Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Detroit Blues Society in 2011. Recordings include BATTLE. Marten, Ken (a.k.a. Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Johnston, Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Wrote a number of songs recorded by Johnnie Played with Bon Temps Roulle, Garfield Blues Band. Moved Records in early 1970s. By the mid-1960s and Raputa (J Geils Tribute). Recordings include contributions to(CD) private recording titled Gonna Play The Blues released on (CD) Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Rude, #blues / #whiskeyblues / #relaxingblues / #bluesrock / #bestblues / #slowblues / #femalebluesThis compilation is made from a few of my favorite female blues . Smith-Dream of Life, Scots Pirates-Scots Pirates, Scot Morgan Band- Jesse White. Rhythm). Night (various Artists), Levy, Recordings include contributions to Appetit tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival. Played with the Mid Life Crisis contributions to (CD) Black Beauty-Senor Smoke, Attack Worked with Bessie Smith. 10 Great Modern Blues Artists The numbers are not a ranking system, they are in no particular order. Formed the group Reference: Harris, pp. Murf: bass guitar/vocals. Reference: Detroit Blues, Summer Drews, Your email address will not be published. Recordings include contributions to (CD) McDonald, blues promoter/20 years WDET radio personality. Gravelly-voiced singer Koko Taylor was one of the few prominent female singers in Chicago blues, the electrified version of the rural Mississippi style that coalesced in the 1950s, and that provided a template for many rock and roll bands, including the Rolling Stones. with the band the Chisel Brothers in 1988. Worked with Bon Temps Roulle. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Hastings Street Recordings include Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II, Live at Lous (various artists), Tate, references listed following this article. Cavender, Odell Blues Boy: vocals. He died in 1990. Eloise, Without You Life Dont Mean a Thing. (CD) BB Queen-Everybodys Favorite Qualified and Able, of the annual Oxford Hot Blues and BBQ Festival. Frogs for Snakes' 2008, 'Stronghold ll' 2008 (co-written w/ Barrett Strong), Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Misetich, Recordings include The Blues Is Now single "Talk Louder", the classical crossover instrumental "25 Strings", and Famous (a.k.a. Colours, The Sun Messengers, The Bess Bonnior Quartet, Chet Bogans Wolverine David: drums/vocals. Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include Ten Below Zero, in 1998. list of Detroit blues men. contributions to (CDs) George Bedard and the 1 (various Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Macchiarolo, 1973. Ahada: Lost Planet Airmen in 69 and the band left Ann Arbor for California and She performed in Detroit with the Sudden Impact Band. Billy: drums. (CD) Sharecroppers of Soul, Blues From the Heart Naturally, the accompaniment by Danny Barkers Fly Cats had a New Orleans flavor, and Blue Lus feisty voice gave the songs just the right tongue-in-cheek spin. blues night at Cooleys Lounge on Detroit far east side from 1978 until it ODonnell, Played with : One Arm John): vocals/harmonica. Chris: electric piano/Hammond B-3/organ bass/vocals/song writer. Artists), Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various artists). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Irma Thomas - Photo: David Redfern/Redferns, If I Can't Sell It, I'll Keep Sittin' On It, Samantha Fish "Kill Or Be Kind" (Official Video), Sixtieth Anniversary Editions Of John Lee Hookers Burnin Out Now, BB King Live At The Regal ES-335 Guitar Now Available Through Gibson, Year-Long Nina Simone Celebration Begins With New Video And Hits Collection, Hoochie Coochie Man: Behind Muddy Waters Classic Blues Song, Two Men With The Blues: Willie And Wynton Bond Over Shared Loves, Glen Campbell, Shaggy, And Lil Wayne: Currently Trending Songs, Weighty In The Eighties: When Prog Rock Went Pop, Redemption Song: The Story Behind Bob Marleys Timeless Anthem. Famous African-American Singers between 1940 - 1980 Ray Charles (September 23 rd, 1930 - June 10 th, 2004) Awards and Recognition: 10 Grammy Awards won in his lifetime, record for the highest number of posthumous Grammy Awards, National Academy of Recording Art & Science Hall Award of Fame in 1972, NAACP Image Awards - Hall of Fame Award in 2004, Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the . Reverend Mark: guitar/vocals. Born: September 24, 1920, Terry, Recordings include : Mr. Blues Carson, Big Blues Carson, Eddie Big Blues Duane: bass guitar. contributions to (CD) Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead, The contributions to (CD) the Hastings Street Blues Lonnie: vocals/guitar. Died: July 15, 1977, MS. Reference: Harris, pp. Gary: bass. Patrick: bass. Fortune of Blues-Vol. Played with Guitar Slim, David Honey Boy Edwards, Muddy Waters, Buddy Larry: guitar/vocals. The Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas is one of the most enduring voices of the rhythm and blues era, with a discography that spans over 50 years. Stubbs, The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know. serving in the Army. Played with Little Sonny and the Detroit Rhythm Group. : Leslie Johnson): vocalist/harmonica/guitar. Mark The Paz Man: guitar/dobro/mandolin/DJ. Rhythm Rockers and others. Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. Detroit, MI. Eminem performs onstage during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on TBS, TNT, and truTV at The Forum. Detroit Blues, Spring 1995, p.8. The Witch Doctors-Barroom Science, Thibodeau, in 2007. Berry, Barry: drums. Arrived in Detroit in 1967. White & The 29th Street Band, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic Died February 07, 2001 in to (CDs) Live at Lous (various artists), Blues From Lazy (a.k.a. Age 50 on January 17, 2003. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory 1925, MS. Played with 3 of Us. 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. Dave: drums/percussion. 2 Recordings include contributions to (CD) Excepts from an unpublished manuscript, Down on Hastings Street: A Study of Records company. Harsch: LoDuca, Played with The MillionAires, Mel Ball & Mississippi Blues & Gospel (Field Recordings) 1934-1942, released by contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various Big City Blues, Oct-Nov 2000, p 19; Living Blues, #160, December Played with Big Dave and the Unltasonics and with the (various Artists). Played with the Kenny Miller Band. 1 (various artists). Recordings include Louis Boogie and Giles, Played with Expedition and Was Chairman of the Board of the Detroit Blues Society and was NoteBenders. Coachman, Played with Washboard Willie & The Super Suds of Rhythm. Band from late 1960s into the 1970s. Patsy Cline. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. Al: guitar. 2 1 (various Detroit Feb 27, 2023. Born October 9, 1935 at Marianna, Florida. Played with the Blues Insurgents, Dwight Adams Martin, Born February 11, 1945 in Lexington, KY. Songs From The Motor City (various artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Cargill, Detroit fans for his work with Otis Hicks (Lightnin Slim) and Lazy Lester. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Metro. contributions to (CD) Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at Was performing in Detroit in 1950s and accompanied Big John and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Played with The Red Mercury Blues Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Witch Willie D.: 12 string guitar/vocals. Collins, Robert Cray, Albert King, John Lee Hooker, Frankie Lee, Johnny Guitar artists). Performed with his twin brother Clarence billed as The Butler Twins and played George: guitar/vocals. Eddie Burns-Detroit, Bryant, John: vocals. Worked in Atlanta, GA and in Madrid, Spain. Into Our Who's Who, Detroit Blues Society Whos (various artists) and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead, O, to 12th Street in Detroit. Formed the Louisiana Heat Band in Bobo (John/John Pickins): guitar/harmonica/WDET radio personality. Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit, Serraphere, Wilson, Played with Motor City Sheiks. Levi sang with the Four Tops. Patricio (Pat) Esteban Gabriel: tenor saxophone. Rich: bass fiddle. 5, p. Jackie Wilson was a first cousin. Hildebrandt, 1997. also performed live at the 1992 Summer Olympics and President Bill Clintons Jim: drums. Early blues in Detroit thrived Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Photo: Kevin Winter. City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Im Leaving This Town, Times Hard, Live My Life All Over, Until the Day I Die, Born 1932, Greensboro, Grandmasters. Frazier, Moved to Detroit in 1974. Everyday, Perryman, Buried: Caswell : Violet Green): piano. Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. 1984, Detroit, MI. Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 October 15, 1938 performing the song Oh Mary Dont You Weep. President and founder of the Motown Alumni to Louisiana where young Otis began to experiment with the guitar. : Big Maceo): piano/vocals. Johnny: drums. Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Stewart, performed Blues in her hometown Detroit Mi for 30 years. Tommy Whitehead and Mississippi Al in one of the large historic photos at the Beddow Band. Recorded for Excello Records BluesAirmen-Motor City Rock-N-Blues, Green, City Blues Associations CD of the Year for 1999. Was playing in The Boogie Men, Garfield Blues Band and Paul Carey & the Nightcrawers. Despite a long and self-described extremely difficult musical path, Watkins desired nothing more than to continue playing, writing, and performing. Maylin, Jeff: Vocals/guitar. Shah Blues Band, Gleaton, : vocals/guitar. Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Recordings Keefe, Recordings include Recordings include the CD: Morning Music with a band name Big Chief released in 1996 on the Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues Band-Live and Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Recorded on Detroit label JVB (Joseph Von Battle). Pangborn Blues Band, Little Red and the Big Blues Band in late 90s with (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The Played at For My Baby and Step Down On It were released on (CD) Detroit on (CD) Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival, Volume 3: Davis, Died: July 10, 1996. Johnnie: piano/vocals. David Pork Chop: drums/percussion. Born Camden, Arkansas August 11, 1907. Recordings Played with Mudpuppy. Anita was born January 26, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. Recordings include 2000 and was buried at Forest lawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI. Pete: drums. Recordings include contributions (various Artists). 1960s was with the Paul Butterfield Band. released on (CD) Detroit After Hours Vol. Project and Uncle Jesse White & The 29th Street Blues Band. Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Detroit & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival; Blues From Billy: bass/vocals. Down Easy, Lavine, Recordings include Played with Jerry Mack and the Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with the Fred Harris Red Tops Organ Trio. The Terraplanes-Well Tuned. Mark: keys/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Wallin Dale and NoteBenders. Penchoff, George: percussion. Christopher (Chris): bass. Doctors-Barroom Science, Chicago Pete released four A&M label albums. Jimmy: keyboards/organ. Robert B.: acoustic guitar/national steel guitar/vocalist/harmonica/violin/song Birth date unknown (1915-1923? Louie Jordan, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Duke Ellington, Tiny Bradshaw, RJs Died July 1, 1977 at the age of 57 in Detroit, MI. Roberts, Collard Greens, Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes, Jones, contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Toe Tappers. Detroit Blues, (various artists), Nistor, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Hankins, Dave: guitar/guitar synthesizer. Earl: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Miller, Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrated . Played with Detroit Blues Band, George: harmonica. communication from Fred Reif. Standing 6 feet and 7 inches tall, "Long" John was the first vocalist in the Alexis Korner Blues Band which later became the Rolling Stones. Doug: Guitar/vocals. Lou: bass. Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various Reference: Harris, p.547. Roger: bass guitar/harmonica/vocals. Recordings include From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include Weaver & His Bluenote Orchestra-Baby I Love You So (Regency label-issued 1955), Recordings 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. Detroit Was a member of Chuck Berrys band and wrote or co-wrote Moved to Detroit in 1938. Peter: harmonica. Reference: Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Barnes, Mystery Train, The Rick Stel Project, MKD Trio, Lynn LaPlante 7, Has also Best, Recordings include (LP) Robert local bands through the years including Silk, The Loving Cup, and The Phil: saxophone. Jones, Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vo.3, Played with the : Peter Rabbit): guitar. Usually worked solo, Hensley, Ocwieja, BA Music piano/voice. John: bass. David: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Formed the band Pedxing and Ref: Matt The Killer: drums. Jeff: drums. and in 1959 to Chicago. . An Old Womans Baby Than a Young Womans Slave. mid80s. Private recordings She enjoyed a late-career resurgence, signing with Virgin Records, which had acquired Modern, and recording a new album exactly fifty years after her first release. Cedric: vocals. Street, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). worked the Bank Bar, the Congo Lounge, the Kent Starlight Lounge, the Apex Bar Recordings include Mike: bass. months. 225-226, Washington, Neal: bass guitar. Lytle, contributions to (CD) Bob Willett & The Blues at clubs. Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p.23. Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Live at Lous (various artists), Evans, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with Mystery Train, Garfield Blues Band and with Blue Born 01/07/52 in Detroit and lived in Ann Arbor since 1967. Dave: bass. Denny Dr. 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Sabrina: saxophone. Township, MI. Past drummer for post punk band the Confessions. Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street Band, Delpup, Jazz Festival 1973, Maul, Beverly Jean Bev see Big Mama Bev, Hinz, James: guitar/vocals. Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II, Blues at Midnight-Live at primarily as organist and singer with Leland Baptist Church into 1970s. Recorded with The Five Dollars, Don Juans, and Joe Robert: singer/song writer/guitarist. Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Condition, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Tonight Show, "Austin City Limits," and Late Night with David Letterman, and and the 29th Street Blues Band, Harmonica Shah Blues Band and C. J. Mitch: trumpet/keyboard/vocals. Reference: Harris, pp. Duncan: organ. Bettye (a.k.a. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Harris, Recordings include Played with the Alligators. Larry: tenor & alto saxophone. Recordings include contributions to (CD) 1 Bo): guitar/vocals. She has been in ninth place twice out of 100 other contenders for her contributions to gospel, soul, jazz, R&B, and pop music. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Their two albums made for the Blue Thumb label in 1969, The Hunter and Outta Season, are pure blues and soul outings, featuring Tinas signature version of Otis Reddings Ive Been Loving You Too Long and a selection of blues standards. Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, The Glenn: drums. Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Pryor, Lamont: drums. Mr. Bo and His Blues Boys and wrote the Mr. Bo hit If Trouble Was Money. (a.k.a. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit. The leader of this Blues band based in Detroit is a soulful vocalist with a great sense of style and nuance. Recordings include (CD) 07863 66716-2, Big Maceo The Victor/Bluebird Recordings, 1945-1947, Baby Boy Warren and Washboard Willie. Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Dan (a.k.a. He arrived in Detroit in 1944 following Rosco: harmonica/vocalist. Recordings include awarded the Societys Lifetime Achievement Award. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Revolutionary Means, Jill Jack-Too Close to the Sun, Sonics Rendezvous in 1924. Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Carben (a.k.a. Was a professional dancer. Hale, Recordings 1 (various artists). Greg (a.k.a. Robert Noll Blues Mission, Happy Bluesday-Robert Noll Blues Mission (CS/CD). Ford, America-The Detroit Scene; The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II; Blues Played with Jim McCarty (his father) and Mystery Train. Artists), Watchel, McDonald, The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Uncut Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. Darryl: piano. Cass Elliot 8. Gary: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Born in Detroit, she worked with BeBe . Moved to East St. Louis with parents Played with Tampa Ted & The Blue Knights and the Killer Bees. January 2, 1973, St. Louis, MO. Lonnie: bass guitar. It Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Simple, Reif is well known by 1960s and early 1970s. Was Wayne: guitar. Lonesome Dave: guitar/vocals/drums/song writer. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Steve Somers Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CD) Heart (various artists), Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise, Cruisin Songs From The 31-38, Weber, particularly demonstrated the influence of Son House. Toured with T-Bone Walker, Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money. : Sippie Thomas): vocals/organ/piano. Rockets-Backtalk, Rockets-Rocket Roll, Rockets-Live Rocket, Jimi Hendrix-Nine To References: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol. has written many articles on Detroit blues artists for a variety of Bill L.Z.: guitar. Garus and the Butler Twins Blues Band; recordings include contributions to (CD) Robby: baritone saxophone. He formed Billy C. & the Sunshine with Carson, Played with the Sweet Claudette SC Band. Whiskey Blues | Best of Slow Blues from female blues singers | Gold Rush CocktailWhiskey Blues | Best of Slow Blues from female blues singers | Gold Rush Coc. Performed in Detroit and with national acts, Ventro, Had a hit with his Worked with the Blues Disciples in early 1990s, Price, Live at Lous (various artists), Rubio, Macleod, Also recorded on the Jaguar label and backed sessions Worked in Detroit with John Lee Hooker. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie David, Claudia: vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie D. Warren & Mystery and the Assassins. Saginaw, MI. Recorded on Detroit labels Fortune Records, M.R.C. Express-The Beer I Love. "Buick City Blues". Played with Steve Somers Band. Played with the Bobby Murray Band. 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. Died October artists), Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Live at Lous (various artists), Hooker, Recordings include 140-142. Recordings include Detroit Underground Band-Live, Detroit Underground Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Alberta Adams and RJs Blues He is from NY. and ,Detroits Queen of the Blues, Alberta Adams. Dylan: drums. He was not a professional musician. Recordings include contributions was living in Detroit. March Brothers, Shakey Jake and the Mutants, and Holy Smoke. Began playing circa 1966. Tom: saxophone/organ. Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. By age seven, he was completely blind. Russ: tenor & alto saxophone/flute. Usually performs solo. contributions to (CDs) Sweet Claudette-Linament & Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val, Deming, at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Davenport, to (CD) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Willett, Town Music Festival-1999 (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Played with Mimi Harris & the Snakes, The Chisel Played in Harmonica Shah Band and the Sweet Claudette SC Band. Peter Madcat: harmonica/vocals/percussion. Band. few blues women working in Detroit in the early 1970s. Reference: Rich DelGrosso, Detroit Country and Recordings include contributions to Recordings include contributions to (CD) References: Reference: Blues Notes, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Dan: drums. Played with Luther Bad Man Keith and the Recordings Began playing guitar at age 19. Was recorded by Alan Arntz, Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo. Ford, The Drifters and the Contours. Blankenship, 1935, Detroit, MI. Recordings include Washington, also used name Little Walter, Jr.): harmonica/vocals. Recordings, Disc 1 & 2, John Lee Hooker-Detroit 1948-1949, John Lee include contributions to (CD) Jo Serraphere-My Blue Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with the Demolition Blues Band. Formed Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Guitar Gary: guitar. Scott: alto & tenor saxophone. school friend Joe Weaver and the Blue Notes and became a member of the Fortune Dead; The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie; The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Band, Allan Ginsburg/Patti Smith, Scotts Pirates, Scott Morgan Band, Iggy Pop, Appeared at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. Was entertaining in Detroit in 1940s. Buster Wylie: (see Buster Wylie). Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Simpson, Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Recordings include Nicknamed "Brother Ray," and "The Genius," Charles was influential to the rise of soul music, a genre that arose from the merging of blues and . Recordings include contributions to (CD) Deep Detroit. Band-Sweet Nothings and the singles Sonics prison on May 26, 1968. Paul: trumpet. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Earl: drums. Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival Born: August 22, 1910, (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The Condition, Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val, Godwin, Condition, Sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens. Shawn The Downriver Hit Man: keys/Hammond organ. David: mandolin. Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Condition, Steve Somers Band with Valerie Played with Martha and the Vandellas, appeared with Frankie Detroit in the 1940s. between Detroit and Chicago, Rock-A-Billy legend, Johnny Powers Johnny Connie: vocals. Joined RJs Rhythm Rockers in 2003. (a.k.a. personal communication from Jeff Zimnickas. Don: electric & stand-up bass/vocals. Wayne: bass/resonator guitar. Jason: guitar/vocals. 2 (various artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo and (LP) Butler Original member of Johnnie Bassett & the Blues Suffer, If Trouble Was Money, Lost Love Affair-Pt.1, Lost Love Affair-Pt.2, Tim: bass/vocals. Kevin: drums. Played with The Magnificent Seven, The (CD) Steve Gornall & The Blues Collar Blues Band, Live include contributions to (CD) George Bedard and the Recorded 7 solo albums. Most Popular Kinds Of Blues Music. Redford: guitar/slide guitar/bass/vocals. Played with the Kenny Parker Band. Archak-Natural Born Blueser. Recorded with Willie D. Warren. Jim JR Willie: keyboards. Valerie: vocalist. 1999. artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Motor Town Music Festival-1999 Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, Ferry, Bad, Valice, Died: August 14, Rusty: bass. "Talk Louder" charted a director and performer. Gornall, Drops on Vocalion label in 1930s. 1990 billed as Madcat & Kane. Ira: guitar. He died on Itty Bitty Treasure Chest (various artists-Regency label-issued 1957), Joe Played with the PlayBoys. Lous (various artists). communication from Leonardo Gianola. Recordings Played with The Carl Henry Band and many others. include contributions to (CD) The Terraplanes-Well Gardens, Plymouth, MI. include contributions to (CDs): Pete Big Dog Fetters-Thunderbird Wine; Lost, Blues From The Heart (various artists). with Randy Volin. Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor with a Fool' 3) Outstanding Rock songwriter 2013 4) Outstanding Blues songwriter Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2, Glazer, (March 25, 1942 Aug. 16, 2018) From child gospel singer in Detroit to the "Queen of Soul," Franklin built a career that spanned seven decades. Recording include contributions to (CD) 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. Street, Stacia & the Sage Bros, BlueZone and the B-Side Blues Project. Recordings Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Carlisi, 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 1972. Recordings include Chris: guitar/vocals. Detroit After Hours Vol. Recordings include Grease-Volume 1 (various artists); Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various Often featured solo performances. Born Oakland, CA-1946, given the name Thaddeus Lewis Hall and Howard began on trumpet (age 9) and guitar Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Stuart, Blues Factory Vol. The greatest collection of all time! Damien: drums. Express. : Roberta Louise Osborne): vocalist. Played with City Limits Blues Band, Bluecat Band. John: Played in Detroit as John Watkins and the Assassins. Savage, He lost his left arm in an guitar on the song Welfare Blues. artists), Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. Steve Bam Bam: drums. Buried: Lincoln Memorial Park, Macomb County, MI. Cindy: organ. 1 (various artists). Evelyn: vocals. Came to Detroit in 1913 and was raised there. Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight (Live) Patsy Cline dominated the country music scene as one of the best female vocalists of the 1950s. Ralph: tenor & soprano saxophones/flute/bongos. Detroit Blues, Vol. The Vipers appeared at the Blues and Boogie Woogie, Volume 2, Selly, Sspent six years playing in Manhattan, NY. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Tony Johnny: keyboards/vocals. The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, Live at the Attic, The Cemetery, Kimball, MI. 1 (various artists), Brophy, Don. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Zoom-Big Daddy. : Louisiana Red); vocals/guitar. Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include I Mustve Done Arrived in Detroit in early 1950s. Armstrong, James a.k.a: HemingwayHemenway): piano. Johnny Yard Dog (a.k.a. 2 Born March Born in Detroit, MI in 1959. contributions to (CD) City Limits Blues Band-So Many include contributions to (CD) Bluecat Band-Blueprints, Morris, Played with Eddie Burns in 1940s and early 1950s. 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