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A prime impact on Small Richard during his formative years, “Prince from the Blues” Billy Wright’s hearty shouting delivery was an Atlanta staple through the postwar years. Wright was a normal at Atlanta’s 81 Theater as a youngsters, bathing in the vaudevillians before graduating to performing and dancing position there …

When rock artists, including Bob Dylan and members from the Beatles, begun to record in Nashville, Pete Drake (delivered Franklin Drake) was the natural choice simply because steel guitarist. Although he previously a high 30 strike, “Talking Metal,” in 1964, Drake documented very little by himself. Instead, he utilized the …

Duke Pearson was an accomplished, lyrical, and logical — if rather cautious — pianist who also played a large component in shaping the Blue Notice label’s hard bop path in the 1960s like a producer. He’ll probably be greatest remembered for composing several appealing, catchy pieces, probably the most unforgettable …