by Bman | May 7, 2012 | Uncategorized
I've been listening to a new album of music by Gary Primich that will be released on April 17, 2012. To celebrate the release of this new cd, a number of special events are planned in Austin including appearances by many of Gary's musical friends as well as a...
by Bman | May 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
BOWSER, ERBIE (1918–1995). Erbie Bowser, blues, jazz,qqv and boogie-woogie pianist, was born in Davila, Texas, on May 5, 1918, the youngest of ten children. Bowser's parents moved the family to Palestine, Texas, when he was five. His father played the violin, and his...
by Bman | May 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Johnnie Harrison Taylor (May 5, 1934 – May 31, 2000) was an American vocalist in a wide variety of genres, from rhythm and blues, soul, blues and gospel to pop, doo-wop and disco.Johnnie Taylor was born in Crawfordsville, Arkansas. As a child, he grew up in West...
by Bman | May 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Andrew 'Smokey' Hogg (January 27, 1914 - May 1, 1960) was an American post-war Texas and country blues musician.Hogg was born near Westconnie, Texas, United States and grew up on the farm and was taught to play guitar by his father Frank Hogg. While still in his teens...
by Bman | Apr 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
Arzell "Z. Z." Hill (September 30, 1935 – April 27, 1984) was an American blues singer, in the soul blues tradition, known for his 1970s and 1980s recordings for Malaco. His 1982 album, Down Home, stayed on the Billboard soul album chart for nearly two years. The...
