by Bman | Mar 16, 2012 | Uncategorized
Alec Seward (March 16, 1902 - May 11, 1972) was an American Piedmont and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Some of his records were released under pseudonyms, such as Guitar Slim, Blues Servant Boy, King Blues and Georgia Slim. His best remembered...
by Bman | Mar 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
Born 1908, Virginia, USA, d. 31 May 1990, Washington DC, USA. Molton began preaching at the age of 17, not taking up guitar until 1943, when she moved to Washington DC. Virtually blind, she supported herself by playing in the streets. From 1963, she made appearances...
by Bman | Mar 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Eli Cook grew up on the blues: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, the Wolf, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Mississippi John Hurt. He first picked up the guitar when he was fourteen, and began his own performance career playing vintage blues, gospel shows, and revivals in Nelson...
by Bman | Mar 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Nathaniel H. "Nat" Reese was born in 1924 in Salem, Virginia, moving to Itmann, Wyoming County, in 1928. He now lives in Princeton, Mercer County. Nat grew up in the coal camps, surrounded by gospel, swing, and blues music. A former coal miner himself, Nat later...
by Bman | Feb 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Born on February 25, 1924, in Rappahannock County, Virginia; married Cora Lee Jackson; seven children; died on January 20, 2002, in Fairfax County, Virginia.Performed at parties and dances, early 1940s; gave up performing due to violence encountered while playing,...
