by Bman | Aug 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Henry "Son" Sims (August 22, 1890 – December 23, 1958) was an American delta blues fiddler and songwriter. He is best known for his accompanist role to both Charlie Patton and a young Muddy Waters.Sims was born in Anguilla, Mississippi, United States, the only son of...
by Bman | Aug 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Johnny Christian was born John C. Christian on August 18/1936, Cleveland, Mississippi. His parents were both devoted Christians and Little Johnny spent many of his younger days in the church, when he was twelve he began sing in the choir. The choir singing made a big...
by Bman | Aug 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Willie King (March 18, 1943 – March 8, 2009) was an award-winning blues guitarist and singer, known for shunning fame and playing at a local bar in Mississippi.King was born in Prairie Point, a community in Noxubee County, Mississippi near the Alabama border. Prior to...
by Bman | Aug 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jackie Brenston (August 15, 1930 – December 15, 1979) was an African American R&B singer and saxophonist, who recorded, with Ike Turner's band, the first version of the proto-rock and roll song "Rocket 88".Brenston was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States....
by Bman | Aug 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Sonny Thompson (August 22, 1916 or 1923 – August 11, 1989) was an American R&B bandleader and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s.Born Alfonso Thompson in Centreville, Mississippi, he began recording in 1946, and in 1948 achieved two #1 R&B chart hits on the...
