by Bman | Mar 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Vocal by Joe Turner Oran"Hot Lips"Page,trumpet; Pete Johnson,piano; John Collins,guitar; Abe Bolar,bass; A.G.Godley,drums Starting at about the age of 14, Abe Bolar was playing bass in a variety of local combos around Guthrie, OK. Within a few years he had gone...
by Bman | Feb 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Austin Taylor, better known as Ted Taylor (February 16, 1934 – October 2, 1987) was an American soul musician. Born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States, Taylor sang with The Cadets/The Jacks in the 1950s. He sang lead vocals on The Cadets' "Do You Wanna Dance (Hey...
by Bman | Jan 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Jay McShann (January 12, 1916 – December 7, 2006) was an American Grammy Award-nominated jump blues, mainstream jazz, and swing bandleader, pianist and singer. During the 1940s, McShann was at the forefront of blues and hard bop jazz musicians mainly from Kansas City....
by Bman | Jan 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Al Downing (January 9, 1940 – July 4, 2005), later known as Big Al Downing, was an entertainer, singer, songwriter, and pianist. He received the Billboard's New Artist of the Year and the Single of the Year Award in 1979. He was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of...
by Bman | Dec 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Austin Taylor, better known as Ted Taylor (February 16, 1934 – October 2, 1987) was an American soul musician. Born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States, Taylor sang with The Cadets/The Jacks in the 1950s. He sang lead vocals on The Cadets' "Do You Wanna Dance (Hey...
