by Bman | Jan 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Will Tucker was raised on blues and southern rock in Memphis, Tennessee. He was playing drums at age five, piano at eight, and guitar at the age of twelve. His love of music led him to BB King's Blues Club where he was discovered by owner, Tommy Peters, who calls Will...
by Bman | Jan 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jack Kelly & His South Memphis Jug Band (1933-1939, BDCD-6005) Twenty years have passed since Bengt Olsson's monograph, 'The Memphis Blues", was published. To this day our knowledge of the city's musical development is largely based on his research. As Olsson...
by Bman | Jan 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Mabel Louise Smith (May 1, 1924 – January 23, 1972), known professionally as Big Maybelle, was an American R&B singer and pianist. Her 1956 hit single "Candy" received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.Born in Jackson, Tennessee, United States, Big Maybelle sang...
by Bman | Jan 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Hammie Nixon (January 22, 1908 – August 17, 1984) was an American harmonica player. Born Hammie Nickerson in Brownsville, Tennessee, he began his music career with jug bands in the 1920s and is best known as a country blues harmonica player, but also played the kazoo,...
by Bman | Jan 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
I'm a musician!! One of the noblest proffessions in the world. Blues is my first love but I cheat on her with jazz, soul, funk, hip hop, neosoul, latin, classic rock, country & classical. But never heavy metal, punk, polka, etc. My music is my life, my wife, my...
