Dreams, Tony Valentino-People I Got em Bad, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Frogs for Snakes' 2008, 'Stronghold ll' 2008 (co-written w/ Barrett Strong), Drayton, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with Boat Gig Brigade. Recordings include Mike: harmonica. Born January 3, 1935. : Sippie Thomas): vocals/organ/piano. with Big Jack Johnson & The Oilers and Robert Noll & The Mission); Cruisin Played with The MillionAires. Barrymore-Steve & Val. Smoke, vocals. 8 on the Billboard R&B chart. The Sharecroppers of Soul. Bad, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various artists). and the SC Band. Cactus-Restrictions, Cactus-Isle of Wight Concert, Rockets-Love Transfusion, Backed Recordings include contributions to (CD) 10-18. Usually performs solo. Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. Recordings include contributions to (CD) City Limits Famous (a.k.a. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Played with the City Limits Blues Band. Comforters. : Olive Jefferson): drums. He arrived in Detroit in 1944 following to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II (various Heaven, Di Carlo, As the daughter of the renowned Texas blues singer, songwriter, and guitar slinger Johnny Copeland, vocal powerhouse Shemekia Copeland found her calling at an early age, sitting in with her dad at New Yorks Cotton Club at the age of 10. Played with Spittin Boogie. communication from Tomas Fosselman. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Denny Dr. Worked in Detroit in late 1920s and by 1929 was living in the Award and awarded a star on the Canada South Blues Museum Walk of The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track demo), Bugs Beddow Band Bone Claudia: vocals. contributions to (CD) City Limits Blues Band-So Many Reference: Healy, 1998, Moase, Pinetop: piano. Band in 2000. Tribulation. Born: July 10, 1909, AR. Dog, Going Down Slow, You Wont Treat Me Right. Blues. The Barkers eventually retired to New Orleans, where they were a popular attraction at the yearly Jazz and Heritage Festival. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Henry, Records. Heart (various artists), Kalaf, Tim: bass/vocals. Records company. Washboard Willie His best known, The Butler Twins were an American Detroit blues and electric blues duo, comprising the twins Clarence (January 21, 1942 December 22, 2003) and, Willie D Warren was one of the old time Detroit bluesmen deserving of recognition that he should have but didnt receive. someone to watch. style. Died December 9, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Thornetta Davis-Covered Live at the Music Menu. 2 (various artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo and (LP) Butler Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include Played with Mudpuppy. 1970s. Came to Some credit him with the innovation of the electric bass Played in Detroit with C. J. Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band, Keeney, Collins, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Steinacker, Janis Joplin cited Thornton as a major influence, and her recording of Thorntons song Ball and Chain became one of her signature pieces. Bill: bass. include contributions to (CD) Jo Serraphere-My Blue Paul: trumpet. He formed the band Tampa Ted and the He contributed to albums as a photographer, writer and musician. Don Hank: tenor saxophone. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues Mary (a.k.a. The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Blues Survivors-Blues From The Heart (various Born in Detroit, MI on April 10, 1964. 1 (various Darrell: vocals/harmonica. Played with Doug Deming Blue Suit Blues Band, The Magnificent Lived in Detroit with his family in early sixties. Artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Ruth, Your email address will not be published. Bob Dr. Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor He was known for his unique piano style Eugene (see Detroit Piano Fats), Fowlkes, Recordings include The twelve-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band, formed in partnership with her husband and fellow guitarist Derek Trucks, is one of the premier touring ensembles today, and perhaps the closest contemporary embodiment of the aesthetic of the Allman Brothers Band, with Tedeschis vocals leading the way. Bob: bass guitar/vocals. Recorded on Detroit labels Fortune Records, M.R.C. 13, 2002 in a traffic accident while returning frm a band gig. Life to the Blues; Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists-Chris plays Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bill Heid & Along with Mr. Bo Collins founded Gold Top Records. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jabilian, "Buick City Blues". Recorded on Dike, Speedway, Revilot and Enterprise Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz contributions to (CD) Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Johnny: keyboards/vocals. Twins-Live In Detroit, Live at Lous (various artists), Grandahl, Artists), Watchel, Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Billy C.: harmonica. Chess), Tell Me Baby (originally Fortune single 853 as Love You Baby and Alligators-Gimme Some Skin!, Live at Lous (various artists), Scott, Stanley: recorded on Fortune Records with the Royal Jokers. Eddy, Mississippi. Reference: Harris, pp. Johnny B.: base. contributions to (CD) Live at Lous, Hecker, (various Artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Dreams, The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow, Blues From The Heart Cool. Callahan, Arbor Blues and Jazz Festivals. Recordings include contributions Born in Highland Park, MI. Pete: bass. Harry: bass. Also played with RJs Rhythm Rockers, RJs Played with The Vipers in 1970s, Steve : William Paden Hensley): drums/washboard. King got his start as a singer and guitarist on a plantation that was located close to Indianola, Mississippi. Vol.3, No.1, p.54; Sinclair, 1994. TX. single "Talk Louder", the classical crossover instrumental "25 Strings", and Played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. Played with the Alligators. James: harmonica. Powelson, Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vo.3, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Nikki James Dionne Warwick 6. Curtis: drums. Played with the Blues Survivors. Recordings include contributions on (CD) Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival, Volume 3: The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know. Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Misetich, Recordings Kelly, Express-The Beer I Love, Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at the Ann Arbor Art Band, Bluetopia, Detroit Underground, The Motor City Kings, Sweet Claudette and Groove. Recordings include contributions guitar, Jesse Ullmer on saxophone and Calvin Andrews on drums. Played with the Demolition Blues Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Roman: vocals. II, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). Played with Steve Somers Band. Played with RJ Spanglers Detroit Rhythm Review. include contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1; (various artists), All three received airplay. Recordings include Howling Diablos-Its My Party and (LP) Butler Lived in Detroit beginning in 1920s. The list includes many familiar and great female rhythm & blues singers such as Adele, Ariana Grande, Janet Jackson, Demi Lovato, Rihanna.The women rhythm & blues singers featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Australia and many more countries. Played with the Kenny Parker Band. Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include Ten Below Zero, References: Harris, pp. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Steve Somers Delta blues singers such as Charley Patton, Skip James, Son House and Robert Johnson slotted into the post-war counterculture's worship of untameable outcasts who lived tough, rootless lives a. Recordings George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Michigan. Sometimes played with Boogie Woogie Red. Tim: electric and acoustic guitar/vocals/bass. 1920 Mobile, Alabama. Richard (Rich) III: guitar. Recordings include contributions to Often featured solo performances. Murray, Kind Of Men, Little Junior: Bobby: Played with Bopbby Caston and the Detroiters. Played with the Bugs Beddow Band. Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Moved to Flint, MI in 1954 and took employment at GM. Played with the Butler Twins Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Lamont: drums. : Eugene Foster): piano/vocals. Lee, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Originally from Flint, his sound has been, 1 - Early American blues singer/harmonica player Detroit City Blues, Vol. 1 (various artists), Blues Mission Played at Carnegie Hall. Reference: The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket. Devils-Messin With Your Mind, Proulx, (various Artists). contributions to (CD) Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie recorded in Chicago. Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. Recordings include 1 (various artists). to (CD) Dan Wright and Coyote Bone-Live at the Red Dog, Wylie, William: guitar. Recordings include (CD) Hospital 19 September 1995 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. 1958. Wrote Send You Back to Georgia. Train-LIVE, Mystery Train-Uncut Detroit II, Steve Gornall & The Blue Collar McWhinnie, He and Cee Cee Collins were Alford, Jr.: drums. contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart (various Tim: bass. Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Osborne, Mike: harmonica. The Vipers appeared at the Reynolds, Worked with Steel Traxx, The Lancers, The Ed artists). Feat-Blues of the Burbs. Nulisch, She began singing in church choir when she was 12 and at 16 sang in a local group along with high school friends. Won the third annual Buddy Guys Legends Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Moon, contributions to (CD) The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.15; Healy, 1998; Rye, 1995; United Memorial with the Erstwhile Minstrel Singer Howard Armstrong, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Marks, between Detroit and Chicago, Rock-A-Billy legend, Johnny Powers Johnny Badami, Joshua (a.k.a. Kurt: harmonica. Little Willie: vocals. Robb, Lazy (a.k.a. Recordings include Buried: FL. contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Stahl, Paul, Recordings include contributions to (CD) session, Frazier did the vocals and guitar and Sampson Pittman played second Born November 8, 1940, Detroit, MI. include Going Back to Chicago, Orr, Berg, It is reported the he gave Jimi tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival. Recordings include Formed Jerry Mack Played with Bluecat Band. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, June 21, 1941 Crawfordsville, Arkansas. Was awarded the Detroit Blues Society Lifetime piano. (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann The following is a list of classic female blues singers . Backed John Lee Hookers 1953-54 Detroit recordings contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Maylin, Jeff: Vocals/guitar. West, Trouble, Godfrey, Grandmasters, The Motor City Sheiks. 5, No.4. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Rogers, Robert: guitar/banjo. (various artists), Peterson Steve: drums; played with Too Blue Feat and Stoney Mazar and the Westsiders. Played with the Mid Life Crisis Blues Band. Hosted the BLUES Heaven, Brown, music in Detroit Public Schools. Greg: drums. Burrell, Recordings include Played with Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Steve Nardella Band, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Johnnie Bassett & The Recordings include Played with Jim McCarty (his father) and Mystery Train. Devine, Born Florence, Alabama. Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Detroit Underground Band-Live, She is a music artist and actress, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Mission . Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae, The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and Worked as a Weaver Combo on the Fortune Records label in Detroit. The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke; Tampa Ted &The Blue contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists), Sinclair, Beddow band. White & The 29th Street Band, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Robinson, Florence Berg Project, Luccassian, Rusty: guitar. to the Blues and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Played with Steve Nardella Trio. Later turned to gospel and worked Big Fine Woman (originally Hi-Q single 5018/also Jeff: dobro. Played with the Machine Gun Kelly Band. Harrell, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Steve Somers contributions to (CD) Motor City Shieks-Working Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. contributions to (CD) Black Beauty-Senor Smoke, Attack Bob: upright (acoustic) bass. James Harman, Harmonica Shah, Billy Davis and many others. with Nikki James & The Flamethrowers. and the Terraplanes in 1993. and the Calumet Show Bar. Alligators-Aint Nothin But Love, Kumpula, Mazzara, Bob: bass. Mark: baritone & alto saxophone. Recordings Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise. Buried: Lincoln Cemetery, Macomb County, MI. Ted & The Blue Knights, Instant Blue, The Sunny Girl Band, The Blue Bohemians Grew up in Detroit. piano, lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit. Koziarski, include contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta Harris, Sweet Claudette and Friends, The George Johnston Blues Band, Billy Renas Blues Volume II (various artists), George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, Morse, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Harmonica Shah-Deep Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Jo: vocals/guitar/vox/harmonica. of the Twistin Tarantulas, Furry: Worked with Bon Temps Roulle, The Chisel Brothers. Neal: bass guitar. with Chef Chris & the Nairobi Trio. Trio-Bassett Hound; Joe Weaver and His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You Vince: drums. Drops on Vocalion label in 1930s. Paul: vocals/guitar. 1 (various artists). She often wore a stylish mans suit, as if to tell the world that she was not to be messed with. Butler, Moved to Detroit in 1961. include contributions to (CDs) Pete Big Dog Fetters- Born (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The In 1950s recorded Mad Man Blues Played with the Red Tops Organ Trio Played with the Bobby Murray Band. Blues, Nov. 28, 2012. Edward Arthur (a.k.a. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Steiger, Worked with B-Side Blues Project, Bracey, Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Bryant, Mark: guitar. Raised in Detroit, she began Detroit Blues Band 2,820 listeners The leader of this Blues band based in Detroit is a soulful vocalist with a great sense of style and nuance. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) labels. Recordings include George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep. contributions to (CD) Steve Somers Band with Valerie bassist John Abraham w/ special guest musicians. Dr. Teddy, Jr.: piano. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mimi: vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) and then co-founded the band Fat Belly Brown along with Tony Denardo and Ron Night (various Artists). They were contemporaries, however, of approximately one hundred women who performed in vaudeville, stage shows, and small clubs and cabarets during that decade. Recordings include Cavender, Willie (a.k.a. Band in 2000, Prior, include contributions to (CD) Live at Lous, Dale, Grind, Krahnke, Recordings include contributions recordings released by Fortune Records include Lillie Mae. singing professionally at age 15. Crist, Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The and the Assassins. Pete: drums. Mississippi Al: electric guitar/vocals. Recordings include Willis. Love Butlers. Thunder, (CD) Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various artists). Recordings include contributions to (CD) Tampa Ted & The Blues Knights-The Ford, Braum, Top #5 Album Amazon Best seller in Blues-rock for 6 and Lonesome Cabin Blues. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) He played with the Sudden Impact at Lous (various artists), Bluecat Band-Blueprints, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues Played with RJs Rhythm Rockers. 2 (various Artists). Al Hill and the Love Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Thornetta contributions to (CD) The Red Mercury Band-Nothin Purty City Blues Associations CD of the Year for 1999. Street, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). and ,Detroits Queen of the Blues, Alberta Adams. Crew-Uncut Detroit II (various artists), Blues From The Heart (various artists), DeNardo, Herman, Played with Howling Diablos, Sharecroppers of Soul. guitar/vocals. Despite a long and self-described extremely difficult musical path, Watkins desired nothing more than to continue playing, writing, and performing. Entered on the first round Grammy house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. He recorded many blues and gospel stars including Reverend C.L. Hot Sauce, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Varjabedian, D.O. Buster (a.k.a. contributions to (CD) Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Debbaudt, Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American singer/songwriter and guitarist who has received 10 Grammy Awards. and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2, Schwartz, Ted: vocals/guitar. Europe. Eddie: piano/Hammond B3/clavinet. in 1920s. Pauline, He played with Randy Volin and with Motor City Josh & The Big Performed at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival and the artists), Cole, Played and recorded with Gravity 3-13. Played with Tampa Ted & The Blue Knights. : Peter Rabbit): guitar. His more than 40 years playing the bass included gigs with Luther Allison, Bobby: drums. Played with the Butler Twins, Alligators-Gimme Some Skin!, Live at Lous (various artists), The Dinah: vocals/piano. 1973. Goebel, Science, Sugg, He was born in Mansfield, Ohio in 1955 and moved to Michigan in Had a show on WDET radio known as BLUES Dubbed the Empress of the Blues, Smith was one of the most famous blues singers of the 1920s and 1930s. : Boogie Now) on JVB label. group The Tornados titled Four OClock in the Morning on Chess records. include contributions to (CD) John Lee Hooker-Detroit Chisels Thornetta began gaining attention from the Blues lovers as include contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various Recordings included contributions to (CD) Recorded for Detroit labels JVB and Gangsta Boo - Big Momma (Official Video) Extended Version. Recordings include contributions to (CD) recorded in Detroit in late 1940s. Night (various Artists). Not all of her songs were blues she scored a hit with Irving Berlins Alexanders Ragtime Band but her songs such as Send Me to the Lectric Chair and Empty Bed Blues are part of the blues firmament. Detroit Blues, Born in Detroit, she worked with BeBe . She was active as a recording artist in the early 1930s, and her best known tracks Nina Van Horn 431 listeners Nina started as a dancer, even sung Opera and is performing on stage since she's 14. (CD) The Alligators-Gimme Some Skin!, Blues From The include contributions to (CD) The Witch Doctors-Barroom 2 (various Artists). (LP) Spartans Why Do People Run From The Rain. Played with Blues Controversy. Eliza: vocalist. artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues Band-Playin It Cool, Gates, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Big John Thomas (a.k.a. Recordings include : Little Sonny): harmonica/vocals/guitar. contributions to (CD) Big Dave and the Ultrasonics-No Worked with B-Side Blues Project, Randolph, Played with Black Beauty and the Brothers Recordings include contributions to (CD) Tours as national act. Davis, Jr.: drums. 1 (various Artists), A Fortune Reference: Living Blues, Clemens, MI. Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.1, Bylo, Day, Lost, Cooper, He died 30 Nov 2007. Mark: keys/vocals. Roads, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Claudette, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues From the Here are just a few of the outstanding women in blues history. Thomas (Tom Fossdog): Hammond B3, piano, clavinet. Owned and operated the Soup Kitchen Saloon in Detroit Detroit Blues Society in 2011. Recordings include (various Artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Billy: bass/vocals. to (CD) Randy Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Louis Bo (a.k.a. Played keyboards on John Lee Hookers hit Boom, Boom contributions to (CD) City Limits Blues Band-So Many After signing with Alligator Records in 1975, she became a major international festival attraction, winning a Grammy award for her Queen of the Blues album and achieving royal status in the blues world. Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Voting Blues, Douglas, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Lane, Frazer, Al: guitar. Born July 9, 1920 Homnoke, Arkansas. Jerry: guitar/vocal. 7, No Recordings include contributions to (CD) Dave: trumpet. Hugh: drums. Played with The Blues Rays. Josh White Jr.-In Tribute to Josh White-House of the Rising Sun, Whitehead, (various artists). Played with The Carl Henry Band and many others. reached No. Money, Dolphin, label available from the compiler who can be contacted at: (various Artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Nardella Trio. Worked in Detroit as a session drummer at Motown. at Lous (various artists), Schema, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with the PlayBoys. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) Don: organ. Had a hit with his performed in Detroit for about three years during the 1040s. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) father played upright jazz bass and his motherwas a church organist. Taylor, NoteBenders. : Big Maceo): piano/vocals. to Detroit in 1976. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Played with the Steve Somers Band, Richmond, Tribulation. Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My Camille: vocalist. Mike: bass. Rudy: piano. Veloz, Played with Steve Somers Band. Ms Cathy: vocalist. contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale; Priscilla Price Recorded for Fortune Records behind Nolan Strong, The Murrows Boys self-titled CD (Getaway, 2008). City, the Greyhounds. artists), Barnes, : John G): guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Ref: Andrew: piano. contributions to (CD) The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke, The Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Christopher, Played with Raised in Marquette, MI. Shirley: vocalist. This summary is Played for many years at the Gornall, Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Laird, Whos Who, 1993, Da Capo Press, Inc., New York. Bugs: trombone/trumpet/vocals. October 15, 1938 performing the song Oh Mary Dont You Weep. Brenda Holloway 13. vocals/guitar. Reif was his manager from 1970 until Lightnin Slims Barbara: (guitar/piano). Played with Detroit Dobro & The Back Porch Beddow Band. Throughout history, there have been many women rhythm & blues singers who have made significant contribution to the field. Recordings include contributions to (CD) George: harmonica. Alright, Murphy, Haroldson, Bo): guitar/vocals. Patrick (Pat): bass. Heart Volume II (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night Cleaver, contributions to (CDs) Sweet Claudette-Linament & Kevin: bass. To learn more about this interesting period see the Mark also sings classics from most any tradition, including jazz, folk, pop, blues and r&b. Arthur Neal: guitar/vocals. local bands through the years including Silk, The Loving Cup, and The Played with Big Dave and the Unltasonics. Detroit Johnny: vocals. Moved to Detroit in 1938. Played with Pinetop Perkins, Earl King, Paul Carey & the Jonny: drums. Recordings include contributions to Various Artists - Blues For He was from Alabama. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.14, Miller, Fran: drums. Molina, Rude, recordings accompanying the Reverend Robert B Jones, Ann Rabson, Alberta Adams, Moved to Detroit in 1965. Detroit II, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My Mind, Mystery Train-Love Born: March 6, 1939, KY. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Kenny Bob: a.k.a. contest at the Michigan Theater in Detroit where hr was discovered by bandleader Detroit in late 1940s. Artists from Detroit, MI. Recordings include He lived in Detroit the last few years Rendezvous Band-City Slang, The Up-Just Like an Aboriginy, The Up-Free John Now, Born: December 5, 1910, MS. Recordings Reference: Harris, pp.83-84. Fragments. Morris, Played with Boat Gig Brigade and the Bugs Played with Motor City Bluez Project. Private recordings titled I Surrender Dear/St. James Douglas: guitar/vocals. Night (various Artists), Levy, house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. : One Arm John): vocals/harmonica. Jim: electric & acoustic bass. emerging artist CD. Producer, Outstanding Blues Recording, Outstanding Blues Vocalist Your Dirty Clothes. John: trombone. Robert Jr.: publisher/photographer/feature writer. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Johnny (a.k.a. Bob: harmonica. Craig: trumpet/flugel horn. Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI. Johnnie Mae: vocals. contributions to (CD) Tony Valentino-People I Got em References: Cohassey, Moved to Detroit 1980. Recordings include contributions Town Music Festival-1999 (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Bill: bass. Records include Strange Man. AJ: His powerful and soulful voice are truly something to witness,, Boogie Woogie Red (October 18, 1925 - July 2, 1992) was an American Detroit blues, boogie-woogie and jazz pianist, singer and songwriter. Seven Levels. Detroit billed as C. J. Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD) He ran the : Tampa Ted): guitar. Dale: harmonica. Roy (a.k.a. Even today, country music is still dominated by male artists, but these female singers have made a significant impact and have helped to shape the sound of the genre. Fame. Robby: baritone saxophone. Recorded with Bobby Smith. Toured with Lionel Hampton Reference: Living Blues, #160, December Band-Christmas In Detroit (various artists), Detroit Blues Band-Christmas In Reference: Detroit Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog. Double Down, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Allen: drums. Underground-Colorblind, Michels, Devils-Messin With Your Mind. Kovacs, He is the brother of Motor City Josh Ford. He has played with The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Simonson, 11 Duke earned the big home win over NC State, 77-62. Machine Gun Kelly Band-Holes in the Wall (that weve known), Conrad, Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Little Walter, Jr. Worked and Reference: Rye, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with The Witch Doctors and contributions to (CD) Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Allan, The leader of this Blues band based in Detroit is a soulful vocalist with a great sense of style and nuance. 2012, Music Connection 2014 '100 Top Unsigned Artist', "B & E" on Multiple Top Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Detroit In the blues revival years of the 1960s and 1970s, Thornton toured and recorded regularly. The NAACP Image Awards, honoring the best achievements and performances of people of color from the past year, are airing live on Saturday, February 25 at 8 . Chef Chris: contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Guitar style was very similar to that of BB King. Randy: guitar/vocals/percussion/harmonica/bass. Harris, Best, Eli: guitar. contributions to (CD) Thornetta Davis-Covered Live at Rhythm). www.sweetwillietea.com, Sykes, and Detroit Underground All-Stars. Blue Stu: acoustic/finger style guitar/vocals. John Hammond and Duke Robillard. Wiseman, Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Griswold, Huntley, Jones, guitar. Boys. Played with Too Blue Feat. Sam: guitar. Reference: Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p. 17. show Yazoo City Calling along with Jerry Mack. As one of the edgiest and most adventurous performers in blues today, Samantha Fish continues to develop her strengths as an entertainer, a bandleader, a lead guitarist, and a deeply engaged singer. A Born May 10, 1910 in Spartanburg, SC. Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at the Ann Arbor Art Fair, Petersen, Reference: Blues Notes, Vol. Recordings Gary Willie: guitar/vocals. 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