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Silvan Zingg
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The international press calls him: "the Boogie Woogie ambassador from Switzerland". “Silvan plays as if he were from St. Louis – … read moreThe international press calls him: "the Boogie Woogie ambassador from Switzerland". “Silvan plays as if he were from St. Louis – he could be my blues brother!” said Rock 'n' Roll legend Chuck Berry enthusiastically ab… read moreThe international press calls him: "the Boogie Woogie ambassador from Switzerland". “Silvan plays as if he were from St. Louis – he could be my blues brother!” said Rock 'n' Roll legend Chuck Berry enthusiastically about his pianist. Influenced by vintage recordings of black p… read more -
Hersal Thomas
1,776 listeners
Hersal Thomas (9 September 1906 - 2 June 1926) was an American blues pianist and composer. He recorded a number of sides for Okeh Records in 1925 and 1926. View wikiHersal Thomas (9 September 1906 - 2 June 1926) was an American blues pianist and composer. He recorded a number of sides for Okeh Records in 1925 and 1926. View wikiHersal Thomas (9 September 1906 - 2 June 1926) was an American blues pianist and composer. He recorded a number of sides for Okeh Records in 1925 and 1926. View wiki -
Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell
4,683 listeners
Blues duo of pianist and singer Leroy Carr and guitarist and singer Scrapper Blackwell. Carr convinced Blackwell to record with him for the… read moreBlues duo of pianist and singer Leroy Carr and guitarist and singer Scrapper Blackwell. Carr convinced Blackwell to record with him for the Vocalion label in 1928, the result was "How Long, How Long Blues", the biggest blues hi… read moreBlues duo of pianist and singer Leroy Carr and guitarist and singer Scrapper Blackwell. Carr convinced Blackwell to record with him for the Vocalion label in 1928, the result was "How Long, How Long Blues", the biggest blues hit of that year. Blackwell and Carr toured throughout the Ame… read more -
Jim Jackson
13,660 listeners
Jim Jackson (c.1884 - 1933) was an African American blues and hokum singer, songster and guitarist, whose recordings in the late 1920s were… read moreJim Jackson (c.1884 - 1933) was an African American blues and hokum singer, songster and guitarist, whose recordings in the late 1920s were popular and influential on later artists. Jackson was born in Hernando, Mississippi, and was rais… read moreJim Jackson (c.1884 - 1933) was an African American blues and hokum singer, songster and guitarist, whose recordings in the late 1920s were popular and influential on later artists. Jackson was born in Hernando, Mississippi, and was raised on a farm, where he learned to play guitar. Around 1905 h… read more -
Charlie Spand
1,663 listeners
Charlie Spand was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer, noted for his barrelhouse style. Spand was deemed one of the most… read moreCharlie Spand was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer, noted for his barrelhouse style. Spand was deemed one of the most influential piano players of the 1920s. Little is known of his life outside of music, and his tot… read moreCharlie Spand was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer, noted for his barrelhouse style. Spand was deemed one of the most influential piano players of the 1920s. Little is known of his life outside of music, and his total recordings comprise only thirty three tracks. There is sp… read more -
Robert Nighthawk
27,669 listeners
Robert Lee McCollum (30 November 1909–5 November 1967) was an American bluesman who played and recorded under the names Robert Lee McCoy an… read moreRobert Lee McCollum (30 November 1909–5 November 1967) was an American bluesman who played and recorded under the names Robert Lee McCoy and Robert Nighthawk. Born in Helena, Arkansas, he left home at an early age to become a busking mus… read moreRobert Lee McCollum (30 November 1909–5 November 1967) was an American bluesman who played and recorded under the names Robert Lee McCoy and Robert Nighthawk. Born in Helena, Arkansas, he left home at an early age to become a busking musician, and after a period wandering through southern Mississ… read more -
Little Willie Littlefield
7,190 listeners
Little Willie Littlefield (Willie Littlefield, Jr., September 16, 1931 – June 23, 2013), was an American R&B and boogie-woogie pianist … read moreLittle Willie Littlefield (Willie Littlefield, Jr., September 16, 1931 – June 23, 2013), was an American R&B and boogie-woogie pianist and singer whose early recordings formed a vital link between boogie-woogie and rock and roll. Lit… read moreLittle Willie Littlefield (Willie Littlefield, Jr., September 16, 1931 – June 23, 2013), was an American R&B and boogie-woogie pianist and singer whose early recordings formed a vital link between boogie-woogie and rock and roll. Littlefield was regarded as a teenage wonder and overnight sens… read more -
Joe Hill Louis
12,794 listeners
Joe Hill Louis (September 23, 1921 – August 5, 1957) was an American singer, guitarist, harmonica player and one-man band. He is significan… read moreJoe Hill Louis (September 23, 1921 – August 5, 1957) was an American singer, guitarist, harmonica player and one-man band. He is significant, along with fellow Memphis bluesman Doctor Ross, as one of only a small number of one-man blues … read moreJoe Hill Louis (September 23, 1921 – August 5, 1957) was an American singer, guitarist, harmonica player and one-man band. He is significant, along with fellow Memphis bluesman Doctor Ross, as one of only a small number of one-man blues bands to have recorded commercially in the 1950s, and as a s… read more -
Jimmy Blythe
3,075 listeners
Jimmy Blythe (May 20, 1901 – June 14, 1931) was an influential American jazz and boogie-woogie pianist. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky… read moreJimmy Blythe (May 20, 1901 – June 14, 1931) was an influential American jazz and boogie-woogie pianist. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, and moved to Chicago, Illinois around 1916, studying with pianist Clarence Jones.… read moreJimmy Blythe (May 20, 1901 – June 14, 1931) was an influential American jazz and boogie-woogie pianist. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, and moved to Chicago, Illinois around 1916, studying with pianist Clarence Jones. He was an all-round pianist, who generally incorporated boo… read more -
Calvin Frazier
708 listeners
Calvin H. Frazier (Osceola, Arkansas, February 16, 1915 – Detroit, Michigan, September 23, 1972) was an American Detroit blues and country … read moreCalvin H. Frazier (Osceola, Arkansas, February 16, 1915 – Detroit, Michigan, September 23, 1972) was an American Detroit blues and country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Despite leaving a fragmented recording history, both as a… read moreCalvin H. Frazier (Osceola, Arkansas, February 16, 1915 – Detroit, Michigan, September 23, 1972) was an American Detroit blues and country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Despite leaving a fragmented recording history, both as a singer and guitarist, Frazier was an associate of Robert Jo… read more