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Willie Nix
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Willie Nix (August 6, 1922 — July 8, 1991) was an American blues singer and drummer. Born in Memphis, as a child he learnt to tap dance, la… read moreWillie Nix (August 6, 1922 — July 8, 1991) was an American blues singer and drummer. Born in Memphis, as a child he learnt to tap dance, later working as a teenager as part dancer, part comedian, with the Rabbit Foot Minstrels. This led … read moreWillie Nix (August 6, 1922 — July 8, 1991) was an American blues singer and drummer. Born in Memphis, as a child he learnt to tap dance, later working as a teenager as part dancer, part comedian, with the Rabbit Foot Minstrels. This led to work in various variety shows in the 1940s, and Nix later… read more
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Billy "The Kid" Emerson
11,652 listeners
Billy "The Kid" Emerson (born William Robert Emerson in Tarpon Springs, FLA, on 21 December 1925; died 26 April 2023), known mor… read moreBilly "The Kid" Emerson (born William Robert Emerson in Tarpon Springs, FLA, on 21 December 1925; died 26 April 2023), known more recently as Rev. William R. Emerson was an African-American R&B and rock and roll singer a… read moreBilly "The Kid" Emerson (born William Robert Emerson in Tarpon Springs, FLA, on 21 December 1925; died 26 April 2023), known more recently as Rev. William R. Emerson was an African-American R&B and rock and roll singer and songwriter, best known for his 1955 song, "Red Hot&q… read more
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Joe Hill Louis
13,288 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
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Jimmy DeBerry
2,454 listeners
Jimmy DeBerry, 17 November 1911, Gumwood, Arkansas, USA - 17 January 1985, Sikeston, Missouri, USA. De Berry was an active if peripheral m… read moreJimmy DeBerry, 17 November 1911, Gumwood, Arkansas, USA - 17 January 1985, Sikeston, Missouri, USA. De Berry was an active if peripheral member of the Memphis blues community from its heyday during the 20s until the early 50s. He grew u… read moreJimmy DeBerry, 17 November 1911, Gumwood, Arkansas, USA - 17 January 1985, Sikeston, Missouri, USA. De Berry was an active if peripheral member of the Memphis blues community from its heyday during the 20s until the early 50s. He grew up in Arkansas and Mississippi before moving to Memphis to li… read more
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Pat Hare
4,737 listeners
Auburn "Pat" Hare (December 20, 1930 - September 26, 1980) was an American electric Memphis blues guitarist and singer. His heavi… read moreAuburn "Pat" Hare (December 20, 1930 - September 26, 1980) was an American electric Memphis blues guitarist and singer. His heavily distorted, power chord-driven electric guitar music in the early 1950s is considered an importa… read more
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Pete "Guitar" Lewis
1,421 listeners
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Oscar McLollie
5,257 listeners
Oscar McLollie (September 22, 1924 – July 4, 2008) was an American jump blues singer. He was recruited by Mercury Records where he recorde… read moreOscar McLollie (September 22, 1924 – July 4, 2008) was an American jump blues singer. He was recruited by Mercury Records where he recorded the song "I'm Hurt". In 1953 was asked by Leon René and his son Rafael "Goo… read moreOscar McLollie (September 22, 1924 – July 4, 2008) was an American jump blues singer. He was recruited by Mercury Records where he recorded the song "I'm Hurt". In 1953 was asked by Leon René and his son Rafael "Googie" René to record their song "The Honey Jump&quo… read more
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The Prisonaires
16,552 listeners
The Prisonaires were an African-American blues group whose hit Just Walkin' in the Rain was released on Sun Records in 1953 while the … read moreThe Prisonaires were an African-American blues group whose hit Just Walkin' in the Rain was released on Sun Records in 1953 while the group was incarcerated in the Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville. The group was led by John… read moreThe Prisonaires were an African-American blues group whose hit Just Walkin' in the Rain was released on Sun Records in 1953 while the group was incarcerated in the Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville. The group was led by Johnny Bragg, who had been a penitentiary inmate since 1943 when… read more
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Billy Love
3,476 listeners
Born Milton Morse Love, 8 December 1929, Memphis, Tennesssee Died 2 May 1975, Colorado Springs, Colorado Singer / pianist / songwriter / ar… read moreBorn Milton Morse Love, 8 December 1929, Memphis, Tennesssee Died 2 May 1975, Colorado Springs, Colorado Singer / pianist / songwriter / arranger. Until recently, very little information was available about Billy 'Red' Love, an… read moreBorn Milton Morse Love, 8 December 1929, Memphis, Tennesssee Died 2 May 1975, Colorado Springs, Colorado Singer / pianist / songwriter / arranger. Until recently, very little information was available about Billy 'Red' Love, an R&B artist who recorded for Sam Phillips at 706 Union A… read more
