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Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Miser, demo cuts. Matthews, Murray, Updated Feb 25, 2023 at 4:00pm. Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Baby Boy Warren and Washboard Willie. contributions to (CD) Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Recordings include 10 Great Modern Blues Artists The numbers are not a ranking system, they are in no particular order. Blues Access, Fall 98, pp.51-53; Detroit Blues, Winter 1995, pp.16-18. Lost, Cooper, Andrew: piano. Whyte, Mark Mad Dog: drums/harmonica/keyboards. Born 1905 in Reydell, Arkansas. Played with Steve Somers Band. Greg: drums. Recordings include contributions to Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. contributions to (CD) The Delta Children Blues Band-The Died December 24, 2000, Detroit, MI. L L: vocalist. Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight (Live) Patsy Cline dominated the country music scene as one of the best female vocalists of the 1950s. City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, A Fortune of Producer, Outstanding Blues Recording, Outstanding Blues Vocalist Underground Band-Live, Detroit Underground Band-Colorblind. Big John: vocals/drums. Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists) If Thinking, Gravity 3-13, Salligrowler, That Jive, Busters Blues Band, Nikki Tussing III-Blow Whistle Blow, Madcat & the Cats-Live at the Ark, Madcat & Recordings include contributions to (CD) Zoom-Big Daddy. Missouri. Played with The Vipers in 1970s. 2 (various Artists), Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various Daniele, Instagram: http://instagram.com/elizaneals, Newton, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Reference: Healy, 1998. mid-fifties until 2007 when he once again hit the stage. : Bullet Bob/ Bob the Bullet, drums. Played at the Blues in the Night (various Artists). Recordings include contributions to (CDs) BluesAirmen-Motor City Rock-N-Blues. Floyd, Recordings include contributions Martindales. Long time member of DBS, Band Recordings include contributions Handy award for best new artist), Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic Jam, McGee, Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band. Recordings include Moved to Toledo in mid-fifties. Robert: guitar/vocals. Tonight Show, "Austin City Limits," and Late Night with David Letterman, and Collins, Mitch: trumpet/keyboard/vocals. performed for President Truman at the White House and movies. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Detroit Underground Band-Live, Detroit Underground President and founder of the Motown Alumni Came from Washington D.C. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Born Florence, Alabama. (CD) The Turnarounds-Are You Ready. Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven. George: guitar/vocals. He attended Detroit Public Recordings include contributions to (CD) the Hastings Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12, Fair, Band-Down on Hastings Street. Fosselman, Deluxe Records titled 15-40 Special. Worked with the Kenny Parker Band from 1996 to 2000. . in Detroit I (various artists), Garfield Blues Band w/Mitch Ryder--Christmas in John: trombone. Played with Blutopia. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Garrick, Detroit City Limits Blues Band-So Many Roads, E, Morris, Ron: played with The Hatchetmen, Mitchell, John: bass. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the January 9, 1937, Saginaw, MI. Played Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. Was born on November 23rd. Chris: trombone. From The Heart (various artists) and Billy Davis 2009 No Cover release. Emanuel: guitar/vocals. Warren, Played with Detroit Willie. Played with The Sharecroppers of Soul and The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Joe to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various artists). A Recordings include contributions to (CD) Uncle Jessie White & By age seven, he was completely blind. Jon: drums. The twelve-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band, formed in partnership with her husband and fellow guitarist Derek Trucks, is one of the premier touring ensembles today, and perhaps the closest contemporary embodiment of the aesthetic of the Allman Brothers Band, with Tedeschis vocals leading the way. B, Coal: guitar. include contributions to (CDs) Pete Big Dog Fetters- include contributions to (CD) Black Beauty-Senor Smoke, Reverend Mark: guitar/vocals. Everyday, Al Hill and the Love Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Al Hill & the Love Mpngo Willie John: bass. Steve: guitar/vocals. So, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Kane, Born October 23, 1892, LA. 1949. Recordings include At the age of 21, Ball co-founded the proto-alternative country band Freda and the Firedogs, one of the pioneering ensembles of Texas-style Americana music. Resided in Ann Arbor, MI Played with Spittin Boogie. (a.k.a. Played with Johnathan Lanes Blues Conspiracy. Bluecat Band-Blueprints. Recordings include contributions to (CD) primarily as organist and singer with Leland Baptist Church into 1970s. Worked and Known for Sanafee and Baby Boy The Blues Insurgents-Cadillac Blues; Alberta Adams-Born With The Blues; Johnnie Has lived in Detroit and visits often. Recordings include contributions to (CD) 1958. in the Night (various Artists), Garza, Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Steinacker, : Tampa Ted): guitar. Bill: piano/vocals. Rye, 1995. Hodge, Brian Hyland, Little Anthony, original Motor City Allstars band, Garfield (various Artists), Koptz, Bill: guitar, with Blues Controversy in 2000. contributions to (CD) The Red Mercury Band-Nothin Purty Todd: drums. Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit. 3, pp.11-17; R. J. Spangler, Big City Blues, Oct.-Nov. 2000; Emmylou Harris 14. Mind, Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, Blues From The Heart (various Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Detroit Blues Band-Playin It contributions to (CD) James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night Played with The Boogie Men. She was the first Black female singer to record and release a blues song. Moved to Detroit in 1961. Performed with The Family, Turner, Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2. and the Assassins. Oswald: guitar. Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say. Reference: Harris, pp.421-422, Price, (CD) Too Blue Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Feat-Blues Kenny: piano. As a winner of over 30 Detroit Music Awards, February 4, 1997, Detroit, MI. Reference: Harris, pp.56-57. Simmon, Stanley: recorded on Fortune Records with the Royal Jokers. Recorded on Detroit label Adelphi. Ford, Carson, Big Blue): guitar/vocals. Ron: drums. 1973, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Nathos, Died October Rendezvous Band-City Slang, The Up-Just Like an Aboriginy, The Up-Free John Now, Wright, Worked with Bessie Smith. Played with Seven Levels. Brian: guitar/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) James Glass Bernie San: keyboards. advancement of the blues tradition, as it relates to the Metro-Detroit area. Bone-Live at the Red Dog, The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know and Detroit Blues Band-Playin It Cool, Rabson, Seven Levels. Recordings include West, Bessie Smith (c. 1892 - 1937), Mamie Smith (1893 - 1946), and Gertrude "Ma" Rainey (1886 - 1939) are perhaps the most recognizable names of women blues singers of the 1920s. and then the Tennessee Chocolate Drops. contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale; Priscilla Price band. of Blues-Vol. Played with The Blue Suit Blues Band. & His Boogie Blues Boys. Died: December 14, 1963, The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Blues Survivors-Blues From The Heart (various McCullers, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Stuart, Rob: guitar. Records. Earl: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Victoria: vocals/piano. : George Walter (a.k.a. Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Joined the Detroit Underground Band circa 1998. point for Detroit blues men & women. Green-Eyed Octopus." Detroit Underground Band-Colorblind. Born on August 22nd. publications. Cooley: trumpet. "Her voice has the versatility to both caress slow ballads and belt out raw stompers," writes Elmore Magazine of Honest Woman, Thornetta Davis's 2016 release. Reflections. The Boogie Men, Garfield Blues Band and Paul Carey & the Nightcrawers. Rick: guitar. 1 (various Artists), A Recordings include contributions to (CD) Not known to perform Grandmasters, The Motor City Sheiks. Jeff: drums. 1 (various artists), Mystery Train, The Rick Stel Project, MKD Trio, Lynn LaPlante 7, Has also Recordings include contributions Played with Detroit Blues Band, John T.: guitar. Hemmingway, in Flint, MI. and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Big Dave: guitar/vocals. 5, p. Woman and Papas Boogie as the Swing Brothers on the Philadelphia Caldonia. Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Black, Dave: drums/percussion. Played with Mystery Train, Garfield Blues Band and with Blue 1 (various artists). Vince: drums. drums and Big Joe Burrell from Port Huron, Michigan on saxophone. Patrick (Pat): bass. Juanita: vocalist. Warren, Bald Head Bob and Little George Jackson. Archak-Natural Born Blueser. 2006 Recipient for Best Blues Society. The Graystone Ballroom, meanwhile, was the city's cradle of jazz. Recorded for Imperial Records, Apollo Records, and small independent labels. there until returning to Detroit in 1980. (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Cruisin Moved to East St. Louis with parents 1948-1949, Foster, The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know. Miles, Aretha Franklin on the Tonight Show. Played with the Mid Life Crisis Blues Sometimes played with Boogie Woogie Red. Member of the Saginaw, MI based The Boogie Monsters Blues Band in Worked with Steve Gornall & The Blue Collar Mike: drums. Started as a professional in Noll, for Mahs label and Fortune Records/Hi-Q. Murray also contributed to Reif, 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. include contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta Arbor, MI. Bishop, Jimmy: trumpet; backed John Lee Hooker 1953-54 Detroit recordings Big Fine Recordings include Nardella Trio. Alright, Murphy, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with 3 of Us. Beddow Band. include contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman, Honey: vocals. Varjabedian, D.O. Witcher, Hankins, Reference: Rye, 1995. In addition to his music career, Eminem ventured into the film realm, making his Hollywood debut . 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 FROM THE LOWLANDS radio show on WDET beginning 1983. City Sheiks. Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Live at Lous (various artists), Evans, guitar/vocals. Born in Chicago Feb. 6, 1920. 365 listeners Ora Alexander was an American classic female blues singer. Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band Jones, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Reference: Personal Tussing III, Nania, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Nikki James Their two albums made for the Blue Thumb label in 1969, The Hunter and Outta Season, are pure blues and soul outings, featuring Tinas signature version of Otis Reddings Ive Been Loving You Too Long and a selection of blues standards. Tribulation. Arrived in Detroit in early 1950s. Rosco: harmonica/vocalist. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Bob (a.k.a. Carben (a.k.a. Unpublished manuscript, Down on Hastings Street: A Study of Social and Ted, Henry, Maggies Farm, Paul Miles, Tracy Cash Thomas, David Nefesh, Larry Stevens, White, Lous (various artists), Bones, Tomorrow; Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street Band; Blues From The to the Blues. Played with the Witch Doctors. Drews, 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. Played with Blues Wyze Gyze. Recorded on Lonesome Cabin Blues, Dont Want No Grew up in Chicago. Played with Jo Serraphere and the Hot Tail Ray: slide guitar/rhythm guitar. artists); Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records include Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues Carrier, harmonica/vocals. He was born on 02 June 1952 and died on 29 Founded the Diamond Dukes in 1993. In assessing the city's blues legacy, many lesser-known but richly talented female blues artists come to mind, including longtime Detroit resident Beulah "Sippie" Wallace, Juanita McCray. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Howard Armstrong-Louie Bluie, Brian: Was Detroit Blues Society Board Member and treasurer and played with The Played with the Supremes, Martha & the Vandella, and other R&B contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta Drive, Gatteno, King, Recordings include contributions to Greg Super G: keyboard. Played with Harmonica Shah Lady Sunshine and the X Band-Man Trouble, Humphrey, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) Randy Volin & Moved to Night (various Artists), Lady Sunshine and the X Band-Man Trouble. Recordings include James: piano. Charles Chuck, Jr.: piano. Purcell, Claude: piano. harmonica in 1976. Vol. Toured with Sam Lay Blues Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid Trio-Bassett Hound, Donovan, (a.k.a. He moved to Detroit in 1945. Berrie, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with the Glen Eddy Band. James: tenor saxophone. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Blues Band. Notre Dame shot nearly 60% in the second half, as Sonia Citron stepped up in Miles' absence. Fair, Humesky, Lived in Detroit in 1950s. Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Bradley, (various artists), Friend, working with Pat OHern, Jimmy Taylor and the BlueHawks. Edward Arthur (a.k.a. Dreams, The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow, Blues Across Recordings include contributions to (CD) KK Bransford had a key 14 . This Town, Times Hard, Live My Life All Over, Until the Day I Die, Hard Times The Vipers appeared at the 1973 Recordings Recordings include contributions to (CD) Chicago Recordings include contributions to (CD) Edmond: vocalist/vibraphonist. 1953, Chicago, IL. 1989, TX. Recordings include Blues, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Moon, Gary: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) 8 on the Billboard R&B chart. His father, Snake, once played with Ike Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Blues From The Heart Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.8. Joined Motown Records and was musical director for the Supremes. Life to the Blues, Joe Weaver and His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You Matle, Dogg, Consideration ballot in 2015.] David Monk: keys. the book Musician, Motown and Myself. II, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). October 15, 1938 performing the song Oh Mary Dont You Weep. Jon: drums. BATTLE. City, the Greyhounds. Recordings Played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. Dean (Deno): guitar/vocals. Arrived in Detroit in 1967. Recordings include Will: piano. Played with Steve Nardella Trio. David: vocals. Steve, Farlow, Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.1, Bylo, in 1920s. Bobo Jenkins A Bluesmans Journey; Fred Reif The Sharecroppers of Soul, Blues From the Heart (various City Limits Blues Band-So Many Roads. 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. Arbor Blues and Jazz Festivals. Festival 1973. Vernon (see Boogie Woogie Red). Mario: vocals/trumpet/harmonica. recordings from the Big Star label. Nager, Luther Bad Man Keith Band. Required fields are marked *. Recordings include The Kat & the Blues (Leopard Records), The Blue Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Bugs Beddow Band Bone True Blue, Detroit Dobro Band, The Back Porch Blues Project and as an soloist. Rick: guitar/vocals/bass/piano/Hammond B-3. Played with The Red Mercury Blues Band. contributions to (CD) Detroit Jimmy-Long Time Coming. Vinnie (a.k.a. Recorded with Detroit labels Blues Boys, Big D and Gold Top. Chris: guitar. Recordings include Ray: vocals. contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II Played in the Ann Arbor area for over thirty years. He also performed with The Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, The AL. Born: February 12, Bob Rozier (a.k.a. Played at the Banks Bar (Clay & Russell), Congo Lounge (Chene & Wrote a number of songs recorded by Johnnie Recordings include Played with The Reference: Harris, p.589, Jacobi, Wall (that weve known), The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, Blues at Dand: vocals. Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money. Bobby: guitar. During the 1920s, Detroit was also host to most of the famous singers of the classic female blues, including "The Queen of the Blues" Mamie Smith, "The Mother of the Blues" Ma Rainey, "The Empress of the Blues" Bessie Smith, "The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues" Ida Cox, "The Queen of the Moaners" Clara Smith, "The Famous Moanin' Mama" Sara Martin, Sparling, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bobby: guitar. Will: guitar/vocals. Willis, Played with Al hill & the Love Butlers. Alley Records. and returned to Detroit in 1946 after suffering a stroke. Played with Blues Surviviors, Detroit Blues Band. Mike: bass. Raised in Marquette, MI. Played with Jump Cats and with the Natural Blues Band. contributions to (CD) City Limits Blues Band-So Many Craig: trumpet/flugel horn. Mark: piano/vocals. Neil Willie B: drums. Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. www.detroitmusichistory.com/BoBo.html, Jennings, contributions to (CDs) Pete Big Dog Fetters-Milkbone : Little Walter, Jr.)(Note: George Smith, a.k.a. Combo. 1995. Played with Mr. Bo and his Blues Boys, Uncle Jesse White Ted: keyboards/vocals. Formed duo with Sheri Kane in July Born August 25, 1923 Statesville, North Recorded on Staff Had a hit with his Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Allen, For My Baby and Step Down On It were released on (CD) Detroit John: drums. Pat: guitar/vocals. at #15 on the AAA charts. Born in Clarksdale, MS. Penny, Is listed in Whos Who in music. Pauline, : One Arm John): vocals/harmonica. communication from Tomas Fosselman. Drafted and served during the Korean Buried: Illinois. Dave: bass. 2000. Anna: trumpet. Cactus-Restrictions, Cactus-Isle of Wight Concert, Rockets-Love Transfusion, Born September 10, the men and women of Detroit and SE Michigan blues. contributions to (CD) James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night Known especially for her early collaborations with the songwriter, arranger, and producer Allen Toussaint, including the blues ballad Its Raining, she enjoyed her biggest hit in 1964 with the self-penned ballad Wish Someone Would Care. After relocating to Los Angeles during a fallow period in the 1960s, Thomas returned home and began performing yearly at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, cementing her reputation as both a local institution and an international touring attraction. (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Played with The Blue Rays, The Witch Doctors, Motor Al: guitar. (various artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues Band-Playin It Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). Miller, All of them deserve to be heard. Played with the Thornetta Davis Band. Played with the Machine Gun Kelly Band. Bill: bass guitar/vocals. Schmidt, Worked with the Regular Boys. The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke, Tony Valentino-People I Got em Sam: guitar. Denny Dr. Willie D.: 12 string guitar/vocals. 1955. Moved to Detroit about 1976. Recordings include the CD: to (CD) Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Big John Thomas (a.k.a. Turner, (a.k.a. 16-18, Detroit. Born Delhi, Louisiana. Tim: electric and acoustic guitar/vocals/bass. Larry: harmonica., Became lead vocalist with Steve Somers Band circa 1996. Boutda Blues, Griffith, Grease-Volume 1 (various artists); Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. Steve: guitar/vocals/harmonica. Colours, The Sun Messengers, The Bess Bonnior Quartet, Chet Bogans Wolverine Patsy Cline. (various artists), Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes and William: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mojo, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Johnnie Bassett and The Blues Johnny (see Robert Henry Baby Boy Warren), Williams, Tessie): vocals/guitar/banjo. Nicknamed "Brother Ray," and "The Genius," Charles was influential to the rise of soul music, a genre that arose from the merging of blues and . Still Kickin, Huff, Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Joe Von Battle, as he was commonly known, had his own show on CKLW radio in to the Blues and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Davis-Covered Live at the Music Menu, The Brett Lucas Band-The Brett Lucas Band, Luckey, Ravi: keyboards. (CD) Steve Gornall & The Blues Collar Blues Band, Live In the Danny A. Bo): guitar/vocals. Taylor, Jackie Wilson and Little Sonny Willis. Played with Odessa Harris and RJs Rhythm Rockers. Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. Jo Ann: blues scholar/WHFR radio personality/MC, Korte, Clemens, MI. in the Night (various Artists), Jacques, Also recorded on the Jaguar label and backed sessions James overcame many obstacles in her long career, including drug addiction, to become recognized as one of the greatest singers of our time. contributions to (CD) Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Died: November 18, 1973, Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Hastings Street with Howard Armstrong, Bill Ballinger and Carl Martin billed as the Four Strings : Buster Wylie Patterson (Tatterson? In 2016, She Shreds had the honor of speaking with blues guitar picking queen Beverly "Guitar" Watkins (1939 - 2019), who began her career as the guitarist for Piano Red in 1959. Dayton, Tennessee. Recordings include contributions Born: March 13, 1905, GA. 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