by Bman | Feb 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
I just received the new I55 Records release, Long Time Comin' by Fred Sanders. The release is made up of 12, 10 of which were composed by Sanders and the band. The first track out of the chute sets the standard for the entire release with "I Got A Feeling", a...
by Bman | Feb 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Memphis Slim (September 3, 1915 – February 24, 1988) was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer. He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump blues, included saxophones, bass, drums, and piano. A song he first cut in 1947, "Every Day I...
by Bman | Feb 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
What is Roots Music? What is considered traditional in modern society? Have you ever had to pull a tangled mess of barbed wire from the blade of an industrial mower? If you’re raised on a farm, you can’t help but sound a little bit Country. If you’re a teenager with a...
by Bman | Feb 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Walter Brown ("Brownie") McGhee (November 30, 1915 - February 16, 1996) was a Piedmont blues singer and guitarist, best known for his collaborations with the harmonica player Sonny TerryBrownie McGhee was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and grew up in Kingsport,...
by Bman | Feb 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Robert Welch, called "Guitar" and "King of the Blues" by the other convicts was born in Memphis in 1896. He learned from the records of Lonnie Johnson and Blind Lemon Jefferson and played in bands starting in the late 30's .Like my Facebook Page, Post your video on my...
