by Bman | Mar 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Johnny Copeland (March 27, 1937 – July 3, 1997) was an American Texas blues guitarist and singer.Born in Haynesville, Louisiana, United States, while Copeland was becoming interested in music, he also pursued boxing, mostly as an avocation, and it is from his days as...
by Bman | Mar 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
Paul Gayten (January 29, 1920 – March 26, 1991) was an American R&B bandleader, pianist, songwriter, producer and record company executive.Gayten was born in Kentwood, Louisiana, the nephew of blues pianist Little Brother Montgomery. In his teens he played piano in...
by Bman | Mar 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Matthew is looking forward to spending part of his Spring Break in New Orleans. He's on the lineup at the Rock 'N' Bowl on Sat., March 31st at 8:30 PM. Hope you will share this newsletter with your friends in the New Orleans area. It should be a great show for a great...
by Bman | Mar 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Clarence Edwards (March 25, 1933 – May 20, 1993) was an American blues musician from Louisiana, best known for his recordings of "Lonesome Bedroom Blues" and "I Want Somebody". It was not until the late 1980s that Edwards was able to establish his reputation as a...
by Bman | Mar 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
LONG, JOEY (1932–1995). Joey Long, blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, was born Joseph Earl Longoria in Zwolle, Louisiana, on December 17, 1932, the son of Earlene Leone and Fred Longoria. His parents were of Italian-French and Mexican-French extraction. When...
