by Bman | Jan 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Amos Milburn (April 1, 1927 β January 3, 1980) was an African American rhythm and blues singer and pianist, popular during the 1940s and 1950s. He was born and died in Houston, Texas. One commentator noted, "Milburn excelled at good-natured, upbeat romps about booze...
by Bman | Jan 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Leon McAuliffe (January 3, 1917 β August 20, 1988), born William Leon McAuliffe, was an American Western swing musician from Houston, Texas. He is famous for his steel guitar solos with Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys, inspiring Wills's phrase, "Take it away, Leon."...
by Bman | Jan 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
by Rovi b. 3 January 1904, Centreville, Texas, USA, d. 15 February 1975, Galveston, Texas, USA. An elder brother of Lightninβ Hopkins, guitarist Joe learned his trade from Blind Lemon Jefferson when they travelled together during the 20s. Joel Hopkins spent most of...
by Bman | Jan 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Aubrey Wilson Mullican (March 29, 1909 β January 1, 1967), known as Moon Mullican, was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and pianist. However, he also sang and played jazz, rock 'n' roll and the blues. He was associated with the hillbilly boogie...
by Bman | Jan 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Washington Phillips (January 11, 1880 β September 20, 1954) was a Texan gospel singer and musician. Phillips died in 1954 in Teague, Texas. Phillips recorded eighteen songs, all between 1927 and 1929, though only sixteen survived. Some of his songs amount to highly...
