by Bman | Jan 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Richard A. "Ricky" Allen (January 6, 1935 – May 29, 2005) was an American blues singer from Chicago. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and began his singing career as member of a church choir in his home town. He relocated to Chicago in 1960, and received a...
by Bman | Jan 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Guitarist/songwriter/producer/singer/arranger/director Gerald Sims is a key figure in Chicago soul history, singing lead on and writing the Daylighters' "Cool Breeze" and "Oh What a Way to Be Loved," Gene Chandler's "Here Come the Tears," and co-writing with producer...
by Bman | Jan 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Valerie Wellington (November 14, 1959 – January 2, 1993) was an African American, Chicago blues and electric blues singer and actress. Her 1984 album, Million Dollar $ecret saw her work with Sunnyland Slim, Billy Branch, and Magic Slim.In her early years, Wellington...
by Bman | Dec 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Leroy Jackson, d. December 27, 1985 was a bass player for artists such as Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Charlie Parker and others. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the...
by Bman | Dec 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Have Bass Will Travel.... I was born in South East Missouri in a small town Haiti, where I lived on a farm. I moved to Chicago in 1955. I lived in the back of a night club on the West Side, where Howling Wolf and Muddy Waters played. It looked like they were having a...
