by Bman | Dec 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
There's not much known about Houston Boines. He was born in Hazlehurst, MS, he played harmonica in Eddie Cusic's combo, The Rhythm Aces, he played some with Charley Booker and Jesse "Cleanhead" Love, he roomed with Little Milton in Leland, MS, and, backed by Milton,...
by Bman | Dec 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
He only had a few hits in the 1950s and early '60s, but as Bo Diddley sang, "You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover." You can't judge an artist by his chart success, either, and Diddley produced greater and more influential music than all but a handful of the best early...
by Bman | Dec 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Short Stuff Macon (real name's John Wesley)John Wesley Macon a/k/a Short Stuff Macon b. 1923 or 1933 in Crawford, Mississippi d. December 28, 1973 in Macon, Mississippi was Big Joe William's buddy from back home who made a few appearances at the folk concerts and...
by Bman | Dec 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Matt "Guitar" Murphy (born December 29, 1927) is an American blues guitarist. Matt Murphy was born in Sunflower, Mississippi, United States, and was educated in Memphis, where his father worked at the Peabody Hotel. Murphy played with Howlin' Wolf in 1948; harpist...
by Bman | Dec 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
Clarence LaVaughn Franklin (often billed as Bishop C. L. Franklin) (January 22, 1915 – July 27, 1984), was an American Baptist preacher, a civil rights activist, and father of the legendary soul and gospel singer Aretha Franklin. He was born Clarence LaVaughn Walker...
