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William Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a blues composer and musician. He was widely known as the "Father o… read moreWilliam Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a blues composer and musician. He was widely known as the "Father of the Blues". Handy remains among the most influential of American songwriters. Though he was… read moreWilliam Christopher Handy (November 16, 1873 – March 28, 1958) was a blues composer and musician. He was widely known as the "Father of the Blues". Handy remains among the most influential of American songwriters. Though he was one of many musicians who played the distinctively American… read more -
Roy Milton & His Solid Senders
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Roy Milton and his Solid Senders were an LA based jazzy R&B group that played an important role in getting a tiny local label called Ju… read moreRoy Milton and his Solid Senders were an LA based jazzy R&B group that played an important role in getting a tiny local label called Juke Box Records ( later Specialty ) on the national map. With the graceful female touch of boogie… read moreRoy Milton and his Solid Senders were an LA based jazzy R&B group that played an important role in getting a tiny local label called Juke Box Records ( later Specialty ) on the national map. With the graceful female touch of boogie woogie piano stylings from Camille Howard solidly behind hi… read more -
Frankie Lee Sims
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Frankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blue… read moreFrankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. He released nine singles during his career, one of which, "Lucy Mae Blues" … read moreFrankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. He released nine singles during his career, one of which, "Lucy Mae Blues" (1953) was a regional hit. Two compilation albums of his wor… read more -
Cousin Joe
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Pleasant Joseph known as Cousin Joe (December 20, 1907 — October 2, 1989) was an American blues and jazz singer, pianist and guitarist, lat… read morePleasant Joseph known as Cousin Joe (December 20, 1907 — October 2, 1989) was an American blues and jazz singer, pianist and guitarist, later famous for his 1940s recordings with clarinetist Sidney Bechet and saxophonist Mezz Mezzrow. Hi… read morePleasant Joseph known as Cousin Joe (December 20, 1907 — October 2, 1989) was an American blues and jazz singer, pianist and guitarist, later famous for his 1940s recordings with clarinetist Sidney Bechet and saxophonist Mezz Mezzrow. His birth name was Pleasant Joseph and he was born in Wallace,… read more -
Sonny Boy Williamson I
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John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson (March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948) was an American blues harmonica player and singer, and the… read moreJohn Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson (March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948) was an American blues harmonica player and singer, and the first to use the name Sonny Boy Williamson. Biography and career Williamson was born near Jackson… read moreJohn Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson (March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948) was an American blues harmonica player and singer, and the first to use the name Sonny Boy Williamson. Biography and career Williamson was born near Jackson, Tennessee in 1914. His original recordings were considered… read more -
Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell
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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 -
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Big Maceo
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"Big" Maceo Merriweather (March 31, 1905 - February 23, 1953) was a blues pianist and singer active in Chicago in the 1940s. Born… read more"Big" Maceo Merriweather (March 31, 1905 - February 23, 1953) was a blues pianist and singer active in Chicago in the 1940s. Born Major Merriweather (or Merewether) in Atlanta, Georgia, he taught himself how to play piano. In t… read more"Big" Maceo Merriweather (March 31, 1905 - February 23, 1953) was a blues pianist and singer active in Chicago in the 1940s. Born Major Merriweather (or Merewether) in Atlanta, Georgia, he taught himself how to play piano. In the 1920s he moved to Detroit and began playing parties and c… read more -
Arthur Gunter
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