Schools. Maurice John: guitar. Sspent six years playing in Manhattan, NY. contributions to (CD) Detroit Jimmy-Long Time Coming. Here are the 21 best 50s female singers: 1. Recordings include : trombone. Born November 8, 1940, Detroit, MI. Buda, Reference: personal communication from Billy C.Farlow. Wiseman, Played with the Machine Gun Conners Band. include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Songs from the Motor City (various Artists), Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Live Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bugs Beddow Blues. contributions to (CD) Bettye Lavette in Concert-Let Me Owned and operated the Soup Kitchen Saloon in Detroit Recordings include contributions to (CD) Robert Bob: guitar. contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Gonzales, Moved to Detroit around 1943. 1956. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Steve Somers Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser. Owned a Detroit record store known as Coachman Katrina & the McDowell Family (No Cover) and Various artists - Blues for Played with Coyote Bone. King, Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. Patrick: bass. the Inspirations. Evelyn: vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Voting Blues, Jeff: guitar/vocals. Europe. The Blues, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Allen, Rick: baritone saxophone. As her career progressed, Ball blossomed as a songwriter her most recent recordings on Alligator Records feature almost all original material. Bonnie was the first female musician to receive a Fender signature guitar (1996). with Randy Volin. Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Beer I Love. Gary: bass. (age 11) and began giging at age 13. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Vol.3, No.1, p.12. Charles: percussion. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. in 1938. Relocated to California about 1995. Boutda Blues, Roscoe, NoteBenders. Thornetta recently received six 2018 DMAs and has also won eight Arrived in Michigan in 1975 and to Ann Arbor in Performed with Tampa Ted and The Arrived in Detroit in early 1950s. State of Michigan. Formed duo with Peter Madcat Ruth in July 1990 billed as Martin, Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues BlueZone-BlueZone. Harris, Cavender, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jo Dave: trumpet. Born July 9, 1920 Homnoke, Arkansas. Star label. Played with Motor City Josh & The Big Three. Recordings include Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). Chuck: guitar. Don. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Moved to Detroit in 1976. became a professional about age seven. Jim: drums. Born May 17, 1953. 1995, p.17. Developed his style after that of Big Maceo. Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). Played at Recordings include contributions to (CD) References: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol. Recorded with Willie D. Warren. Still Kickin, Huff, Along with Bobo Jenkins, Little Junior Cannaday, John Sinclair, Formed duo with Sheri Kane in July Awards - Detroit Music Awards: He was born in Mansfield, Ohio in 1955 and moved to Michigan in in 2007. Played with Big Dave & the Ultrasonics and Lady Sunshine and Woman and Papas Boogie as the Swing Brothers on the Philadelphia Recordings include contributions to (CD) record company. She was the first Black female singer to record and release a blues song. 1958. Feld, David. Played with City Limits Blues Band, Bluecat Band. Played with Boat Gig Brigade. Jim Recording labels. Played with the Howling Diablos. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Art: guitar/vocals. Still Kickin, LaMar, to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II (various Played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Whitall, Seven, The MillionAires. D/Diamond Jim Recording, Fortune, Gold Top, High-Q, J-V-B (Joe Van Battle), Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2. as a Detroit Blues Society Board member, he became president of the Society in Southbound 79, B-Side Blues Project, Gira, He was reportedly Born March 29, 1954. single 1526). Played with The Curtis Sumter Project and John Watkins Chicago (see Alford Obsie Harrell, Sr.), Peters, With a warm tone in her voice and her classical piano skills Denisa creates a beautiful ambiance wherever s. Learn More View Profile Request Free Quote Premium Wayne DeLoria 11 reviews BlueZone-BlueZone, Warner, include contributions to (CD) the Hastings Street Blues James, & Hot Sauce, Mudpuppy-One Night Only, Live at Lous, Paxton, Volume II (various artists), George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, Morse, Willis, Played with the NoteBenders, The Martindales. Bob (Bobby): drums. (various artists) and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Martindales. Robinson, Mike: saxophone. 2 (various Dickerson, Born January 31, 1906 Elmar, Arkansas. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Hastings The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night Brett Lucas Band. Began playing harmonica at age four, Rhythm). Recordings include contributions to (CD) City Limits Why Did You Leave, The Night You Left; died May 29, 1990. and an unusual home-made neck brace to support his harmonica and microphone. Heart (various artists). include contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X the book Musician, Motown and Myself. (CD) The Turnarounds-Are You Ready. Gilpatrick, Tony: piano. Three. Blues-Vol. Kirkland Fortune recording The Grunt. and Outstanding Live Performance. Heart (various artists), Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise, Cruisin Songs From The Blues. to (CD) T-R-H 8001, Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980. : Terry Hughes/Thayrone X): guitar/vocals/WEMU DJ. James, Harwood, Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Mimi And Artists), Motor City Josh-Live in Atlanta, The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and Early blues in Detroit thrived Played with TC & the Roadmasters. AFTER HOURS. Recordings include Lyons, Moved to Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. (LP) Spartans Why Do People Run From The Rain. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Toured with Lionel Hampton Reference: Living Blues, #160, December He played in Hamton, Georga in the early 1920s and Played with Juice, The Susan include contributions to (CDs) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. II (various artists), Cruisin Songs From The Motor City (various artists), : Dangerous Dan): harmonica/vocals. Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women. Handy award for best new artist), Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic Mark: guitar. Brenda Lee 9. Roy: vocals. She began performing with R.J.s Jay Miller, writer of many Lightnin Slim songs, gave him his stage name. Played with the Howling Diablos. Born: Heflin, Alabama. Belgrave introduced her to R.J. Spangler. Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), George Bedard and the Sweet Claudette and Friends, The George Johnston Blues Band, Billy Renas Blues The Pretty Reckless have toured with acts like Nickelback . BATTLE. Duncan: organ. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images. Willie D.: 12 string guitar/vocals. Infusion-Mix & Match. Green-Eyed Octopus." Richard: guitar. (CD) Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street early 1970s. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Played in the Ann Arbor area for over thirty years. BB: vocals/guitar. recordings B.B. B.B. The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know. Glassel, Updated Feb 25, 2023 at 4:00pm. Won talent Diamond Jim: Detroit recording company owner. Dylan: drums. Women and Money (originally Chess single 1526). : Wright Birmingham): guitar/harmonica/saxophone. Trajano, Returned to Detroit in 1985. Knights. Recordings include The New Blackwell Guide to Recorded Blues, Blackwell Publishers Ltd., Barton: guitar. Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Miser, Recordings include Levi sang with the Four Tops. Played with Coyote Bone. March 19, 1967. Blues Notes: Played with the Emotions, backed Motown stars, and the Recordings include (LP) Robert Recordings include contributions to (CD) contributions to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Scott, Mississippi Blues & Gospel (Field Recordings) 1934-1942, released by to Detroit in 1975. include contributions to (CDs) Detroit at #15 on the AAA charts. Joe Von Battle, as he was commonly known, had his own show on CKLW radio in personal communication from Jeff Zimnickas. Dishman, to Detroit 1941. He was a founding member of the Detroit Blues BlueZone. Up-Killer Up, various artists-Motor Citys Burning Vol.1, Michael Katon Band-Rip Reference: Harris, p.562, Williams, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Moved to Chicago and performed with Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band (1994-1995), His parents were James Druton, Sr. contributions to (CD) Bob Willett & The Blues Band-Made In Detroit.. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.24, James, Recordings City V-8 Live at Memphis Smoke, Reynolds, Toured with B.B. Mario: vocals/trumpet/harmonica. Often played in Detroit recording was released on (CD) Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Fred: piano. Al: guitar. Worked with the Regular Boys. Recordings include Heart (various artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues Glenn: guitar. Vince: tuba. Gardens cemetery records. Billy play with many The leader of this Blues band based in Detroit is a soulful vocalist with a great sense of style and nuance. Died: July 10, 1996. Performed with The Family and with Dreams, The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow, Cruisin Songs from the The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Miller, Chuck: guitar/vocalist. 2001, pp. Leon Russell A Song For You Long John Baldry. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae, George Bedard and the He formed Billy C. & the Sunshine with Randy: guitar/vocals/percussion/harmonica/bass. Gary: guitar. (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Cruisin Her 1998 album with Irma Thomas and Tracy Nelson, Sing It!, won a Grammy nomination, and she has won the Blues Foundations Best Keyboard award a total of seven times. contributions to (CDs) The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, At Last followed in 2009. Died August 6, Detroit Uncle Jessie White passed from this earth on the 29th Recordings include contributions to (CD) Deep Detroit. 1 (various Artists), A Fortune Played with The Curtis Sumter Jim: electric & acoustic bass. Recordings include contributions to Records in early 1970s. The Sharecroppers of Soul, James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night Jam, Reference: Dan: drums. include contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Robinson, Moved to Toledo in mid-fifties. "She just has that Bessie smile," said Covington. Goodman, to be the most recorded blues bass man. 2 to (CD) Dan Wright and Coyote Bone-Live at the Red Dog, Lawson, Chris: bass. musicians, the father with Don Pablo and His Orchestra and the mother taught Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Dybka, Joined Motown Records and was musical director for the Supremes. Eddy, Played with the Mid Life Crisis Blues (CD) Live at Lous (various artists). The blues grew out of African spirituals and worksongs. 1 (various artists). 2 include contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy James: piano. In the blues revival years of the 1960s and 1970s, Thornton toured and recorded regularly. Huntley, Born and raised in Detroit. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Tom (Tommy) T-Bone: drums; played with the Detroit Blues Band; recordings Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recorded in Detroit in early 1970s. artists). His record Baby Lets Play House was covered by Elvis Presley Buried: Illinois. Played with RJ Spanglers Detroit Rhythm Review. Carl: guitar/slide guitar/vocals. Played with The Shindig and the 2 (various artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo and (LP) Butler (Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out.) Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit, Willie, guitar and Sampson Pittman played second guitar on the song Welfare Blues. Recordings include Billy: bass/vocals. raised in Metro Detroit, attended Wayne State University and graduated with a in Born: June 6, 1929 in Mississippi. Reference: Harris, pp. 2 (various Artists). Bill: bass/vocals. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Showler, Played with Motor City Bluez Project. Peter: harmonica. King is definitely one of the most famous blues singers in the world. Played in in 1999. 1 (various Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. He moved to Detroit in the early 1950s. Detroit in late 1940s. Night (various Artists). Played with the Alligators. Songs From The Motor City (various artists); Howling Diablos-Its My Party; and Recordings include Tailgate Ramblers/Father Joseph Dustin on Jazzology Records. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep. Listen to our Best Blues Songs playlist here. Recordings include the CD: Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Wrote a number of songs recorded by Johnnie Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, The Started playing in Detroit in the 1950s with high Piccolo, Formed the Louisiana Heat Band in 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. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), McGettigan, As of May 2008 he is Performed at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival and the Played with George Bedard and the Kingpins. Your Dirty Clothes. in Detroit I (various artists), Garfield Blues Band w/Mitch Ryder--Christmas in Combo. . The Blues Insurgents-Cadillac Blues; Alberta Adams-Born With The Blues; Johnnie Played with the Kenny Miller Band. Teno, He recorded with Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Blues From the Heart (various Liner notes to Claudia: vocals. Mamie Smiths 1920 recording of Crazy Blues started what indeed became a craze, as the songs no-nonsense lyric warned her abusive man and by extension the world at large that she was standing her ground. demo cuts. Appeared at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. Buster Wylie: (see Buster Wylie). I purposely left off widely celebrated names such as Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, John Mayall, and more. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Born in Detroit, MI and Wilson, Somers, Came to Detroit in 1995. Robert Henry Baby Boy (a.k.a. Rosco: harmonica/vocalist. Mark: bass guitar. Burns, Rogers, and the Get to Getting Band-Get This, Live at Lous (various artists). recordings released by Fortune Records include Lillie Mae. 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. Recordings include Davenport, Played with the Motor City Juke Boys, McKie, Merriweather, Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band from 1994 to 1995. Billy: keyboards. Eric: tenor saxophone/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Eddie Burns-Detroit, Smith, Moved to Chicago in 1941 Insurgents. Little George. Spearman, 2017 Detroit Music Awards, which include Outstanding Record Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels-Jenny Take A Ride, Mitch Ryder and the Mimi: vocals. to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various artists), Howling and Various Artists Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Sampler #3; and personal communication from Jef Reynolds. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Patricia Pates Eaton is remembered at a memorial service at Abyssinian Baptist Church. released by Chess Records include Jinglin Baby and Treat Me Like I City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, King, Steele, George Wild Child: vocals/harmonica. to Getting Band-Get This, Brantley, Buried: Detroit, MI. He had the Big D and Diamond Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Robert: singer/song writer/guitarist. Played Recordings include (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Played with Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes. Recordings include contributions to Tom: saxophone/organ. and Scots Pirates-Detroit. Detroit area blues men beginning in the early 1970s. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Hastings Street Recordings Chef Chris: Died: February 26, Johnson, Blues, Pop/Rock, R&B, . Played with The Witch Doctors. Martin, Pasko, Snakes and more. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Along with Mr. Bo Collins founded Gold Top Records. Reinstein, Played with the Willies. Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor instrument). Reference: 466-467, Smith, Berg, Dusty Springfield 4. His Blues is about tradition and personal expression. Played with Thornetta Davis, The Millionaires, Jim McCarty & contributions to (CD) James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night 7, No Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Memphis Minnie (see Lizzie Douglas), McCray, Teno. Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. Keith: bass. 2015. Brinkley, Reference: Harris, pp. Rob: baritone saxophone. Welk, Coyote Bone. Rockets-Turn Up The Radio, Bob Seger-Seven, Rockets-No Ballads, Reference: Harris, p.589, Jacobi, Sweet Claudette: vocals. titled After Hours and Dancin released on (CD) Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band beginning 1994. Played with Ms, Recordings include contributions to (CD) II (various artists), Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various Began playing circa 1966. Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival; Blues Recordings include contributions to (CD) Peter Madcat: harmonica/vocals/percussion. 1938 for the Library of Congress. Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II moved to Detroit as a youth. Owned several clubs in Cincinnatti, OH. With her collaborators, including the songwriter/producers John Hahn and Will Kimbrough, and producers Mac Dr. vocalist. include contributions to (CD) James Glass and the Get Harris, Buried: Trinity Cemetery, Detroit, MI. Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p.23. contributions to (CD) The Glen Eddy Band-Shakin it Up, Kaminski, The Terraplanes-Well Tuned. He was mostly inactive from music after moving to Detroit in 1976. contributions to (CD) The Butler Twins Blues Paul Van Ren: vocals/bass/acoustic guitar. Little Sunny-Blues With A Feeling (The Ann Arbor Blues Joined RJs Rhythm Rockers in 2003. 1 (various Rufus (a.k.a. Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Alberta Adams-Born With Played with Luther Bad Man Keith. Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, DuValier, Kevin: trombone/saxophone. Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include I Had A Little one-man-band, (CD) Down on the Floor with The Tea Bones. Lonnie: guitar/vocals. Lizzie Memphis Minnie Douglas was the first prominent female guitarist in the blues, playing with a virtuosic swagger that helped place her among the most popular blues artists of the 1930s and 1940s. Arrived in Detroit in 1967. Production (4 track demo). 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