by Bman | Oct 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Born May 25, 1928 in Shamrock, LA Died February 19, 1979 in California Very much one of the mystery men of the blues, this singer/guitarist caused a minor stir in the 70s with his powerful, raw blues records which were issued on small Los Angeles labels including...
by Bman | Oct 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Earl Cyril Palmer (October 25, 1924 – September 19, 2008) was an American rock & roll and rhythm and blues drummer, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Palmer played on many recording sessions, including Little Richard's first several albums and Tom Waits'...
by Bman | Oct 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Speckled Red (October 23, 1892 - January 2, 1973)[ was born Rufus Perryman in Monroe, Louisiana. He was an American blues and boogie-woogie piano player and singer, most noted for his recordings of "The Dirty Dozens", with exchanges of insults and vulgar remarks that...
by Bman | Oct 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Leslie Finney II, was born in New Orleans on October 29, 1929. Finney relocated to Dallas where he was a well known singer and comedian on the Dallas & Fort Worth club scene in the 1950's & 60's. Finney recorded several singles for small local labels such as Duchess,...
by Bman | Oct 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Carol Fran (born October 23, 1933) is an African American soul blues singer, pianist and songwriter. Fran is best known for her string of single releases in the 1950s and 1960s, and her later musical association with her husband, Clarence Hollimon. She has released...
