by Bman | Jun 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Weldon H. Philip Bonner, better known as Juke Boy Bonner (March 22, 1932 – June 29, 1978) was an American blues singer, harmonica player, and guitarist. He was influenced by Lightnin' Hopkins, Jimmy Reed, and Slim Harpo. He described the bleak prospects of black urban...
by Bman | Jun 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Elton Island Spivey was born in Galveston, TX. on August 12, 1900. She was the elder sister of Victoria Spivey and also the sister of Addie "Sweet Pease" Spivey (pictured on the CD cover). Victoria and Addie both had lucrative recording careers, but Elton only had one...
by Bman | Jun 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Connie Curtis Crayton (December 18, 1914 – June 25, 1985), known as Pee Wee Crayton, was an American R&B and blues guitarist and singer. Born in Rockdale, Texas, United States, there are several stories on how Crayton acquired the name Pee Wee. In a Living Blues...
by Bman | Jun 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Lester Williams (June 24, 1920 – November 13, 1990) was an American Texas blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his songs, "Winter Time Blues" and "I Can't Lose with the Stuff I Use". His main influence was T-Bone Walker....
by Bman | Jun 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Studio guitarist for Falcon Blues Records, played on most of the artist's albums here: www.reverbnation.com/falconbluesrecords Notably performed on the same bill with: Canned Heat - City of Industry, CA; Steve Marriott's Humble Pie - Park Ave Arena, Orlando, FL; John...
