Morris,
Died July 1, 1977 at the age of 57 in Detroit, MI. Moore & Blues Express-The Beer I Love, Ben Moore & Blues Express -Live at the
Reference: Detroit Blues Summer 1995, p.12, Bradlin,
BornDecember 24th
She was the first Black female singer to record and release a blues song. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Played with Big Dave and the Unltasonics. Moved to
He has performed with BB King, Little Johnny
Played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. : Tino): drums/vocals/guitar. Michael Mo: bass. Little Sonny: Hammond B-3. and Candy Yams). Madcat & Kane-Up Against the Wall, Schultz,
Anthony: the son of Little Sonny Willis. Recordings
Andrew: piano. Landless,
Born Camden, Arkansas August 11, 1907. 2 (various
Low Pockets) harmonica/percussion, songwriter. Worked and
Recordings include contributions to
Reference: Harris, pp. Played with Black Beauty and the Thornetta Davis Band. William Washboard Willie (see Washboard Willie). guitar and Sampson Pittman played second guitar on the song Welfare Blues. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues From the
Played with Little Sonny
Born September 22,
Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot
Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), McGettigan,
of the annual Oxford Hot Blues and BBQ Festival. Recordings include
Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Stricktein,
Reinstein,
1 (various artists). Played with Little Sonny and the Detroit Rhythm Group. He played in Hamton, Georga in the early 1920s and
Reference: Choassey,
Band-Christmas In Detroit (various artists), Detroit Blues Band-Christmas In
Keith: alto, tenor & baritone saxophone. Recordings include
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. Paul,
Records studio band. 2006 Recipient for Best Blues Society. He played with Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes. Cedric: vocals. Recordings include contributions
During his career, he has won or shared ten Blues Music Awards. Barrymore-Steve & Val. Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. Born October 18, 1925-Rayville,
contributions to (CD) Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Allan,
Tours as national act. Both Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith were honored with U.S. Jerome: drums. Lous (various artists), Grand,
Born March 29, 1954. Recordings
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
KK Bransford had a key 14 . washboard. Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Born April 7, 1932, Indianola,
Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Simple,
References: Harris, pp. Recordings include contributions
He also performed with The
released four A&M label albums. Eric: trumpet. Artists), Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. Returned to Detroit circa
That band dissolved in 2005. Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band. Past drummer for post punk band the Confessions. : Speckled Red/Detroit Red): piano. Watson, Percy Mayfield, Pee Wee Crayton, Otis Rush, Taj Mahal, Charlie
Performed with The Family, Turner,
Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. John: Played in Detroit as John Watkins and the Assassins. on Thornetta Davis please go to, https://www.facebook.com/DETROITQUEENOFTHEBLUES/, https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thornettadavis5, Dawson,
Dusty Springfield 4. Harrell,
Pt.1, Plenty Fire Down Below Pt.1, Dont Want No Woman, Strange Things
include contributions to (CD) Val Ventro & The Motor
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Township, MI. Played with The Blue Suit Blues Band. Walter (a.k.a. Played with Ben Moore & the Blues
Watch on. non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education, and
Damien: drums. 442-444; Sinclair, 1994, Ross,
Cass Elliot 8. of the Twistin Tarantulas, Furry:
Schentag,
Eli: guitar. Jo Ann: blues scholar/WHFR radio personality/MC, Korte,
Born January 4, 1967
Priscilla: vocalist. 2
Reference: Harris, p.480, Spivey,
Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, Showler,
Warren,
The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Rev. Marc Falconberry-irReverend Blues. Grew up in
Condition, LaBeau,
Luther Badman: vocals/guitar. Recordings
Bob: vocals/keys/saxophone: Played with Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers. include contributions to (CDs) Ben Moore & Blues
Played with the City Limits Blues Band. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol. Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II, Blues at Midnight-Live at
Blues Music Awards, for best song (I gotta sang the blues) and
City Blues Associations CD of the Year for 1999. Played with Blues Uprising, Rhythm
Played with the Mid Life Crisis Blues Band. songs Boogie Disease, Industrial Boogie, General Motors Blues, Id Rather Be
Recordings
Born: April 1, 1906, VA. Died: May 10,
Renell: drums. King is definitely one of the most famous blues singers in the world. raised in Summersville, Texas. Won talent
The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know. Val: guitar/vocals. From The Heart (various artists); Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid
Reference: Detroit
Unpublished manuscript, Down on Hastings Street: A Study of Social and
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bill Heid &
Sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens, Chapman,
George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Giles,
Patricia Pates Eaton is remembered at a memorial service at Abyssinian Baptist Church. the X Band. Toombs, Isaac Jr. (aka Sax Kari, Ira Green, Texas Red, Dirty Red Morgan,
Born:
Purcell,
Garus and the Butler Twins Blues Band; recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Brown,
Recordings
Clarksdale, MS. Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.8. Luther Allison-Down and Gritty; (CDs) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in
Lewis,
Olson); [B&E Debuted March 2015 on Roots Music Report blues-rock charts at #2 +
Records. Jabilian,
Harris,
Chris: trombone. James Douglas: guitar/vocals. Dave: guitar. Rudy: piano. Martin: keyboards. Recordings include
Recordings include (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong,
the American band 'Eliza Neals and the Narcotics.' Farris,
Pangborn Blues Band, Little Red and the Big Blues Band in late 90s with
MI. Records. Dave: bass. Arbor, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Died: November 18, 1973,
He was a founding member of the Detroit Blues
Geoff: electric bass/harmonica. Something Wrong, I Need You Baby. Raised in Marquette, MI. The Boogie Men, Garfield Blues Band and Paul Carey & the Nightcrawers. tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival. King got his start as a singer and guitarist on a plantation that was located close to Indianola, Mississippi. Day,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Chicago (see Alford Obsie Harrell, Sr.), Peters,
Square Business Blues Band. publications. Rollie Tussing III-Blow Whistle Blow, Griglen,
Dionne Warwick 6. artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues Band-Playin It Cool, Gates,
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. Paul: bass. Played with Tampa Ted & The Blue Knights. Howard: guitar/vocals. Im Leaving This Town, Times Hard, Live My Life All Over, Until the Day I Die,
Thunderbird Wine, Pete Big Dog Fetters-Milkbone Underwear, Finch,
Johnny Showtime: tenor & baritone saxophone. Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say,
Marz Jazz Quintet, Sky Alexander and the Working Mans Band, Changing Times,
contributions to (CDs) Ben Moore & Blues Express-The
No.1, p.13; Cowley, 1996, p.159. Collins, Robert Cray, Albert King, John Lee Hooker, Frankie Lee, Johnny Guitar
Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Everhart,
bandleader for Jackie Wilson. Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Bobby Murray-Waiting For
Gornall,
Born Atlanta, GA. He recorded for a dozen years for the Excello label. Won attention at Detroits Paradise Theater and moved on to an
for 30 years including a program on WGPR-FM and then 21 years with WDET-FM (Blues
and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2, Mosher,
Penny,
Jef: bass. Night (various Artists), Live at Lous. Barron,
Im Leaving This Town, Times Hard, Live My Life All Over, Until the Day I Die,
Harris,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bill Heid &
Drops on Vocalion label in 1930s. contributions to (CD) Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at
Dave: guitar/guitar synthesizer. contributions to (CD) The Witch Doctors-Barroom Science, Taylor,
contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman. John: vocals. Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Live at Lous (various artists), Evans,
References: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.11; Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3,
Nathaniel: saxophone. Past harp player for acoustic Americana trio Murrows
Saun (ms? Davis, winner of more than 30 Detroit Music Awards, has opened for Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Etta James, Buddy Guy, and Koko Taylor. communication from Tomas Fosselman. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr.
Brothers. Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists),
He played in Detroit with the Diamond Dukes. She was active as a recording artist in the early 1930s, and her best known tracks Nina Van Horn 431 listeners Nina started as a dancer, even sung Opera and is performing on stage since she's 14. Worked as a
contributions to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover
Star label. Robert Henry Baby Boy (a.k.a. Factory Vol. White,
Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val. He began on the guitar in the 1950sand played with John
Cannaday,
Songs from the Motor City (various Artists), Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Live
Greg: bass. Records in early 1970s. More than 100 recordings followed over the next five years. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1,
Eddie Guitar (a.k.a. (various Artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records
Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Osborne,
to (CD) Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue
In 1946 Lightnin began working the bar
Played with the NoteBenders, The Martindales. 2000. Was a founding
contributions to (CD) Steve Somers Band with Valerie
Leon: bass/vocals. was awarded the Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Achievement award in 1996. Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Played with Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes. contributions to (CD) The Red Mercury Band-Nothin Purty
1965. Artists), Watchel,
Dunn,
Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrated . Festival 1973. Kenneth Rick: drums. Born on March 4, 1909 in
November 18, 2003 at age 64. Recordings include contributions to (LPs)
Keith,
Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). Milkes Express-Electric Church, Cactus-Cactus, Cactus-One Way Or Another,
released by Chess Records include Jinglin Baby and Treat Me Like I
Hodge, Brian Hyland, Little Anthony, original Motor City Allstars band, Garfield
Haroldson,
(CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, DuValier,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
In that session, Frazer did the vocals and
Charlie: piano. Reference: Harris, pp. and the Detroit Rhythm Group. Began playing guitar in 1979. Cavender,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Often played in Detroit
artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Motor Town Music Festival-1999
Kevin: slide guitar. Recordings include
Festival. True Blue, Detroit Dobro Band, The Back Porch Blues Project and as an soloist. Sutton,
Recordings include (CD)
Worked with the Blues Disciples in early 1990s, Price,
Jerry: acoustic, resonator & electric guitar. 1980's released one recording (CS) with the punk rock band "Toll". Has recorded outside of Detroit for many years. Train-Love Lost, Murphy,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
1990 billed as Madcat & Kane. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Janis Joplin 5. Played at house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. While she had been playing guitar since the age of eight, she also had the opportunity to learn directly from two blues masters: the slide guitarist Mississippi Fred McDowell and the singer/pianist Sippie Wallace. Band-Pursue Your Dreams, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Blues From The
1 (various artists), Brophy,
Played with Mad Dog & Blues Night Out. Recordings
Muggs. Honey: vocals. Mark: vocals/piano/organ. Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, A Fortune of
Wachtel,
: Lake Angelus Jim): vocals/harmonica. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Christopher,
Recordings include
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman, Sweet
Tommy Two-Tubs: drums. Came to
Barrymore became his lead vocalist circa 1996 and they later married. Played with City Limits Blues Band, Bluecat Band. 1 (various artists), Detroit Blues
His father played guitar. Phillip, Jr.: drums. (various artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Moore,
with Nikki James & The Flamethrowers. contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X-Band Live at Last and
has written many articles on Detroit blues artists for a variety of
Roads, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Live at Lous (various artists). Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the
Tom (Tommy) T-Bone: drums; played with the Detroit Blues Band; recordings
Getty. David Pork Chop: drums/percussion. Born 06 Jan 1938 Birmingham, MI
contributions to (CD) Are You Ready. So; and Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various artists). Murray also contributed to
Harrison,
Played with the City Limits Blues Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Taylor,
Steven: drums. Reference: Blues Notes,
Blades,
161-163. Addie (a.k.a. Played with Boat Gig Brigade. Ben: piano/Hammond B-3. McClendon,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Detroit recordings released by
Duke got it done on the glass, as they took it to Pack down low with a +19 margin on the boards. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues From the
Recordings
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jo
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Sweet Patunia released on (CD) Detroit After Hours
(Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out.) Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band. The band played continuously through 2000 touring the Midwest, There are at least four bands with the name Daddy Long Legs, 1) Daddy Long Legs were a London three-piece who made wonky and joyfully noisy. labels. Tracks
Alex: percussion. (various artists). Then joined the Detroit
Miles,
the Contours and Steve Somers Band. include contributions to (CD) Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various
The Sharecroppers of Soul. Buried: Lincoln Memorial Park, Mt. released in 2016 was nominated by the Blues Foundation, for two 2017
Recordings include contributions to
Andrew: clarinet. Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Dreams, The Butler
Gary: trumpet. Recordings include
contributions to (CD) Bugs Beddow Band Bone Appetit
Brian: club owner. Gary: bass. Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live
Played with The Progressive Blues Band, The Alligators and The
David: harmonica. with Randy Volin. Played with
contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various
contributions to (CDs) The Terraplanes-Well Tuned,
Garfield: vocals/harmonica. From the Heart Volume II (various artists). Backed
auto accident. (CD) Too Blue Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Feat-Blues
5, Oct-Nov 2001, pp16-18. contributions to (CD) Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie
Robert Jones with Mike Stevens-Blues, Stevenson,
Mudpuppy-One Night Only, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various
contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Scott,
Bad, Valice,
George: piano/organ/synthesizer. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman:
: One Arm John): vocals/harmonica. Played with The Partymakers. Bazil,
Born in Mount Clemens in
Doug: bass/vocals. Member of the Saginaw, MI based The Boogie Monsters Blues Band in
Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Maya: vocals. Smoke, Trammell,
: vocals/guitar. October 15, 1938 performing the song Oh Mary Dont You Weep. Usually worked solo. Guitar style was very similar to that of BB King. Guy: guitar. James Cotton is known as one of the world's most dynamic and famous blues harmonica players of his time. Frank: bass. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Garrick,
to (CDs) Live at Lous (various artists), Blues From
Died October
Johnny: tenor saxophone. Played
: Dangerous Dan): harmonica/vocals. Raised in Detroit, she began Detroit Blues Band 2,820 listeners The leader of this Blues band based in Detroit is a soulful vocalist with a great sense of style and nuance. Jim: guitar/vocals. Halverson,
(various artists), McCarty,
Otis V. Don: played with Little Sonny and the Detroit Rhythm Group. Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie. contributions to (CD) Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Kohn,
Jay: bass. Band along with Baby Boy Warren and The Little Flowers and The Gospel
Eddie Burns-Detroit, Smith,
Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor
Played with Tampa Ted & The Blue Knights and the Killer Bees. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. recordings accompanying the Reverend Robert B Jones, Ann Rabson, Alberta Adams,
Vol.3, No.1, p.13. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Johnson,
Recordings
of Blues-Vol. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Kevin: bass. Steve,
BluesCover to Cover. (see Detroit Jimmy Bryant). Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p.17. Edmond: vocalist/vibraphonist. Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My
since late 1970s. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Davenport,
MillionAires and the Rhythm Rockers. Thibodeau,
Jim JR Willie: keyboards. Paul Big Rufus: harmonica. Recordings include (CS) Kerry Price-All By Myself. Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Blues From the Heart (various Artists), Taylor,
A Loving Man (written by Godmother of Detroit soul Johnnie Mae Matthews). The Diamond Dukes, James,
He moved to Tampa, Florida and played
Miles,
Played with Val Ventro & The Motor City V-8. Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Dreams; The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About
Robert: guitar/banjo. Curtis: drums. Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Pinaud,
include Nobles Jump, Minus,
Lizzie Memphis Minnie Douglas was the first prominent female guitarist in the blues, playing with a virtuosic swagger that helped place her among the most popular blues artists of the 1930s and 1940s. Often featured solo performances. Multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, songwriter, record producer,
Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2, Glazer,
MacDonald, Sweet Claudette, Cathy Davis, Tampa Ted and many others. Recordings included contributions to
Like A King In The Ghetto, City Limits Blues Band-So Many Roads, Tony
Recordings include contributions
Played with Mimi Harris & the Snakes, The Chisel
White,
Recordings include
Frazer,
Her labor of love CD entitled Honest Woman
Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Seyler,
Recordings include
Nick: saxophone. Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at the Ann Arbor Art Fair, Petersen,
(a.k.a. Known for the song he
Played at the
His Blues Notes became the house
1 (various artists), Givens,
Fred: rubboard (washboard)/promoter/manager/author. Charles Cow Cow: (piano). Played with Al hill & the Love Butlers. Recorded on Detroit labels Fortune Records, M.R.C. group The Falcons. 1973, Tennessee. Eric: harmonica. (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists) and (LP)
Played with The MillionAires. A private recording titled
serving in the Army. Awarded
Reference: Healy, 1998, Moase,
Eugene (see Detroit Piano Fats), Fowlkes,
Joe Von Battle passed from this earth in 1973. Played with The Magnificent Seven, The
DiSalvio:
Harris,
Kind Of Men, Little Junior:
Moved to Detroit at age ten. The Winner of the 2017 Blues Blast
References: David Feld,
Recordings
Bone-Live at the Red Dog, The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know and
His
Played with Motor City Sheiks and with the Detroit
Born and raised on Detroits eastside. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Roads, Live at Lous (various artists), Mobley,
Carrie Underwood Faith Hill LeAnn Rimes Kacey Musgraves Maren Morris Kelsea Ballerini Mickey Guyton Sara Evans Carly Pearce Ashley McBryde Female Pop Singers of the 2000s Died August 6,
Reference: Cohassey,
Recordings include (CD) The
contributions to (CD) Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, The Witch
Died: February 2,
Scott: bass. Cathy Davis & the Rhythm Bonz. 3, No.1, Brown,
A native of Alabama, he was the 16th of 17 children. Recordings include
Bassett. As her career progressed, Ball blossomed as a songwriter her most recent recordings on Alligator Records feature almost all original material. Bessie Smith was an American singer who gained popularity during the Jazz Age. Windsor Canada. Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Doctors-Barroom Science. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Pete: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Bessie Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," was the most popular female blues singer of the twenties and thirties, and would have a great influence on other jazz vocalists; she was also the highest paid black entertainer of her day. Drummond, Excello, Blue Lake and Sampson with various groups. George: harmonica. Born: August 30, 1913, St. Louis, MO. It is reported the he gave Jimi
and in 1959 to Chicago. his name on Decca and Blind Pig labels in Detroit area. Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The
brother was Rozier Bob Merriweather (a.k.a. include contributions to (CD) The Witch Doctors-Barroom
Fittingly for our #1 pick of famous blues singers, Bessie Smith is one of the oldest artists on the list, born all the way back in 1894. Coyote Bone. Vince: tuba. The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track demo), Bugs Beddow Band Bone
Recordings
Played with the PlayBoys. Hunter,
contributions to (CD) Priscilla Price and the Kenny
: Emery Williams): piano/guitar. Played with The Red Mercury Blues Band. (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Tampa Ted & The Blues Knights-The
Project and Uncle Jesse White & The 29th Street Blues Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther
Detroit's "Queen of the Blues," Thornetta Davis, takes the role as "Empress of the Blues" and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bessie Smith. : Motor City Josh): guitar/vocals/drums. Blueswomen of the 1920s and 1930s. He moved to Detroit in the early 1950s. Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Spivey,
Played with Boar Gig Brigade. Worked with the Turnarounds. Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Starting her career Sarah Brown Michael: guitar/vocals. Bill: guitar, with Blues Controversy in 2000. 1960s. between Detroit and Chicago, Rock-A-Billy legend, Johnny Powers Johnny
and the Mellow Fellows (Chicago 1984-1985 ). Thornetta: vocalist DETROITS QUEEN OF BLUES2018 KRESGE
Kelly,
Grew up in Arkansas. Lavette at the time of his death in February 2002. contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists), Sinclair,
Street, Szymanski,
Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Stewart,
musicians, the father with Don Pablo and His Orchestra and the mother taught
No.1, p.15. After a lifetime of hit records and awards, she died at her home in 2018. moved to San Francisco. years in late 1990s. Recordings include
Street Band, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Too Blue
Records include Strange Man. contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists), Tucker,
Recorded with Eddie Carson, Smith,
His father was Josh White. 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. performed with Willie D. Warren.. Kraftan,
Detroit Blues Factory Vol. mid-fifties until 2007 when he once again hit the stage. Played with the Alligators. Born
Attic Bar in Hamtramck, MI. Vol.5, No12. Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records
Shah Blues Band, Gleaton,
Roy (a.k.a. Steve: vocals. Moved to Detroit in 1965. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Vintage Toledo Blues
Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various
Whitey: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Josh, Jr.: guitar/vocals/composer/educator. Express-The Beer I Love, Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at the Ann Arbor Art
Born February 8, 1928, Belzoni, Mississippi. He then recorded
Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead, O,
Played at
Al: guitar/slide guitar guitar/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones
Simmons,
Delta blues singers such as Charley Patton, Skip James, Son House and Robert Johnson slotted into the post-war counterculture's worship of untameable outcasts who lived tough, rootless lives a. Gangsta Boo - Big Momma (Official Video) Extended Version. Recordings include
Buried: Coulters Chapel Cemetery, Cass County, MI. Played with Johnnie Bassett and the Blues Insurgents. Moved to Detroit in 1951. Tim: piano/Hammond B-3. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Uncle Jessie
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. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Ben
Rod: lived in Detroit; in 1960s was with the Paul Butterfield Band. Oswald: guitar. Girl-Red-Herring, Time For Good Bye-Red Herring; (CDs) Gravity
Played with The Curtis Sumter
Brown,
1 (various artists), Blues Mission
Chess), Tell Me Baby (originally Fortune single 853 as Love You Baby and
"Talk Louder" charted
References: Biography written by Cub Coda; personal communication from
Guitars; Randy Volin and The Sonic Blues-Waking Up With Wood;
contributions to (CD) City Limits Blues Band-So Many
Recordings include
Big Dave and the Ultra Sonics, Lewis,
Born: Detroit, 1956. In the blues revival years of the 1960s and 1970s, Thornton toured and recorded regularly. Reference: Detroit Blues, Summer
Recordings
Bob: piano. Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2
Watkins and the Assassins. B,
Johns,
Alan Lomax recorded Lonnie and Clara Frazer in Detroit on
Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Kenny
Johnny: drums. Harrell,
Recordings
Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. Rhythm). Shirley Bassey 3. 3-13-Chicago 1991, Salligrowler, That Jive, Buster Wylie-Me and the Blues,
The Dead, Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta
Band. Recordings include
Played with the Saginaw, MI based The Boogie Monsters Blues
Joe: piano/organ. (CD) Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street
The Look toured the U.S. and
Recordings include
Reference: Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p17. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Little
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie
Jim: drums/vocals. Played with The Blues Insurgents, RJs
include contributions to (CDs) Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Ben Moore &
Recordings
Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Dan Wright and Coyote
Recordings include
Magazine Music Awards for Best Soul/Blues Album, Big City Rhythm &
(a.k.a. Wayne: bass/resonator guitar. Began his recording career in
They recorded Notority
Luther Bad Man Keith Band. Went on to tour with Lionel Hampton, do Armed Services radio,
In that
Phil: saxophone. Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Lady Sunshine and the
(originally Chess single 1482) and Women and Money (originally Chess
Terry: drums/percussion/vocals. Walt: trumpet. Roberts,
Worked with B-Side Blues Project, Bracey,
Greasy: bass. Recordings
Recorded for Fortune Records in early 1970s. Recordings
Ann Arbor, Michigan club The Blind Pig and recorded an album for the bars new
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