) is an American blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter.At the age of four, Harman began lessons in piano playing, and also sang in his local church choir. Harmonicas owned by his father were...

Hound Dog - Big Momma Thornton

Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984) was an American rhythm and blues singer and songwriter. She was the first to record the hit song "Hound Dog" in 1952. The song was #1 on the Billboard R&B charts for seven weeks. The B-side was "They...