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He was born in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Cordellia Henderson and Plez Williamson Rivers, who were both musicians. He developed a se… read moreHe was born in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Cordellia Henderson and Plez Williamson Rivers, who were both musicians. He developed a self-taught style of slide guitar through playing at local dances in his teens. Little is known abou… read moreHe was born in Somerville, Tennessee, the son of Cordellia Henderson and Plez Williamson Rivers, who were both musicians. He developed a self-taught style of slide guitar through playing at local dances in his teens. Little is known about his early life. He claimed to have played with Yank Rachel… read more -
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Vocalist/harmonica player Big George Jackson was born November 16, 1949 and in the Twin Cities he is known as the authentic big man of the … read moreVocalist/harmonica player Big George Jackson was born November 16, 1949 and in the Twin Cities he is known as the authentic big man of the blues. He sings with a distinctive bass-rich voice only a six-foot, six inch gentle giant could be… read moreVocalist/harmonica player Big George Jackson was born November 16, 1949 and in the Twin Cities he is known as the authentic big man of the blues. He sings with a distinctive bass-rich voice only a six-foot, six inch gentle giant could be blessed with. Add his fat harmonica playing, dead-on phrasi… read more -
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J.B. Hutto (born Joseph Benjamin Hutto in Blackville, South Carolina, on 26 April 1926; died 12 June 1983) was an American blues musician. … read moreJ.B. Hutto (born Joseph Benjamin Hutto in Blackville, South Carolina, on 26 April 1926; died 12 June 1983) was an American blues musician. Heavily influenced by legendary bluesman Elmore James, and known for his slide guitar work and dec… read moreJ.B. Hutto (born Joseph Benjamin Hutto in Blackville, South Carolina, on 26 April 1926; died 12 June 1983) was an American blues musician. Heavily influenced by legendary bluesman Elmore James, and known for his slide guitar work and declamatory style of singing, Hutto was inducted into the Blues… read more -
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Boyd Gilmore (Belzoni, MS, c. June 12, 1910 - Fresno, CA, December 23, 1976) was an American blues singer. Boyd Gilmore was a cousin of Elm… read moreBoyd Gilmore (Belzoni, MS, c. June 12, 1910 - Fresno, CA, December 23, 1976) was an American blues singer. Boyd Gilmore was a cousin of Elmore James. Boyd was recorded in two sessions in Greenville and Clarksdale, MS in 1952 with Ike Tur… read moreBoyd Gilmore (Belzoni, MS, c. June 12, 1910 - Fresno, CA, December 23, 1976) was an American blues singer. Boyd Gilmore was a cousin of Elmore James. Boyd was recorded in two sessions in Greenville and Clarksdale, MS in 1952 with Ike Turner on piano. Two 78 RPM records were issued from the Greenv… read more -
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