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Drove From Home Blues - Wright Holmes

b. 4 July 1905, Hightower, Texas, USA. Apart from a spell of wartime defence work in the north, Holmes was based in Houston from 1930, by which time he was already a blues singer and guitarist, working in clubs on Dowling Street. His first recordings in 1947 were not...

Suitcase Blues - Hersal Thomas

Hersal Thomas (c. 1909 – July 3, 1926) was an American blues pianist and composer. He recorded a number of sides for Okeh Records in 1925 and 1926.Thomas was born in Houston, Texas, and displayed an early talent for blues playing and composition. He was one of several...

My Pony Run Blues - Jewell Long

Jewell Long was born in Sealy, TX. on June 30, 1908. He was equally adapt at playing guitar and piano but worked all of his life as a laborer. He was recorded one summer afternoon in 1960, and laid down six songs but only four were issued. Long passed away in 1975....

HAMILTON LOOMIS -- July 2012 Schedule

Thanks for your support! This will be a busy July/Aug. for Hamilton and the Band -- They will be supporting N. Mississippi All-Stars and B.B. King at the Belgium R&B Festival, then head back to the U.S. for a 4-week West Coast tour! More tour dates are at...