Recordings included contributions to (CD)
: Little Maceo): piano. Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Rollie
She is the most charted female in music chart . Leon: bass/vocals. James: trumpet/vocals. Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Reyna,
Played with 3 of Us. No.9, Decker,
Zimnickas,
death on July 27, 1974 in Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Fred: saxophone/vocals/harmonica. Played with the NoteBenders. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
vocals/guitar. He was and continues to be a key person in the organization and promotion
Dale The Rat: bass. James: alto & tenor saxophone. Known for song Democrat Blues recorded in 1954 on
In that session, Frazer did the vocals and
Recorded for Fortune Records in early 1970s. with Detroit Dobro & The Back Porch Project. Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, Storm,
Eric: harmonica. released on Chess). Played with TC & the Roadmasters. 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. Bo Collins. Recordings include
Recordings include
: Mr. Blues Carson, Big Blues Carson, Eddie Big Blues
Detroit II, The Alligators-Take The Bait, Blues From The Heart (various
Recordings include
Nagel,
Bonnie was the first female musician to receive a Fender signature guitar (1996). Died: August 24, 1991, Detroit, MI. (DVD) Leonardo Gianola From Charley Patton to the Rolling Stones (Jazz
contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Moyer,
the DTs Drunkards Dream, Blues From The Heart (various artists) and
Roman Rick: guitar. Band-Man Trouble. Recordings include contributions
Played with George Bedard and the Kingpins. contributions to (CDs): The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie; The Butler
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings
Little Mack Collins and others was a founding member of the Detroit Blues Club. A&R man and promoter. Played with Bluecat Band. David L.: bass. Played in Detroit with C. J. Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band, Rychwalski,
Alley Records. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Moved to Detroit in 1951. Rob: baritone saxophone. Reference: personal communication from Fred Reif. Detroit Blues Society 2012 and 2014 Blues Challenge winner. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Big
Played with Boat Gig Brigade and the Bugs
Authored
Recordings include contributions to
Heart (various artists). Played keyboards on John Lee Hookers hit Boom, Boom
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones
(1997). 2
October 15, 1938 performing the song Oh Mary Dont You Weep. Davis,
include contributions to (CD) The Witch Doctors-Barroom
p.13. March 19, 1967. Alligators-Gimme Some Skin!, Live at Lous (various artists), The
Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Gayden,
Harry: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. the Wall (that weve known). with the band the Chisel Brothers in 1988. Lived
Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. (various artists). Recordings include contributions to
Man/Slim/Alabama Slim/Texas Slim/Delta John/Birmingham Sam/Johnny
He is the son of Duke Dawson. Johathan: guitar. contributions to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover
George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! John: bass. Recordings include contributions to
contributions to (CD) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in
Thomas (Tom Fossdog): Hammond B3, piano, clavinet. 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. Recordings
include Take Two Steps Back. Played with Redford Steve Band, Wheaton,
He produced artists including Della Reese and The
Carrier,
Also: programs for listening, skins, covers, music news, karaoke and what else! 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. Underground-Colorblind, Michels,
King, Albert
In 1946 Lightnin began working the bar
Usually worked solo. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. OBoyle,
The Winner of the 2017 Blues Blast
Caleb: guitar/vocals. Its My Own Fault (Chess single 1526), Big Fine Woman (originally
Life to the Blues; Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists-Chris plays
Recordings
Express-The Beer I Love, Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at the Ann Arbor Art
Johnny: tenor saxophone. Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records
While she is renowned as one of the worlds greatest rock singers, Tina Turner has had a long and deep involvement with the blues. Attic Bar in Hamtramck, MI. Known especially for her early collaborations with the songwriter, arranger, and producer Allen Toussaint, including the blues ballad Its Raining, she enjoyed her biggest hit in 1964 with the self-penned ballad Wish Someone Would Care. After relocating to Los Angeles during a fallow period in the 1960s, Thomas returned home and began performing yearly at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, cementing her reputation as both a local institution and an international touring attraction. Cultural Changes in A Detroit Community 1941-1955, Wayne State University. Played in Harmonica Shah Band. Ocwieja,
Born Oakland, CA-1946, given the name Thaddeus Lewis Hall and
Mills,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Was the
2, Brooks,
Roman: vocals. Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels-Jenny Take A Ride, Mitch Ryder and the
Played with the Alligators. Patrick: bass. Was a member of Chuck Berrys band and wrote or co-wrote
contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists), Ryski,
Born September 16, 1915 Osceola, Arkansas. TX. Bob Rozier (a.k.a. 216-217. Performed with Baby Boy
Lived in Texas and then in Detroit where he played with BlueZone. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume
original members of the Detroit Underground Band. Mark Q.: alto and tenot saxophone. Everyday, Perryman,
Played with The Witch Doctors and
Blues Band. Joshua (a.k.a. : Harmonica Shaw/ Thaddeus Lewis Hall):
Charles: piano. Glenn: drums. Reference: Rye, 1995. Roberta Louise (see Alberta Adams), Oster,
Played with Mudpuppy. Played with The Vipers in 1970s, Steve
Recordings include contributions to(CD)
Im Leaving This Town, Times Hard, Live My Life All Over, Until the Day I Die,
Janis Joplin 5. Born July 11, 1931 Albany, Georgia. Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night Jam. : Tampa Ted): guitar. Blues in the Night (various Artists), Maceo,
Played with Mad Dog & Blues Night Out. She worked in the 60s and70s with the Red
Played with The Vipers in 1970s. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
He lost his left arm in an
Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p.17. Widely respected in the blues community for featuring the blues on his
on (CD) Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival, Volume 3:
artists), The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and
Ron: harmonica/saxophone/percussion. George: lived in Detroit; in 1960s was with the Paul Butterfield Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bob Seeley-Industrial Strength
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman, Sweet
Moved to Detroit in 1974. was a working musician in the area. Chicago blues - which is predominantly electric and involves multiple instruments. Menu. Recordings include contributions
Keith,
2 (various
22-29. Recordings
Your Pocket, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume
contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Gonzales,
Low Pockets) harmonica/percussion, songwriter. until 1948. Performed in Detroit and with national acts, Ventro,
He is a native of Yipsilanti, Michigan. Major Maceo (a.k.a. Played with the 4-Fifths (1965), Garfield Blues
Notable among the early blues record
Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Feat-Blues of the Burbs, Perkins,
contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various
Played and recorded with Gravity 3-13. She is a music artist and actress, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Mission . The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know. His instrumental prowess on piano and Blue Rose (various artists), Friend,
Im Leaving This Town, Times Hard, Live My Life All Over, Until the Day I Die,
From The Heart (various artists), Summerville Slim:
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
McKinney,
Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records
Worked with B-Side Blues Project, Randolph,
November 18, 2003 at age 64. Recordings include
include contributions to (CD) The Alligators-Uncut
recordings released by Fortune Records include Im On My Way. Cool. 536-538, Washington,
Raymond: drums. Played with
Heart Volume II (various artists), Madcat & the Cats-Live at the Ark, Madcat &
: Mr. B): piano. include contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread &
Oswald: guitar. at clubs. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
guitar and Sampson Pittman played second guitar on the song Welfare Blues. Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Steve Gornall & The Blue Collar Blues Band, Live
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues From the
1990 billed as Madcat & Kane. City Limits Blues Band-So Many Roads, E,
Herman,
Recordings
After a lifetime of hit records and awards, she died at her home in 2018. References: Blues Notes, Vol.4, No.6;
She was born circa July 1920 Indiana and moved to Detroit at age three. Reference: personal communication from Billy C.Farlow. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Harmonica Shah-Deep
Recordings include contributions to (CD) BB
Reference: Harris, pp. Parker-Raise The Dead, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Blues From The
Hugh: drums. contributions to (CD) The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials
Recordings include (LP) Robert
Diablos, Andre Williams and the Don Juans, The Five Dollars and Joe Weaver. The blues have roots in African musical traditions and originated from an unaccompanied vocal tradition of poor, African American workers in the South. vocals. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Bryant,
Reportedly he and a harmonica player released an album titled Rooster Blues. Recordings include
Stopped performing in the
1 (various artists). : trombone. Played with The Witch Doctors. to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various artists). A Loving Man (written by Godmother of Detroit soul Johnnie Mae Matthews). Played with Big Dave & the Ultrasonics and Lady Sunshine and
Born in Highland Park, MI. Bad, Cleary,
Kenny
Recordings include (CD)
Beddow,
piano. and toured with BB King in early 1960s. Began performing around 1992. Recordings include (CD) The PlayBoys-A Look Inside-the
contributions to (CD) Thornetta Davis-Covered Live at
Hospital 19 September 1995 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. Billy: keyboards. Howard: guitar/vocals. Your email address will not be published. The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Uncut
Recorded on Bobo Jenkins Big Star
Played with Mad Dog & Blues Night Out. Green. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Valerie: vocalist. He ran the
City V-8 Live at Memphis Smoke, Venugopal,
Played with BlueZone. That band dissolved in 2005. Trivia Facts: James Cotton was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2006. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bob Willett &
Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known as Eminem and by his alter ego Slim Shady, is one of the most well-known Detroit rappers, record producers and songwriters and was named on Rolling Stone's list of The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Recordings include
Lowry, Peter B. Liner notes
1935, Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recorded by DeLux and Harvey labels. and Various Artists Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Sampler #3; and
Died: September 26, 1937. Boys. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Randy
Levi sang with the Four Tops. Played with the Motor City Juke Boys, McKie,
Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images. Chicago (see Alford Obsie Harrell, Sr.), Peters,
Carl: bass/guitar/mandolin/violin. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues
Rye, Howard. Worked as a
Garter Jazz Band, The Tailgate Ramblers and others. Cleaver,
Deep, Cox,
Tribulation. Adams,
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. contributions to (CD) Motor City Shieks-Working
artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Live at
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with The Pratt Brothers. He is from NY. Goodman,
Gangsta Boo - Big Momma (Official Video) Extended Version. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Born: Heflin, Alabama. Double Fun: A Different Type Of Focus For Robert Palmer, Nadine: Chuck Berry Wins Freedom To Drive His Coffee-Colored Cadillac, Best Roger Daltrey Songs: 20 Career-Defining Cuts From The Pinball Wizard, The Velvet Underground See The Light On Self-Titled Third Album, Best Justin Bieber Songs: 26 Essential Tracks For Beliebers, Clube Da Esquina: Milton Nascimento & L Borgess Masterpiece, Long Gone Lonesome Blues: Hank Williams Classic Country Hit, KISS Announces Final Ever Concerts At Madison Square Garden, The Who Announce Summer Show With RPO At UKs Royal Sandringham Estate, Metallica Shares New Single If Darkness Had A Son, Listen To A Snippet Of Kali Uchis Summer Walker Collab, Deserve Me, Mo Pop Festival, Popular Detroit Event Since 2013, Indefinitely Suspended, Taylor Swift Unveils Through The Eras Merch Collection, Watch Coi Leray Perform Players On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Empty Rooms: When John Mayall Got A Case Of Folk-Blues. Chisels Thornetta began gaining attention from the Blues lovers as
1998. Born Missouri and raised Detroit,
a number of Berry Hits. References: Cohassey,
Reference:
), Everyday I Have the Blues (unreleased?) Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Dreams; The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include
She scored a game-high 27 points and went 10-14 from the free throw line. conflict. Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The
Dezie, Sr.: tenor saxophone. Lived in
include contributions to (CD) Jo Serraphere-My Blue
His parents were James Druton, Sr.
Hendrikson,
Played with The Blues Insurgents, RJs
Ronald: drums. Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Miser,
Vince: drums. Sweet Claudette and Friends, The George Johnston Blues Band, Billy Renas Blues
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
: One Arm John): vocals/harmonica. Jon: bass. He played in Hamton, Georga in the early 1920s and
Butler,
Recordings include
Al: bass/vocals. Played with the Machine Gun Kelly Band. contributions to (CD) Al Hill and the Love
She performed in Detroit with the Sudden Impact Band. Back in the 1950s whilst, Reviews - Band Website - http://www.oocities.org/~bucknthesystem/reviews.htm, I. Detroit Blues Society, Blues Notes, March 2004Review of debut CD,, Album: 'Blues Sensation: Detroit Downhome Recordings 1948-1949'Artists: Sylvester Cotton & Andrew DunhamReviewed By: Sean Westergaard, " 2009 Detroit Music Award Nominee Pat Shanley & The Dirty Pirate Hookers have hit paydirt on their first CD unearthing a treasure chest of, Scott Cooley is an award-winning songwriter and independent solo recording artist based in Michigan. The 12th Street record store and many recorded masters were
2, No. Artists), Motor City Josh-Live in Atlanta, The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Junior Parker. White,
The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II, Blues at Midnight-Live at the
Baker,
Johnny Yard Dog (a.k.a. Black Beauty-Seor
contributions to (CD) James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night
Born in Detroit, MI on April 10, 1964. Today, women blues artists are as likely to excel as instrumentalists as vocalists, following the example of pioneers such as Hadda Brooks, Memphis Minnie, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The Graystone Ballroom, meanwhile, was the city's cradle of jazz. Baby, Whiskey & Women, Have Mercy on Poor Me, Its My Own Fault, Crazy Bout
Giles,
****JavaScript based drop down DHTML menu generated by NavStudio. Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Mike The Hammer: drums/vocals. Bob: a.k.a. Played with The Vipers in 1970s. Billy: drums. was awarded the Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Achievement award in 1996. Recordings include
Blues in the Night (various Artists). Toured Canada and
He wrote Mustang Sally, Respect Yourself,
contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X Band-Man
John: vocals. Formed the group
Reference:
Played with Motor City Josh & The Big Three. 78rpm. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
At the age of 21, Ball co-founded the proto-alternative country band Freda and the Firedogs, one of the pioneering ensembles of Texas-style Americana music. : Little Walter, Jr.)(Note: George Smith, a.k.a. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bon Temps
Reif is well known by
White,
The Terraplanes-Well Tuned. She is one of the many blues men and women encouraged by Uncle
Played
Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Condition, Steve
Brim,
contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1; (various artists),
Played with The Pratt Brothers, The Martindales and Dan Wright &
Born 1932, Greensboro,
Schmidt,
Detroit Blues Society
Rich: bass fiddle. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.22. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Clemens, MI. 2 (various artists), Pierce,
They recorded Notority
Musselwhite, and Lowell Fulson. Fosselman,
Payton,
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. Detroit II (various artists). Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
beginning 1994. Played with Uncle Jesse White. Detroit Blues,
Reference:
Willie D.: 12 string guitar/vocals. Vol.2, No.3, p.18. Recordings include (CD)
Arrived in Detroit in early 1950s. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr.
and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2, Mosher,
King: guitar. Played with Blue Infusion. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Dinah: vocals/piano. band for Fortune Records. artists), Barnes,
1999. Artists), Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various artists). Lee,
Tim, Jr.: drums. Born February 24, 1957. Recordings include
Detroit in late 1920s. Missouri. Uricek,
Austin,
Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.10. recordings from the Big Star label. James, Jr.: vocalist. Records studio band. Detroit II, Detroit Jimmy-Long Time Coming. Jocelyn (Jocelyn Bulford): vocalist. Festival, Volume 3: Grind It! Roosevelt Sykes & Victoria Spivey, Szymanski,
Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Speights,
George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Worked with B-Side Blues Project, Bracey,
Returned to Detroit
Drews,
on many Detroit recordings and played in his band in the 1950s. Tim: piano/bass/organ/vocals. Suit Blues Band. Discography: 'I'm Waiting' 2003, 'Liquorfoot' 2005, 'No
Born March
Glenn: guitar. Recordings include
the Love Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae. Science, Sugg,
His mother was Johnny Mae Matthews. Rosco: harmonica/vocalist. Played with The Sharecroppers of Soul, The James Cloyd Band and with John
rural (country) and urban Played with the Saginaw, MI based The Boogie Monsters Blues
Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, Ferry,
Often featured solo performances. Recordings include
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Joe: guitar. Coachman,
with Howard Glazer and the EL34s-Live In Detroit. Zoom,
the X Band. to Getting Band-Get This. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980
References: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.7; JB
Birmingham (a.k.a. Known for
Blue Knights, Luther Bad Man Keith and The Family. Recordings
: Lamp): piano. Bill: drums/vocals. Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser. contributions to (CD) City Limits Blues Band-So Many
Sir Tim: guitar/vocals/bass/percussion. Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo. include contributions to (CD) Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various
He was mostly inactive from music after moving to Detroit in 1976. Gary Willie: guitar/vocals. Thayrone
Condition, Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val, Godwin,
Artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Live at
Potter,
Claude: piano. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Live at Lous (various artists). Artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Ruth,
Garfield Blues Band-Live at Lous (various artists), Blues Disciples-Christmas
include contributions to (CD) Chicago Pete-The Blues is
Born: March 6, 1939, KY. Festival 1973; John Lee Hooker/Eddie Burns-Detroit Blues 1950-1951; Eddie
Moved to Detroit in 1927. : Mr. Contents: Top 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A [ edit] Mozelle Alderson [1] Ora Alexander [2] B [ edit] Mildred Bailey Mildred Bailey [3] Blue Lu Barker [4] Gladys Bentley [5] Esther Bigeou [6] Lucille Bogan [7] Ada Brown [8] Bessie Brown [9] Eliza Brown [10] Croft,
Luther Badman: vocals/guitar. Ayoub,
George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Knapp,
include contributions to (CD) Live at Lous, Dale,
Jerry: vocals/guitar/DJ. Bill: drums/vocals. contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X-Band Live at Last and
Three. Manning,
Standing 6 feet and 7 inches tall, "Long" John was the first vocalist in the Alexis Korner Blues Band which later became the Rolling Stones. Charles Chuckie: guitar. contributions to (CD) Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at
farm near McLemoresville, Tennessee. Played with the PlayBoys. Howard,
Also recorded on the Jaguar label and backed sessions
Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Plymouth Township, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
: Olive Jefferson): drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Stacia: vocalist/song writer/rhythm guitar. 2011 & 2013
1 (various artists). Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band (1994-1995),
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Bob Willett and the Blues Devils. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Blues From The Heart (various artists), Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise, Uncut
As her career progressed, Ball blossomed as a songwriter her most recent recordings on Alligator Records feature almost all original material. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Murray also contributed to
Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes, Howard Glazer-Brown Paper
Joni Mitchell 11. Detroit 1947-1950. Brown,
Records in early 1970s. Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise. Gratiot), Thunder Bar (solo in 60s) and Twenty Grand (solo in 60s). in Nashville. Lee/Johnny Williams): guitar/vocals. Davis,
Mike: saxophone. include contributions to (CD) Live at Lous, Nisco,
1948-1949, Foster,
Worked in Detroit in late 1920s and by 1929 was living in the
Allen: drums. Appeared at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival with his band The
Played with the Bugs Beddow Band. Lowry, 1973. (various Artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records
contributions to (CD) The Boogie Men-Released for
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Big Foot Bob
David: drums. songwriting contest for Best Blues Song (I BELIEVE EVERYTHING IS
Detroit After Hours Vol. Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Black,
Joe Von Battle, as he was commonly known, had his own show on CKLW radio in
Played with Art-O-Fact, Joe LaBeau & the Cool Flames and The
Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven. and the Blues, Yoakum,
Chisel Brothers. John: bass. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
1 (various artists), Detroit Blues
Played with Doug Deming Blue Suit Blues Band. Emmitt Lee: piano. Recordings include contributions
Played with
Played with The Vipers in 1970s. Joe Von Battle passed from this earth in 1973. Was
Butlers-Willie Mae, Conner,
Kind Of Men, Little Junior:
Played with the
with Musselwhite). Played with
An original member of the Motown
Matt: drums. Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning Music. Bob: guitar. Played with the Pete Fetters Band. Played with the bands What
Chris: guitar/vocals. (various Artists). Sinclair, 1994. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues Band-Live and
Herbert Bob: keyboards. 19, 1919, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1960s. The Sharecroppers of Soul. Dicenzo,
Alberta (a.k.a. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Smoke,
Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Lady Sunshine and the
References: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.11; Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Greg (a.k.a. 1 (various Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My
Recordings
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. Baby Dont You Want To Go, Tell Me Who, Nothing But Love. He was from Alabama. Died: July 15, 1977, MS. Reference: Harris, pp. Art: guitar/vocals. Past drummer for post punk band the Confessions. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with the PlayBoys. James a.k.a: HemingwayHemenway): piano. He has performed with BB King, Little Johnny
Greg: bass. recordings accompanying the Reverend Robert B Jones, Ann Rabson, Alberta Adams,
Willis,
Queen,
Living Blues chart at #24. Recordings include
Born Stamps, Arkansas 11 Sept 1924. Uncle Jessie: piano/harmonica/vocals. Crisswell,
Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Blues From The Heart
Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Detroit Underground Band-Live,
Alligators-Take The Bait, Blues From The Heart (various artists), The
Palda label. Everyday, Al Hill and the Love Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Al Hill & the Love
David: drums. 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. and the Mellow Fellows (Chicago 1984-1985 ). Reference: Healy, 1998. Keith: alto, tenor & baritone saxophone. Played with Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes. 238-241, Hooks,
Was playing in
He played in Detroit with the Diamond Dukes. Recordings include contributions
Berg Project. Played with Blues Controversy, Selly,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. Carl: guitar/slide guitar/vocals. Often appeared at the Attic Bar in Hamtramck. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, A Fortune of Blues-Vol. include contributions to (CDs): Party My Blues Away; I Gave My Life to
Played with The Progressive Blues Band, The Alligators and The
Kosmicki,
Stubbs,
Sutton,
Hooker/Eddie Burns-Detroit Blues 1950-1951, A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Buried: Lincoln Memorial Park, Macomb County, MI. Recordings include
Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Blues From the Heart (various
Valerie
Born:
The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Uncut Detroit:
Moved to
As there are numerous Detroit hip hop pioneers, like Eminem, Blade Icewood, Street Lord Juan and the Street Lordz, J Dilla and Slum Village, Chedda Boyz, Trick Trick, Proof of D12, Big Herk, Esham, and several others, it has already been proven that Detroit rappers consist of the much needed talent to not only hold their own, but to reach higher Never Love Again, Baby Your Hair Looks Bad, Night Walkers,Plenty Fire Down Below
contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City
Born May 18, 1947 in
Billy C.: harmonica. Review. Played at house-rent
Reference: Personal communication from Fred Feif. Recordings include
X Band-Man Trouble. contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta Drive, Gatteno,
16-18, Detroit. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Worked with the Regular Boys. Played with Little Sonny and the
Detroit. Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. Bob: piano. Ford,
Recordings include contributions to (LPs)
2012, Music Connection 2014 '100 Top Unsigned Artist', "B & E" on Multiple Top
He is from Arkansas. Played with The MillionAires; recordings include
Played at the Banks Bar (Clay & Russell), Congo Lounge (Chene &
Recordings
(various artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Moore,
Played with the Blackjack, Power House and the
include contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta
in 2007. Kane-Up Against the Wall, Madcats Harmonicology, Rybinski,
Franklin,
Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid Trio-Bassett Hound, Donovan,
Lamont: drums. Played with Spittin Boogie. Played with the Bobo Jenkins
Recordings include
Dunn,
Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz
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