by Bman | Jun 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
John Allen Campbell (January 20, 1952 – June 13, 1993) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, who was born in Shreveport, LouisianaA guitarist who took blues technique to new heights in concerts with a blend of driving rhythms, staccato riffs and...
by Bman | Jun 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Bonnie Lee (June 11, 1931 – September 7, 2006) was an American Chicago blues singer. Known as 'Sweetheart of the Blues', she is best remembered for her lengthy working relationships with Sunnyland Slim and Willie Kent. David Whiteis, who interviewed Lee in researching...
by Bman | Jun 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Lightnin' Slim (March 13, 1913 - July 27, 1974) was an African-American Louisiana blues musician, who recorded for Excello Records and played in a style similar to its other Louisiana artists.Lightnin' Slim was born Otis V. Hicks in St. Louis, Missouri. moving to...
by Bman | Jun 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Raful Neal & Blues Special Band. Raful Neal (vocal & harp), Julian Diana & Daniel Raffo (guitars), Fernando Tejero (keyboard), Mauro "Easy Baby" Diana (bass) Adrian Flores (drums)Raful Neal (June 6, 1936 – September 1, 2004) was an American, Louisiana blues singer,...
by Bman | Jun 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Memphis Minnie (June 3, 1897 – August 6, 1973) was an American blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. She was the only female blues artist considered a match to male contemporaries as both a singer and an instrumentalist.Born Lizzie Douglas in Algiers, Louisiana,...
