by Bman | Jul 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
The latest Luther Johnson (born July 15, 1939) to add his name to the blues directory is an adept singer/guitarist who is a current favorite on the Atlanta blues scene. Proficient in various shadings of the electric blues idiom, Johnson has recently extended his...
by Bman | Jul 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Simeon "Blind Simmie" Dooley (July 3, 1881 - January 17, 1961) was an American country blues singer and guitarist.Dooley was born in Hartwell, Georgia.Dooley met Pink Anderson in 1916 and taught him to play guitar. The two played on the street and at parties when...
by Bman | Jul 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
David Wylie was born in Washington, GA. on July 1, 1926 Nothing else is known about him except the fact that he recorded for titles for Regal Records in Atlanta in the spring of 1950. Two were issued on a 78 at the time, the remaining two didn't see the light of day...
by Bman | Jun 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Rufus Quillian was born in Gainesville, Georgia on February 2, 1900. His brother Ben was born in Gainesville on June 23, 1907. In 1929 they made several recordings for Paramount Records in New York City as the "Blue Harmony Boys", sometimes joined by Brother Jackson...
by Bman | Jun 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
I just received the new recording One More Mile, by Robert Lee Coleman. The recording opens with Somebody Loves Me, a light shuffle. Coleman doesn't waste any time before demonstrating his tasteful guitar trade. Shoe Is On The Other Foot is asmooth slow blues track...
