by Bman | Apr 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Lawrence "Bud" Freeman (April 13, 1906 โ March 15, 1991) was an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer, known mainly for playing the tenor saxophone, but also able at the clarinet. He had a smooth and full tenor sax style with a heavy robust swing. He was...
by Bman | Apr 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
Jimmy "T99" Nelson (April 7, 1919 โ July 29, 2007) was an American jump blues and rhythm and blues shouter and songwriter. With a recording career that spanned over 50 years, Jimmy "T99" Nelson became a distinguished elder statesman of American music. His best known...
by Bman | Apr 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
The blues revival of the 1960s allowed the spotlight to finally fall on performers like Billy Bizor, an otherwise obscure harpist best known in conjunction with his recordings in support of his cousin, the renowned Lightnin' Hopkins. Born in Centerville, Texas in...
by Bman | Apr 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
UK Release Date: Monday 1st April 2013 To coincide with Nationwide UK Tour Provogue Records (a division of Mascot Label Group) is pleased to announce the UK release of Eric Johnsonโs special edition album "Up Close - Another Look" on Monday 1st April. The album...
by Bman | Mar 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell (March 31, 1928 โ July 19, 1975) was an American country music singer and songwriter of the 1950s, and a proponent of honky tonk music. His relaxed style of singing was an influence on later stars Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Roy...
