by Bman | Dec 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Lovin' Sam Theard served most of his lengthy professional existence as an actor and a comedian in theaters, movies, and television. Those who study and specialize in old-time hokum, dirty blues, and novelty swing records associate his name with delectable ditties like...
by Bman | Dec 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
A huge hunk of cornbread would not have been more welcome during the potato famine than it is as a nickname in the career of New Orleans jazz reed player and vocalist Joe "Cornbread" Thomas. Thanks to the appetizing moniker this superior player -- who kept busy with...
by Bman | Nov 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
BLOODSHOT RECORDS SIGNS NEW ORLEANS-BASED ARTIST LUKE WINSLOW-KING THE COMING TIDE TO BE RE-RELEASED IN MARCH 2013 News post: http://bloodshotrecords.com/news/bloodshot-signs-luke-winslow-king [photo by Jason Kruppa] Bloodshot Records is very excited to announce the...
by Bman | Nov 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
Blue Lu Barker (November 13, 1913 – May 7, 1998) was an American jazz and blues singer. Her better known recordings included "Don't You Feel My Leg" and "Look What Baby's Got For You." She was born Louisa Dupont, in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, and often...
by Bman | Nov 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Linda Hopkins (born December 14, 1924) is an African American actress and blues and gospel singer. She has recorded classic, traditional, and urban blues, and performed R&B and soul, jazz, and show tunes, all with distinction and style since the 1950s She was born...
