by Bman | Nov 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
John Brim (April 10, 1922 – October 1, 2003) was an American Chicago blues guitarist, songwriter and singer. He wrote and recorded the original "Ice Cream Man" that Van Halen covered on their first album and David Lee Roth also covered on Diamond Dave. "Ice Cream Man"...
by Bman | Oct 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Bill Gaither (April 21, 1910 or 1905 or 1908, Belmont, Kentucky — 1956 or more likely 1970) sometimes known as "Little Bill" Gaither or Leroy's Buddy, was an American blues guitarist and singer. Gaither recorded hundred of songs for labels such as Decca, Arhoolie and...
by Bman | Oct 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Buck Washington died January 31, 1955. He was an African-American dancer, recognized as one of Vaudevilles best known all around entertainers and innovators. Ford Lee (Buck) Washington was from Louisville, Kentucky. In 1913 at the age of ten he joined Pianist John W....
by Bman | Oct 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Born 12th October 1920, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, James Anthony 'Lucky' Carmichael released just three records during his career. According to the tome, The Blues Encyclopedia, that career didn't start until the early 1960's. However, this is not the case. Lucky's...
by Bman | Sep 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Edith Wilson (September 2, 1896 – March 30, 1981) was an American blues singer and vaudeville performer.Born Edith Goodall in Louisville, Kentucky, Wilson's first professional experience came in 1919 in Louisville's Park Theater. Lena Wilson and her brother, Danny,...
