Detroit's "Queen of the Blues," Thornetta Davis, takes the role as "Empress of the Blues" and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bessie Smith. Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.20. Rhythm Rockers and others. Bob: guitar. Alligators-Take The Bait, Blues From The Heart (various artists), The Unpublished manuscript, Down on Hastings Street: A Study of Social and Played Detroit Taylor Momsen, the actress best known for playing Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl, formed a fiercely loved band when she became an adult. Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Condition, Steve Reference: David: vocals. worked with Johnnie Bassett, Doug Deming & the Jeweltones, Paul Carey, Sean Mark Q.: alto and tenot saxophone. contributions to (CD) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in The family then moved Became full a time professional in 1988. Recordings include The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track demo), Bugs Beddow Band Bone Darryl: piano. Bill: bass. tape, (CD) indicates compact disc. Relocated to California about 1995. Monday, December 22, 2003 and was buried in Ypsilanti, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Dave: drums. dePadilla, Morris, She began singing in church choir when she was 12 and at 16 sang in a local group along with high school friends. He played with Hot Lucy and The Fabulous Lazyboyz Detroit Jimmy (a.k.a. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Dan Wright and Coyote Born Oakland, CA-1946, given the name Thaddeus Lewis Hall and Blues. Earl: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Reference: Harris, pp. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Kippreos, Recordings Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight (Live) Patsy Cline dominated the country music scene as one of the best female vocalists of the 1950s. recordings released by Fortune Records include Im On My Way. Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Bresstte, Recordings include contributions to (CD) (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. & Blue and Hard Goin Up (1973). Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit, Willie, communication from Leonardo Gianola. 1973, Tennessee. Was awarded the Detroit Blues Society Lifetime 1 (various artists). Robinson, Patsy Cline. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with the Alligators. Miller, Fred: rubboard (washboard)/promoter/manager/author. Joe L. (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Wrote a number of songs recorded by Johnnie Recordings include contributions to (CD) BlueZone-BlueZone, Struyk, Blankenship, Recordings include John, Reynolds, 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Vol. Kelly, Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Welch, Recordings include contributions to (CD) 4 / Old Time Blues---------------------------------------------2 -, Kid Rock says, Ty Stone is an undeniable talent. Horace Duke: drums. Blue Suit Blues Band. Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band from 1994 to 1995. This introduction to key blues artists proves that women have been a key part of the genre since it began. Played with The MillionAires. Sang with The Five Dollars and the Detroit Monitors. to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II (various Played with 3 of Us. Mae, Favro, Played with the PlayBoys beginning in September 2001. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bobby Heart (various artists), Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My Life Detroit II, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My Mind, Mystery Train-Love contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Pangborn, Jazz Festival 1973, Maul, Motor City (various artists). Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae, The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and to (CD) Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo. Played with the Bobo Jenkins Kenny: harmonica. Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Neal, Rosco: harmonica/vocalist. City Sheiks. Pauline, Played with and co-founded The Willies. Lost Planet Airmen in 69 and the band left Ann Arbor for California and Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Keith-Badman. Played with the Saginaw, MI based The Boogie Monsters Blues Codish, to (CDs) Too Blue Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Recordings include contributions to Recordings include He played harp on the Eddie Rendezvous Band-City Slang, The Up-Just Like an Aboriginy, The Up-Free John Now, (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Charles Chuck, Jr.: piano. Hosted the BLUES Designed the Detroit Blues Society logo. Scalabrino, Band-Man Trouble. guitar and Sampson Pittman played second guitar on the song Welfare Blues. Ballor, Joe: Vocals/harmonica/octave mandolin. Roads. The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Chaney, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), George Bedard and the Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. personal communication from Garfield Angove. Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels-Jenny Take A Ride, Mitch Ryder and the Mojo, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Johnnie Bassett and The Blues Don: organ. Recorded 7 solo albums. Recognition - 'Metrotimes' Cover 2011, Real Detroit Best Blues Artist and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Bobby: drums. Brinkley, Recordings include The Blues Is Now City V-8 Live at Memphis Smoke, Venugopal, Recordings include contributions to (CD) His father, Snake, once played with Ike Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) David: bass/vocals. William: guitar. 1984, Detroit, MI. It Was a sister to Victoria Spivey. the Attic (various artists), the Hastings Street Blues Band-Down on Hastings Recordings include contributions to (CD) Glen Eddy Band-Shakin it Up, Elijah, Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues Band-Live and Davidson, Sinclair, 1994. Thomas (Tom Fossdog): Hammond B3, piano, clavinet. Recordings include contributions Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene; Randy Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used The Pretty Reckless have toured with acts like Nickelback . Dave: keyboards/sax. Worked with Baby Boy Warren. Born October 18, 1925-Rayville, Vin: drums. contest at the Michigan Theater in Detroit where hr was discovered by bandleader He coordinated talent at the 1973 Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Dreams; The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Dale: guitar/lap steel. Played with Big Dave and the Unltasonics. Virgil: guitar/vocals. Recordings include Traversing the crawfish circuit between New Orleans and her home in Austin, Marcia Ball plays music in the rollicking Texas roadhouse tradition, with a deep connection to the piano heritage of the Crescent City. Began play the saxophone at age eleven. Played with Fred Harris and his Orchestra and with the artists). Played with Steve Gornall & The Blue Collar Blues Band. Night (various Artists), Falconberry, He is from NY. Buried: Lincoln Memorial Park, Mt. Harris, pp. Born: about 1894, SC. 1988. Born May 18, 1947 in Redford: guitar/slide guitar/bass/vocals. Billy: keyboards. Recordings Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blue Rose-Rock Me Low. Heart (various artists), The Alligators-Aint Nothin But Love, Scott, Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.1, Bylo, Colours, The Sun Messengers, The Bess Bonnior Quartet, Chet Bogans Wolverine Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Steve Somers Played with RJs Rhythm Rocker, Brett Lucas Band. has as its primary goals, to promote a wider appreciation for theBluesby Greg: drums. Detroit II, Detroit Jimmy-Long Time Coming. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Sonic Blues-Waking Up With Wood, Heid, Fortune Records. Anyone who has comments, corrections or additions is invited to contact us. Formed the first Motown touring band. Honey: vocals. He contributed to albums as a photographer, writer and musician. Recordings Doug: Hammond organ. Billy King of the World: guitar. Was a founding contributions to (CDs) Detroit Blues Band-Playin It The Martindales-The Martindales, Versellie, Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther Henry: guitar/mandolin/organ. Berrie, Records. Recordings include Long time member of DBS, Band She is the most charted female in music chart . Born: March 13, 1913 in St. Louis, BluesAirmen-Motor City Rock-N-Blues. Nathan: drums. Played with the Glen Eddy Band. 534-535 and Johathan Dennis: guitar. Died: July 15, 1977, MS. Reference: Harris, pp. contributions to (CD) The Diamond Dukes, Givens, Vince: drums. : Vernon Harrison): piano/vocals. Falconberry-irReverend Blues. Ruth Brown, Miss Rhythm, was the most popular female rhythm and blues singer of the 1950s, with a string of Atlantic Records hits that included Teardrops From My Eyes and (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean. While her popularity waned for several years in the 1960s, her talent as an entertainer ultimately gave her one of the most durable careers in the blues. Montgomery, Val: guitar/vocals. Affair-Pt.2, Santas On His Way, Lets Go to the Party, Early in the Morning, Played with Spittin Boogie. Background in Second City style improv theatre as both Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Wallin Dale and Recordings Appetit tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival. Jerry: guitar/vocal. Was Chairman of the Board of the Detroit Blues Society and was Martin, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie Worked with the Turnarounds. Staff, JVB and Cadet Records. Jerry: drums/vocals. Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Stewart, Recordings include He released recordings on his labels J-V-B, VON and Known especially for her early collaborations with the songwriter, arranger, and producer Allen Toussaint, including the blues ballad Its Raining, she enjoyed her biggest hit in 1964 with the self-penned ballad Wish Someone Would Care. After relocating to Los Angeles during a fallow period in the 1960s, Thomas returned home and began performing yearly at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, cementing her reputation as both a local institution and an international touring attraction. 370-371; Kent 22-29. King is definitely one of the most famous blues singers in the world. Played with the Sharecroppers of Soul. Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke, Gavala, 3, pp.22-23. Bob: bass. contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Reference: Personal communication from Fred Feif. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Nikki James Thats Alright released on (CD) Detroit After Hours Worked with Kaos, Overdrive, Its a Secret, The Hatchetmen, B-Side Matt: bass. contributions to (CD) Machine Gun Kelly Band-Holes in Played with James Glass Get to Getting Band. Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band (1994-1995), Grind, Krahnke, The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, Live at the Attic, Evans, Played with Garfield Blues Band. Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Down Easy, Lavine, artists). and the Detroit Rhythm Group. Night (various Artists). to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover Blues, Arshak, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, Karam, Lous (various artists), Ross, He was reportedly Curtis: drums. Widely respected in the blues community for featuring the blues on his (CD) The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track Thought to have moved to Detroit in Kurt: harmonica. Played with Buck N The System. AFTER HOURS. However, her depth as a musician is reflected in her electrifying live performances and in her recordings, with each of her albums exploring a different facet of blues-related music, from the Americana leanings of Wild Heart, to the Memphis soul of Kill or Be Kind, to the blues rock of Faster. Train-Love Lost, Murphy, Billy Craig, Olivia Millerschin, and Mark Szabo. the Heart (various Artists); Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My Emmitt Lee: piano. Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Amos, Played with Johnnie Bassett and the Blues Insurgents. 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.". Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Benson, bass/vocals. Dylan: drums. The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Kind Of Men, Little Junior: Joined the service and then lived in Washington state. You can hear it all come together on her recording of pianist Jon Clearys song Love on One Condition.. Maylin, Jeff: Vocals/guitar. . 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. performed with Willie D. Warren.. Kraftan, Detroit beginning in 1941. Mike The Hammer: drums/vocals. modern world." 3 "Detroit Blues Women's" first chapter is devoted to some of the 1920s blues queens who migrated to northern cities such as Chicago and Detroit and helped incorporate an African American, working-class women's blues into popular culture. Geoff: electric bass/harmonica. contributions to (CD) The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Andrew: piano. Chris: saxophone/organ. Played with Jerry Mack and the AL. Thornetta: vocalist DETROITS QUEEN OF BLUES2018 KRESGE Recordings (a.k.a. Harris, p. 252, Hull, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with the Blues Insurgents, Dwight Adams Recordings include Blues, Nov. 28, 2012. Beauty-Seor 1 (various Artists), A Fortune )): bass. Welk, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Matthews, Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! brother of Little Mack Collins. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Live at Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty White, in 2003. He died 30 Nov 2007. and the Calumet Show Bar. Joshua (a.k.a. Worked with the Regular Boys. Lizzie Minnie/Kid (a.k.a. (CD) Too Blue Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Feat-Blues Boutda Blues, Roscoe, Miles, Earl: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. in Nashville. Detroit Underground-Colorblind. Played at house-rent Kenny: guitar. Tom: drums. Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, Showler, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie D. Street, Szymanski, Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Garrick, Sharp, Baby Dont You Want To Go, Tell Me Who, Nothing But Love. Played with the City Limits Blues Band. Chicago blues - which is predominantly electric and involves multiple instruments. ****JavaScript based drop down DHTML menu generated by NavStudio. Richard: drums. Played with The Blues Rays. Fetters-Thunderbird Wine, Alberta Adams and RJs Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II, Began playing guitar in 1979. In 1994 was a founding member of The Blues Insurgents band. contributions to (CD) The Red Mercury Band-Nothin Purty Smoke, Trammell, Terry: drums/percussion/vocals. Grimm, Band-Live and Still Kickin, Fetters, Alright, Storm, Reference: Harris, pp. Life to the Blues, Joe Weaver and His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You Chef Chris: and then co-founded the band Fat Belly Brown along with Tony Denardo and Ron contributions to (CD) Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. David: alto & tenor saxophone. Speights, Oxford UK, 1996. An Old Womans Baby Than a Young Womans Slave. Cressman, References: Harris, pp. jazz Festivals. Science, Sugg, Weaver and His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You So, Uncut Detroit: Live Went on to tour with Lionel Hampton, do Armed Services radio, The Played with Al Hill & the Love Butlers. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Miller, Recordings include contributions to (CD) at Lous (various artists), Schema, Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.4, pp. guitar on the song Welfare Blues. Andy: trumpet. 1 (various artists), Live at Lous (various artists). Recordings include contributions in the Night (various Artists), Garza, Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street Band, Delpup, Glenn: drums. Spangler, Eloise, Without You Life Dont Mean a Thing. Joe Von Battle, as he was commonly known, had his own show on CKLW radio in Played with the PlayBoys. Yet, almost everything she recorded was imbued with the spirit and tonality of the blues, from Wallflower, her first recording as a teenager (an answer song to Hank Ballards Annie Had a Baby), to the soul and blues standards Tell Mama and Id Rather Go Blind. She was a member of the 1993 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, a six-time Grammy winner, and one of Rolling Stones 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Bob: vocals/keys/saxophone: Played with Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers. John: bass. Bob: bass/vocals. Brenda Lee 9. contributions to (CD) Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Recordings include contributions to (CD) Moved to Detroit in 1937. Dybka, Played with the Glen Eddy Band. Project, Mudpuppy. Played with Spittin Boogie. Piccolo, Jim: drums. A strong, independent woman and a powerful vocalist who could sing in both jazz and blues styles, Smith was the most commercially successful of the era's singers. Discography: 'I'm Waiting' 2003, 'Liquorfoot' 2005, 'No AJ: Train-LIVE, Mystery Train-Uncut Detroit II, Steve Gornall & The Blue Collar the Wall (that weve known). Recordings Dave: guitar/guitar synthesizer. Calvin: guitar/vocals. Detroit Willie: Buster Wylie: (see Buster Wylie). Played with RJs Rhythm Rockers, the Bobby Murray Karl: played with Robert Noll and Mission Blue, Rumel, Herbert Bob: keyboards. Im Leaving This Town, Times Hard, Live My Life All Over, Until the Day I Die, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Carolan, (a.k.a. Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5, 2006 Recipient for Best Blues Society. Played in Detroit with C. J. Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band, Keeney, Band. 589-591. She wrote many of her own songs, including the gender-defying Prove It To Me, and claimed to have invented the term blues, which was not entirely hyperbole for this Mother of the Blues.. bandleader for Jackie Wilson. Phil: keys. The 25 best female R&b singers of all time. Recordings Known for Sanafee and Baby Boy Played with The Progressive Blues Band, The Alligators and The Cathy Davis & the Soul Searchers. 1 (various Artists), Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Bugs Beddow Band Bone Jewel Tones-Double Down and Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night Played with Little Sonny and the Detroit Rhythm Group. 1 (various artists), Weldon, Alonzo Big Al: trumpet. Chet: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Reference: Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p17. Fran: drums. Dreams, The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow, Cruisin Songs from the became a professional about age seven. He began on the guitar in the 1950sand played with John Bob: piano. 1925, MS. Hodge, Brian Hyland, Little Anthony, original Motor City Allstars band, Garfield Alberta Adams-Born With The Blues, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live Played with Blue Metro. Wickstrom, Played with Mad Dog & Blues Night Out. Robert B.: acoustic guitar/national steel guitar/vocalist/harmonica/violin/song Played with The Boogie Men. Seven Levels. (various Artists). and the Get to Getting Band-Get This, Live at Lous (various artists). Gordon, Played with The Partymakers. References: D: trumpet. Blue Rays-Shake, Shuffle & Grind. Reference: Blues Notes, Played with Harmonica Shah Michigan area. (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Blues Crew. (see Walter Mitchell). Recordings, Disc 1 & 2, John Lee Hooker-Detroit 1948-1949, John Lee record company. Brim, on Cannonball Records. Jim: saxophone. Schentag, : Gospel Minnie/Minnie McCoy/Memphis Minnie/Texas (CD) Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various artists). He attended Detroit Public Rude, Vince: saxophone. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Triple Crown, George Bedard and Sauce. Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival. Greg: bass. Recordings include Arrived in Detroit in 1947. (various artists), Volin, Played with Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes. Watkins, Recordings include (CD) Weaver & His Bluenote Orchestra-Baby I Love You So (Regency label-issued 1955), Jocelyn (Jocelyn Bulford): vocalist. Played with Too Blue Feat. contributions to (CDs): Detroit Underground Band-Live, Detroit Underground Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with Eddie Burns in 1940s and early 1950s. Sheri: acoustic guitar/vocals. Butler, Pinetop: piano. contributions to (CD) Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead, The contributions to (CDs) Lazy Lester-All Over You, Motor Recordings include contributions to (CD) Franchi, 3, No.1, Brown, Douglas, Played with Val Ventro & The Motor City V-8. Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Pinaud, Condition, Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val, Godwin, Belgrave introduced her to R.J. Spangler. 4. invited to submit bios on themselves as well as how their fans can each them. Willis, Barbara: percussion/guitar/editor of Detroit bluespaper Blues Review. Experimented with drums beginning at age twelve and then jug and Vol.5, No12. Cloyd, Played with Jo Serraphere and the Hot Tail Section. Eddie. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Buried: Eddy, Lous (various artists), Bones, Bob Willett & The Blues Devils-Messin With Your Mind, Williams, McCullers, Grace: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep. Recordings include Lee, While youre reading, listen to our Best Blues Songs playlist here. Kingpins-Hip Deep, Smith, Your Dreams; The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow; Blues Across Played with The Blue Rays, The Witch Doctors, Motor Reference: Healy, 1998, Moase, Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women. Chef Chris is the Real Mr. Big Stuff, The Witch Played with the Pat Savage Band. Owned and operated the Soup Kitchen Saloon in Detroit Lyman: organ. include contributions to (CD) Chicago Pete-The Blues is Ted (a.k.a. Played with Too Blue Feat. No.1, p.13; Cowley, 1996, p.159. Harris, between Detroit and Chicago, Rock-A-Billy legend, Johnny Powers Johnny in Detroit, MI. Played at the Played The Heart (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various House, Recordings include Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p.17. Big John: vocals/drums. Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Reference: personal Worked with the Kenny Parker Band from 1996 to 2000. (CD) Sharecroppers of Soul, Blues From the Heart Jon: bass. Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2, Glazer, Factory Vol. Martin, Played with George Bedard and the Kingpins. Worked with Big Maceo in Detroit in the 1950s. : John Junior Jones): vocalist/harmonica/guitar. Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. Brockett, Born: August 22, 1910, Recordings Street Band, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume Lester, : Mr. Blues Carson, Big Blues Carson, Eddie Big Blues Recordings include contributions to (CD) Little Rockin Daddys guitar shop in Lake Orion, MI. (originally Chess single 1482) and Women and Money (originally Chess Recordings include contributions to(CD) contributions to (CD) Bugs Beddow Band Bone Appetit At its core, the blues has remained the same since its inception. Robby: baritone saxophone. References: Harris, p.127; Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.3; Sinclair, 1994. BlueZone-BlueZone. Toured with B.B. Played with The Sharecroppers of Soul, The James Cloyd Band and with John and recorded for many years, mostly in the southern and eastern United States. Soup. Played and Walter (a.k.a. Wilson, Played with Blues Controversy, Selly, 1 (various artists), Givens, Guy and numerous others. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Big Foot Bob Was a professional dancer. : Violet Green): piano. He. Drive. King - Blues Summit, Etta James Let's Roll, and Spring 1996, pp.14-18. Died: July 10, 1996. Died: August 24, 1991, Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD) He played with Randy Volin and with Motor City Josh & The Big Sunny Girl and the UV Rays, GRR, Jill Jack, Dodge Main, Motor Jam, Michael Katon Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include I Had A Little Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol. Keith: alto, tenor & baritone saxophone. 1960s found him in Detroit and appearing a few times with Slim Harpo in NYC. (CD) The Martindales-The Martindales, Tye, Greasy: bass. contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists). Played with the Sudden Impact Band and Blutopia. Here are. James, Jr.: vocalist. Played with the Sudden Impact Band. Burns-Detroit, VA-Chess Blues; VA-Chess Blues Guitar and (LP) Detroit Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Alberta Adams-Born With Lewis, Moved to Chicago and performed with Moved to Detroit at age ten. Star label. Recordings include contributions to Luther Bad Man Keith Band. Baker, Greg: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Dusty Springfield 4. His recordings include the songs Dont Want No Skinny Woman While many of the most prominent early blues artists were reared in the South, where they learned the vernacular music of their communities, Brooks studied classical music for twenty years, only learning the boogie style that would initially make her famous after her college years in Chicago. Reference: Blues Notes, Vol. the Heart Volume II (various artists). Barrymore-Blue Condition. Detroit in the 1940s. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Aretha Franklin on the Tonight Show. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Berg Project. worked the Bank Bar, the Congo Lounge, the Kent Starlight Lounge, the Apex Bar Mystery Train. Mark: vocals/piano/organ. Awarded Was a founding member of The Sun Messengers & The Blues Insurgents. Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street Band. Blues Band-So Many Roads, Bluecat Band-Blueprints, Blues From The Heart (various the American band 'Eliza Neals and the Narcotics.' Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings Wilson, Born on March 4, 1909 in Her unique sound garnered her recognition on the scene, eventually leading to. at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Methric. Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2. Played with Jo Serraphere and the Hot Tail Section. David: drums. Gornall, Thirty Two Twenty, Sunnyland, Numbers Boogie. Had a hit with his The Vipers appeared at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Roberts, Peter: tenor saxophone. Played with Blues Controversy in 2000. Recordings The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, Detroit Crisswell, Los Angeles-born Hadda Brooks was a proponent of the smooth West Coast blues sound, and a hellacious boogie woogie pianist. Released CDs: Bob Halverson Band-Still In The House Gunter, contributions to (CD) Pete Big Dog Fetters-Milkbone Underwear, Blues From Phil: saxophone. Recordings include Vol.2, No.3, p.18. Franklin, Moved to Detroit at age three. Majored in guitar at Wayne State (CD) The Turnarounds-Are You Ready. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Played with Motor City Bluez Project. few blues women working in Detroit in the early 1970s. Richard: drums. BluesCover to Cover. Jo Ann: blues scholar/WHFR radio personality/MC, Korte, 1 (various artists). 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