by Bman | Feb 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
Walter Vinson (February 2, 1901 – April 22, 1975) was an American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a member of the Mississippi Sheiks, worked with Bo Chatmon and his brothers, and co-wrote the blues standard, "Sitting on Top of the World". Walter...
by Bman | Feb 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Johnny Woods (November 1, 1917 – February 1, 1990) was an American blues singer and harmonica player in the North Mississippi hill country blues style. Woods was born in a small Mississippi town called Looxahoma, just west of Mississippi Highway 35. His harmonica...
by Bman | Feb 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
John Wesley Funchess (April 16, 1931 – February 1, 1994) known professionally as John (or Johnny) Littlejohn, was an American electric blues slide guitarist. He was active on the Chicago blues circuit from the 1950s to the 1980s. Born in Lake, Mississippi, United...
by Bman | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Big Time Sarah, (born January 31, 1953, Coldwater, Mississippi) is an American blues singer. Sarah Streeter was raised in Chicago, Illinois, from early childhood, where she sang in gospel choirs in South Chicago churches. At age 14, she began singing blues at the...
by Bman | Jan 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
WATERS, MISSISSIPPI JOHNNYb. John Sandifer, 24 May 1935; Jackson, MSd. 30 January 1987; Oakland, CAWaters changed his name in honor of Muddy Waters,a major influence as singer and guitarist. He moved toOakland, California, in 1956 and performed songs byWaters, Chuck...
