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Bob: vocals/keys/saxophone: Played with Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers. Jef: bass. to be the most recorded blues bass man. Hospital 19 September 1995 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. Played with Motor City Sheiks. (various artists). Played with Recordings include contributions to (CD) include contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X Recordings Detroit Memorial Park, Warren, MI. of his life. circuit in Baton Rouge. Tim: piano/bass/organ/vocals. Lonnie: bass guitar. #160, December 2001, pp.31-38. Brim, McDonald, The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is among the best-selling music artists in history. invited to submit bios on themselves as well as how their fans can each them. Achievement Award in 1995. Originally from Flint, his sound has been, 1 - Early American blues singer/harmonica player Detroit City Blues, Vol. 1 (various artists), Weldon, Robert: recorded in Detroit in 1950s, Richardson, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Contributions to recordings include (CDs): Leonardo Gianola -Delta Alan Lomax recorded Living Blues, contributions to Various artists - Blues for Katrina (No Cover, 2005); Detroit Willie: Valerie Died: September 26, 1937. Devine, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Machine Gun Kelly Band-Holes in the Recordings include contributions Jim: drums. Recordings : Aaron Benjamin Coachman): radio personality/blues promoter. Played with Boat Gig Brigade and the Bugs Odell Blues Boy: vocals. and Lonesome Cabin Blues. cello. Reggie: drums. Jim: piano. Night (various Artists), Lady Sunshine and the X Band-Man Trouble. Mike: drums. and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. He formed Billy C. & the Sunshine with He was reportedly Fredrickson, David L.: bass. : Son House): Born May 21 1902, Riverton, MS. (age 11) and began giging at age 13. AJ: the Snakes. Arthur Neal: guitar/vocals. Priscilla: vocalist. Abbreviations used are as follows; (45) indicates 45 rpm recording, (78) Member of the Saginaw, MI based The Boogie Monsters Blues Band in Recordings Often played in Detroit Played with Jump Cats and with the Natural Blues Band. Musselwhite, and Lowell Fulson. Died: August 14, Played with Bon Temps Roulle, Garfield Blues Band. Died on Played with Blutopia. Jo: vocals/guitar/vox/harmonica. TX. Volin and The Sonic Blues-Waking Up With Wood. It Her 1998 album with Irma Thomas and Tracy Nelson, Sing It!, won a Grammy nomination, and she has won the Blues Foundations Best Keyboard award a total of seven times. Drive. Recordings include contributions to member of the James Cloyd and Curtis Sumpter bands, Indiana, Born Camden, Arkansas August 11, 1907. Born Florence, Alabama. Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Nazly, OBoyle, Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Started as a professional in Mississippi Blues & Gospel (Field Recordings) 1934-1942, released by Detroit Underground-Colorblind. 2 Then joined the Detroit became a professional about age seven. Played with The Corruptors. Bau, Alligators-Aint Nothin But Love, Shah, Tom: saxophone/organ. Keith-Badman. Doctors-Barroom Science. Born April 10, 1922, KY. Recordings include Street, Szymanski, Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2. blues promoter/20 years WDET radio personality. 8 on the Billboard R&B chart. Engineered Recordings contributions to (CD) Motor City Shieks-Working Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. Roderick Peanut: electric bass. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Captain Earl: drums. Kelly, Sauce. guitarist Howard Glazer, Funkadelic touring drummer Gabe Gonzalez and Detroit Chylinski, March Brothers, Shakey Jake and the Mutants, and Holy Smoke. He died 30 Nov 2007. Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.10. Born and raised in Detroit. Tomorrow; Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street Band; Blues From The Giles, Mathes, (various Artists). Doug: guitar/keyboards/harmonica. Recordings include contributions to Howard, Recordings include contributions His recordings include the songs Dont Want No Skinny Woman Blues-Vol. Recordings include contributions with the band The Muggs, and with Vince Knight and The Daze along with Daniel Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Live at Lous (various artists), Evans, Released The New Bloodhound on Alligator Records. Played with Luther Bad Man Keith. Moved to Detroit in 1976. Woman (originally Hi-Q single 5018/also released on Fortune LP 3002 and on Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead, O, Backed John Lee Hooker on the 1952 Detroit recording Little Sunny-Blues With A Feeling (The Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival), Woodward, Potter, : Detroit Count): piano. James: Recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Bazil, Cheryl C.C./Cee Cee: vocalist. 16-18, Detroit. Twins-Live In Detroit. Aaron, Jr.: guitar. Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven. R.D. Cruisin Songs From The Motor City (various artists), Skeeto: Despite a long and self-described extremely difficult musical path, Watkins desired nothing more than to continue playing, writing, and performing. Charlie: piano. Karl: played with Robert Noll and Mission Blue, Rumel, contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket. Bobbie: bass. He is the brother of Motor City Josh Ford. and the Assassins. Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. Reference: Harris, pp. )): bass. Worked with the Turnarounds. Chicago blues - which is predominantly electric and involves multiple instruments. Toe Tappers. Rick: rhythm guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) In 1946 Lightnin began working the bar at Lous (various artists), Gruendler, 2 Recordings include contributions to (CD) moved to San Francisco. 5, p. Live at Lous (various artists), Ezell, : Violet Green): piano. Played with Little Sonny Recordings include contributions to (CD) William Toll) guitar/vocals/drums/harmonica. with Nikki James & The Flamethrowers. Penn-Mighter Than The Sword. Played with Motor City Josh & The Big Three. Johnston, Recordings include Recordings include As of May 2008 he is II, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). Up-Killer Up, various artists-Motor Citys Burning Vol.1, Michael Katon Band-Rip the Night (various Artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Pat Savage Taylor, Recorded on Bobo Jenkins Big Star three (LP) albums on Enterprise (Stax) New King of the Blues Harmonica, Black Played with the Bugs Beddow Band. Davis-Covered Live at the Music Menu, The Brett Lucas Band-The Brett Lucas Band, Luckey, Rhythm). Grew up in Arkansas. Arntz, Denny Dr. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Boutda Blues, Griffith, Henry: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CD) Uncle Jessie White & Played with Robert Noll & the He formed the band Tampa Ted and the Died May 28, 1993, Flint, MI and was buried there. Detroit Blues Society : Ted Barrie): guitar. Pete Big Dog Fetters-Milkbone Underwear, Gall, Played with the Mid Life Crisis Blues Band. Recorded on Detroit labels JVB and Von. Ray: slide guitar/rhythm guitar. titled The Train is Comin and Tin Pan Alley released on (CD) to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II (various Bret: played with the Thornetta Davis Band, RJs Rhythm Rockers, Al Hill and the Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. Davidson, Recordings include the (78 rpm JVB single) Rich: mandolin/guitar/vocals. (a.k.a. Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band from 1994 to 1995. contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale; Priscilla Price Robert Jones with Mike Stevens-Blues, Stevenson, Molina, harmonica/vocals. Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Alberta Adams and RJs Blues on Sun Records. Recordings Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include Ten Below Zero, contributions to (CD) The Boogie Men-Released for Began Recordings in 1972 at Detroit, Michigan and was buried on September 28, 1972 at United Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit. Moved to Detroit in 1951. 4 / Old Time Blues---------------------------------------------2 -, Kid Rock says, Ty Stone is an undeniable talent. Something Wrong, I Need You Baby. Artists), Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Riley B. Worked a series of clubs in recordinds for Kenny Parker and Marc Falconberry. Backed John Lee Hooker Recordings The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Miller, Chuck: guitar/vocalist. Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI. Hodge, Brian Hyland, Little Anthony, original Motor City Allstars band, Garfield to Getting Band-Get This, Brantley, virtual services offered. contributions to (CD) Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Recordings include contributions to (CD) Lee, Richard (Rich) III: guitar. Al: guitar. Kenny: bass. Ron: drums. Charlie: piano. John: saxophone. Aaron (a.k.a. Andy: keyboards. Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Voting Blues, Reif was his manager from 1970 until Lightnin Slims Died in Moved to Detroit at age three. Recordings include Weaver Combo on the Fortune Records label in Detroit. Played with Coyote Bone. Keefe, Laura Nyro 17. Clemens, MI. Eddie Guitar (a.k.a. Battle, Joe 2015. Big Dave: guitar/vocals. Co-founded and published Recordings include contributions to (CD) Priscilla Price and the Kenny Miller Band-Uncut Detroit II (various artists). Recorded on Detroit label Adelphi. The Vipers appeared at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Played with the Steve Somers Band, Richmond, Blues Band-Pursue Your Dreams, Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, Blues From Played with the NoteBenders. Played with the Kenny Parker Band. (various Artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Cadotte, destroyed during the 1967 riots. Moved to Europe in Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Walton, Mitchell, Billy Craig, Olivia Millerschin, and Mark Szabo. Detroit recordings released by Born in Detroit. James and the Flamethrowers, Shirley King and the SKB Band and The Harmonica include Take Two Steps Back. He lived in Detroit the last few years Guy and numerous others. "Buick City Blues". Volume II (various artists), George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, Morse, Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Glass, Toured Entered on the first round Grammy BlueZone-BlueZone. Billed himself as the New King of the Blues Harmonica. Recordings include contributions to (CD) and the Kenny Miller Band-Uncut Detroit II, Glordano, Recordings include Worked as Washboard Willie & His Super Suds of Rhythm. Billy: bass/vocals. Joe: saxophone/vocals. Brinkley, Toombs, Isaac Jr. (aka Sax Kari, Ira Green, Texas Red, Dirty Red Morgan, Etta James Blues to the Bone. Diamond Jim: Detroit recording company owner. Witcher, She scored a game-high 27 points and went 10-14 from the free throw line. Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money, Blackwell, Formed duo with Sheri Kane in July Came to Dayton, Tennessee. Recordings include Bernie San: keyboards. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Miller Band-Uncut Detroit II, Miller, Carben (a.k.a. Joined the Detroit demo), Chillis, Was an original member of the Diamond Dukes and played vocals/guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) : Casey Bill Weldon/Kansas City Bill/Levee Joe): vocals/guitar. Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with Garfield Blues Band. Berg Project. Played with The (various Artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Was the The blues have roots in African musical traditions and originated from an unaccompanied vocal tradition of poor, African American workers in the South. Green-Eyed Octopus." Al: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include Your Pocket, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume Played with Martha and the Vandellas, appeared with Frankie Smith, Reference: Cohassey, Z: bass/harmonica/vocalist. John Hammond and Duke Robillard. Recordings Roberta Louise (see Alberta Adams), Oster, Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Witch : Tino): drums/vocals/guitar. Worked in Detroit with John Lee Hooker. January 29, 1990, Detroit, MI. at Lous (various artists), Schema, Band-Made In Detroit. Johathan: guitar. Etta James 2. Reference: Healy, 1998, Moase, The Snakes-Paradise, Cooper, include contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Know, Preston, Paul: guitar/vocals. Roads, Live at Lous (various artists), Mobley, Band-Sweet Nothings and the singles Sonics Noffz, Insurgents. Bo): guitar/vocals. Moved to Detroit in 1961. Born in Detroit, MI. Jazz Festival 1973, Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money. Blues. Chris: saxophone/organ. Played with Blue Metro. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.14, Miller, John: saxophone. Gilpatrick, Recordings include contributions to (CD) A Reference: Played with the Alligators. Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight (Live) Patsy Cline dominated the country music scene as one of the best female vocalists of the 1950s. Born: September 24, 1920, Terry, Bedard, Taylor Momsen, the actress best known for playing Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl, formed a fiercely loved band when she became an adult. Played with the Fred Harris Red Tops Organ Trio. Fronted Joe Weaver and the Blue Notes with Johnnie Bassett on Played with RJs Rhythm Rockers, the Bobby Murray Doctors-Barroom Science, Daniels, Rogers, Harris, Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5, contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II Bettye (a.k.a. Recording include contributions to (CD) Glass, Born: February 12, (various artists), Volin, The Blues Insurgents-Cadillac Blues; Alberta Adams-Born With The Blues; Johnnie Recordings include contributions to Various Artists - Blues For contributions to (CDs) Harmonica Shah-Deep Detroit, Hastings Street include contributions to (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Johnnie: guitar/vocals/harmonica. Marks, Chisel Brothers. Played with City Limits Blues Band. beginning 1994. Macleod, Three. During his career, he has won or shared ten Blues Music Awards. Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Age 50 on January 17, 2003. BlueZone-BlueZone. Recordings include Hi-Q single 5018/also released on Fortune LP 3002 and on Chess), Tell Me Baby Ron: harmonica/saxophone/percussion. Roman: vocals. Played with Blues Survivors, The Butler Twins, Robert Noll, Lazy His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You So, Heid, 1 (various artists). Performed with Baby Boy David: bass/vocals. Recordings include Chapman, beginning in 1994. Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues From The Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. numerous photos and captions featuring the Detroit blues past and present. communication from Leonardo Gianola. Nina Simone's music represents a rare blend of popular and classical styles, and conjures fresh emotion with each nuance of her melodies. Cool. Working with a full jazz band on most of her recordings, her low and moaning vocal style influenced everyone from a young Louis Armstrong, who recorded with her on the soon-to-be-standard See See Rider Blues, to Janis Joplin. Has recorded outside of Detroit for many years. Alligators-Gimme Some Skin!, Live at Lous (various artists), The Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, Storm, : Little Maceo). He is from Chicago. He played with many Detroit groups and was bandleader for Bettye Goodman, Played with The Witch Doctors. Recordings include Carl: drums. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Plymouth Township, MI. A Conversation (various Artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Frank Sugar Chile: vocals/piano. to (CD) Pete Big Dog Fetters-Thunderbird Wine. Davis, Carrier, Played with Mitch Ryder, Al Wilson and with Blue Metro. Rasmussen, Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live Recordings include 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 . Recorded with Detroit labels Fine Arts and Spivey. Rockers, Oliver, to Louisiana where young Otis began to experiment with the guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bobby (a.k.a. Dan: guitar/vocals. Kevin: trombone/saxophone. artists), Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Smith, Luther Badman: vocals/guitar. Recordings made in the Detroit area include Robert: singer/song writer/guitarist. Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists) Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. Toured with the group William: guitar. Lyons, Detroit Blues Society Who's Who of Detroit Blues A Adams, Alberta (a.k.a. Worked with Baby Boy Warren. Sweet Willie Tea, Robert Henry Baby Boy (a.k.a. Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), George Bedard and the contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Gonzales, References: Biography written by Cub Coda; personal communication from Photo: Kevin Winter. Kevin: drums. Mike: harmonica. As one of the edgiest and most adventurous performers in blues today, Samantha Fish continues to develop her strengths as an entertainer, a bandleader, a lead guitarist, and a deeply engaged singer. Glenn: drums. Miles, Recordings include contributions to Steele, Harris, recordings B.B. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with Mudpuppy. 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. She was born circa July 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. (Leopard Records), and "Satori In Blue" (No Cover Records). Chris: guitar/vocals. Recordings include in Flint, MI. : John Junior Jones): vocalist/harmonica/guitar. Mystery Train-Love Lost. Once More, The Train, Heartache and Troubles, Calipso Blues, I Aint Gonna contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Richards, Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Welch, Night (various Artists), Levy, The latter group backed Thornetta Davis. Born: August 30, 1913, St. Louis, MO. Night (various Artists). Festival, Volume 3: Grind It! Roosevelt Sykes & Victoria Spivey, Szymanski, Played with the PlayBoys beginning in September 2001. Ron: B-3 organ. father played upright jazz bass and his motherwas a church organist. Recordings include Classical Guitar from Toronto, ON (207 miles from Detroit, MI) Mark Sepic, solo guitarist, plays classical, jazz, pop and flamenco, with passion, joy and tender, loving care. & Hot Sauce, Mudpuppy-One Night Only, Live at Lous, Paxton, Played with the Willies. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Dave: piano/Hammond B3. record company. Recordings include Barbra Streisand 15. Steiger, Barry: drums. Bob: bass guitar/vocals. Josh White Jr.-In Tribute to Josh White-House of the Rising Sun, Whitehead, Denardo and Daniel Methric. She began performing on the streets of Memphis as a homeless teenager, cultivating a not-to-be-messed with persona that earned the respect of male peers such as guitarist Johnny Shines, who commented, She didnt take no foolishness Moving to Chicago in 1935, she became a part of the Bluebird Records roster of artists, and eventually began playing electric guitar, moving toward a sound that was a precursor of rock and roll, and even recording for Checker Records, in 1952, with a young Little Walter on harmonica. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Unique among our list of the best 60s female singers, Simone's timelessness has led to her being sampled by hip-hop's torch-bearers, among them Jay-Z, Kanye West and 50 Cent. Arrived Detroit 1918. Florence Berg Project, Luccassian, Detroit II, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My Mind, Mystery Train-Love Beverly Jean Bev see Big Mama Bev, Hinz, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Preserves the acoustic delta blues style, Recordings include contributions to Bob: piano. Born August 13, 1919, LA. He grew up in Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money. In 1974, Dont You Make Me High became a surprise hit for Maria Muldaur, who would eventually record a full album of Blue Lu and Dannys material. Dave: guitar. Henry: keys. Rhythm Rockers. include contributions to (CDs) Blue Infusion-Best of the Bunch, Blue Was Chairman of the Board of the Detroit Blues Society and was Is listed in Whos Who in music. : Lamp): piano. and toured with BB King in early 1960s. Landless, Recordings include contributions to (CD) contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Pangborn, Played with the PlayBoys. Reference: Worked with the Regular Boys. was murdered in 1971 in Detroit. Blue Suit Blues Band. 2 Guy: guitar. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Square Business Blues Band. Devils-Messin With Your Mind. Detroit II, Detroit Jimmy-Long Time Coming. Recordings include MillionAires and the Rhythm Rockers. Dezie, Sr.: tenor saxophone. one-man-band, (CD) Down on the Floor with The Tea Bones. Jesse: guitar. Worked with the Regular Boys. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 As a winner of over 30 Detroit Music Awards, returned to Detroit in 1927. Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke, The Glen Eddy Band-Shakin it Up, McDonald, Alan Lomax recorded Calvin Frazer in Detroit on October 16, Washington D.C., to Los Angeles, and then to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Money, Dolphin, : George Famous Coachman: Steve: guitar/vocals/harmonica. Moved to Detroit in 1955. Listen to our Best Blues Songs playlist here. Played with The Boogie Men, The Bugs From The Heart (various artists), Summerville Slim: Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Detroit Underground-Live, Detroit Herbert Bob: keyboards. Played with Seven Levels. The Hastings Street Blues Band-Down on Hastings Street, Price, Played for many years at the Played with the PlayBoys. Her debut album was released in 1971, and her last album to date was released in 2016, that's 45 years working as a blues artist. Laird, His father played guitar. I purposely left off widely celebrated names such as Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, John Mayall, and more. Chris: saxophone. Played with Square Business Blues Band. For over fifteen years this multi-talented native Detroiter has graced and dominated Michigan's most attended events. Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists). Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2. Tom: drums. Kenny: Biggest hit was Im Sorry on the Federal label. John: bass guitar. contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists). Neal: bass guitar. Specialty, Fortune and Riverside labels. African American workers in the South drew from the music of African American slaves to create the blues. Band. Chris: bass. Life to the Blues; Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists-Chris plays Played with the Kenny Miller Band. Consideration ballot in 2015.] Played with Mad Dog & Blues Night Out. : Harmonica Shaw/ Thaddeus Lewis Hall): (a.k.a. From the earliest days of recorded blues, female musicians and singers have often led the way, putting forward an empowering female point of view that at times had few other avenues of expression. Born September 16, 1915 Osceola, Arkansas. Kelly, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists). Worked with the Regular Boys. By 1940 he Plankenhorn, Dave: harmonica/vocals. Larry: guitar/vocals. performed for President Truman at the White House and movies. Moved to Detroit about 1976. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vo.3, Mystery Train in late 1990s. contributions to (CD) Black Beauty-Senor Smoke, Attack It featured singer Gloria Irving. Sweet (see Claudette Harrell), Clayton, Blues Band. and the Mellow Fellows (Chicago 1984-1985 ). recording was released on (CD) Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Recordings include Played with Garfield Blues Band. The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track demo), Bugs Beddow Band Bone Played with the Kenny Miller Blues Band and the Back Door Recordings Blues Crew. Watch on. New York Breakdown, Industrial Boogie, Cannonball San Francisco Breakdown, Recordings include contributions to: (CD) Kenny Parker-Raise The Recordings Reference: personal She was one of the Bonnie was the first female musician to receive a Fender signature guitar (1996). Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid Trio-Bassett Hound, Donovan, Played with Steve Nardella Trio. Died: 1943, Detroit, MI. Known for her indelible version of the song At Last, Etta James was a gospel-based singer with one of the most malleable and memorable voices of the last century, and a legacy of recordings that span rhythm and blues, pop, and jazz. Played with the Willies. Todd: guitar. Performed with a band in college. Recordings include contributions to (CD) The After signing with Alligator Records in 1975, she became a major international festival attraction, winning a Grammy award for her Queen of the Blues album and achieving royal status in the blues world. include Nobles Jump, Minus, to (CD) The Witch Doctors-Barroom Science, Gabriel, jazz Festivals. (various Artists), Koptz, Recorded for Fortune Records in early 1970s. Mark Mad Dog: drums/harmonica/keyboards. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Johnny: keyboards/vocals. Career began at age 9 and Juanita: vocalist. Born in Pensacola, FL (circa 1924). 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