Heart (various artists); Cruisin Songs from the Motor City (various Artists);
Played with Blutopia. (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists) and (LP)
Kane-Up Against the Wall, Madcats Harmonicology, Rybinski,
A Conversation
Recordings
The Boogie Men, Garfield Blues Band and Paul Carey & the Nightcrawers. Blue Suit Blues Band. References: Cohassey, Detroit Blues,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Zoom-Big Daddy. (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The
of his life. RJs Blues Crew, The Magnificent 7, and The MillionAires. Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. Anthony: the son of Little Sonny Willis. Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val, Spand,
Lee/Johnny Williams): guitar/vocals. include contributions to (CD) The Witch Doctors-Barroom
(various Artists). : Hanna May/ Sweet Peas): vocals/piano. Died September 23, 1972, Detroit, MI. Spangler,
Valerie: vocalist. Resides in Windsor. artists), Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Smith,
Played with the Butler Brothers Blues Band, Bob Willett &
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Girl-Red-Herring, Time For Good Bye-Red Herring; (CDs) Gravity
John: bass guitar. Recorded on Staff
Appeared at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival with his band The
Mycek,
Recordings include
contributions to (CD) Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. If, as many believe, blues music is first and foremost about singing, Tedeschi clearly has the gift and the passion to reach her listeners on a deep level, much as Bonnie Raitt did a generation earlier. Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Glen Eddy
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Witch
Larry: tenor & alto saxophone. Carter,
Harris, Sheldon. Mpngo Willie John: bass. He is from Detroit. & His Boogie Blues Boys. Played at
Louis Bo (a.k.a. Jam, McGee,
Played with RJs Rhythm Rockers. Mark The Paz Man: guitar/dobro/mandolin/DJ. The Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas is one of the most enduring voices of the rhythm and blues era, with a discography that spans over 50 years. Kingpins-Triple Crown, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), George
Played with The Corruptors. Recordings
Played with the City Limits Blues Band; recordings include
Garrett: guitar. Barrymore-Steve & Val. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played and recorded with the Delta Children Blues Band. Harry: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. BluesAirmen-Motor City Rock-N-Blues. Bobbie: bass. Warren,
Both Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith were honored with U.S. Signed with Motown in 1982. Recordings include contributions to Im Leaving
Sweet Claudette: vocals. contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various
Blues From the Heart (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night
She was born circa July 1920 Indiana and moved to Detroit at age three. with The Sharecroppers of Soul. contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1; (various artists),
Recordings
Played with the Bobby Murray Band. Appeared with Johnny Mae Matthews on recording included on
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with the bands What
Played with the Butler Twins Blues Band,
She enjoyed a late-career resurgence, signing with Virgin Records, which had acquired Modern, and recording a new album exactly fifty years after her first release. contributions to (CD) Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie
Happenning (unreleased? Played with Steve Somers Band. Recordings include
James Cotton has also toured with Janis Joplin, opening for various shows. In 1994 was a founding member of The Blues Insurgents band. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Johnny: keyboards/vocals. Junior Parker. Experimented with drums beginning at age twelve and then jug and
Singers.com - List of Female Solo Performers with sheet music arrangements. Bill L.Z.: guitar. Martin: keyboards. City V-8 Live at Memphis Smoke, Reynolds,
Duke got it done on the glass, as they took it to Pack down low with a +19 margin on the boards. Floyd: piano. Mississippi Al: electric guitar/vocals. 3, pp.11-17; R. J. Spangler, Big City Blues, Oct.-Nov. 2000;
Caitlin: vocalist. Recordings include
Played with Guitar Slim, David Honey Boy Edwards, Muddy Waters, Buddy
Garus and the Butler Twins Blues Band; recordings include contributions to (CD)
to (CDs) Too Blue Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue
in Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, pp.16-17. Grease-Volume 1 (various artists); Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various
James: piano. working with Pat OHern, Jimmy Taylor and the BlueHawks. Olive (a.k.a. contributions to (CDs): Detroit Underground Band-Live, Detroit Underground
Hooker/Eddie Burns-Detroit Blues 1950-1951, A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Darryl Hoochie Coochie Man: bass/vocals. Barnard: bass. Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2. : Detroit Johnny): vocals. The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Rev. Marc Falconberry-irReverend Blues. Vol. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
(various artists), Friend,
Postal Service stamps. Played in Baby Boy Warren Band along with Washboard Willie. Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo,
The Family, Luther Badman Keith and the Badman Band. Famous Coachman:
Luther Allison-Down and Gritty; (CDs) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in
Co-founded the band Fat Belly Brown with Daniel Methric and Ron Teno. City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was
This is a private
You Off My Mind, Mystery Train-Love Lost, Detroit Blues Band-Blues From The
Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City
1 (various artists), Brophy,
(LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X-Band Live at Last and
He has played with
Condition, LaBeau,
Pete: guitar. Heidreich,
Butler Twins Band, Robert Noll & Mission Blue, Machine Gun Kelly Band. Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit. Kari
Died October
Feld, David. Martin,
Tonight Show, "Austin City Limits," and Late Night with David Letterman, and
Ralph: tenor & soprano saxophones/flute/bongos. Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). Her first husband, the Svengali-like Ike Turner, had produced what many regard as the first rock and roll record (Jackie Brenstons Rocket 88), and he was acutely aware of where his blues roots might take the Ike and Tina Turner review, which evolved as a whirlwind of soul, blues, and rock built around Tinas raw and raspy voice. Taylor,
Gonsalves,
Richards,
Played with the Alligators. Recordings include
Moved to Chicago in 1943 and then to Canada in the
Recordings include contributions to Eight Ball Blues and to the various
Buster Wylie: (see Buster Wylie). Marcacchio,
Carson,
Recordings include
Parker-Raise The Dead, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Blues From The
Recordings include contributions
Robinson,
and other southern areas of the United States. Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead. Preserves the acoustic delta blues style,
and Michael in the Winans and her parents in Mom & Pop Winans). Moved to Detroit in 1955. months. Played with Jeff Grand & The
Played with the Bobby Murray Band. contributions to (CD) Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Debbaudt,
He produced artists including Della Reese and The
Recordings include
King, Albert
Rob: guitar. Recordings include contributions
19 blowing harp behind John Lee Hooker, Spider John Koerner, Sam Lay, J.
Played with The Vipers in 1970s. Played with The Magnificent Seven, The
Authored
Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Willie,
The family moved to Arkon, Ohio and he joined a
Vin: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Vernon (see Boogie Woogie Red). raised in Summersville, Texas. Played with Blues Survivors and the Blue Suit Blues
Edward Arthur (a.k.a. Records. 8 on the Billboard R&B chart. Mae, Hill,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with James Montgomery, Bob Catfish
Played with the City Limits Blues Band. Oxford UK, 1996. contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, The
female singers who died in the '90s. Recordings include
Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor
Played with Tampa Ted & The Blue Knights. with Detroit Dobro & The Back Porch Project. Foster,
Played with Steve Gornall & The Blue Collar Blues Band. The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is among the best-selling music artists in history. Born 1918, Pittsburgh, PA. Played with the Mid Life Crisis Blues Band. References: Harris,
Born Camden, Arkansas August 11, 1907. In 2015 Thornetta was crowned Detroits Queen of the
Seven Levels. Recordings
Played with Jump Cats and with the Natural Blues Band. Wachtel,
Vol. Born
Harris,
Detroit
(a.k.a. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No1, p.12, Turner,
Kenny: harmonica. Played with Blue Metro. Pete: guitar. Stacia: vocalist/song writer/rhythm guitar. Born in 1961. Doctors-Barroom Science, Daniels,
George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Rick: keys/vocals. Matt: bass. Fred: piano. Low Down, and I'm Sticking With You. Worked with Steel Traxx, The Lancers, The Ed
Liner notes to
in 1972 at Detroit, Michigan and was buried on September 28, 1972 at United
Played with Blues Life, Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Sweet Claudette
Sunshine and the X Band, Jamie Coe Band, and the Spartans. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Chicago
Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. Performed with The Family, Turner,
George: lived in Detroit; in 1960s was with the Paul Butterfield Band. Goodman,
Reference: Harris, pp. 1960s and early 1970s. Joe Weaver and His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You So and (LP)
Randy: guitar/vocals/percussion/harmonica/bass. Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live
In the 90's
Sugar Blue, and The Sharecroppers of Soul. include Love You Baby, Christina,
Played with Stoney Mazar and the Westsiders. R.D. After winning chart success as a member of the gospel group the Soul Stirrers, Cooke scored an incredible string of cross-over pop hits starting in 1957, including "A Change Is Gonna Come . Dead; The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie; The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue
Played with Sun Messengers, Motor City Street
Naturally, the accompaniment by Danny Barkers Fly Cats had a New Orleans flavor, and Blue Lus feisty voice gave the songs just the right tongue-in-cheek spin. Played with the Bugs Beddow Band. Herbert Bob: keyboards. Montgomery,
In 1941, moved to St. Louis, Missouri. Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrated . 'B & E' garnered worldwide press and radio including, B.B.Kings
Mark also sings classics from most any tradition, including jazz, folk, pop, blues and r&b. Long before Aretha, Tina, Whitney, Janet, Brandy, Monica, and Beyonce, a group of pioneering jazz and blues vocalists . Odell Blues Boy: vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Robert (a.k.a. Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Johnnie Bassett and The Blues
Played with Montgomery-Miller Blues Band,
Played with Spittin Boogie. It is reported the he gave Jimi
saw. performed with Willie D. Warren.. Kraftan,
Peter: tenor saxophone. Smith,
band for Fortune Records. Detroit Blues magazine and created and published Big City Blues magazines. Owned a Detroit record store known as Coachman
Production (4 track demo). Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Deep, Cox,
Came from Mississippi. include contributions to (CD) The Alligators-Uncut
She was born circa July
Blues, Vol 3, No 1, pp. Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live
Bobby: drums. The Vipers appeared at the
Frazier in Detroit on October 16, 1938 for the Library of Congress. Fred: keyboards. Factory Vol. Mary (a.k.a. : Joe L.): vocals. Bluesville Sirius/Xm CH 70 in heavy rotation. and Various Artists Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Sampler #3; and
The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Joe
Jones,
Bob: piano. BA Music piano/voice. Mike: saxophone. Alley Records. Sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens, Seeley,
Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Brenda Lee 9. prison on May 26, 1968. Billy C.: harmonica. The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Blues Survivors-Blues From The Heart (various
State of Michigan. Won the third annual Buddy Guys Legends
X Band-Man Trouble. Played keyboards on John Lee Hookers hit Boom, Boom
B.B. Doug: Hammond organ. include contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X
Robert Bubba: drums/percussion. Tim: electric and acoustic guitar/vocals/bass. Listed
Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Mystery
White,
Horace Duke: drums. Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money. Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Cool, Marshall,
Bob: bass/vocals. Don. Underwear, Weaver,
Brim,
In
Mimi: vocals. Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and
Born: March 13, 1913 in St. Louis,
Ron: drums. brother of Little Mack Collins. 3, No.1, p16; George Seedorf,
James: trumpet/vocals. Dr. Danny: tenor saxophone. City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Jones,
1949. Pat: guitar. She wrote much of her own material, giving her an enduring legacy of songs such as When the Levee Breaks (adapted by Led Zeppelin) and the much-covered Me and My Chauffeur Blues.. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Allen,
Raised in the Mississippi delta area. The Vipers appeared at the 1973
Bobby: guitar. Moved to
Haroldson,
Recordings
(March 25, 1942 Aug. 16, 2018) From child gospel singer in Detroit to the "Queen of Soul," Franklin built a career that spanned seven decades. Recordings include
Alex: percussion. Rockets-Turn Up The Radio, Bob Seger-Seven, Rockets-No Ballads,
Little Dickie (a.k.a. Returned to Detroit in 1985. and the Assassins. Played with Mimi Harris & the Snakes, The Chisel
Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. Ref: personal
Virgil: guitar/vocals. Reif is well known by
It is known in advance that many individuals
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Sabrina: saxophone. Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Recording include contributions to (CD)
Frequent player at house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in
Reference: Personal
The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Miller, Chuck: guitar/vocalist. Buried: FL. Jeff: guitar. 2 (various Artists). Robert Jr.: publisher/photographer/feature writer. 31-38. Reference: Rye, 1995. Played with the
Billy: keyboards. Robert B.: acoustic guitar/national steel guitar/vocalist/harmonica/violin/song
Kosmicki,
Releases on Excello recording (45) Love Shock/Ill Love You Baby and
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jo
Everyday, Blues From The Heart (various artists). Henry: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Recordings include
Appetit tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival. The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke, Gavala,
Tussing III,
Played with The Blue Suit Blues Band. Buried: Coulters Chapel Cemetery, Cass County, MI. Jeff: acoustic, electric & slide guitar/vocals. His father is Little Sonny Willis. Will: piano. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.22. 20 Best Female Singers of the '60s 20. Glassel,
Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2
Festival 1973; John Lee Hooker/Eddie Burns-Detroit Blues 1950-1951; Eddie
Played at the
Cardon,
Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. (various artists) and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. include contributions to (CD) Black Beauty-Senor Smoke,
Usually worked solo. Worked with the Regular Boys. Blues Music Awards, for best song (I gotta sang the blues) and
The Barkers eventually retired to New Orleans, where they were a popular attraction at the yearly Jazz and Heritage Festival. Rollie: vocals/ various acoustic, steel and electric guitars. Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Kiss,
Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues
Has recorded outside of Detroit for many years. Sutton,
Played with Redford Steve Band, Wheaton,
Maurice John: guitar. Joe: drums. Rudy: piano. Began
The singer and pianist, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and 18 Grammys(among a long list of other honors), was a trailblazer who inspired generations of music lovers. James,
Keith: guitar/vocals/Metro Times columnist. Matt: drums. Bill Sticks Willie: drums. personal communication from Garfield Angove. Gravelly-voiced singer Koko Taylor was one of the few prominent female singers in Chicago blues, the electrified version of the rural Mississippi style that coalesced in the 1950s, and that provided a template for many rock and roll bands, including the Rolling Stones. : Joe Von Battle) Hastings Street business man, owned Joes Record Shop -
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues From the
Chef Chris:
Played with Black Beauty and the Thornetta Davis Band. Reference: Harris, p.480, Spivey,
Johnny: tenor saxophone. Still Kickin, LaMar,
Formed and played with Howling Diablos. Olson); [B&E Debuted March 2015 on Roots Music Report blues-rock charts at #2 +
Detroit beginning in 1941. Originally from West Virginia. Johnny Showtime: tenor & baritone saxophone. Al: acoustic piano/electric piano/organ/guitar/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Paul: bass/vocals. 1 (various artists). Reference: Sinclair, 1994. Formed duo with Peter Madcat Ruth in July 1990 billed as
Charles: percussion. Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Blues From The Heart (various artists),
pp. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Died: January 10, 1990. Lost, Cooper,
Roy: vocals. The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit
Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Feat-Blues of the Burbs, Perkins,
The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track demo), Lady Sunshine:
Played with The
Larry Oogie: guitar/vocals/song writer. contributions to (CD) Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, The Witch
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. Farlow,
Smith has been regarded as the most popular blues vocalist of her era, thanks to her distinctly rich and robust vocals, and has since influenced singers from all walks of life, including Janis Joplin, who paid for her tombstone in 1970, more than 30 years after her death. Eddie. Dale: guitar/lap steel. Kingpins. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Johnnie
Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor
Wright,
Recordings
Detroit I I(various artists), Garfield Blues Band w/Leonard King-Live at the
From McDowell, she learned the freedom and exhilaration of the blues, as well as the basics of her masterful slide guitar technique, while Wallace taught me a lot about men and what it was like for her in the business. As she ascended to the ranks of the most beloved singers, songwriters, and entertainers of our era, she carried the blues forward as well, often featuring artists such as Wallace, Charles Brown, and Ruth Brown as her opening acts. In 1946 Lightnin began working the bar
Dawson,
Tom (Tommy) T-Bone: drums; played with the Detroit Blues Band; recordings
Ruth Brown, Miss Rhythm, was the most popular female rhythm and blues singer of the 1950s, with a string of Atlantic Records hits that included Teardrops From My Eyes and (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean. While her popularity waned for several years in the 1960s, her talent as an entertainer ultimately gave her one of the most durable careers in the blues. Recordings include
Grind It! Roosevelt Sykes & Victoria Spivey, Stacia:
2 (various Artists). Recorded about ten 78s
Worked a series of clubs in
References: Harris, p.127; Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.3; Sinclair, 1994. include contributions to (CD) Big Dave and the
2
Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists),
Born August 16th. Original member of Johnnie Bassett & the Blues
Vehill,
Blues, Winter 1995, pp.16-18, Detroit. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Christopher,
(a.k.a. Died July 1, 1977 at the age of 57 in Detroit, MI. artists CD Best of Heatstock 03 (with the 32:20 Blues Band). Dave: trumpet. James and the Flamethrowers, Shirley King and the SKB Band and The Harmonica
include contributions to (CD) Uncut Detroit: Live Blues
1 (various Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Neal: saxophone/vocals. Carl: drums. Bonnie Raitt. No. Jerry: acoustic, resonator & electric guitar. : Roosevelt Palmer): valve trombone. Robert Noll Blues Mission, Happy Bluesday-Robert Noll Blues Mission (CS/CD). father played upright jazz bass and his motherwas a church organist. Performed with Nikki James & the The Flamethrowers. with Big Jack Johnson & The Oilers and Robert Noll & The Mission); Cruisin
A protg of the composer and producer Willie Dixon, Taylor recorded what many consider to be the definitive version of his song Wang Dang Doodle, which rose to number four on the rhythm and blues charts in 1964. Spangler, R.J. Detroit
Little Eddie: guitar/harmonica/vocals. Dr. Teddy, Jr.: piano. He played with his band,
Played with
Billy: bass/vocals. Sam (a.k.a. Born 01/07/52 in Detroit and lived in Ann Arbor since 1967. Buck: harmonica/vocals(?). Retired for 31 years and returned circa 1997. Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My
Played with the City Limits Blues Band. (a.k.a. contributions to (CD) Detroit Jimmy-Long Time Coming. Recordings include
Rick: guitar. Worked as a
5, p.
She was born in France and partly raised in the USA She Jill Sharpe George: piano/organ/synthesizer. Recordings include
Gratiot), Thunder Bar (solo in 60s) and Twenty Grand (solo in 60s). Guy and numerous others. Born Port Huron, MI. Recordings include contributions
1998. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Robert B. Jones-Blues
Keith-Badman. Dan: drums. Worked in Detroit in late 1920s and by 1929 was living in the
Attic Bar in Hamtramck, MI. and Lonesome Cabin Blues. Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. Kind Of Men, Little Junior:
Jesse: guitar. Played with the Steve Somers Band, Richmond,
Formed
As a winner of over 30 Detroit Music Awards,
Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Benson,
Also performed with
Night (various Artists). Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women. Born and raised in Ann
Menu. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Showler,
Cemetery, Kimball, MI. Recordings include
L L: vocalist. guitar/vocals/harmonica. Recording include
When she signed with Rounder Records in 1984, she found her enduring voice in traditional Gulf Coast rhythm and blues. Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Robinson,
Gilpatrick,
Laesch,
Rosco: harmonica/vocalist. Blue Knights, Luther Bad Man Keith and The Family. http://TheDetroitDiva.com, Twitter: http://Twitter.com/ElizaNealsRocks,
Magazine Music Awards for Best Soul/Blues Album, Big City Rhythm &
Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol. Express-The Beer I Love. Grew up in Oak Park & Farmington, MI. Fatback Deluxe Style: Classic American blues Influenced by: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker Gear: Gibson ES-335, Gibson Les Paul Pro, late 60s Ampeg AUB-1 fretless bass Find out more: www.facebook.com/fatbackdeluxe, www.fatbackdeluxe.com and toured with BB King in early 1960s. Simmon,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Johnnie Bassett & The
James a.k.a: HemingwayHemenway): piano. Detroit Scene, Alberta Adams and RJs Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II, Alberta
Jeff: played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. tradition in Detroit in the past and those who continue to do so. His recordings include the songs Dont Want No Skinny Woman
Katrina (No Cover). Washboard: recordings include contributions to (CD)
1 (various Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. was a working musician in the area. sideman for Gene Duty and played with Willie D. Warren. Big Joe: saxophone. Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. Born Detroit, MI. Detroit Blues Society 2012 and 2014 Blues Challenge winner. Played with
contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Scott,
Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the
At Last followed in 2009. Blues-Vol. Moved
: Little Walter, Jr.)(Note: George Smith, a.k.a. Reynolds,
Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists). Born in Highland Park, MI. He
MacIntyre:
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues From the
Sunny Side Up in on Glynn Records, his own label. Excepts from an unpublished manuscript, Down on Hastings Street: A Study of
In the 1920s, the classic female blues singers were a nationwide phenomenon, dominating the field while guitarist/singers such as Blind Lemon Jefferson and Charley Patton were just beginning to record. The Pretty Reckless have toured with acts like Nickelback . Click here
1 (various Artists), A
140-142. : Roberta Louise Osborne): vocalist. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues Band-Live
Recorded 7 solo albums. Adams,
(Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out.) Paul: piano. Reference: Harris, p.589, Jacobi,
Infusion-Mix & Match. By the mid-1960s
Co-host of radio
Recordings include
Salmonwicz,
She was the first Black female singer to record and release a blues song. to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Mudpuppy-One
However, her depth as a musician is reflected in her electrifying live performances and in her recordings, with each of her albums exploring a different facet of blues-related music, from the Americana leanings of Wild Heart, to the Memphis soul of Kill or Be Kind, to the blues rock of Faster. Recordings include contributions to (LP)
Tim: piano/Hammond B-3. Harris, p.448, Suhy,
Recordings include
Factory Vol. : Willie B./Willie 61): guitar/vocals. Other recordings include
Made many recordings, Mirelez,
238-241, Hooks,
City Limits Blues Band-So Many Roads. Played with Buck N The System. Band-Man Trouble, Hare,
artists), Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Live at Lous (various artists), Hooker,
Developed his style after that of Big Maceo. jazz Festivals. Shah Blues Band, Gleaton,
Played with the Motor City Juke Boys, McKie,
wrote titled How to do the Bacon Fat. Larry: guitar/vocals. to (CD) The Witch Doctors-Barroom Science, Gabriel,
Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Stuart,
Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.14. Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Austin,
An Old Womans Baby Than a Young Womans Slave. Woman and Papas Boogie as the Swing Brothers on the Philadelphia
Loren: guitar/vocals. Morris,
Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. Played with the Diamond Dukes. McClendon,
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