by Bman | Feb 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Jimmy Bertrand (24 February 1900 – August 1960) was an American jazz and blues drummer. James Bertrand was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was active on the Chicago blues/jazz scene of the 1920s. Bertrand recorded with Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Tampa Red, Ma...
by Bman | Feb 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
This has now unfortunately been confirmed. For Immediate Release Posted by Magic Slim on February 22, 2013 at 3:50 AM comments (0) It is with great sorrow that I inform you that Magic Slim, a.k.a. Morris Holt of Grenada, Mississippi passed away Thursday, February 21,...
by Bman | Feb 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
ALBERT KING’S LATE ’60s BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN ALBUM ON STAX RECORDS REISSUED APRIL 5 WITH PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED BONUS TRACKS Release teems with King’s best-known songs: “Born Under a Bad Sign,” “Crosscut Saw,” “Oh, Pretty Woman” and...
by Bman | Feb 19, 2013 | Uncategorized
Earl Bell born February 19, 1914 in Hernando, Mississippi and died July 1977 in Memphis, Tennessee. George Mitchell Collection If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, Like...
by Bman | Feb 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Jimmy Holiday (24 July 1934 – 15 February 1987) was an American R&B singer and songwriter. Born in Sallis, Mississippi, he recorded for Everest Records in the 1960s and later moved to the New Orleans label Minit. His debut recording "How Can I Forget" reached the...
