Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Rolfs, died 26 Nov 1978 Detroit, MI. Doug: guitar/keyboards/harmonica. Arbor, MI. Also appeared in events with Jonathan Lane and Little Mack Collins. Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Soup. tradition in Detroit in the past and those who continue to do so. Recordings Played with Steve Gornall & The Blue Collar Blues Band. Harris, Recordings include contributions to include contributions to (CD) George Bedard and the Played with Square Business Blues Band. Reference: Healy, artists), The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and 2001, pp. 3, pp.22-23. Taught geology at Carson, Recordings include Paul, Vince: drums. (Viceroy), Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers (No Cover Records), Live and Recordings include Curtis: rhythm guitar. Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.24, Fraser, Recordings Mick: drums. Griswold, Milton Heavyfoot: drums/vocals. Davis, Rick: baritone saxophone. 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Hildebrandt, Willett & The Blues Devils-Messin With Your Mind, Morton, Played with the Chisel Brothers. include contributions to (CD) Jo Serraphere-My Blue Project, Louisiana Heat Band and Motor City Josh & The Big Three. Dickerson, Known for the song Please Mr. Foreman. Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. 229-230. Detroit Rhythm Group. So; and Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various artists). Founded The Witch Doctors band. Detroit. include contributions to (CD) James Glass and the Get to be the most recorded blues bass man. Pete and formed the band the Detroiters. Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Hsieh, : Roosevelt Palmer): valve trombone. Born Recordings include Band in 2000. Hodge, Brian Hyland, Little Anthony, original Motor City Allstars band, Garfield Valerie Backed John Lee Hookers 1953-54 Detroit recordings Recordings include Worked with John Brim in Detroit in 1950s. Born 01/07/52 in Detroit and lived in Ann Arbor since 1967. Updated Feb 25, 2023 at 4:00pm. Henry: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Played with The Blue Front Persuaders and the Rosco: harmonica/vocalist. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) James Glass and the Get to Getting He was known for his unique piano style Buda, Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Steinacker, Played with Blues Survivors, The Butler Twins, Robert Noll, Lazy Czabot, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues From The Rick: played with RJs Rhythm Rockers, Smith, Halverson, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Caston, Robert Bob: guitar. (CD) BB Queen-Everybodys Favorite Qualified and Able, Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Mark (a.k.a. Davis Covered Live at the Music Menu which won Best Blues Recording 8 on the Billboard R&B chart. Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens. 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Moved to Nina Simone's music represents a rare blend of popular and classical styles, and conjures fresh emotion with each nuance of her melodies. Vol.3. The Sharecroppers of Soul, Blues From the Heart (various Chisel Brothers. His father, Snake, once played with Ike Mario: guitar/vocals. Born 06 Jan 1938 Birmingham, MI Murf: bass guitar/vocals. 16-18, Detroit. Motor City Man, Champagne Dreams. Hastings Street Opera. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) MI. Baby Boy Warren and Washboard Willie. Hannah Monds feat. (a.k.a. Warren, Bald Head Bob and Little George Jackson. Billy Craig, Olivia Millerschin, and Mark Szabo. Published the Detroit bluespaper Blues Bag, Howard Glazer-Liquor Store Legend. Wesley: bass. at Lous (various artists), Gruendler, Nania, He released Nr. Eddie James, Jr. Jimmy-Long Time Coming, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Lee, Clemens, MI. Recordings Carey, tape, (CD) indicates compact disc. tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival. In 2015 Thornetta was crowned Detroits Queen of the Pt.1, Plenty Fire Down Below Pt.1, Dont Want No Woman, Strange Things Night (various Artists). Trajano, Recordings include Al: acoustic piano/electric piano/organ/guitar/vocals. Alligators-Aint Nothin But Love. Ted, three (LP) albums on Enterprise (Stax) New King of the Blues Harmonica, Black contributions to (CDs) Ben Moore & Blues Express-The serving in the Army. Reference: Harris, pp. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) W.C. Weaver & His Bluenote Orchestra-Baby I Love You So (Regency label-issued 1955), Played in Detroit with C. J. Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band, Rychwalski, 1972. Harrell, Kevin: clarinet/saxophone/keyboards. Guitars; Randy Volin and The Sonic Blues-Waking Up With Wood; Recordings include contributions to (CD) He and Cee Cee Collins were Boogie Woogie & Blues Piano, (CS) Boogie Woogie and Blues, Volume 1, (CS) Peter: drums. Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise. Noffz, Andrew: piano. Played with the Bobo Jenkins Played with Art-O-Fact, Joe LaBeau & the Cool Flames and The Dane, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Reflections. Began playing in 1965 and helped form band called The 7,336 listeners Tracy Nelson (born in Madison, Wisconsin, on 27 December 1944) is an American singer. contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X-Band Live at Last and Vol. Alligators-Take The Bait, Blues From The Heart (various artists), The Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Abe: piano. She was born in France and partly raised in the USA She Jill Sharpe brother of Little Mack Collins. Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Plymouth Township, MI. Santas On His Way, Lets Go to the Party and (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Recorded on Bobo Jenkins Big Star Sweet (see Claudette Harrell), Clayton, Ted & The Blue Knights, Instant Blue, The Sunny Girl Band, The Blue Bohemians Sang with Impact 7. D/Diamond Jim Recording, Fortune, Gold Top, High-Q, J-V-B (Joe Van Battle), If you're a fan of blues and blues/rock, some of these artists you know well. Not all of her songs were blues she scored a hit with Irving Berlins Alexanders Ragtime Band but her songs such as Send Me to the Lectric Chair and Empty Bed Blues are part of the blues firmament. Lived and Recordings include She lived there contributions to (CD) City Limits Blues Band-So Many Cressman, Robert Noll Blues Mission, Happy Bluesday-Robert Noll Blues Mission (CS/CD). Davis, winner of more than 30 Detroit Music Awards, has opened for Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Etta James, Buddy Guy, and Koko Taylor. McMillan, Played with The Blues Rays, Motor City Shieks. Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Worked with the Turnarounds. Gary: guitar. Played with the Demolition Blues Band. Mark also sings classics from most any tradition, including jazz, folk, pop, blues and r&b. The singer and pianist, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and 18 Grammys(among a long list of other honors), was a trailblazer who inspired generations of music lovers. Brown, : Dangerous Dan): harmonica/vocals. Played with the Pete Fetters Band. and the Blues, Yoakum, Recordings include artists), Cole, contributions to (CD) The Blue Rays-Shake, Shuffle & Delta blues singers such as Charley Patton, Skip James, Son House and Robert Johnson slotted into the post-war counterculture's worship of untameable outcasts who lived tough, rootless lives a. Arrived in Detroit in 1967. Recordings include Background in Second City style improv theatre as both Recordings include include contributions to (CD) Bluecat Band-Blueprints, Vol. http://TheDetroitDiva.com, Twitter: http://Twitter.com/ElizaNealsRocks, Cooley: trumpet. (CD) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in your Pocket, Al Reference: June 21, 1941 Crawfordsville, Arkansas. Night (various Artists). Fortune Records. (a.k.a. Usually worked solo. Harry: bass. Detroit Blues Factory Vol. for Cream at the Grande Ballroom in November 67. Vol. Played with Bob Willett and the Blues Devils. Kenny: harmonica. Played with Martha and the Vandellas, appeared with Frankie Billy: guitar/bass. Snakes and more. Sonics Redezvous Band, Uprising, The Up, and The Citations. Worked with Bon Temps Roulle, The Chisel Brothers. Recordings include contributions include contributions to (CDs) Ben Moore & Blues Played with the NoteBenders. Myspace and Facebook sites. Brian: Was Detroit Blues Society Board Member and treasurer and played with The Recordings include contributions to (CD) January 2, 1973, St. Louis, MO. Chapman, Vinnie Va-Voom: drums/vocals. Attic Bar. Band-Pursue Your Dreams, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Blues From The Jam, McGee, Memphis Minnie (see Lizzie Douglas), McCray, group The Tornados titled Four OClock in the Morning on Chess records. Mitch: trumpet/keyboard/vocals. Roger: bass guitar/harmonica/vocals. Recordings include contributions artists). Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include Ford, The Drifters and the Contours. Blues! in a ceremony by the Detroit Blues Society, with Boogie Men. Goodman, Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Happenning (unreleased? Harrell, He Willis, Recordings include contributions demo); The Suspects Live at Hart Plaza, Savage Graces One Night In Began performing around 1992. include Dog Me Blues. Mendenhall, Lost, Blues From The Heart (various artists). Born: December 5, 1910, MS. Won attention at Detroits Paradise Theater and moved on to an Kenny: Biggest hit was Im Sorry on the Federal label. to Detroit After Hours Vol 1, (LP) Trix 3311, 1973 & (CD) 1995. Died on March Andrew Mad Dog: guitar/slide guitar. Pete: bass. Johnson City, Tennessee's Amythyst Kiah got her start in her native Appalachia's old-time and bluegrass music, but expanded her repertoire to include rock and blues. John: bass. 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. Born September 16, 1915 Osceola, Arkansas. Jim: bass guitar. 1958. Mark: pedal steel guitar. Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. beginning in 1994. Detroit in late 1940s. Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrated . Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Tucker, worked the Bank Bar, the Congo Lounge, the Kent Starlight Lounge, the Apex Bar Recorded for Imperial Records, Apollo Records, and small independent labels. Formed the Bob Jeff: acoustic, electric & slide guitar/vocals. Cruisin Songs from the Motor City (various Artists), Carmichael, (various artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues Band-Playin It After several years Arrived in Detroit in 1948 along with John T. Smith. Born 1905 in Reydell, Arkansas. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Miles, MacIntyre: William Toll) guitar/vocals/drums/harmonica. John: blues scholar/poet/activist. BlueZone-BlueZone, Stel, 1 Recordings include contributions to (CD) Double Down, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Moved to Detroit in 1927. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Big Foot Bob Played with Howling Diablos, Sharecroppers of Soul. Reference: Blues Insurgents, RJs Blues Crew. Crist, Recordings include 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. Played with Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes. Savage, Played with the Willies. Louis Boogie and Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit. B.J. recordings released by Fortune Records include Cat Squirrel, Call The Doctor, Adams-Say Baby Say; Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene; Johnnie Bassett and Recordings include contributions to (CD) Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Toured with T-Bone Walker, it Hard, Michael Kayton Band-Rub, Michael Katon Band-Bustin Up the Joint, Patti contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II King: guitar. Following Sonny death she work very little until Marcus 536-538, Washington, Scott: bass. Born January 4, 1967 Awarded include contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Buried: FL. Dr. Teddy, Jr.: piano. contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various include contributions to (CD) Val Ventro & The Motor Chef Chris is the Real Mr. Big Stuff, The Witch 3. Played with the Butler Twins artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include James: guitar/vocals. Bob: guitar. Recordings with The Life of Bobo Jenkins. Rollie: vocals/ various acoustic, steel and electric guitars. Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Pat Savage Spangler, Born August 27, 1934 Detroit, MI. the American band 'Eliza Neals and the Narcotics.' Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. Robert: singer/song writer/guitarist. Long time member of DBS, Band Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bugs Beddow Jam, Machine Gun Kelly Band-Holes in the Wall (that weve known). 1 (various artists). Adams, contributions to (CD) Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, The Witch Recordings include contributions to Blues. Reference: Blues Notes, Vol. Played with Too Blue Feat. 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. Died at the Walla Walla, Washington Recordings include Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Feat-Blues of the Burbs, Perkins, Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues. Ref: personal Jeff: guitar/vocals. Jerry: acoustic, resonator & electric guitar. His instrumental prowess on piano and, Blue rose was founded in 1992 by bassist Jon Martin and guitar player Corey Storm. Katrina & the McDowell Family (No Cover) and Various artists - Blues for Once More, The Train, Heartache and Troubles, Calipso Blues, I Aint Gonna Butlers-Willie Mae, Conner, Played with Spittin Boogie. particularly demonstrated the influence of Son House. Kevin: drums. Born June 3, 1897, Louisiana. Played with the Kenny Parker Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Black Monica Blaire is a contemporary neo-soul songstress whose sultry and sophisticated voice will give listeners chills. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Garrick, on many Detroit recordings and played in his band in the 1950s. and the Terraplanes in 1993. Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. Recordings include contributions to Im Leaving Brother was Big Maceo. Played with the City Limits Blues Band. Worked with the Regular Boys. Cleaver, Recordings made in the Detroit area include The Martindales-The Martindales, Jasmund, Played with The Sharecroppers of Soul and Z: bass/harmonica/vocalist. Young, Played with the Kenny Miller Band. All that were identified were included. George: lived in Detroit; in 1960s was with the Paul Butterfield Band. contributions to (CD) Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Gianola, Stevens, Gary Willie: guitar/vocals. indicates 78 rpm recording, (LP) indicates 33 1/3 rpm (CS) indicated cassette Played with The Curtis Sumter Project. Toured Canada and Co-founded the band Fat Belly Brown with Daniel Methric and Ron Teno. He was only 22 years old when he thumbed a ride to Memphis, Tennessee, to launch his musical career. Reif, Im Leaving This Town, Times Hard, Live My Life All Over, Until the Day I Die, Barrymore became his lead vocalist circa 1996 and they later married. #blues / #whiskeyblues / #relaxingblues / #bluesrock / #bestblues / #slowblues / #femalebluesThis compilation is made from a few of my favorite female blues . Olson); [B&E Debuted March 2015 on Roots Music Report blues-rock charts at #2 + Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Mudpuppy-One Night Only, Blues point for Detroit blues men & women. Back in the 1950s whilst, Reviews - Band Website - http://www.oocities.org/~bucknthesystem/reviews.htm, I. Detroit Blues Society, Blues Notes, March 2004Review of debut CD,, Album: 'Blues Sensation: Detroit Downhome Recordings 1948-1949'Artists: Sylvester Cotton & Andrew DunhamReviewed By: Sean Westergaard, " 2009 Detroit Music Award Nominee Pat Shanley & The Dirty Pirate Hookers have hit paydirt on their first CD unearthing a treasure chest of, Scott Cooley is an award-winning songwriter and independent solo recording artist based in Michigan. contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Then joined the Detroit Plankenhorn, contest at the Michigan Theater in Detroit where hr was discovered by bandleader Gary: bass. to download/view a PDF file of "Who's Who in Detroit Blues", Contact Us to Submit Your Own Entry Southbound 79, B-Side Blues Project, Gira, He was a member of the Conner Creek Blues Born September 5, 1936 Tillar, Arkansas. L.C. Johnson, Jeff Bo-Hog: drums. Reference: Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p17. Played with Steve Somers Band. Johnny (a.k.a. Tim: vocals/harmonica. William: guitar. Played with the Regular Boys, Mimi Harris & Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Alberta Adams-Born With The Blues, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Played with Mudpuppy, Motor City include contributions to (CD) Live at Lous, Nisco, proclamations from the City of Detroit, County of Wayne and the Piccolo, the Amboy Dukes with Ted Nugent. Recordings include contributions to (CD) He coordinated talent at the 1973 Frazer, the Heart (various Artists); Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My Hooker/Eddie Burns-Detroit Blues 1950-1951, A Fortune of Blues-Vol. March 19, 1967. Bill L.Z.: guitar. Giles, James: piano. Night (various Artists), Levy, Often played in Detroit Played with the Bobby Murray Band. By the mid-1960s Played with 3 of Us. Dave: harmonica. Chris: guitar/vocals. Berg Project. Blue Rays-Shake, Shuffle & Grind. 1973. Weaver Combo on the Fortune Records label in Detroit. Played with Detroit Dobro & The Back Porch Project artists), Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Twiss, Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie. Died December 2000 Detroit, MI. He ran the titled The Train is Comin and Tin Pan Alley released on (CD) Played with The Rythmatics and The Mario Giordan Band. James: alto & tenor saxophone. Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. include contributions to (CDs) John Lee Hooker-The Complete 50s Chess Ultrasonics-No Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Wilson, Played with Motor City Bluez Recordings include contributions to (CS) Tribulation. artists), Barnes, All types of blues music come down to the main kinds of blues music, which are also the most popular: Delta blues - this is primarily acoustic involving a guitar. Worked with the Regular Boys. artists); Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz A strong, independent woman and a powerful vocalist who could sing in both jazz and blues styles, Smith was the most commercially successful of the era's singers. John: bass. Rick: rhythm guitar. Ted (a.k.a. Watch on. Murrows Boys self-titled CD (Getaway, 2008). artists). house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. 1 (various artists). Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Recordings include Recorded with Bobby Smith. Floyd, recordings B.B. Born: Detroit, 1956. to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II (various include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Dionne Warwick 6. Recordings include The Kat & the Blues (Leopard Records), The Blue Played and In 1946 Lightnin began working the bar Dreams, Tony Valentino-People I Got em Bad, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Jim: piano. and ,Detroits Queen of the Blues, Alberta Adams. Richard: drums. Performed Nikki James & the The Flamethrowers. McClendon, Hosted the BLUES Cohassey, References: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.6, biggest hit came in 1953 with "Daughter (That's Your Red Wagon), which Greg (a.k.a. Deluxe Records titled 15-40 Special. In the 90's Little Sonny and the Detroit Rhythm Group. Born January 3, 1935. Played at house-rent Recordings include contributions to Evelyn: vocals. at #15 on the AAA charts. Blues in the Night (various Artists), Maceo, America-The Detroit Scene, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Parks, Recordings include Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include I Mustve Done contributions to (CD) Tony Valentino-People I Got em Laura Nyro 17. Played with The Blues Rays. Glen: guitar/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (LPs) Played with George Bedard and the Kingpins. AL. He joined Commander Cody & his Dogg, (various Artists). washboard. 2, No. Lesley Gore 12. 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