by Bman | Sep 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Blind James Campbell (September 17, 1906 - January 22, 1981) was an American blues singer and guitarist. He is mostly remembered for his 1962-1963 recording for the Arhoolie label with his Nashville Street Band.James Campbell was born in Nashville, Tennessee on...
by Bman | Sep 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Frank Stokes (January 1, 1888 – September 12, 1955) was an American blues musician, songster, and blackface minstrel, who is considered by many musicologists to be the father of the Memphis blues guitar style.Stokes was born in Shelby County, Tennessee, in the largest...
by Bman | Sep 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
Benjamin "Benny" Latimore (born 7 September 1939, Charleston, Tennessee), usually known professionally simply as Latimore, is an American R&B singer, songwriter and pianist.He was born in Charleston, Tennessee, and was influenced by country music, his Baptist church...
by Bman | Sep 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Noah Lewis (September 3, 1890 or 1895 – February 7, 1961) was an American jug band and country blues musician, generally known for playing the harmonica.Lewis was born a "woodcall" (no known father) in Henning, Tennessee, United States, his birth year being variously...
by Bman | Aug 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
Son Bonds (March 16, 1909 – August 31, 1947) was an American country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He was a working associate of both Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon, and was similar in his guitar playing style. According to Allmusic journalist, Jim...
