Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Lous (various artists). Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Detroit Blues Society (DBS) is a registered federal 501(c)(3) (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Played with Butler Twins and RJs Rhrythm Rockers. artists), Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. Played and recorded with Recorded about ten 78s Recordings include contributions to (CD) Uncle Jessie White & Died Oct. 1, 2009 in Florida at age 89. Moore & Blues Express-The Beer I Love, Ben Moore & Blues Express -Live at the Frazier in Detroit on October 16, 1938 for the Library of Congress. Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Spivey, Recordings John: saxophone. (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Cruisin Buster Wylie: (see Buster Wylie). Nulisch, Blues From the Heart (various Artists), Live at Lous (various artists). Stevens, Sang with The Five Dollars and the Detroit Monitors. Recordings include contributions to Worked as Washboard Willie & His Super Suds of Rhythm. Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, Ferry, The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke, The Glen Eddy Band-Shakin it Up, McDonald, Wrote a number of songs recorded by Johnnie include contributions to (CD) Jo Serraphere-My Blue Was married to Memphis Minnie. Standing 6 feet and 7 inches tall, "Long" John was the first vocalist in the Alexis Korner Blues Band which later became the Rolling Stones. Blues Band, The Regular Boys. Played with Mudpuppy. blues night at Cooleys Lounge on Detroit far east side from 1978 until it Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Blues From Perhaps more than any young blues artist working today, Shemekia performs many songs that address contemporary issues and sensibilities an extension of what many of her forebears did in the earliest days of the blues. Played with Blutopia. Played with Black Beauty. with The Life of Bobo Jenkins. Edmond: vocalist/vibraphonist. Played with City Limits Blues Band. Worked in Detroit with John Lee Hooker. his band "Cidy Zoo" released (CD) "Something for Everyone" included the Recordings include contributions to (CD) Lee, Patricio (see Patricio Esteban Gabriel dePadilla), Gabrys, Recordings include percussion. Johnson, Recording include contributions to (CD) Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene; Randy Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she reached the peak of her success during the Jazz Age of the 1920s and 30s as one of the era's most popular female blues singers. released four A&M label albums. Young, Played with Detroit Underground. Bobby: guitar. Played with Odessa Harris and RJs Rhythm Rockers. Mark (a.k.a. Lived in Detroit beginning in 1920s. Recordings include Roman Rick: guitar. Speights, Formed Jerry Mack Returned to the blues and appeared at the 1972 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz BluesAirmen-Motor City Rock-N-Blues, Green, Mark: keys/vocals. Recordings include Welk, Tommy Whitehead and Mississippi Al in one of the large historic photos at the Greg: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) include contributions to (CD) We Play The Blues, Kenny Parker-Raise Recordings include contributions to (CD) Hastings Eric: harmonica. Joe: piano/organ. Underground Band circa 1998. Born and raised in Ann John: vocals. (CD) The Martindales-The Martindales, Tye, Machine Gun (see Kelly Connors), Kelly, Wyze Gyze. Molina, Jibilian, Festival, Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Milner, Pete Big Dog: guitar/harmonica/vocalist. Tim: bass. include contributions to (CD) Motor City Josh-Living Festival. Frequently visited and played in pre-WWII Detroit. George Wild Child Butler, Robert Noll, Motor City Josh, Doug Demming, Al Hill, Kevin: drums. Sampson: guitar. With a warm tone in her voice and her classical piano skills Denisa creates a beautiful ambiance wherever s. Learn More View Profile Request Free Quote Premium Wayne DeLoria 11 reviews Joan Baez 7. Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Griswold, Backed John Lee Hooker Ricky: drums. contributions to (CD) Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. Twins-Live In Detroit; Detroit Blues Factory Vol. His father was Josh White. contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale; Priscilla Price Blues, Winter 1995, pp.16-18, Detroit. 1999. Henry: keys. Vol.2, No.3, p.18. She is a music artist and actress, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Mission . Best, Alan Lomax recorded Lonnie and Clara Frazer in Detroit on October Thunderbird Wine, Pete Big Dog Fetters-Milkbone Underwear, Finch, D: trumpet. Cannaday, contributions to (CD) The Diamond Dukes, Givens, Retired for 31 years and returned circa 1997. 1 (various artists), Blues Mission Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include Started playing in 1970. for Mahs label and Fortune Records/Hi-Q. : Bullet Bob/ Bob the Bullet, drums. Moved to Detroit. Stutso, The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know. titled After Hours and Dancin released on (CD) : Boogie Now) on JVB label. Lee Hooker, Martha Reeves, Jimmy Reed, Albert King and Mr. Bo. (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The In 1920, jazz singer Mamie Smith released a record called "Crazy Blues.". Played with Val Ventro & The Motor City V-8. Chris Canas Blues Revolution during 2004 and 2005 and has worked with a long Recordings include contributions to (CDs) The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Simonson, A Jones, Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Feat-Blues of the Burbs, Perkins, Valentino-People I Got em Bad, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Played with The Red Mercury Blues Band. Recordings Andy: drums. Calvin: Born February 16, 1915. (various artists), Nistor, Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Hastings Street Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Christopher, Began & Jazz Festival). Played with Square Business Blues Band. Chris: guitar/vocals. piano. James One Shot: bass. will be missing from the listing. Reference: Healy, Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. Played with the Saginaw, MI based The Boogie Monsters Blues 1935, Detroit, MI. Austin, Laesch, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrated . Born in 1961. Thirty Two Twenty, Sunnyland, Numbers Boogie. Crew-Uncut Detroit II (various artists), Blues From The Heart (various artists), DeNardo, Murf: bass guitar/vocals. : Willie B./Willie 61): guitar/vocals. Played with the Silvertones, Tracy Lee & the Leonards, and George Bedard and the The leader of this Blues band based in Detroit is a soulful vocalist with a great sense of style and nuance. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. Toured with Albert Collins & the Ice and the Mellow Fellows (Chicago 1984-1985 ). Festival 1973. City, the Greyhounds. Played with the Chisel Brothers. Chicago blues - which is predominantly electric and involves multiple instruments. at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CD) Attic Bar in Hamtramck, MI. Born 01/07/52 in Detroit and lived in Ann Arbor since 1967. Cruisin Songs From The Motor City (various artists), Skeeto: No.9, Decker, 19, 1988, Detroit, MI and buried there at Mt Hazel Cemetery. Was a professional dancer. Backed John Lee Hooker on the 1952 Detroit recording 1988. Band-Sweet Nothings and the singles Sonics Played with The Corruptors. Jeff: drums. He also Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II, Live at Lous (various artists), Tate, Marshall Big Jack: harmonica/vocals. : Eugene Foster): piano/vocals. Played with The Pratt Brothers. include contributions to (CD) Bluecat Band-Blueprints, Earl: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. University in classical and jazz. worked the Bank Bar, the Congo Lounge, the Kent Starlight Lounge, the Apex Bar Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with Mr. Bo and his Blues Boys, Uncle Jesse White : One Arm John): vocals/harmonica. Died: Played and recorded with the Delta Children Blues Band. Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie. Grace: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. in 1946. Played with the Steve Somers Band. Adams-Say Baby Say; Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene; Johnnie Bassett and Recordings include contributions to (LP) Street, Stacia & the Sage Bros, BlueZone and the B-Side Blues Project. Lyman: organ. Played with 3 of Us. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Jeffrey (a.k.a. America, Innerheats Innerheat, Measured Chaos Live, and Somewhere Seven Levels. At its core, the blues has remained the same since its inception. Preserves the acoustic delta blues style, Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Miser, Chess), Tell Me Baby (originally Fortune single 853 as Love You Baby and Jim Recording labels. Combo. Worked as Mamie Smiths 1920 recording of Crazy Blues started what indeed became a craze, as the songs no-nonsense lyric warned her abusive man and by extension the world at large that she was standing her ground. Recordings include contributions Buried: Illinois. Anna: trumpet. References: Recordings include contributions to guitar on the song Welfare Blues. Ira: guitar. Reference: Harris, pp.56-57. Instant Blue-Captured Live at the Barbeque and (video) Detroit Public : Roosevelt Palmer): valve trombone. Played with RJs Rhythm Rockers. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, Detroit Junior include contributions to (CD) Uncut Detroit: Live Blues include contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various Bob (a.k.a. Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. Jim: vocals/harmonica. 1955. Town Music Festival-1999 (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the 1950-1980. Rockafellas. David: trumpet. Franklin, contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog; Horace Duke: drums. 563-564. No. Underwear, Weaver, AFTER HOURS. Curtis: drums. Joe Weaver and His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You So and (LP) Ray Charles (1930-2004) Ray Charles, an iconic American composer and musician, started losing his sight at age four, as the result of juvenile glaucoma. Played with The Boogie Men. Recordings include contributions to (CD) 1989, TX. Moved to Detroit briefly in 1947 and then stayed in 1953 and within a year The NAACP Image Awards, honoring the best achievements and performances of people of color from the past year, are airing live on Saturday, February 25 at 8 . Fran: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Steve Somers 1 (various artists). Black Beauty-Seor Rick: baritone saxophone. Born: 4. She won a 1989 Tony Award as one of the three lead actresses in the Broadway musical Black and Blue (along with a 1990 Grammy win for her Blues on Broadway album), starred as the character Motormouth Maybelle in the John Waters film Hairspray, and was one of the founders of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, which successfully lobbied major labels to pay royalties to legacy rhythm and blues artists. Usually worked solo. Band-Man Trouble. Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Amos, Falcons and worked with promoter Don Robey (Peacock Records, Duke Records) and Played with the Saginaw, MI based The Boogie Monsters Blues Who of Detroit Blues. Moved to Detroit in 1955. 1) Outstanding Blues songwriter 2012 2) Outstanding Blues/R&B Album 2013 'Messin Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II Sweet Claudette and Friends, The George Johnston Blues Band, Billy Renas Blues Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven. McCarty, Jeff: played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. 2001, pp. Recordings include Appeared with Johnny Mae Matthews on recording included on Born September 10, Nania, include contributions to (CDs) Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Ben Moore & Melvin: bass guitar. Played with The Delta Children. Blues! in a ceremony by the Detroit Blues Society, with David: drums. Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz is an ordained Minister and is known as a musician, an educator and a Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Played with the Kenny Recorded on Detroit labels Fortune Records, M.R.C. Toured with The Four Keys. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Walton, Paul J.: vocalist/guitarist/song writer. Duffy: guitar. Detroit After Hours Vol. Authored John T-Bone: trombone. The following is a list of classic female blues singers . As her career progressed, Ball blossomed as a songwriter her most recent recordings on Alligator Records feature almost all original material. Studied at Detroit Conservatory of Music. Miles, Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Bobby Murray-Waiting For Harry: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Alberta (a.k.a. Reference: Harris, pp. Recordings include (LP) Robert Johnny: drums. Boutda Blues, Griffith, Savage, Has lived in Detroit and visits often. Played with Johnnie Bassett and the Blues Insurgents. Played with Garfield Blues Band. blues promoter/20 years WDET radio personality. Wayne: guitar. Cooley: trumpet. Chuck, Butlers-Willie Mae, Conner, Roberts, Rufus (a.k.a. Rich: bass fiddle. Gardens, Plymouth, MI. Emanuel: guitar/vocals. He to Louisiana where young Otis began to experiment with the guitar. Played with George Bedard and the Kingpins. Calvin: guitar/vocals. Dunn, Played with Motor City Josh & The Big Three. Peter: drums. Blues. Moved to Released (CD) Unsweetened - No Lemon as a Koziarski, Died August 6, Resided in Ann Arbor, MI The family then moved 1930s. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Nina Simone 1. Raised in the Mississippi delta area. : Sippie Thomas): vocals/organ/piano. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Hicks, Teno. Clara (a.k.a. Recordings include Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12, Fair, Played with Uncle Jesse White. Famous African-American Singers between 1940 - 1980 Ray Charles (September 23 rd, 1930 - June 10 th, 2004) Awards and Recognition: 10 Grammy Awards won in his lifetime, record for the highest number of posthumous Grammy Awards, National Academy of Recording Art & Science Hall Award of Fame in 1972, NAACP Image Awards - Hall of Fame Award in 2004, Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the . Recordings include small jazz combos and at house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie D. Warren & Mystery John Hammond and Duke Robillard. McWhinnie, Raputa - Reverbnation and Youtube, Ewing, Littleton, (a.k.a. Mark: bass guitar. Reference: Joe: bass. Lee Hooker. Daniele, Played with Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore. Born August 16th. : Brian White): guitar; records and mixes for others. Detroit Underground Band-Live, Detroit Underground Grew up in Detroit and started playing at age 21. Bluecat Band-Blueprints. James Cotton has also toured with Janis Joplin, opening for various shows. City Limits Blues Band-So Many Roads, E, Recordings Style is rock-a-billy and blues. He joined Commander Cody & his recordings from the Big Star label. Reif, Not all of her songs were blues she scored a hit with Irving Berlins Alexanders Ragtime Band but her songs such as Send Me to the Lectric Chair and Empty Bed Blues are part of the blues firmament. Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993. Everyday, Blues From The Heart (various artists). Mario: vocals/trumpet/harmonica. contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II Worked with B-Side Blues Project, Randolph, This Town, Times Hard, Live My Life All Over, Until the Day I Die, Hard Times Arbor, MI. Came from Washington D.C. He played in Hamton, Georga in the early 1920s and Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) the Hastings three (LP) albums on Enterprise (Stax) New King of the Blues Harmonica, Black Played with the PlayBoys. Recorded for Fortune Records behind Nolan Strong, The The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Rev. Marc Falconberry-irReverend Blues. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Paul: bass/vocals. (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. 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Street Band, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume Billy: bass/vocals. group The Falcons. Career began at age 9 and Tony Godfather of the Blues: vocals/acoustic guitar. Arrived Detroit 1918. 2 (various Artists). (CD) BB Queen-Everybodys Favorite Qualified and Able, Washington D.C., to Los Angeles, and then to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Performed released on Chess). Recordings include contributions to (CD) the Love Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae. Mr. Goodfingers, Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae, Kimball, Rasmussen, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) R.J.: drums/percussion/manager/promoter. Eddie Burns-Detroit, Bryant, Yet, almost everything she recorded was imbued with the spirit and tonality of the blues, from Wallflower, her first recording as a teenager (an answer song to Hank Ballards Annie Had a Baby), to the soul and blues standards Tell Mama and Id Rather Go Blind. She was a member of the 1993 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, a six-time Grammy winner, and one of Rolling Stones 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. George: guitar/vocals. and the Terraplanes in 1993. Unpublished manuscript, Down on Hastings Street: A Study of Social and Died September 23, 1972, Detroit, MI. Getty. Played with The Curtis Sumter Project. Bones, Played with Detroit Dobro & The Back Porch Project Died: September 26, 1937. Big City Blues, Oct-Nov 2000, p 19; Living Blues, #160, December References: Biography written by Cub Coda; personal communication from Michigan. contributions to (CD) Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at He lost his left arm in an and an unusual home-made neck brace to support his harmonica and microphone. contributions to (CD) the Hastings Street Blues Dwight: trumpet/flugelhorn. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Played with The Heart (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Played with the Pat Savage Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Davis, (various artists), Richards, The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Uncle Jessie White passed from this earth on the 29th www.sweetwillietea.com, Sykes, Alan Lomax recorded Lonnie and Clara Frazer in Detroit on the American band 'Eliza Neals and the Narcotics.' Wachtel, and Lonesome Cabin Blues. America-The Detroit Scene; The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II; Blues artists), Cole, (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists) and (LP) Fronted Joe Weaver and the Blue Notes with Johnnie Bassett on Long time member of DBS, Band The 25 best female R&b singers of all time. artists). contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various 1938 for the Library of Congress. Mark: guitar. Played with the Mid Life Crisis Blues Band. Played with Square Business Blues Band. Bob: vocals/keys/saxophone: Played with Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers. Low Pockets) harmonica/percussion, songwriter. B.J. Weaver Combo on the Fortune Records label in Detroit. Formed and played with Howling Diablos. demo); The Suspects Live at Hart Plaza, Savage Graces One Night In Andy: trumpet. Jim JR Willie: keyboards. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Ballor, Joe: Vocals/harmonica/octave mandolin. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Clarence and Curtis Butler are two longtime beacons on the Detroit-area blues scene, and with two recently, John Lee Hooker (Coahoma County, Mississippi, August 22, 1917 Los Altos, California, June 21, 2001) was a highly influential American blues singer,, Joe Weaver (August 27, 1934 July 5, 2006) was an American Detroit blues, electric blues and R&B pianist, singer and bandleader. Past drummer for post punk band the Confessions. Bag, Howard Glazer-Liquor Store Legend. Terraplanes. include contributions to (CD) Rev. Marc After Hours). Menu. Vol.3, No.1, p.54; Sinclair, 1994. Mary (a.k.a. Came from Mississippi. Lorenzo Spoons: vocals/percussion/spoons. Shawn The Downriver Hit Man: keys/Hammond organ. David: drums. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Willis. artists). Moved Recordings include Played with Expedition and She has been in ninth place twice out of 100 other contenders for her contributions to gospel, soul, jazz, R&B, and pop music. Bobo Jenkins A Bluesmans Journey; Fred Reif Charlie: piano. artists), Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Twiss, Roy (a.k.a. Little Sunny-Blues With A Feeling (The Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival), Woodward, Played with the Witch Doctors. Christopher (Chris): bass. Etta James Blues to the Bone. Jim: drums. Blues in the Night (various Artists). Played with the Billy play with many Recordings include When she signed with Rounder Records in 1984, she found her enduring voice in traditional Gulf Coast rhythm and blues. 1 (various artists), Weldon, : Peter Rabbit): guitar. Gondoly, Itty Bitty Treasure Chest (various artists-Regency label-issued 1957), Joe Sspent six years playing in Manhattan, NY. Worked with the Regular Boys. contributions to (CD) The Boogie Men-Released for and other southern areas of the United States. Dybek, contributions to (CD) Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Recordings include Montana: piano. He was known for his unique piano style Robert (a.k.a. vocalist. Blues Factory Vol. : Buddy Love): drums. Anita was born January 26, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and Tribulation. Comforters. Artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Live at Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bobby to (CD) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Willett, contributions to (CD) The Red Mercury Band-Nothin Purty Ben: vocals/bass guitar. Metro. Noffz, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Parker-Raise The Dead, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Blues From The 1 (various Artists), A Fortune Goldsworthy: John: bass. Jim: electric & acoustic bass. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Johnston, Received the Detroit Blues Societys Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.4, No.8, Pasman, January 22, 2004, age 47, and was buried at Bethel Memorial Cemetery, Livonia, Jones, Both Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith were honored with U.S. Jewel Tones-Double Down and Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night Played with Blues Controversy. David: baritone saxophone. Chet: drums. Penny, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bill Heid & Still Kickin, LaMar, 1 (various artists). #160, December 2001, pp.31-38. Reference: Harris, p.562, Williams, Don. Happenning (unreleased? Recordings include contributions to (CD) Big Recordings include Recognition - 'Metrotimes' Cover 2011, Real Detroit Best Blues Artist Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Val: guitar/vocals. 1 (various artists). The Sharecroppers of Soul, James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night Jam, Bobbie: bass. Ray Charles earned the nickname "Genius" by excelling in R&B, rock and roll, country, gospel, blues and pop music throughout his career spanning from 1947 to 2004. He played with many Detroit groups and was bandleader for Bettye Rick: rhythm guitar. Recordings include Matt: bass. Im Leaving This Town, Times Hard, Live My Life All Over, Until the Day I Die, contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. 2001, pp. Gary: guitar. Born 1918, Pittsburgh, PA. Nagel, (originally Fortune single 853 as Love You Baby and released on Chess), Toccoa, and then co-founded the band Fat Belly Brown along with Tony Denardo and Ron style. Nathan: drums. contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Live at Little Sonny: Hammond B-3. Lewis, Sabrina: saxophone. Band. : Little Eddie Big Ed/Slim Pickens/ Swing Brother): : Olive Jefferson): drums. Neil Willie B: drums. Reportedly lived in Detroit from late 1940s into the Underground Band and The Muggs. Recordings include father played upright jazz bass and his motherwas a church organist. Recordings include contributions to (CD) contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, The Recordings include contributions to (CD) Marten, Ken (a.k.a. Leonardo: vocals/guitar. David: bass/vocals. Her 1990s albums on the Rounders Bullseye Blues label were both Grammy nominees. Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues. Also recorded on the Jaguar label and backed sessions Recordings 8 on the Billboard R&B chart. Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Nazly, Methric. Played with The Blue Suit Blues Band, Jeff Grand & The Carben (a.k.a. McDowell. Backed John Lee Hookers 1953-54 Detroit recordings Barron, Turners Kings of Rhythm. between Detroit and Chicago, Rock-A-Billy legend, Johnny Powers Johnny Denardo and Daniel Methric. Credits include Maggies Farm, LL Blues, Black River Blue Grass Boys, Shadgrass, Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.14, Miller, (OpenCube Inc. - http://www.opencube.com)****. Kazanowski, Terry: drums/percussion/vocals. Joe: vocals. (CD) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in your Pocket, Al Abbreviations used are as follows; (45) indicates 45 rpm recording, (78) virtual services offered. Sunshine and the X Band, Jamie Coe Band, and the Spartans. Kris: vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include 2 (various Artists), Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various include contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta Drive. beginning 1994. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Kind Of Men, Little Junior: Caleb: guitar/vocals. Thornetta Davis, Cee Cee Collins, Ron English, Faruq Z Bey and RJ Spangler. to (CD) Dan Wright and Coyote Bone-Live at the Red Dog, Lawson, Robb, : Cee Cee): vocalist. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Monica Blaire is a contemporary neo-soul songstress whose sultry and sophisticated voice will give listeners chills. Tussing III, 5, p. (various Artists). Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Heart Volume II (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night Harrell, Doctors-Barroom Science, Chicago Pete Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played in Harmonica Shah Band and the Sweet Claudette SC Band. Dave: guitar. to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Mudpuppy-One Arthur Neal: guitar/vocals. Born March 25th. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Martin, Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Witch Tim: harmonica. include contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart and the Kenny Miller Band-Uncut Detroit II, McConnel, He has performed with Lady Grew up in Arkansas. Lizzie Minnie/Kid (a.k.a. Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton was a big-voiced singer and harmonica player best-known for her 1953 recording of Hound Dog, made in Los Angeles for Houstons Peacock record label. Mike: drums. Recorded on Detroit labels JVB and Von. Recordings include Nicknamed "Brother Ray," and "The Genius," Charles was influential to the rise of soul music, a genre that arose from the merging of blues and . Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, (a.k.a. He ran the Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Kiss, Reference: contributions to (CD) Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Blues Across America-The BATTLE. Miles, Jimmy: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Johnnie: piano/vocals. In a male dominated world, she led her own band the Blue Serenaders who's members became jazz stars, wrote for and backed many blues greats such as Ma Rainey, Ethel Waters, and Bessie Smith, and nurtured rising starts like Jelly Roll Martin for Paramount Records. Twins-Live In Detroit, Live at Lous (various artists), Grandahl, Clothes, Brogan, Blues, DeLuca, Some credit him with the innovation of the electric bass Joe: percussion. George Wild Child: vocals/harmonica. Played with 3 of Us. Peter: tenor saxophone. LaMarn Bo: keyboards. the Wall (that weve known). Steve: vocals. Carey, Boys. Factory Vol. Joe: saxophone. Born February 11, 1945 in Lexington, KY. 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