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b. 13 Apr 1922, Eatonton, Georgia, USA, d. 2 March 1988, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Dunn was a blues guitarist and vocalist, who had discovered from and used Georgia artists such as for example Curley Weaver, Friend Moss and ‘Blind’ Willie McTell in the 30s, although he was of the younger …

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Steve Adam has carved a distinct segment for himself within the acoustic and folk-blues picture through a whole lot of touring. He’s constructed his group of fans the old-fashioned method, minus the support of a global record company advertising machine. Adam, who plays Country wide steel …

Boston-area blues guitarist and singer Paul Rishell focuses on the united states blues, however in modern times, he’s been proving his mettle in occasional gigs with a power band aswell. Rishell continues to be riding the influx of renewed curiosity about acoustic music generally, and he’s used his design of …

Upgrading the rural blues tradition for the present day era, Man Davis was being among the most prominent ambassadors of African-American art and culture of his generation, additionally earning great acclaim for his function in the theatre. The son from the mentioned stars, directors, and activists Ossie Davis and Ruby …

Harmonica Excess fat was actually Harvey Blackston, a past Louisianan who have learned the blues developing through to his grandfather’s plantation; his longtime partner, Bernie Pearl, a indigenous Angeleno, discovered the blues in the music artists who frequented the fabled Ash Grove (a folk and blues membership operate by Pearl’s …

Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Lonnie Shields’ Family portrait (Rooster Blues) was praised by critics among the finest debut albums of the entire year when it had been released in 1992. Since that time, the high compliment from all edges of the globe has continuing for Shields’ basic yet complex design …

Western world Coastline vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Robert Lucas forged a route for himself within the blues globe after the launch of his much-hailed 1990 self-produced debut cassette, Over the River. Located in Very long Seaside, CA, like a single artist Lucas documented for the Audioquest label from San Clemente. …

Vancouver, Washington-based guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Kelly Joe Phelps is constantly on the expand the variables of contemporary blues through his strong dedication to literary music and his expressive yet simple acoustic guitar stylings. While informal listeners may contact Phelps a bluesman, his playing is indeed liquid, dexterous, and improvised …

b. c.1915, Florida, USA. Williams was documented in 1961 in Philadelphia, having been discovered by way of a folklorist performing spirituals to his accordion accompaniment. He demonstrated also to truly have a repertoire from the better-known blues, also to end up being an achieved guitarist. Due to their studies at …

A country-blues interpreter who has a Country wide steel-body guitar, frequently with a glide, in the design of Bukka Light and Fred McDowell.