by Bman | Jun 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
King Solomon Hill (1897, McComb, Mississippi – 1949, Sibley, Louisiana)[1] was an American blues musician, who recorded a small handful of songs in 1932. His unique guitar and voice make them among the most haunting blues recorded. Hill is speculated to have been Joe...
by Bman | May 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
On May 8th 2012 Grady Champion released a retrospective called Shanachie Days. The release showcases 17 Champion originals such as the harp driven I'm Smilin' Again, the bluesy Lady Luck with some scorching guitar riffs, the soul sounds of Love Is My Middle Name, the...
by Bman | May 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Doctor Ross (October 21, 1925 – May 28, 1993), aka Doctor Ross, the harmonica boss, was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer — a one-man band[2] — who was born Charles Isaiah Ross, in Tunica, Mississippi.Ross played various forms of the...
by Bman | May 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Brother John Sellers (May 27, 1924, Clarksdale, Mississippi - March 27, 1999, Manhattan) was an American gospel and folk singer.Sellers played in gospel tent shows while young. He was discovered by Mahalia Jackson, who brought him to Chicago to perform with her. In...
by Bman | May 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
Robert Timothy Wilkins (January 16, 1896 – May 26, 1987) was an American country blues guitarist and vocalist, of African American and Cherokee descent.His distinction was his versatility; he could play ragtime, blues, minstrel songs, and gospel with equal...
