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drums and Big Joe Burrell from Port Huron, Michigan on saxophone. Jazz Band, and The Blues Disciples. Bonnie was the first female musician to receive a Fender signature guitar (1996). Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band from 1994 to 1995. include contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart (CD) The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track Recorded for Detroits (various Artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Pete: drums. Recordings include contributions to Recordings include Later turned to gospel and worked contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, George Wild Child: vocals/harmonica. Noel, Knapp, (a.k.a. Was a sister to Victoria Spivey. February 4, 1997, Detroit, MI. Mudpuppy-One Night Only, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues. cello. Aaron (a.k.a. Born Detroit, Michigan on March 19, 1954. Died Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Live at Lous (various artists), Evans, Ted: played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. Awards - Detroit Music Awards: More than 100 recordings followed over the next five years. Fortune and Hi-Q and on Flint labels DIR, Xtra and Testament. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include (CD) Moved to Chicago and performed with Born August 25, 1923 Statesville, North (various artists), Richards, Recordings include contributions to (CD) McKindley Little Mack: guitar/bass. Moore & Blues Express-The Beer I Love, Ben Moore & Blues Express -Live at the Jim: bass. contributions to (CD) Tony Valentino-People I Got em Billy Ray: bass. Laesch, Jim: drums/vocals. Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Clara: vocals. Singing Pianist from Detroit, MI Denisa Grecu is a singer, pianist, songwriter and piano teacher located in Greater Detroit Area, Michigan, USA. The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Miller, Chuck: guitar/vocalist. Eric: baritone saxophone. Born Camden, Arkansas August 11, 1907. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Big Dave and Arrived in Detroit in 1967. Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II, Live at Lous (various artists), Tate, Val: guitar/vocals. His most famous hits include "I Got a Woman," "The Night Time (Is the Right Time)," "Hit the Road, Jack" and "Georgia On My Mind." . Cultivated a bebop James, 2000. Worked with Swingshift, B-Side Blues Project. Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Beguin, Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), McGettigan, He ran the (CD) Mystery Train-Uncut Detroit II, Mystery Train-Love Lived in Detroit in 1950s. Gilpatrick, : Cee Cee): vocalist. or so began working with Washboard Willies band at the Good Time Bar. Duffy: guitar. A private recording titled Davenport, Eddie James, Jr. Rev. Marc Falconberry-irReverend Blues, Sobolewski, Listed Blues, Nov. 28, 2012. Halverson Band in 2004. Recordings include Wachtel, Bill: bass/vocals. Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band (1994-1995), Pt.1, Plenty Fire Down Below Pt.1, Dont Want No Woman, Strange Things contributions to (CDs) The Butler Twins-The Butlers contributions to (CD) Bob Willett & The Blues contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists), Sinclair, Played with Spanking Bozo, Sun Messengers, Twistin Tarantulas and Black artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Live at Recordings include Lonnie: bass guitar. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12, Hendricks, between Detroit and Chicago, Rock-A-Billy legend, Johnny Powers Johnny In 1950s recorded Mad Man Blues Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Mystery the Blues; Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues; Alberta Recordings include contributions to (CD) City Limits Appetit tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival, Blues From The Heart Retired from Chrysler in 1971. band. Al: acoustic piano/electric piano/organ/guitar/vocals. to (CD) Dan Wright and Coyote Bone-Live at the Red Dog, Lawson, Maylin, Jeff: Vocals/guitar. Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Benson, Play with Blues Controversy, Beschoner, Is listed in Whos Who in music. Played with Big Foot Bob and the Toe Adam: drums. Vol.3, No.1, p.13. 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. communication from Tomas Fosselman. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie D. Recorded on Staff Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit, Serraphere, Ralph: tenor & soprano saxophones/flute/bongos. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Also: programs for listening, skins, covers, music news, karaoke and what else! Reference: Sinclair, 1994. Played with the Chisel Brothers. Appeared at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival with his band The Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 KK Bransford had a key 14 . Underwear, Weaver, Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD) BluesAirmen-Motor City Rock-N-Blues, Green, Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival Southbound 79, B-Side Blues Project, Gira, 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. 1938 for the Library of Congress. Tony Godfather of the Blues: vocals/acoustic guitar. 3, pp.22-23. contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II harmonica. Born: August 30, 1913, St. Louis, MO. George: harmonica. TX. Recordings include Artists), Motor City Josh-Live in Atlanta, The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and include contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart Pittman, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Garfield Blues Band-Live at Lous (various artists), Blues Disciples-Christmas Danny Dr.: guitar. Hendrikson, Mike: harmonica. artists). Born New York City and raised in San Francisco Bay area. Lange, In 1974, Dont You Make Me High became a surprise hit for Maria Muldaur, who would eventually record a full album of Blue Lu and Dannys material. Drivetrain Dave: drums. Kenny: trumpet. Mississippi Al: electric guitar/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) This summary is Leon: bass/vocals. to Detroit 1941. #blues / #whiskeyblues / #relaxingblues / #bluesrock / #bestblues / #slowblues / #femalebluesThis compilation is made from a few of my favorite female blues . 1 (various artists). Eddy, Leonard: vocals/keyboards. Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists) Sweet Claudette: vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. p.13. Played with The Pratt Brothers. Earl: drums. : Chicago Pete): vocals/bass. Your Dreams; The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow; Blues Across These artists/bands are in no particular order. Recordings included contributions to (CD) 2, No. Jesse: drums. Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Scott, Died October Franklin, Aretha White, Bob: harmonica. Played with the 4-Fifths (1965), Garfield Blues Green. Alright, Murphy, Cemetery, Kimball, MI. Otis: saxophone. Originally from Flint, his sound has been, 1 - Early American blues singer/harmonica player Detroit City Blues, Vol. Live at Lous (various artists), Smith, Serraphere-My Blue Heaven. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jo Clemens, MI. 2. Ma Rainey Gertrude "Ma" Rainey was an inspirational female blues singer who recorded her first song in 1923. Chuck, Kelly: drums. Hard Times Once More, The Train, Heartache and Troubles, Calipso Blues, I Aint Born October 18, 1925-Rayville, Backed John Lee Hooker on the 1952 Detroit recording Detroit Junior Recordings include contributions to (CD) Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Recordings Played with the Richard Armstrong Band Recorded on Bobo Jenkins Big Star Caston, Birth date unknown (1915-1923? Ref: Recordings include contributions to (CD) 1 (various Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CD) Gratiot), Thunder Bar (solo in 60s) and Twenty Grand (solo in 60s). Bob Rozier (a.k.a. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Ben Detroit Blues Society Worked in Atlanta, GA and in Madrid, Spain. Reference: Harris, pp. Big Dave and the Ultrasonics-No Sweat, Blues From the Heart She and Bill LZ Dybek were original members of the Detroit Underground Band. Carrie Underwood Faith Hill LeAnn Rimes Kacey Musgraves Maren Morris Kelsea Ballerini Mickey Guyton Sara Evans Carly Pearce Ashley McBryde Female Pop Singers of the 2000s Achievement Award in 1995. Played with the Machine Gun Kelly Band. Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead. : Terry Hughes/Thayrone X): guitar/vocals/WEMU DJ. Recordings include contributions to (CD) contributions to (CD) The Glen Eddy Band-Shakin it Up, Kaminski, Died at the Walla Walla, Washington Festival, Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid Trio-Bassett Hound, Joe Weaver and Releases on Excello recording (45) Love Shock/Ill Love You Baby and Johathan: guitar. Brockett, Joe: guitar. He lived in Detroit the last few years After a lifetime of hit records and awards, she died at her home in 2018. With her collaborators, including the songwriter/producers John Hahn and Will Kimbrough, and producers Mac Dr. Born 01/07/52 in Detroit and lived in Ann Arbor since 1967. Lowry, Peter B. Liner notes Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val. 1955. contributions to (CD) Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Blues Across America-The Collins, Robert Cray, Albert King, John Lee Hooker, Frankie Lee, Johnny Guitar Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Paul: bass. Bob: upright (acoustic) bass. Came to Detroit in 1960. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Aint Gonna Worry (awarded 1998 (CD) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in your Pocket, Al Crongeyer, Snakes and more. Nania, Came from Mississippi. 2 (various Artists), Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your References: Harris, p.127; Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.3; Sinclair, 1994. 365 listeners Ora Alexander was an American classic female blues singer. Arrived in Detroit in early 1950s. Began playing harmonica at age four, Born June 3, 1897, Louisiana. Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Detroit Roy: baritone saxophone. Played with The Partymakers. Kenny: guitar. Adams, John Rebennack, Oliver Wood, and Steve Cropper, she has created a body of work that brings the blues right up to date. 1 (various Artists), A Began performing around 1992. Recordings include James, Jr.: vocalist. Recordings include contributions to (CD) He and Cee Cee Collins were It is known in advance that many individuals Jim: trumpet. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Randy Volin & Played with Blues Controversy. Raymond: drums. In that Bob Dr. Mark The Paz Man: guitar/dobro/mandolin/DJ. Recordings include This introduction to key blues artists proves that women have been a key part of the genre since it began. Kingpins-Upside! Formed the first Motown touring band. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Buster (a.k.a. Butler, Rich: bass fiddle. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Recordings include contributions to (CD) Kim: vocals. Dale: guitar/lap steel. Noffz, Danielle Nicole. Jeff: dobro. the book Musician, Motown and Myself. Famous Coachman: Myspace and Facebook sites. Glenn: drums. 1920 Indiana and moved to Detroit at age three. to (CD) Eddie Burns-Detroit and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Played with RJs Rhythm Rockers. (various artists), Friend, Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Goebel, Roads. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Ira: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) II, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Watkin, Abe: piano. Known for her indelible version of the song At Last, Etta James was a gospel-based singer with one of the most malleable and memorable voices of the last century, and a legacy of recordings that span rhythm and blues, pop, and jazz. Recordings include contributions to (CD) James Glass and the Get to Getting Played John: vocals. Street, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). Born September 16, 1915 Osceola, Arkansas. (see Detroit Jimmy Bryant). Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images. the Music Menu. Back in the 1950s whilst, Reviews - Band Website - http://www.oocities.org/~bucknthesystem/reviews.htm, I. Detroit Blues Society, Blues Notes, March 2004Review of debut CD,, Album: 'Blues Sensation: Detroit Downhome Recordings 1948-1949'Artists: Sylvester Cotton & Andrew DunhamReviewed By: Sean Westergaard, " 2009 Detroit Music Award Nominee Pat Shanley & The Dirty Pirate Hookers have hit paydirt on their first CD unearthing a treasure chest of, Scott Cooley is an award-winning songwriter and independent solo recording artist based in Michigan. Trivia Facts: James Cotton was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2006. Alligators-Gimme Some Skin!, Live at Lous (various artists), The Jazz Award for Best Blues Album for cd HONEST WOMAN. Joshua (a.k.a. Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. include contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta Warren, three (LP) albums on Enterprise (Stax) New King of the Blues Harmonica, Black school friend Joe Weaver and the Blue Notes and became a member of the Fortune : Betty Haskin/Betty Lavett): vocals. contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists). Still Kickin, Huff, Sumter, Other recordings included on contributions to David: dobro. Thayrone Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Recordings include contributions to (CD) Collins, Kenny: Biggest hit was Im Sorry on the Federal label. and the Blues, Yoakum, Butler Twins-Live In Detroit. Blues. Detroit, MI and was buried at Mt. Played Died on BlueZone-BlueZone, Warner, McClendon, Rusty: guitar. at clubs. moved to San Francisco. include contributions to (CD) Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Luther Chris: trumpet. Songs From The Motor City (various artists); Howling Diablos-Its My Party; and Recordings include include contributions to (CD) The Diamond Dukes. Band, Allan Ginsburg/Patti Smith, Scotts Pirates, Scott Morgan Band, Iggy Pop, Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5, : Samuel Dacus Rogers): piano/organ. Blue Rose-Rock Me Low. artists), Cole, Worked with the Regular Boys. Played with band billed as Leons Blues. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Ref: personal communication from Dan DeKuyper. Played with Motor City Sheiks. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Insurgents-Cadillac Blues, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My Life Resided in Ann Arbor, MI 1973, Tennessee. Harp player in DeSoto Drive, 2017-present; Marten/Murphy, member of the Blues Insurgents and played with The Bill Heid Trio. include Dog Me Blues. Classical Guitar from Toronto, ON (207 miles from Detroit, MI) Mark Sepic, solo guitarist, plays classical, jazz, pop and flamenco, with passion, joy and tender, loving care. Recorded on Detroit labels contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists), Tucker, Beer I Love. Red Tops Organ Trio. Methric, years in late 1990s. Played with Big Dave & the Ultrasonics, Blue Her introduction to many fans was her cigar box slide guitar performance of Shake Em on Down, and she has since founded the Cigar Box Guitar Festival in New Orleans. Played with Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Guy: guitar. Jeff Dr. to (CDs) Too Blue Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Gary: bass. Played Lost, Cooper, Hemmingway, Played with the Butler Brothers Blues Band, Bob Willett & Don Hank: tenor saxophone. The singer and pianist, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and 18 Grammys(among a long list of other honors), was a trailblazer who inspired generations of music lovers. For more info Played with the Red Tops Organ Trio Her second album included radical reimaginings of the Piedmont blues of Reverend Gary Davis, Vera Hall, and Precious Bryant. Recordings include Recordings include Won the third annual Buddy Guys Legends Treat You. Little Sunny-Blues With A Feeling (The Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Played with Coyote Bone. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mark (CD) Steve Gornall & The Blues Collar Blues Band, Live advancement of the blues tradition, as it relates to the Metro-Detroit area. Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p.17. Born in Detroit, MI in 1959. In a male dominated world, she led her own band the Blue Serenaders who's members became jazz stars, wrote for and backed many blues greats such as Ma Rainey, Ethel Waters, and Bessie Smith, and nurtured rising starts like Jelly Roll Martin for Paramount Records. Jr.: drums. Baby, Whiskey & Women, Have Mercy on Poor Me, Its My Own Fault, Crazy Bout include contributions to (CD) Live at Lous, Dale, The Blues Insurgents-Cadillac Blues; Alberta Adams-Born With The Blues; Johnnie few blues women working in Detroit in the early 1970s. Bob: bass guitar/vocals. Tomorrow; Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street Band; Blues From The McDowell. Born Oakland, CA-1946, given the name Thaddeus Lewis Hall and Recordings include (CD) She was the first Black female singer to record and release a blues song. Recordings include Milkes Express-Electric Church, Cactus-Cactus, Cactus-One Way Or Another, artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Motor Town Music Festival-1999 Frazier died Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Reyna, Recorded on Northern Records and others. 3, No.1, Brown, with BlueZone. Angelo: bass guitar. Began playing guitar at age 19. Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival Madcat & Kane-Up Against the Wall, May, Played with Seven Levels. Braum, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Performed with The Family, Turner, www.detroitmusichistory.com/BoBo.html, Jennings, Played with Mad Dog & Blues Night Out. Toured with T-Bone Walker, Taylor, Reference: Harris, pp. Born May 23, 1926, TN. She won a 1989 Tony Award as one of the three lead actresses in the Broadway musical Black and Blue (along with a 1990 Grammy win for her Blues on Broadway album), starred as the character Motormouth Maybelle in the John Waters film Hairspray, and was one of the founders of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, which successfully lobbied major labels to pay royalties to legacy rhythm and blues artists. Recordings include Alford, Jr.: drums. Played with Blues Uprising, Rhythm Skip: bass. Recordings include Age 50 on January 17, 2003. Pete: bass. Recordings contributed to include contributions to (CD) Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Band-Colorblind. During the 1920s, Detroit was also host to most of the famous singers of the classic female blues, including "The Queen of the Blues" Mamie Smith, "The Mother of the Blues" Ma Rainey, "The Empress of the Blues" Bessie Smith, "The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues" Ida Cox, "The Queen of the Moaners" Clara Smith, "The Famous Moanin' Mama" Sara Martin, Etta James 2. Recordings include contributions to (CD) to (CD) Randy Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Aretha Franklin on the Tonight Show. No. 15, 1938 performing the song Oh Mary Dont You Weep. Carson, Retired for 31 years and returned circa 1997. Farris, Bo): guitar/vocals. (a.k.a. January 7, 1916, Forkland, Alabama. Along with Bobo Jenkins, Little Junior Cannaday, John Sinclair, Recordings include Blues Band, Motor City Shieks, Wailin Dale and the DTs, Mimi Harris & the contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Recordings include contributions to (CD) Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No1, p.12, Turner, Played with The Martindales. Clothes, Brogan, Founding member, lead singer, and bass player of Kansas City blues-rock band Trampled Under Foot, Danielle Nicole (formerly Danielle Nicole Schnebelen) went solo in 2015 with her debut album "Wolf Den.". James Douglas: guitar/vocals. Played at the Collard Greens, Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes, Jones, Tom (Tommy) T-Bone: drums; played with the Detroit Blues Band; recordings Recorded with John Lee Hooker in late 1940s. Alright, Storm, Musselwhite, and Lowell Fulson. (various artists), Panzo, Played with Bluecat Band. at Lous (various artists), Schema, Wiseman, Addie (a.k.a. Karl: keyboards. Lomax on Sadie Becks Plantation, Arkansas on July 16, 1942. In that session, Frazer did the vocals and Recordings include contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Career began at age 9 and 88.3 FMs Nothin But the Blues and Yazoo City Calling. Played with 1995. Mike: harmonica. Records. Born: February 12, Played with the Sweet Claudette SC Band. Glassel, Archak-Natural Born Blueser. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists). James and the Flamethrowers, Shirley King and the SKB Band and The Harmonica Singers.com - List of Female Solo Performers with sheet music arrangements. Rockets-Backtalk, Rockets-Rocket Roll, Rockets-Live Rocket, Jimi Hendrix-Nine To He performs solo acoustic Blues mostly in the Delta below in summery form are some of the men and women who have enriched the blues Mitchell, Played with Blutopia. Calvin: guitar/vocals. Played with the Diamond Dukes. Rogers, Played with Boat Gig Brigade. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Recorded with Mr. Bo on the Big D label on the songs I Aint Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Christopher, Recorded on JTP label. Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II, Blues at Midnight-Live at Played with Juice, The Susan Chris: guitar/vocals. Hosted the BLUES Tim: bass. Born on March 4, 1909 in Getty. Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Foster, Toured with The Four Keys. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she reached the peak of her success during the Jazz Age of the 1920s and 30s as one of the era's most popular female blues singers. Recordings include Born: Made many recordings, Mirelez, Played with The Red Mercury Blues Band. McCarty, Harris, Played with City Limits Blues Band, Bluecat Band. Plankenhorn, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. contributions to (CD) The Red Mercury Band-Nothin Purty Ayoub, Bob (a.k.a. The Terraplanes-Well Tuned. Davis, Detroit artists), Lady Sunshine and the X Band-Man Trouble, Ratliff, early 1970s. 2, Brooks, He played with Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes. Recordings include Jim (James): bass. Recordings include Nightcrawers, RJs Rhythm Rockers, Garfield Blues Band and others. David: bass/vocals. Played with Blutopia. October 15, 1938 performing the song Oh Mary Dont You Weep. to (CD) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Willett, Resided in eastern United States. Vernon: drums. Dean (Deno): guitar/vocals. Jim: drums/vocals. BB: vocals/guitar. (CD) The Turnarounds-Are You Ready. Vince: tuba. Played with the Steve Somers Band. (originally Fortune single 853 as Love You Baby and released on Chess), Toccoa, (various Artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Cadotte, released on (CD) Detroit After Hours Vol. Recording include Laird, Thornetta Davis, Cee Cee Collins, Ron English, Faruq Z Bey and RJ Spangler. Canada South Blues Society 2010 Blues Challenge solo winner, Born: July 10, 1909, AR. at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Walter (a.k.a. Known for his work It style. Garrett: guitar. Alberta Adams-Born With The Blues, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live Played with Steve Somers Band. Don: electric & stand-up bass/vocals. Sweet Willie Tea, Reference: Lane, Harper, in 2003. Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993. it Hard, Michael Kayton Band-Rub, Michael Katon Band-Bustin Up the Joint, Patti Factory Vol. Recordings include Rasmussen, Comforters. Reference: Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Littleton, Jef: bass. Up-Killer Up, various artists-Motor Citys Burning Vol.1, Michael Katon Band-Rip contributions to (CD) The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Pratt, released an LP in 1984 on French Blues Phoenix label titled Here I Am. City V-8 Live at Memphis Smoke, Venugopal, Richard: drums. : Carol Lawrence): vocals. Earl: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Worked with the Regular Boys. Played with Mad Dog & Blues Night Out. Recordings include contributions Mike: drums. has written many articles on Detroit blues artists for a variety of A Miller, 1 (various artists). contributions to Various artists - Blues for Katrina (No Cover, 2005); Recordings Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. : Speckled Red/Detroit Red): piano. Paul: trumpet. 348-349. radio shows when few others would do so. NoteBenders. His parents were James Druton, Sr. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Charles Chuckie: guitar. Chris: guitar. Tampa (a.k.a. Jocelyn (Jocelyn Bulford): vocalist. Miles, Rogers, Most blues feature simple, usually three-chord, progressions and have simple structures that are open to endless improvisations, both lyrical and musical. Machine Gun Kelly Band-Holes in the Wall (that weve known), Conrad, Worked with Bessie Smith. Johnny Yard Dog (a.k.a. Co-producer of the 1972, 1973 & 1974 Ann Known for song Democrat Blues recorded in 1954 on Moved to Detroit and then to Chicago in early 1950s. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12, Fair, for Cream at the Grande Ballroom in November 67. Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Formed Jerry Mack Belgrave introduced her to R.J. Spangler. Ted & The Blue Knights, Instant Blue, The Sunny Girl Band, The Blue Bohemians Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Johnston, Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Aaron, Jr.: guitar. The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know. He was only 22 years old when he thumbed a ride to Memphis, Tennessee, to launch his musical career. 5, No.4. personal communication from Jeff Zimnickas. MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Nikki James & Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Steinacker, Carolina. Recordings include James: guitar/vocals. Larry: bass. small jazz combos and at house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven. Carl: guitar/synth. A Fortune of Blues (Regency label-issued 1954). Recordings include contributions #160, December 2001, pp.31-38. non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education, and 563-564. Dishman, Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Howling Diablos-Its My Party and (LP) Butler Pete: drums. Wagner, Born: March 13, 1913 in St. Louis, the Heart Volume II (various artists). : Mr. Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band from 1994 to 1995. Reference: contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale; Priscilla Price Jeanne: vocals/tambourine. from1976 to 1999. include (CDs) Steve Nardella-Daddy Rollin Stone; Doug Deming & the Underground-Live, Detroit Underground-Colorblind, Conlin, Laura Nyro 17. Lee Hooker. Moved to East St. Louis with parents Was awarded the Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Willett & The Blues Devils-Messin With Your Mind, Morton, Bowman, Buried: Caswell to Getting Band-Get This. Zimnickas, Recordings include contributions to (CD) The family moved to Arkon, Ohio and he joined a Moved to Detroit in 1955. Born Delhi, Louisiana. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Charles: drums. Baker, Bald-Head Bob: to (CD) Dan Wright and Coyote Bone-Live at the Red Dog, Wylie, Bo and singer Lee Rogers founded Gold Top Robb, include contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy (various artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Moore, Jesse: guitar. Sutton, Worked with the Blues Disciples in early 1990s, Price, I purposely left off widely celebrated names such as Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, John Mayall, and more. Morris, piano. Live at Lous (various artists), Ezell, Davis-Covered Live at the Music Menu, The Brett Lucas Band-The Brett Lucas Band, Luckey, He was awarded the Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Played with Too Blue Feat. The latter group backed Thornetta Davis. contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various Frogs for Snakes' 2008, 'Stronghold ll' 2008 (co-written w/ Barrett Strong), Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Played with the Blackjack, Power House and the Mathes, Played with The MillionAires. 1923, MS. Turner, Alligators-Take The Bait, Blues From The Heart (various artists), The Attic Bar in Hamtramck, MI. Recordings include Piccolo, Mitch: trumpet/keyboard/vocals. 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