by Bman | Dec 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest release, Blues, Blues Christmas Volume 3 and it's a lot of fun! Led Belly opens with Christmas Is Coming, a rudimentary Led Belly chant blues followed by Rev JM Gates in a rousing Gettin' Ready For Christmas. Victoria Spivey does a great job...
by Bman | Sep 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Hop WilsonBirth name Hardin WilsonBorn April 27, 1927Grapeland, Texas, United StatesDied August 27, 1975 (aged 48)Houston, Texas, United StatesGenres Texas bluesOccupations Guitarist, singerInstruments Steel guitar, harmonicaYears active 1950sā1975Labels Ivory,...
by Bman | Apr 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Hardin "Hop" Wilson (April 27, 1927 ā August 27, 1975) was an American Texas blues steel guitar player. Wilson gained the nickname "Hop" as a devolution of "Harp" due to his constant playing of a harmonica as a child. His low sounding playing gave several of his...
