by Bman | May 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Vance Powell was born in Warren, AR. on May 17, 1922. He was known to be a vocalist in the gospel group The Paramount Singers from the mid-1940's up until 1951, when he became a singer with The Five Blind Boys of Mississippi. In the 1960's he decided to try his hand...
by Bman | May 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Bobby Ray is an accomplished musician. His gospel upbringing in the churches of Arkansas prepared him for his jump into the Northern California Soul scene during the 60's. He played assorted venues opening for the likes of B.B. King, Lowell Folsom, Albert King, Muddy...
by Bman | Apr 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
On this track:Pinetop Perkins ~ pianoHarmonica Smith ~ harpPee Wee Madison ~ guitarSammy Lawhorn ~ guitarCalvin Fuzz Jones ~ bassWillie "Big Eyes" Smith ~ drumsSammy David Lawhorn (July 12, 1935 – April 29, 1990) was an American Chicago blues guitarist. He is best...
by Bman | Apr 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Queen Sylvia Embry bass, Ralph Lapetina piano, others are Ed Madden trumpet, Woody Williams drums. at the Checkerboard.Born Walter Williams in Arkansas in on April 29,1937, Dizz (the nickname was bestowed on him by Hound Dog Taylor and the HouseRockers, appropriating...
by Bman | Apr 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
George "Harmonica" Smith (April 22, 1924 – October 2, 1983) (born Allen George Smith) was an American electric blues harmonica playerBorn in West Helena, Arkansas, United States, but brought up in Cairo, Illinois, he began playing professionally in 1951. He was...
