by Bman | Mar 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Bobby Parker (born August 31, 1937, Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American blues-rock guitarist. He is best-known for his 1961 song, "Watch Your Step", a single for the V-Tone Records label that became a hit on the US R&B chart.Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, but raised...
by Bman | Mar 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
New Orleans vocalist Alex Spearman cut his first records (under the name Sailor Boy) in California with Johnny Otis while there with the Navy in the mid-50s. By the 60s he was out of the service & back in New Orleans where he cut a 45 for the RIP label before falling...
by Bman | Mar 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Arthur "Guitar" Kelly..Arthur Kelley was born on November 14, 1924 in Clinton, Louisiana. By the age of 14, Kelly was playing the guitar when he moved to Baker, Louisiana. There he performed at local parties from 1947 to 1950, and with Lightnin' Slim through the...
by Bman | Mar 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
James "Bat The Humming-Bird" Robinson born Algiers, Louisiana December 25, 1903, died St. Louis, MO March 2, 1957. His father, John Richard, was a pianist. He moved to Memphis where he was raised, learned piano and drums from his father as a youth, moved to Chicago...
by Bman | Mar 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Herman E. Johnson of Scotlandville, Louisiana, summed up in eloquent words what had been the formative roots of most gifted blues singers: "I had a good religious mother, a good religious father; they both was members of the Baptist Church. I have one brother an' one...
