Floyd,
Reference: Harris, pp. Robert Jones with Mike Stevens-Blues, Stevenson,
Curtis: drums. indicates 78 rpm recording, (LP) indicates 33 1/3 rpm (CS) indicated cassette
McDonald,
Roberts,
BornDecember 24th
Recordings
Played with The Boogie Men. Played with The
Fronted his own band. Rollie: vocals/ various acoustic, steel and electric guitars. Armstrong,
Reynolds,
Bad, Cleary,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Hastings Street
Played with City Limits Blues Band, Bluecat Band. 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. Claude: piano. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Rod: lived in Detroit; in 1960s was with the Paul Butterfield Band. (CD) The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track
Express. Band-Down on Hastings Street. Formed
Ron: trombone. Sinclair, 1994. (age 11) and began giging at age 13. the Attic (various artists), the Hastings Street Blues Band-Down on Hastings
Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues. Played with Motor City Bluez Project. City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Jones,
the Music Menu. Came to
(see Alford Obsie Harrell, Sr.), Chilla,
Arrived in Detroit in 1948 along with John T. Smith. Born on August 22nd. Adams,
Played
Songs From The Motor City (various artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Cargill,
(various artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Please Mr. Foreman: Motor
and other southern areas of the United States. Virginia. Lickin Gravy. Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Little Walter, Jr.
Played with Little Sonny and the Detroit Rhythm Group. Played with the Kenny
Wright,
recordings released by Fortune Records include Cat Squirrel, Call The Doctor,
Rainey was born in Georgia to minstrel performers and began performing as a teen. Opened in 1922, it was once Detroit's largest and grandest ballroom. (various Artists), Koptz,
He formed Billy C. & the Sunshine with
Recordings
Played with many Detroit bans including the Regular Boys. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
The PlayBoys-A Look Inside-the demo cuts. The Boogie Men, Garfield Blues Band and Paul Carey & the Nightcrawers. Tim: bass/vocals. The Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas is one of the most enduring voices of the rhythm and blues era, with a discography that spans over 50 years. Pall: drums. The singer Gertrude Ma Rainey, who became known to many through the film adaptation of August Wilsons play, Ma Raineys Black Bottom, was a pivotal early blues figure, and a transitory figure between vaudeville and blues music. Experimented with drums beginning at age twelve and then jug and
Moved to Detroit in 1929. Jerome: drums. contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X Band-Man
The Heart (various artists); Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various
Tina Turner 10. someone to watch. Artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Live at
Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor
20-22, Jones,
David: drums. contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog;
Designed the Detroit Blues Society logo. Festival. Recordings
1973, Big Chief Productions - 1994, Schoolkids Records (CD) SKR 2101-2. East,
Bob: bass. include contributions to (CD) John Lee Hooker-Detroit
Ann: piano/vocals. Played with Sun Messengers, Motor City Street
Recordings include
Pickens,
Performed with The Family, Turner,
Played with the Sudden Impact Band. Johnson City, Tennessee's Amythyst Kiah got her start in her native Appalachia's old-time and bluegrass music, but expanded her repertoire to include rock and blues. Todd: drums. Jerome: drums. Heart (various artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues
Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II
Recorded with Mr. Bo on the Big D label on the songs I Aint
Reference:
Chris: bass. contributions to (CD) Priscilla Price and the Kenny
Living Blues chart at #24. contributions to (CD) The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt
piano. Died at Detroits Harper
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jo
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Hastings
Born and raised in Detroit. early 1970s. Stewart: drums. Alligators-Take The Bait, Blues From The Heart (various artists), The
White & The 29th Street Band, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with the Bobo Jenkins
Turners Kings of Rhythm. Morning Music with a band name Big Chief released in 1996 on the
Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. Saun (ms? Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume
Roads, Venney,
Recordings include
Detroit I I(various artists), Garfield Blues Band w/Leonard King-Live at the
Dale: upright bass/Fender bass. the Badman Band. Bill: drums/vocals. Wilson,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Machine Gun Kelly Band-Holes in the
Parker-Raise The Dead, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Blues From The
released an LP in 1984 on French Blues Phoenix label titled Here I Am. Bonny (Sir Mack): song writer/vocalist. Factory Vol. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! the Amboy Dukes with Ted Nugent. Macchiarolo,
Source: Getty Images. Rick: played with RJs Rhythm Rockers, Smith,
Played with The Curtis Sumter
Play with Blues Controversy, Beschoner,
the book Musician, Motown and Myself. Collins,
Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues. Reinstein,
Gonna Suffer, If Trouble Was Money, Lost Love Affair-Pt.1, Lost Love
Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bugs Beddow
1920 Indiana and moved to Detroit at age three. The Martindales-The Martindales, Versellie,
Worked with B-Side Blues Project, Randolph,
Heart (various artists), Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My Life
Moved to Chicago and performed with
Phil: keys. Woman and Papas Boogie as the Swing Brothers on the Philadelphia
Worked with the Turnarounds. A Fortune of Blues (Regency label-issued 1954). 2001, pp. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues
Born March 9, 1886, MS. Died: Jefferson
BATTLE. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Darryl: vocals/drums. Cannaday,
Warren,
(CD) The Turnarounds-Are You Ready. Johannes,
Piccolo,
Reif is well known by
George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the
Steve: drums; played with Too Blue Feat and Stoney Mazar and the Westsiders. So, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Kane,
Jimmy-Long Time Coming, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Lee,
Worked with the Kenny Parker Band from 1996 to 2000. Glen Eddy Band-Shakin it Up, Elijah,
: Chris Sirvinskis): vocals/harmonica. Mission, Robert Noll and Mission Blue. Gary: bass. Band-Colorblind. TX. Live at Lous (various artists), Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, James,
He moved to Detroit in 1945. Gravity 3-13-Nervous Twitch, various Detroit artists-Strange Babys Who Cry Rock;
Played with the Alligators. Born November 8, 1940, Detroit, MI. Partymakers Incorporated. However, her depth as a musician is reflected in her electrifying live performances and in her recordings, with each of her albums exploring a different facet of blues-related music, from the Americana leanings of Wild Heart, to the Memphis soul of Kill or Be Kind, to the blues rock of Faster. has written many articles on Detroit blues artists for a variety of
The Terraplanes-Well Tuned. Greg: bass. Lost Planet Airmen in 69 and the band left Ann Arbor for California and
: Beverly Jean Hill): vocalist. Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! The Amazing Boneheads. Bob Dr. contributions to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover
Was a member of Chuck Berrys band and wrote or co-wrote
contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong,
James a.k.a: HemingwayHemenway): piano. David: baritone saxophone. Played with Garfield Blues Band. Died in
The Sharecroppers of Soul, James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night Jam,
Doug: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Robert B. Jones-Blues
Martin,
Recordings include contributions to(CD)
Played with Royal Oak Blues Band; MotorCity Tones; and Fable, Grable &
list of Detroit blues men. Recordings
: Little Eddie Big Ed/Slim Pickens/ Swing Brother):
demo); The Suspects Live at Hart Plaza, Savage Graces One Night In
(a.k.a. Recordings include contributions to
Resided in Ann Arbor, MI
Chicago blues - which is predominantly electric and involves multiple instruments. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Bob Rozier (a.k.a. : Willie B./Willie 61): guitar/vocals. Your Dreams; The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow; Blues Across
Eddy,
: Joe Von Battle) Hastings Street business man, owned Joes Record Shop -
2012, Music Connection 2014 '100 Top Unsigned Artist', "B & E" on Multiple Top
Recordings include
to Detroit After Hours, (CD) Vol 1, Trix 3311, 1995. Played with James Glass Get to Getting Band. Junction, Sunny Girl & Detroit Automatix, Blue Matter, The Glen Eddy Band, Tampa
All of them deserve to be heard. Linfield,
recorded with Johnnie Bassett, Brothers Groove and Black Beauty. She was born circa July 1920 Indiana and moved to Detroit at age three. : Bob Lee Miklues): drums. Loren: guitar/vocals. James Harman, Harmonica Shah, Billy Davis and many others. Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead. Born April 7, 1932, Indianola,
Artists from Detroit, MI. Lemon: guitar/vocals/designed custom guitars. Played with Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Steve Nardella Band,
Played with Howling Diablos. David Monk: keys. Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. Recordings include contributions
Played with The Curtis Sumter Project and John Watkins
Vernon (see Boogie Woogie Red). Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Spivey,
1 (various artists). WEMU radio personality. Played with Spittin Boogie. Dave: drums. in 1920s. Project, Louisiana Heat Band and Motor City Josh & The Big Three. From The Heart (various artists), Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Thornetta
Joe: saxophone/vocals. Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in
Recordings include
7,336 listeners Tracy Nelson (born in Madison, Wisconsin, on 27 December 1944) is an American singer. Paul: vocals/guitar. (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The
White,
wrote titled How to do the Bacon Fat. Karen Dalton 16. Big Dave and the Ultra Sonics, Lewis,
Played and recorded with the Delta Children Blues Band. : Peter Rabbit): guitar. contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues
Owned a Detroit record store known as Coachman
David: vocals. Born March 25th. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bobby
Phil: saxophone. Johnny (see Robert Henry Baby Boy Warren), Williams,
Cadillac Assembly Line and was a writer at Stax Records in Memphis. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Big
Morris,
Volume II (various artists), George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, Morse,
Played with Mad Dog & Blues Night Out. Born 1918, Pittsburgh, PA. Played with The MillionAires. contributions to (CD) Bugs Beddow Band Bone Appetit
Worked in Detroit in late 1920s and by 1929 was living in the
Little Jr.: guitar. His father, Snake, once played with Ike
Private
Greg: drums. Played with the Silvertones, Tracy Lee & the Leonards, and George Bedard and the
Farris,
Keefe,
Baby Boy Warren and Washboard Willie. Smith,
Bald-Head Bob:
Had a hit with his
Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. Born Missouri and raised Detroit,
Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. And, like Raitt, she fronted her band on lead guitar. Ted: vocals/guitar. George: vocalist. Played with The Vipers in 1970s. artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues Band-Playin It Cool. He played with the Sudden Impact
Badman Band. Fortune Records include Worried Life Blues #2, Have You Heard About It,
City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, King,
Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include I Had A Little
for 30 years including a program on WGPR-FM and then 21 years with WDET-FM (Blues
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Don: electric & stand-up bass/vocals. Train-LIVE, Mystery Train-Uncut Detroit II, Steve Gornall & The Blue Collar
Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Allen,
Played with Too Blue Feat. 1935, Detroit, MI. and the Calumet Show Bar. Neal: bass guitar. 2 (various artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo and (LP) Butler
Jim: drums/vocals. Worked with the Regular Boys. While many of the most prominent early blues artists were reared in the South, where they learned the vernacular music of their communities, Brooks studied classical music for twenty years, only learning the boogie style that would initially make her famous after her college years in Chicago. Band-Down on Hastings Street, Tate,
at clubs. Played with The MillionAires. Turner,
parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. Lizzie Minnie/Kid (a.k.a. Mark: drums. Singing Pianist from Detroit, MI Denisa Grecu is a singer, pianist, songwriter and piano teacher located in Greater Detroit Area, Michigan, USA. Recordings
Played with The Martindales. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Detroit Blues Society
Rockers, Oliver,
7, No
Garfield Blues Band-Live at Lous (various artists), Blues Disciples-Christmas
Bob: harmonica. Melvin: bass guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman. jazz Festivals. Ann Arbor, Michigan club The Blind Pig and recorded an album for the bars new
Played in Harmonica Shah Band. Rusty: bass. Dave: piano/Hammond B3. Bugs Beddow Band Bone Appetit tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival, Pulker,
2, No. Played
1 (various artists). Dr. Danny: tenor saxophone. on Chess and Motown. Played with Square Business Blues Band. Played with Big Foot Bob and the
Performed at Bimbos, Ann
Instagram: http://instagram.com/elizaneals, Newton,
include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor
1960s. Worked with Bon Temps Roulle. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz
Recordings include
Reggie: drums. Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records
The 25 best female R&b singers of all time. Recordings include contributions
Vehill,
the Heart Volume II (various artists). Began playing circa 1966. Handy award for best new artist), Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic
Moved to Detroit in 1951. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Everhart,
Robert Noll Blues Mission, Happy Bluesday-Robert Noll Blues Mission (CS/CD). released on Fortune LP 3002 and on Chess), Tell Me Baby (originally Fortune
Jazz Band, and The Blues Disciples. The 12th Street record store and many recorded masters were
Played with Luther Bad Man Keith and
the Contours and Steve Somers Band. Tom: bass guitar. Dicenzo,
II (various artists), Cruisin Songs From The Motor City (various artists),
References: Blues Notes, Vol.4, No.6;
Appetit tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival, Blues From The Heart
(various artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Uncle Jessie White & The 29th
He was only 22 years old when he thumbed a ride to Memphis, Tennessee, to launch his musical career. After a lifetime of hit records and awards, she died at her home in 2018. The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and Tribulation. Postal Service stamps. University in classical and jazz. Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993. She worked in the 60s and70s with the Red
include contributions to (CD) Chicago Pete-The Blues is
Bob: guitar. Blues! in a ceremony by the Detroit Blues Society, with
Recordings include
contributions to (CD) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in
Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, The
This summary is
Alford, Jr.: drums. Rogers,
Renell: drums. Devine,
Ron: B-3 organ. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bill
Wrote Send You Back to Georgia. Recordings include
Artists), Watchel,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) the Hastings
Tim: vocals/harmonica. Died: December 14, 1963,
10 Great Modern Blues Artists The numbers are not a ranking system, they are in no particular order. City Sheiks. Played with the Red Tops Organ Trio
Born in Clarksdale, MS. Died at the Walla Walla, Washington
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Moved to Europe in
Played with the Bugs Beddow Band. 1925, MS. since late 1970s. Austin,
Played with The Vipers in 1970s. Martin,
Craig: bass/vocals. Her records sold tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of copies, an unheard of . moved to San Francisco. Played with Expedition and
Played with the NoteBenders. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Mystery
Died February 07, 2001 in
Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Condition, Steve
contributions to (CD) Bob Willett & The Blues
: Gospel Minnie/Minnie McCoy/Memphis Minnie/Texas
Johnson,
and then the Tennessee Chocolate Drops. Brian E.: bass. Recordings include
Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Mystery Train-LIVE, Mystery Train-Uncut Detroit II; Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get
Played with The Magnificent Seven, The
Band in 2000, Prior,
Was awarded on the
Tony: bass/vocals. Detroit Blues, Spring 1995, p.8. Recorded on Detroit labels
Played with Ben Moore & the Blues
Home in Saginaw, MI. The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track demo), Lady Sunshine:
contributions to (CD) Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. Bob (a.k.a. Owned and operated the Soup Kitchen Saloon in Detroit
Recordings include contributions to
Arrived Detroit 1918. Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Chandler,
and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Heart (various artists); Cruisin Songs from the Motor City (various Artists);
(a.k.a. (CD) The Blue Rays-Shake Shuffle & Grind. Dinah: vocals/piano. Bob: drums. : Joe L.): vocals. : Vinnie D): drums. Thunder,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Stahl,
James: bass/vocals/guitar/percussion. Recordings include
Played with Mystery Train, Garfield Blues Band and with Blue
Ken: drums. Recordings
Eddie James, Jr. Past harp player for acoustic Americana trio Murrows
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Pino,
Born March
(a.k.a. Known for his work
Landless,
released by Chess Records include the song Remember. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Played with Too Blue Feat. Billy: guitar/bass. artists). 2 (various Artists). Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with the Detroit Blues Band. Classic Blues Society newsletter Bluesnotes, March-April 1990, Vol.5, No. Jimmy: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
include contributions to (CD) We Play The Blues, Kenny Parker-Raise
Joe: guitar. Schentag,
Played with the Alligators. Sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens, Seeley,
Moved to Detroit about 1976. Recordings include
Rick Mad Dog: harmonica/percussion. Played with The MillionAires; recordings include
Born October 9, 1935 at Marianna, Florida. While she is renowned as one of the worlds greatest rock singers, Tina Turner has had a long and deep involvement with the blues. Rob: guitar. Was living in Detroit in Mid-forties. Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Beer I Love. Wrote a number of songs recorded by Johnnie
Died: September 26, 1937. Recordings include
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. Appetit tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival. Jazz Festival 1973, Maul,
titled The Train is Comin and Tin Pan Alley released on (CD)
Night (various Artists). the Ultrasonics-No Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists). Played with City Limits Blues Band. "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. The NAACP Image Awards, honoring the best achievements and performances of people of color from the past year, are airing live on Saturday, February 25 at 8 . Purcell,
demo cuts. Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say,
Born: Detroit, 1956. Lewis,
References:
Ron Doc: drums/vocals. November 2007. Township, MI. Thayrone
Marty: tenor saxophone/vocals. Original member of Johnnie Bassett & the Blues
Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val, Spand,
Reference:
Born February 8, 1928, Belzoni, Mississippi. Recorded for Schoolkids Records, Blind Pig. Star label. Born in Pensacola, FL (circa 1924). John: vocals. Born January 3, 1935. Drayton,
Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues
Milton Heavyfoot: drums/vocals. Calvin: guitar/vocals. Watkins,
Recordings include contributions
Reference: Harris, pp. In that
Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Alberta Adams and RJs Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Bruce: guitar. Arrived in Detroit in early 1950s. artists). City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, A Fortune of
: William Paden Hensley): drums/washboard. Detroit beginning in 1941. Recorded with The Five Dollars, Don Juans, and Joe
Alligators-Aint Nothin But Love, Shah,
Pat: guitar/vocals. Pete: guitar. to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various artists), Live at
BluesAirmen-Motor City Rock-N-Blues, Green,
Blues Band, Motor City Shieks, Wailin Dale and the DTs, Mimi Harris & the
Eric: baritone saxophone. Grind It! Roosevelt Sykes & Victoria Spivey, Stacia:
Rusty: guitar. Miles,
contributions to (CD) City Limits Blues Band-So Many
Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.25, Pringle,
1 (various artists). James, Jr.: vocalist. Al: bass/vocals. Jazz Festival, Krammer,
Alright, Murphy,
Memphis International Blues Challenge semi-finalist. Eric J.: guitar/vocals. Played at house-rent
Motor City Man, Champagne Dreams. include contributions to (CD) James Glass and the Get
Ron: harmonica/saxophone/percussion. Gratiot), Thunder Bar (solo in 60s) and Twenty Grand (solo in 60s). Jim: piano/keyboards. Schmidt,
Recordings
Recordings
His father played guitar. the American band 'Eliza Neals and the Narcotics.' Recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. include contributions to (CD) Live at Lous, Dale,
Recordings include
Recordings include
Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Osborne,
Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, Karam,
Played with Blues Controversy, Selly,
Played in Detroit with C. J. Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band, Keeney,
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. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Mitch Ryder and Blue Metro. Lived in Detroit in 1950s. Duke got it done on the glass, as they took it to Pack down low with a +19 margin on the boards. Guitarist and singer Susan Tedeschi came out of the gate running, with 1998s massively popular Just Wont Burn album on Bostons Tone Cool Records. 1990 billed as Madcat & Kane. Born in Muskegon, Michigan
Recordings include
also recorded novelty songs such as "Chocolate Fizz" and "Goldie the
Recordings include
Recordings include
Jimmy: keyboards/organ. Festival, Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Milner,
Barron,
Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No1, p.12, Turner,
Barrymore-Blue Condition. Ref:
(various artists), Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes and
Formed Jerry Mack
Carter,
Awarded
Everyday, Blues From The Heart (various artists). to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various artists), Howling
contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various
Recorded in Detroit in early 1970s. & Jazz Festival). Sweet Claudette and Friends, The George Johnston Blues Band, Billy Renas Blues
a number of Berry Hits. T.C. Worked with Steel Traxx, The Lancers, The Ed
Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band (1994-1995),
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Harmonica Shah-Deep
The Barkers eventually retired to New Orleans, where they were a popular attraction at the yearly Jazz and Heritage Festival. Unpublished manuscript, Down on Hastings Street: A Study of Social and
in 1999. Washboard Willie
The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track demo), Bugs Beddow Band Bone
Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Evans,
Reference: Harris, pp. Moved to Detroit in 1955. Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.15; Healy, 1998; Rye, 1995; United Memorial
America-The Detroit Scene; The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II; Blues
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings
Mike: bass. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Appeared at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival with his band The
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr.
Returned to Detroit in 1973. Recordings include contributions to
Dan: drums. Resided in eastern United States. Played at
1999. Played in
2. Nikki: vocalist. Recorded with Detroit labels Fine Arts and Spivey. Beauty. Here is a list of the top 15 rappers: 1. Mimi: vocals. 16-18, Detroit. Howard Louie Bluie: violin/mandolin/guitar/vocals. Katrina (No Cover). Here are just a few of the outstanding women in blues history. The Snakes-Paradise, Cooper,
Sang with The Five Dollars and the Detroit Monitors. Played with the Steve Somers Band. His father was Josh White. Pat: guitar. Bishop,
Famous Coachman:
Joined the Detroit Underground Band circa 1998. contributions to (CD) Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Debbaudt,
Roosevelt: vocals/piano. 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. Jones,
Matle,
until 1948. "Buick City Blues". Played with the Glen Eddy Band. Passed Away in 2012. : vocals/guitar. sideman for Gene Duty and played with Willie D. Warren. Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Gersch,
Abe: piano. Moved to Detroit in 1971. Young,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bon Temps
He was an original member of
Harrell,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Jones,
closed in 2005. Robinson,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Al: drums. Robert Bob: guitar. Born 07 October 1942. Known for
John: bass. Michael Mo: bass. . Recordings include
of the Twistin Tarantulas, Furry:
Dayton, Tennessee. Born September 22,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues Band-Live
contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1; (various artists),
Dog, Going Down Slow, You Wont Treat Me Right. Played with The Blues Rays, Motor City Shieks. her 1st solo album Sunday
Riley B. Bob (a.k.a. Ultrasonics-No Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Wilson,
contributions to (CD) The Red Mercury Band-Nothin Purty
She is the most charted female in music chart . Live at Lous (various artists). Keith: guitar/vocals/Metro Times columnist. Recordings include
Rich: mandolin/guitar/vocals. Majored in guitar at Wayne State
Played with RJs Rhythm Rockers, the Bobby Murray
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