by Bman | Mar 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
William McKinley Gillum (September 11, 1904 – March 29, 1966), known as Jazz Gillum, was an American blues harmonica player.He was born in Indianola, Mississippi. After running away from home at the age of seven, Gillum spent the next few years in Charleston,...
by Bman | Mar 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Joe Willie Wilkins (January 7, 1921 – March 28, 1981) was an American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Whilst he influenced contemporaries such as Houston Stackhouse, Robert Nighthawk, David Honeyboy Edwards, and Jimmy Rogers, Wilkins' bigger impact was...
by Bman | Mar 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup (August 24, 1905 – March 28, 1974) was an American Delta blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known outside blues circles for writing songs such as "That's All Right" (1946), "My Baby Left Me" and "So Glad You're Mine", later...
by Bman | Mar 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Man and the music speaks for itself. Earnest ”Guitar” Roy is truly fulfilling his dream. Earnest Roy, Jr. was born on September 25th, 1958 in Clarksdale, Mississippi under the watchful eye of his late, great father and guitarist, Earnest Roy, Sr, who worked with...
by Bman | Mar 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
PAUL THORN TURNS TO TOP SONGWRITERSON NEW CD TITLED WHAT THE HELL IS GOIN’ ON?Album, out May 8, features songs by Lindsey Buckingham,Buddy & Julie Miller, Elvin Bishop, Rick Danko, Allen Toussaint,Ray Wylie Hubbard, Eli “Paperboy” Reed and others TUPELO, Miss. —...
