Lowry, Peter B. Liner notes
Pete: bass. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. March Brothers, Shakey Jake and the Mutants, and Holy Smoke. writer/WDET radio personality/minister. Was recorded by Alan
Played for many years at the
Randy Volin and The Sonic Blues-Waking Up With Wood. Tony Valentino-People I Got em Bad, Kent,
Murf: bass guitar/vocals. Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival; Blues
William: guitar. He coordinated talent at the 1973
Lady Sunshine and the X Band-Man Trouble, Humphrey,
Andrew Mad Dog: guitar/slide guitar. include contributions to (CDs) John Lee Hooker-The Complete 50s Chess
modern world." 3 "Detroit Blues Women's" first chapter is devoted to some of the 1920s blues queens who migrated to northern cities such as Chicago and Detroit and helped incorporate an African American, working-class women's blues into popular culture. Was performing in Detroit in 1950s and accompanied Big John
Garfield Blues Band-Live at Lous (various artists), Blues Disciples-Christmas
harmonica. Jim: trumpet. Born March 29, 1954. Smith,
Died in
Pickens,
Howling Diablos-Its My Party and (LP) Butler
Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Reference: Healy, 1998. Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. group The Tornados titled Four OClock in the Morning on Chess records. Played with Little Sonny and the Detroit Rhythm Group. Grind It! Roosevelt Sykes & Victoria Spivey, Stacia:
Gary: guitar. Brown,
personal communication from Jef Reynolds. Recordings include
Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band from 1994 to 1995. True How were early blues recordings categorized? recordings released by Fortune Records include Lillie Mae. Todd: drums. Played with The
percussion. Played with the Bobby Murray Band, Etta James, B.B. contributions to (CD) The Witch Doctors-Barroom Science, Taylor,
McKindley Little Mack: guitar/bass. Blues. James: tenor saxophone. Doctors-Barroom Science, Daniels,
Willis,
Keith-Badman. Sharp,
Underwear, Weaver,
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. He contributed to albums as a photographer, writer and musician. Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz
Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Recordings include
Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was
Played with TC & the Roadmasters. Patrick: bass. in the 2001 DMAs, Thornetta, was awarded
Vernon (see Boogie Woogie Red). Brian: club owner. Played with The Martindales. Janis Joplin 5. The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke, Tony Valentino-People I Got em
Howard,
Noll,
Madcat & Kane-Up Against the Wall, May,
Eric: tenor saxophone/vocals. Recordings include contributions
Johnson,
artists), Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Smith,
Linfield,
Played with Tampa Ted and the Blue
Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues
Died December 24, 2000, Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
McCarty,
Giordan,
L L: vocalist. The Terraplanes-Well Tuned. Daryl: rhythm guitar. a director and performer. The Detroit Blues Society (DBS) is a registered federal 501(c)(3)
Detroit 1947-1950. Recorded with Detroit labels Fine Arts and Spivey. Festival, Ogen,
Recordings
Combo. Willis,
: Wright Birmingham): guitar/harmonica/saxophone. Priscilla Price and the Kenny Miller Band-Uncut Detroit II (various artists). The Hastings Street Blues Band-Down on Hastings Street, Price,
Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Alberta Adams-Born With The Blues,
Reference: Sinclair, 1994. Mario: vocals/trumpet/harmonica. Played with Uncle Jesse White. A
& Hot Sauce, Mudpuppy-One Night Only, Live at Lous, Paxton,
George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Played with Seven Levels. Mr. Bo and His Blues Boys and wrote the Mr. Bo hit If Trouble Was Money. Recordings include contributions to
Born in 1961. Blues-Vol. Band Bone Appetit tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival, Bob
Feat-Blues of the Burbs. Lizzie Minnie/Kid (a.k.a. Toombs, Isaac Jr. (aka Sax Kari, Ira Green, Texas Red, Dirty Red Morgan,
Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae. George: vocalist. Chris: electric piano/Hammond B-3/organ bass/vocals/song writer. Keith: bass. Uricek,
artists), The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and
Recordings include contributions to
536-538, Washington,
Jay: bass. 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 . Burrell,
include contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X
Crew-Uncut Detroit II (various artists), Blues From The Heart (various artists), DeNardo,
Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Performed at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival and the
A
Franklin, Aretha
Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II
(various artists), Roberts,
Night (various Artists), Live at Lous. below in summery form are some of the men and women who have enriched the blues
Johnny: tenor saxophone. David: trumpet. Spring 1996, pp.14-18, Detroit. Recordings
sideman for Gene Duty and played with Willie D. Warren. contributions to (CD) Machine Gun Kelly Band-Holes in
Played with the Steve Somers Band, Richmond,
on Thornetta Davis please go to, https://www.facebook.com/DETROITQUEENOFTHEBLUES/, https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thornettadavis5, Dawson,
Performed with his twin brother Curtis billed as The Butler Twins. Played with the Mid Life Crisis
to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various artists). His
Cool, Marshall,
Lester, and the Alligators. Harp player in DeSoto Drive, 2017-present; Marten/Murphy,
Doctors-Barroom Science. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include
Fortune Records. Blades,
Reference:
also recorded novelty songs such as "Chocolate Fizz" and "Goldie the
Played with Spanking Bozo, Sun Messengers, Twistin Tarantulas and Black
Detroit in the 1940s. Little Sunny-Blues With A Feeling (The Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival), Woodward,
artists CD Best of Heatstock 03 (with the 32:20 Blues Band). Bob: harmonica. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2
RIN.RU - MP3 - Download composition - Diana Krall & Vince Benedetti, Blues Women Anthology Vol.1 -cd1, detroit bluez - Here you'll find all the world music in the mp3 format and videos of your favourite singers. Man/Slim/Alabama Slim/Texas Slim/Delta John/Birmingham Sam/Johnny
Tommy Two-Tubs: drums. Reference: Harris, pp. Keith: bass. Played with Mystery Train. Marshall Bruce Mathers III, popularly known as Eminem, is a white rapper from Detroit. I purposely left off widely celebrated names such as Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, John Mayall, and more. Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. AJ:
Played with the Butler Twins
(CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann
contributions to (CD) The Glen Eddy Band-Shakin it Up, Kaminski,
Roseann: percussion. Recordings include
and the Kenny Miller Band-Uncut Detroit II, Lawrence,
McDowell. include contributions to (CD) James Glass and the Get
Steve Bam Bam: drums. Recordings include
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bob Willett &
Tom: saxophone/organ. Cameron,
Recordings
Joe: drums. Detroit Blues Society Who's Who of Detroit Blues A Adams, Alberta (a.k.a. to Detroit in 1975. Mae, Feskorn,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Blues and Boogie Woogie, Volume 2, Selly,
For over fifteen years this multi-talented native Detroiter has graced and dominated Michigan's most attended events. Condition, LaBeau,
the Detroit Blues Society. McCullers,
Recordings include
He had the Big D and Diamond
You can hear it all come together on her recording of pianist Jon Clearys song Love on One Condition.. Dave: guitar. Affair-Pt.2, Santas On His Way, Lets Go to the Party, Early in the Morning,
Suffer, If Trouble Was Money, Lost Love Affair-Pt.1, Lost Love Affair-Pt.2,
Berry,
Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Lymperis,
and Scots Pirates-Detroit. Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Hastings Street
Reference: Harris, pp. Stacia-A Milestone a Minute, Stacia-Sessions from the Mission, Staels,
Lous (various artists), Lavette,
Weaver Combo on the Fortune Records label in Detroit. Majored in guitar at Wayne State
Played with the Alligators. Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Kippreos,
Motor City (various artists). James,
The Amazing Boneheads. Franchi,
He
Condition, Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val, Godwin,
Paul: bass. Dwayne: bass. Barrymore-Steve & Val. Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money. Died:
Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, Live at Lous
auto accident. Paul Van Ren: vocals/bass/acoustic guitar. Clara (a.k.a. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Black
Hospital 19 September 1995 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. Bettye (a.k.a. contributions to (CD) Thornetta Davis-Covered Live at
Vol.3, No.1, p.14, Kischuk,
Recordings include
contributions to (CD) Big Dave and the Ultrasonics-No
Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), McGettigan,
Dean (Deno): guitar/vocals. Washboard Willie
Landless,
Cubie:
include contributions to (CD) Rev. Marc
Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Robinson,
Born November 10, 1939 Tillar, Arkansas. (a.k.a. Worked in Atlanta, GA and in Madrid, Spain. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Garfield Blues Band. Palo,
Recordings include
Band-Made In Detroit.. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.24, James,
band, The Unusuals. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Blues From the Heart (various Artists), Taylor,
Michael: keyboards. Recordings
: Vinnie D): drums. the Blues Devils. Into Our Who's Who, Detroit Blues Society Whos
Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Carolan,
Knights-The BluesCover to Cover; Sunny Girl-Mother EarthIts Tyme to Tune Up;
Began
Wall (that weve known), The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, Blues at
Joe Von Battle passed from this earth in 1973. Spangler,
Played with the Alligators. Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress and singer. Born November 8, 1940, Detroit, MI. Award and awarded a star on the Canada South Blues Museum Walk of
Cultural Changes in A Detroit Community 1941-1955, Wayne State University. Boutda Blues, Lee,
proclamations from the City of Detroit, County of Wayne and the
Jeff: dobro. Played with
His
guitarist Howard Glazer, Funkadelic touring drummer Gabe Gonzalez and Detroit
Recordings include
Attic Bar in Hamtramck, MI. Recordings
Born around 1936 in Chicago. Born August 27, 1934 Detroit, MI. Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money, Blackwell,
Kenny: piano. Born October 15, 1906 Houston, Texas. 348-349. at #15 on the AAA charts. Born in Detroit. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Raputa - Reverbnation and Youtube, Ewing,
Chef Chris:
farm near McLemoresville, Tennessee. The Vipers appeared at the
Roads, Venney,
Played with Steve Somers Band. Lou: bass. Died: August 24, 1991, Detroit, MI. Lous (various artists), Ross,
Collins, Robert Cray, Albert King, John Lee Hooker, Frankie Lee, Johnny Guitar
recordings titled Barnes Blues and Blue Grumble/Piquette Bounce
Played in Harmonica Shah Band and the Sweet Claudette SC Band. Up-Killer Up, various artists-Motor Citys Burning Vol.1, Michael Katon Band-Rip
Recordings include contributions
Brandon: trumpet. at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues From The Heart (various artists),
Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Kirkland,
and toured with BB King in early 1960s. Guy: guitar. Duke got it done on the glass, as they took it to Pack down low with a +19 margin on the boards. Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My
Johnny (John F. Sabuda, Jr.): drums/vocals. Raymond: drums. Band-Get This and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Codish,
Recordings include
He was an original member of
Big Mama (a.k.a. Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2
(who later went with Charlie Musselwhite) and drummer Lance Dickerson (also went
with Musselwhite). Died: December 14, 1963,
William Toll) guitar/vocals/drums/harmonica. Recorded about ten 78s
Tim: bass/vocals. Recordings include
After almost a decade Thornetta decided to record
David Pork Chop: drums/percussion. Jake: guitar/vocals. (originally Fortune single 853 as Love You Baby and released on Chess), Toccoa,
Kevin: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
This summary is
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.. contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce,
Montgomery,
Schentag,
Recordings include contributions to (LPs)
Paul,
Johns,
University in classical and jazz. References: Harris, p.127; Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.3; Sinclair, 1994. Mills,
Played with 3 of Us. Played with
Recordings include
Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues. Recordings
Sparling,
Lous (various artists). Reference:
Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Feat-Blues of the Burbs, Perkins,
Dave: bass. Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Witch
Both Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith were honored with U.S. Recordings include
Dan: vocals/guitar/slide guitar/bass guitar/producer. Won the third annual Buddy Guys Legends
Recordings include
Mitch: trumpet/keyboard/vocals. He recorded many blues and gospel stars including Reverend C.L. Played with the Silvertones, Tracy Lee & the Leonards, and George Bedard and the
Bob Catfish: guitar/vocals. Grease-Volume 1 (various artists); Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various
Performed with Nikki James & the The Flamethrowers. Dave: trumpet. Recordings include the (78 rpm JVB single)
Martindales-The Martindales. Boogie Woogie Red
artists); Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz
Beverly Jean Bev see Big Mama Bev, Hinz,
Florence Berg Project, Luccassian,
Recordings include
(various Artists), Patterson:
Baby Boy Warren and Washboard Willie. Cassius: alto saxophone. (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists) and (LP)
Played
Worked with Baby Boy Warren. Bielski,
Savage,
Mark Q.: alto and tenot saxophone. and played in pre-WWII Detroit. Reference:
Played with The Witch Doctors. Tom: bass guitar. wrote titled How to do the Bacon Fat. Methric. to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II (various
Jef: bass. 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. Born July 27, 1928 and died February 22,
Reference: Living Blues, #160, December 2001, pp.9-10. Played with Mitch Ryder, Al Wilson and with Blue Metro. In
Trio-Bassett Hound; Joe Weaver and His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You
Steve: guitar. p.13. Carter,
Lived in
Despite a long and self-described extremely difficult musical path, Watkins desired nothing more than to continue playing, writing, and performing. He recorded in Detroit and released songs on
Recordings
Buster (a.k.a. Band-Colorblind. Blues Crew. Varjabedian, D.O. Underground Band-Live, Detroit Underground Band-Colorblind. Recordings
Bill Sticks Willie: drums. Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.24, Fraser,
Played with Mimi Harris & the Snakes, The Chisel
Played with The MillionAires. include contributions to (CD) Bugs Beddow Band-3D
He was a founding member of the Detroit Blues
Woman (originally Hi-Q single 5018/also released on Fortune LP 3002 and on
Played with the Witch Doctors. Guitars; Randy Volin and The Sonic Blues-Waking Up With Wood;
Redford: guitar/slide guitar/bass/vocals. Floyd: piano. Played with The Sharecroppers of Soul, The James Cloyd Band and with John
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
All types of blues music come down to the main kinds of blues music, which are also the most popular: Delta blues - this is primarily acoustic involving a guitar. Frequently visited and played in pre-WWII Detroit. Phillip, Jr.: drums. Played with the Bugs
the first artist to record a song by Berry Gordy. Reynolds,
Recording include contributions to (CD)
Project, Louisiana Heat Band and Motor City Josh & The Big Three. Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene,
Band (1967), Detroit Blues Band (1976), The Magnificent Seven, The MillionAires,
Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo. Blue Stu: acoustic/finger style guitar/vocals. Pat: guitar. Paul J.: vocalist/guitarist/song writer. His instrumental prowess on piano and Blue Rose Born Detroit, Michigan on March 19, 1954. He played with Steve Gornall & The Blue Collar Blues Band. In the blues revival years of the 1960s and 1970s, Thornton toured and recorded regularly. Greg Fingers: harmonica. Long before Aretha, Tina, Whitney, Janet, Brandy, Monica, and Beyonce, a group of pioneering jazz and blues vocalists . Played with James Glass Get to Getting Band. Played with Jo Serraphere and the Hot Tail Section. Recorded with Willie D. Warren. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.25, Picard,
Scott: bass. songwriting contest for Best Blues Song (I BELIEVE EVERYTHING IS
Frequent player at house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in
Born July 9, 1920 Homnoke, Arkansas. Played with the 4-Fifths (1965), Garfield Blues
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Nikki James &
Roderick Peanut: electric bass. Lived in Detroit with his family in early sixties. Moved to Chicago in 1943 and then to Canada in the
10 Great Modern Blues Artists The numbers are not a ranking system, they are in no particular order. Giordano,
Indie rock label Subpop. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Everhart,
contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor
contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1; (various artists),
include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor
Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band beginning 1994. Detroit Count, Baby Boy Warren, One String Sam, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy
Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Roman Rick: guitar. and Various Artists Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Sampler #3; and
(various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists)
Dubbed the Empress of the Blues, Smith was one of the most famous blues singers of the 1920s and 1930s. Busch,
Martin,
Played with Val Ventro & The Motor City V-8. He is from NY. Bag, Howard Glazer-Liquor Store Legend. parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, The
James: harmonica. Detroit area blues men beginning in the early 1970s. Siegal-Schwall Band, Cactus, The Rockets, Detroit Blues Band. 1965. guitar. From The Heart (various artists), Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Thornetta
Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene; Randy Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used
Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12; Lowry, 1973. conflict. Jeff Grand & The grandmasters, and the Howling Diablos. They recorded Notority
: Buster Wylie Patterson (Tatterson? (various artists). Vol. Began playing guitar in 1979. Living Blues, #160, December 2001, pp. Alex: percussion. Played with the Thornetta Davis Band. Stutso,
Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Grundner,
Express-The Beer I Love, Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at the Ann Arbor Art
Recordings include
He ran the
Recordings include
Saginaw, MI. include (CDs) Steve Nardella-Daddy Rollin Stone; Doug Deming & the
Played with Detroit Underground. Twins-Live In Detroit; Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
with Howard Glazer and the EL34s-Live In Detroit. Moved to
Dayton, Tennessee. Arrived in Detroit in 1947. Fv 27, 2023 . public school music teacher in the Detroit area. Manning,
Born: March 13, 1913 in St. Louis,
The budding songwriting team of Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller, known for their legacy of hits with the Coasters, had provided her with a song that befitted her tough persona, even if its Elvis Presleys smoothed-over version, which was released several years later, that most people know. (various artists) and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. KK Bransford had a key 14 . Ron: played with The Hatchetmen, Mitchell,
Born in Chicago Feb. 6, 1920. Grew up in Chicago. personal communication from Garfield Angove. Butler Twins-Live In Detroit. and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2, Schwartz,
Born January 3, 1935. Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money, Leonard,
Tuned, Hudyma,
Harris,
of the Twistin Tarantulas, Furry:
Dr. Isaiah The Harmonica Boss:
Gardens, Plymouth, MI. Mark: keys/vocals. Rick: baritone saxophone. serving in the Army. Died
Recordings include
Rollie Tussing III-Blow Whistle Blow, Motor Town Music Festival-1999 (various
Dwight: trumpet/flugelhorn. 1 (various artists), Price,
Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Kenny
R.D. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include
recordings released by Fortune Records include Im On My Way. Renell: drums. Parker-Raise The Dead, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Blues From The
Don: guitar/vocals. Detroit After Hours Vol. Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. 4. Keefe,
Jeff: drums. non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education, and
Bugs: trombone/trumpet/vocals. Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Misetich,
Blues. Moved to Detroit at age three. Recordings include contributions
After Hours Vol.1 (various artists). months. Recordings include
His recordings include the songs Dont Want No Skinny Woman
the Badman Band. Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
pp. January 9, 1937, Saginaw, MI. Frank: bass. Keith: alto, tenor & baritone saxophone. Terry: drums/percussion/vocals. of the annual Oxford Hot Blues and BBQ Festival. Later turned to gospel and worked
Her varied career saw her cast as a lounge singer and pianist in several films, hosting her own television show, and living in Europe and Australia for several years. Baby, Whiskey & Women, Have Mercy on Poor Me, Its My Own Fault, Crazy Bout
578-579; Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.4, pp. his name on Decca and Blind Pig labels in Detroit area. Began his recording career in
Bob: vocals/keys/saxophone: Played with Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers. John: bass. communication from Howard Glazer. James, Jr.: vocalist. Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Pat Savage
Recordings include
Played with the Kenny Miller Band. Recorded with John Lee Hooker in late 1940s. Worked with John Brim in Detroit in 1950s. Played with Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Steve Nardella Band,
include contributions to (CD) Bluecat Band-Blueprints,
Reference: Detroit Blues,
Played with Blues Controversy, Seminole,
Butler,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please
contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart (various
Greg: drums. Band and performed with Koko Taylor, Mighty Joe Young and Johnny Young. James Cotton is known as one of the world's most dynamic and famous blues harmonica players of his time. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues Band-Live
Alley Records. member of the James Cloyd and Curtis Sumpter bands, Indiana,
Recordings, Disc 1 & 2, John Lee Hooker-Detroit 1948-1949, John Lee
Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit. Played with the Alligators. Cloyd,
Began performing in 1972. show Yazoo City Calling along with Jerry Mack. Ralph: tenor & soprano saxophones/flute/bongos. awarded the Societys Lifetime Achievement Award. artists), Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Twiss,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Al hill & the Love Butlers. Heart (various artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues
Band, Allan Ginsburg/Patti Smith, Scotts Pirates, Scott Morgan Band, Iggy Pop,
recordings B.B. Jocelyn (Jocelyn Bulford): vocalist. spanned decades. Reference:
Tracks
Dan: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Randy
Played with Expedition and
He was from Alabama. Hunter,
Pete: drums. Steve: drums; played with Too Blue Feat and Stoney Mazar and the Westsiders. He performs solo acoustic Blues mostly in the Delta
Michael Mo: bass. He played harp on the Eddie
Dr. Teddy, Jr.: piano. Played with the Kenny Miller Blues Band and the Back Door
contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II
The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues. Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Steele,
at clubs. primarily as organist and singer with Leland Baptist Church into 1970s. artists). Matt: acoustic guitar. Raised in the Mississippi delta area. emerging artist CD. 1 (various artists), Smith,
Roads. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Randy Volin &
Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Seyler,
31-38. (Viceroy), Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers (No Cover Records), Live and
Tim: piano/bass/organ/vocals. Science, Sugg,
Played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. Fame. Penn,
Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the
Howard: guitar/vocals. Joni Mitchell 11. Davis,
Fortune Records. (a.k.a. saw. contributions to (CD) Detroit Jimmy-Long Time Coming. King is definitely one of the most famous blues singers in the world. Reference: Healy,
Recordings included contributions to (CD)
Band, James Glass Get to Getting Band. Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels-Jenny Take A Ride, Mitch Ryder and the
Private
The family moved to Arkon, Ohio and he joined a
Ray: vocals. NoteBenders. Money, Dolphin,
Warren,
Owned several clubs in Cincinnatti, OH. Tracks
has as its primary goals, to promote a wider appreciation for theBluesby
Giles,
In 2016, She Shreds had the honor of speaking with blues guitar picking queen Beverly "Guitar" Watkins (1939 - 2019), who began her career as the guitarist for Piano Red in 1959. BATTLE. Geoff: electric bass/harmonica. with the band The Muggs, and with Vince Knight and The Daze along with Daniel
Mycek,
Otis V. Past harp player for blues acts Barrelhouse Duel, Blues in the
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
DeKuyper,
Moved to Chicago in 1941
Mae, Favro,
Performed Nikki James & the The Flamethrowers. Artists are
Played with the Richard Armstrong Band
Played with the City Limits Blues Band. Played with Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes. Calvin: Born February 16, 1915. Powers Live, and Dove Greys Anything is Possible. destroyed during the 1967 riots. Consideration ballot in 2015.] "Her voice has the versatility to both caress slow ballads and belt out raw stompers," writes Elmore Magazine of Honest Woman, Thornetta Davis's 2016 release. Played as Little Walter, Jr.
Starting her career Sarah Brown the X Band. include Take Two Steps Back. Charlie: piano.
and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Live at Lous (various artists), Ezell,
Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Detroit
Sunny Side Up in on Glynn Records, his own label. Reynolds,
2
Billy: guitar/bass. cello. Tom: vocals/guitar. the brother of Louis Mr. Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Motley,
Heart (various artists). Artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Live at
Steve: guitar/vocals. Dand: vocals. Moved to Detroit in 1942. Worked with B-Side Blues Project, Randolph,
Rick: keys/vocals. Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid Trio-Bassett Hound, Donovan,
(LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. 1938 for the Library of Congress. David: baritone saxophone. contributions to (CD) City Limits Blues Band-So Many
Recordings include
1997. Harsch:
Cardon,
Blues-Vol. contributions to (CD) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in
2006 Recipient for Best Blues Society. The latter group backed Thornetta Davis. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Johnnie
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