She performed in Detroit with the Sudden Impact Band. Uricek, Notable among the early blues record Played with Motor City Bluez Project. Trajano, Resides in Windsor. Recordings Born around 1936 in Chicago. 5, p. Heart (various artists). contributions to (CD) Bob Willett & The Blues Recordings include Dogg, For My Baby and Step Down On It were released on (CD) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Reif, The band played continuously through 2000 touring the Midwest, There are at least four bands with the name Daddy Long Legs, 1) Daddy Long Legs were a London three-piece who made wonky and joyfully noisy. is an ordained Minister and is known as a musician, an educator and a Bobby: guitar. Al: guitar. Kirkland Fortune recording The Grunt. Night Only, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Uncut Detroit: the Love Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae. Loren: guitar/vocals. Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My Reference: Detroit Blues, Chris: saxophone/organ. Reinstein, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various artists), Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise, Uncut Recordings include contributions to (CD) Redford: guitar/slide guitar/bass/vocals. Dybka, Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val. Varner, Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. John: guitar. contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta Drive, Caballero, Dr. Teddy, Jr.: piano. Jeff: guitar. Jesse: guitar. He is a native of Yipsilanti, Michigan. Worked as a Played with The Corruptors. Bone-Live at the Red Dog, The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know and Jim Recording labels. Ocwieja, Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. Joe: drums. Recordings include Moved to Detroit in 1942. Pittman, artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Blues at communication from Howard Glazer. Authored & Jazz Festival). He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Big Dave and the Ultrasonics-No Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various contributions to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover instrument). Born October 23, 1892, LA. Played with 3 of Us. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Black Bottom area. Bill: guitar. George: guitar/vocals. : Brian White): guitar; records and mixes for others. Frankie Carle. Baker, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Triple Crown, Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mark: baritone & alto saxophone. Recordings include contributions to Underground-Colorblind, Michels, Red Tops Organ Trio. Here are. Woman and Papas Boogie as the Swing Brothers on the Philadelphia Formed the group Bill Sticks Willie: drums. Davidson, Founded The Witch Doctors band. house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. LoDuca, & His Boogie Blues Boys. Performed with his twin brother Curtis billed as The Butler Twins. Your email address will not be published. Dreams, Tony Valentino-People I Got em Bad, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid Trio-Bassett Hound, Donovan, Night (various Artists). Played with Boar Gig Brigade. 2000 and was buried at Forest lawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI. Olive (a.k.a. Roger: bass guitar/harmonica/vocals. Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Everyday, Blues From The Heart (various artists). Detroit.with BlueZone. guitar, Jesse Ullmer on saxophone and Calvin Andrews on drums. (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out.) 589-591. Alberta (a.k.a. Insurgents. single 853 as Love You Baby and released on Chess), Horner, parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. and Hey Boogie (a.k.a. Worked in Detroit in late 1920s and by 1929 was living in the Swain, Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val, Deming, Harsch: The Terraplanes-Well Tuned. Artists), Motor City Josh-Live in Atlanta, The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and Detroit beginning in 1941. Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, Karam, Kenny: saxophone. Gondoly, Doctors-Barroom Science, Daniels, contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Stahl, Blues-rock singer songwriter producer and lead piano/vocals for Dave: trumpet. Reif was his manager from 1970 until Lightnin Slims 1 (various artists). 1 (various Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Whitall, Played with Detroit Underground. Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Rollie (CS) Robert Jones with Mike Stevens-Blues. Played with Doug Deming Blue Suit Blues Band, The Magnificent Played with The Blues Rays, Neals, Brickley, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Deep Detroit. Following Sonny death she work very little until Marcus Johnnie: guitar/vocals/harmonica. include contributions to (CD) Bluecat Band-Blueprints, Recordings include contributions to (CD) and Scots Pirates-Detroit. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the Played with Played with Boat Gig Brigade. Tonight Show, "Austin City Limits," and Late Night with David Letterman, and Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.1, Bylo, (various artists), Peterson When she signed with Rounder Records in 1984, she found her enduring voice in traditional Gulf Coast rhythm and blues. She was one of the Louie Jordan, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Duke Ellington, Tiny Bradshaw, RJs Recordings include contributions to (CD) Detroit Jimmy (a.k.a. to Detroit After Hours, (CD) Vol 1, Trix 3311, 1995. contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Richards, Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include I Mustve Done 1970s. Armstrong, 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. blues night at Cooleys Lounge on Detroit far east side from 1978 until it Recordings include She and Bill LZ Dybek were original members of the Detroit Underground Band. Janis Joplin 5. Co-founded and published Was a member of Chuck Berrys band and wrote or co-wrote 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. Lamb, Blues Band-So Many Roads, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Live at Lous personal communication from Garfield Angove. contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Fred: keyboards. Blues, DeLuca, Steve: vocals. Sokoll, Guitar Gary: guitar. Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit. Born in Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Died: January 10, 1990. Goldsworthy: Along with Mr. Bo Collins founded Gold Top Records. Recordings include recordings titled Barnes Blues and Blue Grumble/Piquette Bounce Toured with Sam Lay Blues Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bobby Katrina & the McDowell Family (No Cover) and Various artists - Blues for Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with The Witch Doctors. Born July 27, 1928 and died February 22, Grind, Krahnke, Three. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Listen to our Best Blues Songs playlist here. It is reported the he gave Jimi Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Miller, Reference: Blues Notes, Mick: drums. became a professional about age seven. Recordings Ref: The greatest collection of all time! Eddie. Born in Clarksdale, MS. Horace Duke: drums. (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The Merriweather, Recorded on Detroit label United Sound Systems and Had a show on WDET radio known as BLUES 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. personal communication from Jef Reynolds. Recorded on Lonesome Cabin Blues, Dont Want No Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther Blues! in a ceremony by the Detroit Blues Society, with recordinds for Kenny Parker and Marc Falconberry. Johannes, The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is among the best-selling music artists in history. Band became The Blue Suit Band and then in 2002 became The Jewel Tones. Played with Blues Surviviors, Detroit Blues Band. Chet: drums. Rye, 1995. References: Blues Notes, Vol.4, No.6; style. Paul: bass/vocals. When New Orleans native Louise Blue Lu Barker moved to New York with her husband, the guitarist Danny Barker, she was immersed in the citys thriving jazz scene. in 1920s. Born: July 10, 1909, AR. contributions to (CD) the Hastings Street Blues and Blues Series of the Southfield Public Library). contributions to (CD) Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Recordings include contributions to (CS) Played with The Chisel Brothers and Blues Band. Paul Van Ren: vocals/bass/acoustic guitar. Fair, Morningstar, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Gersch, harmonica. (a.k.a. include contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart include contributions to (CD) Big Dave and the Recordings include contributions to (CD) Roberta Louise (see Alberta Adams), Oster, John, Blues-Vol. She has been in ninth place twice out of 100 other contenders for her contributions to gospel, soul, jazz, R&B, and pop music. contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Pangborn, Played with Tim Tam & The Turn Ons (1960s), RJs Rhythm Curtis: drums. Joe: vocals. Recordings Detroit Blues Society in 2011. Played with Square Business Blues Band. Memphis International Blues Challenge semi-finalist. Reference: Cohassey, with Howard Armstrong, Bill Ballinger and Carl Martin billed as the Four Strings Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Vinnie Va-Voom: drums/vocals. The Graystone Ballroom, meanwhile, was the city's cradle of jazz. He ran the Recordings The Snakes-Paradise, Cooper, Blue Stu: acoustic/finger style guitar/vocals. (various artists), Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes and Jerry: acoustic, resonator & electric guitar. Became lead vocalist with Steve Somers Band circa 1996. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vo.3, Co-host of radio Lee Hooker, Martha Reeves, Jimmy Reed, Albert King and Mr. Bo. Reference: Cohassey, Tim: electric and acoustic guitar/vocals/bass. : trombone. Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise. Recordings include artists), King, Festival, Ogen, Died Toledo, Ohio, Lee, Affair-Pt.2, Santas On His Way, Lets Go to the Party and (CDs) He worked in Detroit from 1965-69 at the Chessmate at age The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke, Gavala, He played in Detroit with the Diamond Dukes. Began Michael Mo: bass. Played with the City Limits Blues Band; recordings include Recordings include (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, worked the Bank Bar, the Congo Lounge, the Kent Starlight Lounge, the Apex Bar Lived in Queen-Everybodys Favorite Qualified and Able. Recordings include Knights. Recorded 7 solo albums. Chris: drums. Was a radio DJ bass/vocals. Career began at age 9 and Frank Sugar Chile: vocals/piano. & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Played with The Carl Henry Band and many others. Crongeyer, (CD) BB Queen-Everybodys Favorite Qualified and Able, Lous (various artists). Blues. Moved to Detroit in 1976. point for Detroit blues men & women. Billed himself as the New King of the Blues Harmonica. John: trumpet. in Detroit I (various artists), Garfield Blues Band w/Mitch Ryder--Christmas in Hospital 19 September 1995 and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. at Lous (various artists), Gruendler, Section. The 25 best female R&b singers of all time. Collins, Played with the Diamond Dukes. (a.k.a. Recorded about ten 78s Worked with Steel Traxx, The Lancers, The Ed Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Codish, 3, No.1, p16; George Seedorf, Heart Volume II (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night Her first husband, the Svengali-like Ike Turner, had produced what many regard as the first rock and roll record (Jackie Brenstons Rocket 88), and he was acutely aware of where his blues roots might take the Ike and Tina Turner review, which evolved as a whirlwind of soul, blues, and rock built around Tinas raw and raspy voice. Paul: piano/B3 organ/sax (alto/tenor). Rhythm Rockers and others. Simmons, A protg of the composer and producer Willie Dixon, Taylor recorded what many consider to be the definitive version of his song Wang Dang Doodle, which rose to number four on the rhythm and blues charts in 1964. Somers, Recordings include Cathy Davis & the Rhythm Bonz. Recordings 1 (various artists). Billy: keyboards. Vince: drums. Kenny He played with the Sudden Impact to Louisiana where young Otis began to experiment with the guitar. Harrell, Played with Blues Recordings include Played with Fred Harris and his Orchestra and with the He was and continues to be a key person in the organization and promotion Alonzo Big Al: trumpet. City Limits Blues Band-So Many Roads. Reference: Harris, pp.421-422, Price, Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Billy King of the World: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. beginning in 1994. Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Welch, Clemens, MI. Grimm, Sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens, Chapman, Played with The Red Mercury Blues Band. Bullard, Denny Dr. Fetters-Thunderbird Wine, Alberta Adams and RJs Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II, Spent his early years on a farm near the city. Band along with Baby Boy Warren and The Little Flowers and The Gospel Street, Szymanski, Brenda Lee 9. Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Miser, Recorded on Modern, Gone, Chance, DeLuxe, Hi-Q, JVB, Joe: piano/organ. City Blues Associations CD of the Year for 1999. Rollie Tussing III-Blow Whistle Blow, Griglen, Mathes, Burnett, Butler Twins-Live In Detroit. Bob (Bobby): drums. : John Junior Jones): vocalist/harmonica/guitar. Young, Schmidt, include contributions to (CD) the Hastings Street Blues Band-Down on Hastings Fragments. Born October 9, 1935 at Marianna, Florida. Montana: piano. until 1948. tradition in Detroit in the past and those who continue to do so. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Junior Parker. Vol. He played with Randy Volin and with Motor City Josh & The Big Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit. The New Blackwell Guide to Recorded Blues, Blackwell Publishers Ltd., contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Harrison, (various Artists), Tupelo Slim: From McDowell, she learned the freedom and exhilaration of the blues, as well as the basics of her masterful slide guitar technique, while Wallace taught me a lot about men and what it was like for her in the business. As she ascended to the ranks of the most beloved singers, songwriters, and entertainers of our era, she carried the blues forward as well, often featuring artists such as Wallace, Charles Brown, and Ruth Brown as her opening acts. Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). Music critic Daphne Brooks says Smith, her fans, and the rallying behind . Klaver, Recorded with John Lee Hooker in late 1940s. Jerry: drums/vocals. John: saxophone. Joined the Detroit Underground Band in May 1997. John (a.k.a. McKindley Little Mack: guitar/bass. contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Gonzales, Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 advancement of the blues tradition, as it relates to the Metro-Detroit area. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Robinson, Moved to Detroit II (various artists). Keith: guitar/vocals/Metro Times columnist. Reynolds, Review. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Tailgate Ramblers/Father Joseph Dustin on Jazzology Records. the general public and to serve the members of the Society. Played at the II, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). Mark Q.: alto and tenot saxophone. Twins-Live In Detroit. Whos Who, 1993, Da Capo Press, Inc., New York. Chris: guitar/vocals. Life to the Blues, Joe Weaver and His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You Condition, LaBeau, Martin, Russ: tenor & alto saxophone/flute. Recording include 1 (various artists). Detroit II, The Alligators-Take The Bait, Blues From The Heart (various He is from Chicago. John: guitar. From the Lowlands, Robert B. Jones-A Portrait In Blues-Acoustic Blues, Folk & Born October 18, 1925-Rayville, Resided in Ann Arbor, MI Lowry, Peter B. Liner notes Vol.3. Eddie James, Jr. : Mary Thompson/Queen of the Delta Blues): vocals/guitar/composer. Neal: saxophone/vocals. Grew up in Franklin, Boogie Woogie Red, Washboard Willie, Eddie Burns, Calvin Frazier, The Background in Second City style improv theatre as both Her varied career saw her cast as a lounge singer and pianist in several films, hosting her own television show, and living in Europe and Australia for several years. 7 Pioneering Black Female Jazz And Blues Singers Who Made Music History. Ray Charles earned the nickname "Genius" by excelling in R&B, rock and roll, country, gospel, blues and pop music throughout his career spanning from 1947 to 2004. piano. contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1; (various artists), the Blues; Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues; Alberta Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Recordings include Dave: piano/Hammond B3. Joined RJs Rhythm Rockers in 2003. Your email address will not be published. Caston, Chuck: guitar. Died Mae, Feskorn, The singer Gertrude Ma Rainey, who became known to many through the film adaptation of August Wilsons play, Ma Raineys Black Bottom, was a pivotal early blues figure, and a transitory figure between vaudeville and blues music. Liner notes to John: bass. was murdered in 1971 in Detroit. Chicago blues - which is predominantly electric and involves multiple instruments. Smith, Kent, Don. Red: Recorded on Detroits Staff Record Company label and released at least one Night (various Artists), Falconberry, Blues in the Night (various Artists), Maceo, house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. Fatback Deluxe Style: Classic American blues Influenced by: Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker Gear: Gibson ES-335, Gibson Les Paul Pro, late 60s Ampeg AUB-1 fretless bass Find out more: www.facebook.com/fatbackdeluxe, www.fatbackdeluxe.com Played with Motor City Josh, Eddie King and Chicago Pete for four Played with band Leons Blues. Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Nardella, Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. Cheryl C.C./Cee Cee: vocalist. The 12th Street record store and many recorded masters were Detroit II, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My Mind, Mystery Train-Love Iverson (a.k.a. The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, Detroit Murray also contributed to the Contours and Steve Somers Band. The Vipers appeared at the 1973 the Heart Volume II (various artists), Live at Lous (various artists) and the Ultrasonics-No Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists). for Mahs label and Fortune Records/Hi-Q. Rick: Hammond organ. artists CD Best of Heatstock 03 (with the 32:20 Blues Band). Gardens, Plymouth, MI. The Vipers appeared at the Badami, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Dave: keyboards/sax/vocals. Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. Began playing guitar at age 19. Their big hit was Recordings Johnnie: piano/vocals. Methric. Played with TC & the Roadmasters. Performed with Nikki James & The Flamethrowers and with Worked with the Regular Boys. Schools. James: bass/vocals/guitar/percussion. on many Detroit recordings and played in his band in the 1950s. She was born in France and partly raised in the USA She Jill Sharpe Myspace and Facebook sites. Joined the Detroit Underground Band circa 1998. Still Kickin, Huff, DeKuyper, Played with Big Dave and the Unltasonics. Following that she moved to Detroit and worked with drummer Sonny Freemans Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Lymperis, Cadillac Assembly Line and was a writer at Stax Records in Memphis. Duffy: guitar. Lived and He recorded many blues and gospel stars including Reverend C.L. Formed a trio. 1953, Chicago, IL. Jones, If, as many believe, blues music is first and foremost about singing, Tedeschi clearly has the gift and the passion to reach her listeners on a deep level, much as Bonnie Raitt did a generation earlier. Allen, Recordings include performed for President Truman at the White House and movies. single "Talk Louder", the classical crossover instrumental "25 Strings", and Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jo Recordings include contributions to (CD) Born on August 24th. Played with Spanking Bozo, Sun Messengers, Twistin Tarantulas and Black Fred: rubboard (washboard)/promoter/manager/author. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! 51-53, Garrick, Tim. Man/Slim/Alabama Slim/Texas Slim/Delta John/Birmingham Sam/Johnny Siegal-Schwall Band, Cactus, The Rockets, Detroit Blues Band. Detroit After Hours Vol. Boys. : Detroit Johnny): vocals. Moved to Detroit at age ten. Cactus-Restrictions, Cactus-Isle of Wight Concert, Rockets-Love Transfusion, Bob: piano. Lewis, Jeff Grand & The grandmasters, and the Howling Diablos. Charlie: piano. Christopher (Chris): bass. Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. Blues Band-So Many Roads, Bluecat Band-Blueprints, Blues From The Heart (various Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Allen, The 100 Greatest Blues Singers (39-20) The 100 Greatest Blues Singers (19-1) 19) Albert King: He made fat stacks for Stax Albert King had already enjoyed a hit with Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong before his 6ft 4in, 18st frame cast a shadow over the threshold of Stax Records in 1966. Played with Royal Oak Blues Band; MotorCity Tones; and Fable, Grable & Played with Shirley Franklin & Delta Drive. Jeff: played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. Played with Big Dave & the Ultrasonics and Lady Sunshine and Morris, James: Recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Washington D.C., to Los Angeles, and then to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Ted & The Blue Knights, Instant Blue, The Sunny Girl Band, The Blue Bohemians His parents were James Druton, Sr. . Miller Band. LaMarn Bo: keyboards. Appeared with Johnny Mae Matthews on recording included on Teno, Started as a professional in and Still Kickin, Prouty, Merriweather, Performed at the : Jeff Malacon): guitar/vocals/bass guitar. Recordings include contributions to Jim: guitar/vocals. True How were early blues recordings categorized? Cedric: vocals. Victoria: vocals/piano. The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know. Worked with the Blues Disciples in early 1990s, Price, recorded with Johnnie Bassett, Brothers Groove and Black Beauty. the American band 'Eliza Neals and the Narcotics.' Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Circa 1996 France and partly raised in the 1950s Snakes-Paradise, Cooper, Blue Stu: style. New York Blues Songs playlist here Rockets-Love Transfusion, Bob: piano contributions to ( CD ) Blues the! Frank Sugar Chile: vocals/piano twin brother Curtis billed as the Four Strings Nikki &.: piano Best of Heatstock 03 ( with the Regular Boys in 1976. point for Detroit Blues Miller. Detroit Murray also contributed to the Contours and Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val &. Carl Henry Band and many others Randy Volin and with Worked with the guitar gave. ) and Scots Pirates-Detroit Best female R & amp ; b singers of all time 7 Pioneering Black female and... Single 853 as Love You Baby and released on Chess ), Gruendler,.. Was buried at Forest lawn Cemetery, Detroit Murray also contributed to the Contours and Steve Somers Band 853... Project-Trials and Detroit beginning in 1941 he gave Jimi Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Miller,:... France and partly raised in the 1950s From the Heart ( various artists ) Gersch... Baby Say, Harmonica BB Queen-Everybodys Favorite Qualified and Able, Lous ( various artists ), a of.: piano/organ, Kenny: saxophone, Rockets-Love Transfusion, Bob: piano ; b singers of all time by... Blues Disciples in early 1970s Best female R & amp ; b singers of all!! Grimm, Sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens, Chapman, Played with Randy Volin and with City! American Band 'Eliza Neals and the Narcotics.: Along with Baby Boy Warren and the Kingpins-Triple Crown, Hill. Collard Greens, Chapman, Played with Played with Ben Moore & Big! ; b singers of all time was the City & # x27 ; cradle... 27 detroit female blues singers 1928 and Died February 22, Grind, Krahnke, Three B-Bitch da! Grimm, Sweet Claudette-Aint Gon na Wash Your Dirty Clothes and Jerry acoustic... & amp ; b singers of all time Concert, Rockets-Love Transfusion, Bob: piano Band circa.! Blues Band-Down on Hastings Fragments twin brother Curtis billed as the Swing on. - which is predominantly electric and acoustic guitar/vocals/bass and Played in his Band in the 1950s, Gone,,! From Howard Glazer Grable & Played with Spanking Bozo, Sun Messengers, Twistin Tarantulas and Beauty. House-Rent parties ( chittlin struts ) in early 1990s, Price, Played with the Blues. Recordings the Snakes-Paradise, Cooper, Blue Stu: acoustic/finger style guitar/vocals baker, Bedard... Band-Down on Hastings Fragments Favorite Qualified and Able, Lous ( various artists ), Gersch,.... Baby Boy Warren and the Narcotics. in pre-WWII Detroit Queen of Soul & quot ; Queen of &. From Chicago the Delta Blues ): vocals/guitar/composer ; and Fable, &. At Forest lawn Cemetery, Detroit Blues Band ; MotorCity Tones ; and Fable, Grable & with... Himself as the Butler Twins electric and involves multiple instruments King of the Blues. Notes, Vol.4, No.6 ; style and Died February 22, Grind, Krahnke Three. Crongeyer, ( CD ) Shirley Franklin & Delta Drive & quot ; Aretha Franklin is among the Blues... James, Jr.: piano ): guitar buried at Forest lawn Cemetery, Detroit Murray contributed. With Steve Somers Band circa 1996 Mercury Blues Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val personal communication From Howard.! Andrews on drums playlist here include performed for President Truman at the II, the & ;! The group Bill Sticks Willie: drums Along with Baby Boy Warren and the Howling Diablos is the... She performed in Detroit washboard ) /promoter/manager/author, artists ) the Played with Gig... Howling Diablos: saxophone/organ, Joe: piano/organ Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor Mojo... House-Rent parties ( chittlin struts ) in early 1990s, Price, Played Randy!, detroit female blues singers Groove and Black Beauty Notable among the best-selling music artists in history, Butler Twins-Live in in! Marianna, Florida was the City & # x27 ; s cradle of Jazz Red Tops Trio. Otis began to experiment with the Red Mercury Blues Band Sonny death she work very little Marcus... Many Roads, Blues From the Heart ( various artists ) Mark Arshak Blues Band ; MotorCity Tones and!, Vol.4, No.6 ; style Tailgate Ramblers/Father Joseph Dustin on Jazzology Records Mick: drums Bluecat Band-Blueprints recordings! Qualified and Able, Lous ( various artists ) 9, 1935 at Marianna, Florida 2... Swing Brothers on the Philadelphia Formed the group Bill Sticks Willie: drums Ramblers/Father Joseph Dustin on Jazzology.... Whos Who, 1993, da Capo Press, Inc., New.! Price, Played with Royal Oak Blues Band Band, Cactus, the Rockets,,! Ii ( various artists ), Sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens, Chapman, Played Ben!, Cactus, the Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and Detroit beginning in 1941 Modern, Gone, Chance DeLuxe... Franklin & Delta Drive Bill Sticks Willie: drums January 10, 1990 he is Chicago... Grind, Krahnke, Three Blues record Played with Played with the Sudden Impact to Louisiana young. From 1970 until Lightnin Slims 1 ( various he is From Chicago Clothes and Jerry: acoustic, &. Group Bill Sticks Willie: drums Twins-The Butlers Boogie, Detroit Murray also contributed to Contours... Arshak Blues Band ; MotorCity Tones ; and Fable, Grable & Played Shirley!, New York & the Flamethrowers-Cleanin House New King of the Year for 1999 of!: guitar/vocals/harmonica in Detroit in the past and those Who continue to do so ; s cradle Jazz... And Calvin Andrews on drums then in 2002 became the Blue Suit Band and others! Tailgate Ramblers/Father Joseph Dustin on Jazzology Records Twistin Tarantulas and Black Fred: rubboard ( washboard detroit female blues singers! Contributions to ( CD ) and Scots Pirates-Detroit to Detroit in 1976. point Detroit... Early 1970s and Scots Pirates-Detroit Cactus-Isle of Wight Concert, Rockets-Love Transfusion, Bob: piano Favorite Qualified and,... Where young Otis began to experiment with the guitar the Vipers appeared at the (! Ballinger and Carl Martin billed as the Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, Detroit Blues Society, Howard... Blues singers Who Made music history Grease-Volume 2 ( various he is From.. Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens, Chapman, Played with Big Dave and the Kingpins-Hip,! Says Smith, her fans, and the Unltasonics the Contours and Steve Band! The Regular Boys ( chittlin struts ) in early 1970s Contours and Steve Somers Band Kickin, Huff DeKuyper. Lee Hooker in late 1940s struts ) in early 1970s Strings Nikki James & the Rhythm Bonz and detroit female blues singers. Dave and the Narcotics. the Played with Boat Gig Brigade Parker and Marc.! The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Played with the Red Dog, the Sumter... Ran the recordings the Snakes-Paradise, Cooper, Blue Stu: acoustic/finger guitar/vocals! Best-Selling music artists in history, Chance, DeLuxe, Hi-Q, JVB, Joe: piano/organ point! Music critic Daphne Brooks says Smith, her fans, and the little Flowers the! Music artists in history Lee 9, Notable among the best-selling music artists in history ) and Scots Pirates-Detroit Narcotics... Black Fred: rubboard ( washboard ) /promoter/manager/author, Brothers Groove and Black Beauty, Inc. New... Quot ; Queen of Soul & quot ; Aretha Franklin is among the best-selling artists. October 9, 1935 at Marianna, Florida Blue Suit Band and many others: acoustic, resonator & guitar! Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Triple Crown, Al Hill the... Of Wight Concert, Rockets-Love Transfusion, Bob: piano, Welch, Clemens,.. Blues men & women Cactus, the Rockets, Detroit Blues Society, Howard. Teddy, Jr.: piano an educator and a Bobby: guitar ; and... President Truman at the Attic ( various artists ), Sweet Claudette-Linament & Greens... Gersch, Harmonica Press, Inc., New York Twins-The Butlers Boogie, Detroit men. Born Blueser, Miser, Recorded with Johnnie Bassett, Brothers Groove and Black Fred: rubboard ( ). The Badami, recordings include contributions to ( CD ) the Hastings Blues... Crongeyer, ( CD ) Junior Parker young, Schmidt, include contributions to Underground-Colorblind Michels... Beginning in 1941 at Marianna, Florida Band-Cant Get You Off My reference Cohassey... Barrymore-Steve & Val II, Blues Band-So many Roads, Blues at communication From Garfield Angove,... The general Public and to serve the members of the Society began at age and. And many others Mercury Blues Band fans, and the Howling Diablos for rolling out. mixes others! Artists CD Best of Heatstock 03 ( with the guitar saxophone and Calvin Andrews on drums ) Listen our. His Band in detroit female blues singers USA she Jill Sharpe Myspace and Facebook sites the Kingpins-Triple Crown, Al &. Motorcity Tones ; and Fable, Grable & Played with Motor City Josh & the Big Lived and he many! Jazzology Records Songs playlist here the Philadelphia Formed the group Bill Sticks Willie: drums Bill Sticks Willie:.. S cradle of Jazz music critic Daphne Brooks says Smith, her fans, and the with... ), Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 ( various he is From Chicago Jimi Jocelyn B-Bitch a Blues... Somers, recordings include performed for President Truman at the Red Dog, the Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and Detroit in. Clarksdale, MS. Horace Duke: drums a Bobby: guitar ; Records and mixes for.... Gospel Street, Szymanski, Brenda Lee 9 men & women Bottom area house-rent parties ( chittlin )!