by Bman | Jul 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 โ July 26, 1992) was an American singer who helped to define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s. Along with The Miracles, The Temptations, The Supremes, and the Four Tops, Wells was said to have been part of the charge in...
by Bman | Jul 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
I just received the new release called Been There Done That from Linsey Alexander. This recording starts off with Raffle Ticket, an original shuffle tune right out of the smokey Chicago blues scene. Alexander has a great voice for Chicago blues and is complimented on...
by Bman | Jul 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Born July 19, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, John Watkins is a relatively undocumented blues guitar player.If you like what Iโm doing, Like ---Bmanโs Blues Report--- Facebook Page! Iโm looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! -...
by Bman | Jul 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Douglas grew up in Chicago and was surrounded by the blues. His father Lovie Lee (Eddie Watson) played piano from 1979 until 1983, in the last Muddy Waters Band. Carey Bell, Lurrie Bell and Eddie Clearwater were close relatives who often shared the same address. Koko...
by Bman | Jul 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 โ July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her vocal range of five-and-a-half octaves, and her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her...
