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On stage, Smokehouse Porter sings in low, sandpapery tones. “Oh, well, I’m the king — I’m king of the gutbucket blues,” Smokehouse intones … read moreOn stage, Smokehouse Porter sings in low, sandpapery tones. “Oh, well, I’m the king — I’m king of the gutbucket blues,” Smokehouse intones over a slow, swampy groove, while Mamie Porter, his wife, coos liquid-soul backup. Despite his blu… read moreOn stage, Smokehouse Porter sings in low, sandpapery tones. “Oh, well, I’m the king — I’m king of the gutbucket blues,” Smokehouse intones over a slow, swampy groove, while Mamie Porter, his wife, coos liquid-soul backup. Despite his blues growl, Smokehouse is warm and welcoming during an intervi… read more
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Big Mama Thornton & Lightning Hopkins
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Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter. She wa… read moreWillie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter. She was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog", in 1952, which became her b… read moreWillie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton (December 11, 1926 – July 25, 1984) was an American rhythm-and-blues singer and songwriter. She was the first to record Leiber and Stoller's "Hound Dog", in 1952, which became her biggest hit, staying seven weeks at number one on the Billboa… read more
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Earl Hooker & Jody Williams
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Earl Hooker Earl Zebedee Hooker (January 15, 1930 – April 21, 1970) was a Chicago blues guitarist known for his slide guitar playing. Consi… read moreEarl Hooker Earl Zebedee Hooker (January 15, 1930 – April 21, 1970) was a Chicago blues guitarist known for his slide guitar playing. Considered a "musician's musician", he performed with blues artists such as Sonny Boy Wi… read moreEarl Hooker Earl Zebedee Hooker (January 15, 1930 – April 21, 1970) was a Chicago blues guitarist known for his slide guitar playing. Considered a "musician's musician", he performed with blues artists such as Sonny Boy Williamson II, Junior Wells, and John Lee Hooker and fronted h… read more
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Johnnie Mae Dunson
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Johnnie Mae is an 80 plus year old lady blues singer who was a former drummer in Chicago and who is known for writing blues songs recorded … read moreJohnnie Mae is an 80 plus year old lady blues singer who was a former drummer in Chicago and who is known for writing blues songs recorded by Jimmy Reed. If Johnnie Mae Dunson was cooking up a batch of gumbo or her special pepper steak w… read moreJohnnie Mae is an 80 plus year old lady blues singer who was a former drummer in Chicago and who is known for writing blues songs recorded by Jimmy Reed. If Johnnie Mae Dunson was cooking up a batch of gumbo or her special pepper steak with gravy, it was a good bet that bluesman Willie Dixon woul… read more
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Bertha Idaho
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Bertha Idaho (born c. 1895; date of death unknown) was an American classic female blues singer. She recorded four songs in 1928 and 1929. L… read moreBertha Idaho (born c. 1895; date of death unknown) was an American classic female blues singer. She recorded four songs in 1928 and 1929. Little is known of her life outside music. Idaho's work might have remained obscure but for tw… read moreBertha Idaho (born c. 1895; date of death unknown) was an American classic female blues singer. She recorded four songs in 1928 and 1929. Little is known of her life outside music. Idaho's work might have remained obscure but for two factors: she was mentioned by John Fahey in the liner note… read more
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George Williams & Bessie Brown
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George Williams was born in Houston 'round about 1899, and his vaudeville sparring partner, Bessie Brown, was also born in Texas, roug… read moreGeorge Williams was born in Houston 'round about 1899, and his vaudeville sparring partner, Bessie Brown, was also born in Texas, roughly four years earlier. In 1918 they began working together as Williams & Brown on the touring… read moreGeorge Williams was born in Houston 'round about 1899, and his vaudeville sparring partner, Bessie Brown, was also born in Texas, roughly four years earlier. In 1918 they began working together as Williams & Brown on the touring entertainment circuit overseen by the Theater Owners and Bo… read more
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Alice Leslie Carter
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Alice Leslie Carter was an American classic female blues singer, active as a recording artist in the early 1920s. Her best-known tracks are… read moreAlice Leslie Carter was an American classic female blues singer, active as a recording artist in the early 1920s. Her best-known tracks are "Decatur Street Blues" and "Aunt Hagar's Children Blues". She was a cont… read moreAlice Leslie Carter was an American classic female blues singer, active as a recording artist in the early 1920s. Her best-known tracks are "Decatur Street Blues" and "Aunt Hagar's Children Blues". She was a contemporary of the better-known recording artists Ma Rainey, Be… read more
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Madlyn Davis
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Madlyn Davis was an American classic female blues singer, active as a recording artist in the late 1920s. Among her best-known tracks are &… read moreMadlyn Davis was an American classic female blues singer, active as a recording artist in the late 1920s. Among her best-known tracks are "Kokola Blues" and "It's Red Hot". She was a contemporary of better-known … read moreMadlyn Davis was an American classic female blues singer, active as a recording artist in the late 1920s. Among her best-known tracks are "Kokola Blues" and "It's Red Hot". She was a contemporary of better-known recording artists, such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Clara Sm… read more
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The Hopkins Brothers
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The Hopkins Brothers (Sam Lightnin' Hopkins (vocals, guitar), Joel Hopkins (vocals, guitar) and John Henry Hopkins (vocals, guitar)) r… read moreThe Hopkins Brothers (Sam Lightnin' Hopkins (vocals, guitar), Joel Hopkins (vocals, guitar) and John Henry Hopkins (vocals, guitar)) recorded in Waxahachie, Texas on February 16, 1964 and in Houston, Texas on March 17, 1965 for Chri… read moreThe Hopkins Brothers (Sam Lightnin' Hopkins (vocals, guitar), Joel Hopkins (vocals, guitar) and John Henry Hopkins (vocals, guitar)) recorded in Waxahachie, Texas on February 16, 1964 and in Houston, Texas on March 17, 1965 for Chris Strachwitz (Arhoolie). View wiki
