by Bman | Dec 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
b. 26 December 1922, Lee County, Texas, USA, d. 8 January 1999. Bell did not take up blues guitar until his early 20s, following military service. The major influence on his style was T-Bone Walker. His band was one of the major attractions on the Austin scene, and...
by Bman | Dec 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Recorded: Los Angeles, September 30, 1946 T-Bone Walker (vcl) (g) Joe βRed" Kelly (tp), Jack McVea (ts), Tommy βCrow" Kahn (p), Frank Clarke (b), Rabon Tarrant (d) A "y" in this drummer and bandleader's first name seems to be optional as far as credits are concerned,...
by Bman | Dec 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
Esther Mae Jones (December 23, 1935 β August 7, 1984) who performed as Little Esther and as Esther Phillips, was an American singer; she performed in the pop, country, jazz, and rhythm and blues fields, including soul music. Born in Galveston, Texas, she entered an...
by Bman | Dec 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Over the history of the blues, there's been at least three different people plying their wares as Harmonica Slim, with one of them being far better known as Slim Harpo. But this Harmonica Slim was born Travis L. Blaylock down in Texas. He picked up the instrument...
by Bman | Dec 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
Cornell Luther Dupree (December 19, 1942 β May 8, 2011) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist. He worked at various times with Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, King Curtis and Steve Gadd, appeared on David Letterman, and wrote a book on soul and blues guitar: Rhythm and...
