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Little Willie Foster
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Little Willie Foster (April 5, 1922, - November 25, 1987) was an American blues harmonica player and singer. Born April 5 or April 20, 192… read moreLittle Willie Foster (April 5, 1922, - November 25, 1987) was an American blues harmonica player and singer. Born April 5 or April 20, 1922 in Dublin, near Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA, Foster came to Chicago in 1941, playing guitar, pi… read moreLittle Willie Foster (April 5, 1922, - November 25, 1987) was an American blues harmonica player and singer. Born April 5 or April 20, 1922 in Dublin, near Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA, Foster came to Chicago in 1941, playing guitar, piano and harmonica. Big Walter Horton was his tutor. He playe… read more
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Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
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The preferred artist name is Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. Brownie McGhee was born Walter Brown McGhee in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1915… read moreThe preferred artist name is Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. Brownie McGhee was born Walter Brown McGhee in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1915. His Uncle was a proficient fiddler and gave young Brownie his first instrument. Brownie contrac… read moreThe preferred artist name is Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee. Brownie McGhee was born Walter Brown McGhee in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1915. His Uncle was a proficient fiddler and gave young Brownie his first instrument. Brownie contracted Polio at a young age, so he spent much of his time in be… read more
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Juke Boy Bonner
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Juke Boy Bonner (Weldon H. Philip Bonner, March 22, 1932 – June 29, 1978) was an American, "one-man band", blues singer, harmonic… read moreJuke Boy Bonner (Weldon H. Philip Bonner, March 22, 1932 – June 29, 1978) was an American, "one-man band", blues singer, harmonica player, and guitarist. He was influenced by Lightnin' Hopkins, Jimmy Reed and Slim Harpo. … read moreJuke Boy Bonner (Weldon H. Philip Bonner, March 22, 1932 – June 29, 1978) was an American, "one-man band", blues singer, harmonica player, and guitarist. He was influenced by Lightnin' Hopkins, Jimmy Reed and Slim Harpo. He described the bleak prospects of black urban existence in… read more
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John Lee Henley
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John Lee Henley (Canton, MS, February 13, 1919 - March 12, 1995, Chicago, Ill) was an American harmonica player. The grandson of a preacher… read moreJohn Lee Henley (Canton, MS, February 13, 1919 - March 12, 1995, Chicago, Ill) was an American harmonica player. The grandson of a preacher and the son of a farmer, he learned how to play harmonica in his youth. He worked around the Cant… read moreJohn Lee Henley (Canton, MS, February 13, 1919 - March 12, 1995, Chicago, Ill) was an American harmonica player. The grandson of a preacher and the son of a farmer, he learned how to play harmonica in his youth. He worked around the Canton area in the 1930's and early 40's playing with … read more
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Louis Myers
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Though he was certainly capable of brilliantly fronting a band, remarkably versatile guitarist/harpist LOUIS MYERS (1929.09.18/Byhalia, MS … read moreThough he was certainly capable of brilliantly fronting a band, remarkably versatile guitarist/harpist LOUIS MYERS (1929.09.18/Byhalia, MS - 1994.09.05) will forever be recognized first and foremost as a top-drawer sideman and founding m… read moreThough he was certainly capable of brilliantly fronting a band, remarkably versatile guitarist/harpist LOUIS MYERS (1929.09.18/Byhalia, MS - 1994.09.05) will forever be recognized first and foremost as a top-drawer sideman and founding member of the Aces, the band that backed harmonica wizard Lit… read more
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Johnny Young
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There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Johnny Young (January 1, 1918 – April 18, 1974) was an American blues singer, … read moreThere is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Johnny Young (January 1, 1918 – April 18, 1974) was an American blues singer, mandolin player and guitarist. 2) Johnny Young (born Johnny Benjamin de Jong on 12 March 1947) is… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) Johnny Young (January 1, 1918 – April 18, 1974) was an American blues singer, mandolin player and guitarist. 2) Johnny Young (born Johnny Benjamin de Jong on 12 March 1947) is a Dutch-born Australian singer, composer, record producer, … read more
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Harold Burrage
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Harold Burrage (March 30, 1931, Chicago, IL, USA - November 26, 1966, Chicago, IL, USA) was an American blues, rhythm & blues and soul … read moreHarold Burrage (March 30, 1931, Chicago, IL, USA - November 26, 1966, Chicago, IL, USA) was an American blues, rhythm & blues and soul pianist and singer. Burrage did session work as a pianist in the 1950s and 1960s as well as record… read moreHarold Burrage (March 30, 1931, Chicago, IL, USA - November 26, 1966, Chicago, IL, USA) was an American blues, rhythm & blues and soul pianist and singer. Burrage did session work as a pianist in the 1950s and 1960s as well as recording under his own name. He released singles on Decca, Aladdi… read more
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Baby Face Leroy
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"Baby Face" Leroy Foster (February 1, 1923 - May 26, 1958) was an American blues singer, drummer and guitarist, active in Chicago… read more"Baby Face" Leroy Foster (February 1, 1923 - May 26, 1958) was an American blues singer, drummer and guitarist, active in Chicago from the mid 1940s until the late 1950s. He was a significant figure in the development of the p… read more"Baby Face" Leroy Foster (February 1, 1923 - May 26, 1958) was an American blues singer, drummer and guitarist, active in Chicago from the mid 1940s until the late 1950s. He was a significant figure in the development of the post-war electric Chicago blues sound, most notably as a memb… read more
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Papa George Lightfoot
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