by Bman | Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Chicago guitarist Kenneth "Buddy" Scott hailed from an extended musical brood, to put it mildly. His brothers, singer Howard and guitarist Walter, are mainstays on the local scene; his son, guitarist Kenneth "Hollywood" Scott, leads Tyrone Davis' Platinum Band, and...
by Bman | Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ishman Bracey (January 9, 1901 โ February 12, 1970) was an American blues singer and guitarist from Mississippi, considered one of the most important early delta blues performers. With Tommy Johnson, he was the center of a small Jackson, Mississippi group of blues...
by Bman | Jan 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Fiddlinโ Joe Martin (8 January 1900โ2 November 1975) was a blues musician who played mandolin on Son House's, Alan Lomax inspired recording sessions in 1941. He was born in Edwards, Mississippi, and died in Walls, Mississippi Martin learned guitar and trombone as a...
by Bman | Jan 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
Playboy Venson born January 4, 1913 in Belzoni, Mississippi was a drummer and harmonica and regular on Maxwell street. Known for playing with Big john Wrencher, he is shown here with Walter Horton and Floyd Jones. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues...
by Bman | Jan 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
4th day of January in 1923 Blues harmonica player Sonny Blake was born Clennon Lee Blakes in Dundee, MS. Fine Memphis-based singer and harmonica player, who made a few singles for CMC, an EP for Rooster Records, and featured in a few tracks on anthologies, with Mose...
