by Bman | Aug 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Ida Cox (February 25, 1896 – November 10, 1967) was an African American singer and vaudeville performer, best known for her blues performances and recordings. She was billed as "The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues"Cox was born in February, 1896 as Ida Prather in Toccoa,...
by Bman | Aug 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Blues guitarist James Wheeler was born in Albany, GA, on August 28, 1937. His earliest musical influences were the big bands of the time, especially Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, and his first idol, Louis Jordan. Following his older brother Golden, Wheeler moved to...
by Bman | Aug 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Carrie Louise Smith (August 25, 1925 – May 20, 2012) was an American blues and jazz singer.Smith was born in Fort Gaines, Georgia. She was a member of a church choir that performed at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival. She first won notice singing with Big Tiny Little in...
by Bman | Aug 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
TC & The Troublemakers is a rockin' Southern Blues band formed by three veteran musicians. Led by the "Original Georgia Outlaw," Tim Chandler, on vocals and guitar, the band is rockin' the blues across the South East. .... ..About Tim "TC" Chandler - Lead Vocals &...
by Bman | Aug 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Baby Tate (January 28, 1916 – August 17, 1972) was an American Piedmont blues guitarist, who in a sporadic career spanning five decades, worked variously with guitarists Blind Boy Fuller, Pink Anderson, and Peg Leg Sam. His playing style was influenced by Blind Blake,...
