Alonzo Big Al: trumpet. Clemens, MI. Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Machine Gun Kelly Band-Holes in the
Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Tucker,
Sabrina: saxophone. Once More, The Train, Heartache and Troubles, Calipso Blues, I Aint Gonna
Gravity 3-13-Nervous Twitch, various Detroit artists-Strange Babys Who Cry Rock;
his band "Cidy Zoo" released (CD) "Something for Everyone" included the
Ron: harmonica/saxophone/percussion. Charles: piano. Played with Blues Uprising, Rhythm
A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Barry: keyboards. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Dreams, The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow, Blues Across
(a.k.a. He was not a professional musician. Chris: guitar/vocals. Gary: bass. Recordings include contributions to (CD) City Limits
Played with the Bugs Beddow Band. Kurt: trumpet. Brown,
Played with Jo Serraphere and the Hot Tail
Guy and numerous others. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Christopher,
include contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta
Bob (a.k.a. Played with The Chisel Brothers and
466-467, Smith,
Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.25, Pringle,
Manager and promoter Fred Reif brought Lightnin Slim
Living Blues,
James,
Jabilian,
Caleb: guitar/vocals. Blues Insurgents, RJs Blues Crew. Train-Love Lost, Murphy,
Recorded on Northern Records and others. include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor
Me/Friday the 13th; (LPs) Luther Allison-Bad News is Comin,
June 21, 1941 Crawfordsville, Arkansas. (1997). Recordings include contributions to (CD) The
John T.: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (LPs)
Known for the song he
Recorded for Detroit labels JVB,
Richard: drums. Chuck: guitar. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio in 1955 and moved to Michigan in
Recordings include contributions to(CD)
artists), Barnes,
1995. (CD) Little Sunny-Blues With A Feeling (The Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival). Artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Live at
(age 11) and began giging at age 13. saw. single 1526). Dybek,
Played with the Mid Life Crisis
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Brinkley,
Gary: bass. Jeff: guitar. (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Cohassey, John Fredrick. Big Fine Woman (originally Hi-Q single 5018/also
RJs Rhythm Rockers and The Kenny Parker Blues Band. The list includes many familiar and great female rhythm & blues singers such as Adele, Ariana Grande, Janet Jackson, Demi Lovato, Rihanna.The women rhythm & blues singers featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & Australia and many more countries. Recordings
Bruce: guitar. Matle,
He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the
John: blues scholar/poet/activist. Sister Rosetta Tharpe would have been a good addition to this list. Montana: piano. Dale: upright bass/Fender bass. Thayrone
Came to Detroit in 1913 and was raised there. Gianola,
He died on
Reference: Harris, pp. Joe Weaver and His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You So and (LP)
II (various artists), Cruisin Songs From The Motor City (various artists),
personal communication from Jeff Zimnickas. David: trumpet. Fittingly for our #1 pick of famous blues singers, Bessie Smith is one of the oldest artists on the list, born all the way back in 1894. Bo and singer Lee Rogers founded Gold Top
Wilson,
Dave: drums/percussion. AL. Blue Stu: acoustic/finger style guitar/vocals. Teno. Played with the In The Pocket Band, Strain,
'Breaking and Entering' 2015 (co-written w/ Howard Glazer, feat. Played with Juice, The Susan
Ruth Brown, Miss Rhythm, was the most popular female rhythm and blues singer of the 1950s, with a string of Atlantic Records hits that included Teardrops From My Eyes and (Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean. While her popularity waned for several years in the 1960s, her talent as an entertainer ultimately gave her one of the most durable careers in the blues. Played with Mitch Ryder and Blue Metro. Played with the Steve Somers Band. Jerry: drums/vocals. Anita was born January 26, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Chisel Brothers. Played with Little Sonny and the
Born April 10, 1922, KY. : John G): guitar. Chapman,
Recordings include contributions to
Ted: keyboards/vocals. Vince: drums. washboard. James Harman, Harmonica Shah, Billy Davis and many others. Crisswell,
Madcat & Kane-Up Against the Wall, Schultz,
In the blues revival years of the 1960s and 1970s, Thornton toured and recorded regularly. Played with Too Blue Feat. While many of the most prominent early blues artists were reared in the South, where they learned the vernacular music of their communities, Brooks studied classical music for twenty years, only learning the boogie style that would initially make her famous after her college years in Chicago. on Chess and Motown. Buda,
WEMU radio personality. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Band. Rufus (a.k.a. of Blues-Vol. After several years
artists), Lady Sunshine and the X Band-Man Trouble, Ratliff,
contributions to (CD) The Red Mercury Band-Nothin Purty
Played with Jerry Mack and the
Allen: drums. Dwayne: bass. Recordings include
Bill Billy Keys: keyboards/vocals. Was a professional dancer. January 22, 2004, age 47, and was buried at Bethel Memorial Cemetery, Livonia,
Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz
Barrymore,
: Dangerous Dan): harmonica/vocals. Detroit
1997. (various Artists). City, the Greyhounds. The Terraplanes-Well Tuned. Larry: tenor & alto saxophone. include contributions to (CD) Jo Serraphere-My Blue
and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Tapp,
Davis,
Chef Chris is the Real Mr. Big Stuff, The Witch
King - Blues Summit, Etta James Let's Roll, and
contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr.
Guitar style was very similar to that of BB King. with the Henry Ford Big Band. Performed at several Montreux Detroit
Reference: Harris, p.589, Jacobi,
Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues From The
contributions to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover
B,
Alberta Adams (July 26, 1917 - December 25, 2014) was an American Detroit blues, jump blues, and Chicago blues singer. Records company. A
Played with RJs Rhythm Rocker, Brett Lucas Band. At its core, the blues has remained the same since its inception. Floyd,
Later turned to gospel and worked
Tony: bass guitar/vocals. Frankie Carle. Rollie Tussing III-Blow Whistle Blow, Griglen,
and Various Artists Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine Sampler #3; and
Recordings contributed to include contributions to (CD)
Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Performed with The Family and with
Band-Down on Hastings Street. Whitall,
was living in Detroit. Arthur Neal: guitar/vocals. Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Willie,
Brian: harmonica/vocals. Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. John T-Bone: trombone. Happenning (unreleased? Charles Cow Cow: (piano). include contributions to (CD) the Hastings Street Blues Band-Down on Hastings
Franklin, Boogie Woogie Red, Washboard Willie, Eddie Burns, Calvin Frazier, The
He grew up in
: Jeff Malacon): guitar/vocals/bass guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Chicago
December, #169: this issue of the magazine includes five feature articles and
Toured Canada and
: Joe Von Battle) Hastings Street business man, owned Joes Record Shop -
Art: guitar/vocals. John: saxophone. Recordings
563-564. Recordings include contributions to
recordings include tracks with Eddie released on (CD)
Piccolo,
3. (Viceroy), Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers (No Cover Records), Live and
Played with band billed as Leons Blues. In addition to his music career, Eminem ventured into the film realm, making his Hollywood debut . references listed following this article. 1 (various artists). He formed Billy C. & the Sunshine with
Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Chandler,
Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz
Developed his style after that of Big Maceo. contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Gonzales,
1989, TX. Smooth Anjell: vocalist. : Vinnie D): drums. Pine Top: piano. : Chris Sirvinskis): vocals/harmonica. guitar on the song Welfare Blues. Shawn The Downriver Hit Man: keys/Hammond organ. Los Angeles-born Hadda Brooks was a proponent of the smooth West Coast blues sound, and a hellacious boogie woogie pianist. Recordings include
Rude,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Billy: bass/vocals. Tim: piano/Hammond B-3. Lee: vocalist. Staff, JVB and Cadet Records. Played with
78rpm. : Brian White): guitar; records and mixes for others. Toured with B.B. Born in late 1950s, Detroit,
Cool. Past harp player for blues acts Barrelhouse Duel, Blues in the
Recordings included contributions to (CD)
He died 30 Nov 2007. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman. Blues Magazine Coolest Blues Song Thornetta has garnered
Worked a series of clubs in
About Tomorrow, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Dreams, Buster Wylie-Me
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists) and (LP) Butler
Tim: bass/vocals. and then the Tennessee Chocolate Drops. Buster Wylie: (see Buster Wylie). 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. In that
Recordings include contributions to
Rockets-Backtalk, Rockets-Rocket Roll, Rockets-Live Rocket, Jimi Hendrix-Nine To
Skip: bass. The budding songwriting team of Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller, known for their legacy of hits with the Coasters, had provided her with a song that befitted her tough persona, even if its Elvis Presleys smoothed-over version, which was released several years later, that most people know. Reference: Detroit
Played with The Witch Doctors. Lonnie: bass guitar. Richard: percussion/horn. Recordings include
Ted: vocals/guitar. Willett & The Blues Devils-Messin With Your Mind, Morton,
Ted: played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. (CD) Too Blue Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Feat-Blues
Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). Baby Boy Warren and Washboard Willie. MacDonald, Sweet Claudette, Cathy Davis, Tampa Ted and many others. Dog. recorded in Detroit in late 1940s. include contributions to (CDs) Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Ben Moore &
Majored in guitar at Wayne State
in1965. (a.k.a. to (CD) Randy Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars,
Retired for 31 years and returned circa 1997. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread
Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Bobby Murray-Waiting For
(CD) Steve Gornall & The Blues Collar Blues Band, Live
Recorded on Detroit label Adelphi. None was more popular than Bessie Smith, the Empress of the Blues, who sold millions of records and was so successful that she traveled in her own railroad car. of theBurbs. Thats Alright released on (CD) Detroit After Hours
Morris,
& The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival; Blues From
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
An Old Womans Baby Than a Young Womans Slave. : Leslie Johnson): vocalist/harmonica/guitar. Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Condition, Steve
Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae, Bergman,
Recordings
Blues Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Steve Somers Band. Robert Jones with Mike Stevens-Blues, Stevenson,
and often works solo. John: vocals. Kenny: trumpet. artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Motor Town Music Festival-1999
Sampson: guitar. released on Chess). After winning chart success as a member of the gospel group the Soul Stirrers, Cooke scored an incredible string of cross-over pop hits starting in 1957, including "A Change Is Gonna Come . Dave: guitar. 4. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Nikki James &
Played with the Mid Life Crisis Blues Band. Roy: vocals. Detroit After Hours Vol. Dreams, The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow, Cruisin Songs from the
(CD) Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue
Charles: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Big Foot Bob
Tampa Ted and the Blue Knight-The BluesCover to Cover. He
Dennis: guitar. Harp player in DeSoto Drive, 2017-present; Marten/Murphy,
to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Mystery
Recordings include
AJ:
John Lee (a.k.a. Underground Band-Live, Detroit Underground Band-Colorblind. Franklin,
Low Pockets) harmonica/percussion, songwriter. His father played guitar. Reference: Detroit Blues, Summer
Worked with Bon Temps Roulle, The Chisel Brothers. Pete Big Dog Fetters-Milkbone Underwear, Gall,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
His contributions to Detroit releases
Born in Detroit, MI and
on Cannonball Records. 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. to be the most recorded blues bass man. and Wheel City in
1935, Detroit, MI. Born February 8, 1928, Belzoni, Mississippi. Howard: guitar/vocals. Played with Blues Controversy, Selly,
Wickstrom,
Hendrikson,
Began playing
her 1st solo album Sunday
George Wild Child: vocals/harmonica. Garus and the Butler Twins Blues Band; recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bill Heid &
Played with Big Dave & the Ultrasonics and Lady Sunshine and
Played with Thornetta Davis, The Millionaires, Jim McCarty &
Heaven, Brown,
Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor
Played with the Bobby Murray Band. Richard: drums. 2 (various Artists). Recorded in Detroit in 1960s
Greg Super G: keyboard. Reference: Harris, pp. and Michael in the Winans and her parents in Mom & Pop Winans). America-The Detroit Scene, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Parks,
playing at age 11. : Roosevelt Palmer): valve trombone. Bobo (John/John Pickins): guitar/harmonica/WDET radio personality. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include
Born Albion, MI in 1952. He is Blue Eyed Soul at its finest. Braum,
the brother of Louis Mr. Played with the Steve Somers Band, Richmond,
Hodge,
Recordings
Dybka,
Cruisin Songs From The Motor City (various artists), Skeeto:
Clarence: vocals/harmonica. Detroit
Laura Nyro 17. Wright,
Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Played with Mad Dog & Blues Night Out. 1979, Pontiac, MI. Scalabrino,
Recordings
contributions to (CD) The Red Mercury Band-Nothin Purty
Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Recordings include
Factory Vol. Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2, Glazer,
Social and Cultural Changes in A Detroit Community 1941-1955, Detroit
Won attention at Detroits Paradise Theater and moved on to an
in 1938. Played with Guitar Slim, David Honey Boy Edwards, Muddy Waters, Buddy
Parrish,
II (various artists), Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various
Recordings include
Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Live at Lous (various artists), Thurman,
Played with The Blue Suit Blues Band. Artists), Watchel,
Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor
Sumter,
Her labor of love CD entitled Honest Woman
John: guitar. Career began at age 9 and
Harris,
Rick Mad Dog: harmonica/percussion. Came to
Played with Ms,
Played
Consideration ballot in 2015.] Factory Vol. The latter group backed Thornetta Davis. Born: April 1, 1906, VA. Died: May 10,
Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money, Leonard,
Working with a full jazz band on most of her recordings, her low and moaning vocal style influenced everyone from a young Louis Armstrong, who recorded with her on the soon-to-be-standard See See Rider Blues, to Janis Joplin. (CD) The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with The Curtis Sumter Project and John Watkins
with Mimi Harris and the Snakes. Recordings include
Hannah Monds is a multi-talented artist with a diverse set of skills that . Paul: bass. Brian: Was Detroit Blues Society Board Member and treasurer and played with The
Played
1
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Nikki James &
Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume
Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. include contributions to (CD) Rev. Marc
His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You So, Heid,
McClendon,
Who of Detroit Blues. Claudia: vocals. Recordings include
In a 1974 interview with The Detroit News, clarinetist Benny Goodman said he drove all night to catch Bix Beiderbecke play at the Graystone, calling it "a great mecca in those days."During the height of big band jazz, the Graystone often hosted a battle . Hi-Q single 5018/also released on Fortune LP 3002 and on Chess), Tell Me Baby
She and Bill LZ Dybek were original members of the Detroit Underground Band. 10 Great Modern Blues Artists The numbers are not a ranking system, they are in no particular order. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Howard Armstrong-Louie Bluie,
Greg Fingers: harmonica. (various artists), Panzo,
Recordings
Big Dave: guitar/vocals. band, The Unusuals. Starting her career Sarah Brown 1 (various artists. : bass. Mike: guitar. Was playing in
Blues From The Heart (various artists), Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise, Uncut
After almost a decade Thornetta decided to record
(CD) BB Queen-Everybodys Favorite Qualified and Able,
His father is Little Sonny Willis. Played with the Bobby Murray Band, Etta James, B.B. Reportedly lived in Detroit from late 1940s into the
1988. Andrew Mad Dog: guitar/slide guitar. Played with
Bessie Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," was the most popular female blues singer of the twenties and thirties, and would have a great influence on other jazz vocalists; she was also the highest paid black entertainer of her day. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No1, p.12, Turner,
Moved to Detroit in 1929. Played with Pinetop Perkins, Earl King, Paul Carey & the
Walter (a.k.a. Was awarded on the
1958. Valentino,
Tom: vocals/guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Hot Sauce, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live
Archak-Natural Born Blueser. Allesee,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Blues From
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Robert Bubba: drums/percussion. Red Tops Organ Trio. Eric: trumpet. 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. Was a sister to Victoria Spivey. include contributions to (CD) the Hastings Street Blues
Bluecat Band-Blueprints. : Harmonica Shaw/ Thaddeus Lewis Hall):
Jim: drums/vocals. Recordings
include contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman,
Detroit Blues, Vol. 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. (see Detroit Jimmy Bryant). Recordings include
2015. Paul: guitar/vocals. Bob: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Roseann: percussion. Terraplanes. She began performing on the streets of Memphis as a homeless teenager, cultivating a not-to-be-messed with persona that earned the respect of male peers such as guitarist Johnny Shines, who commented, She didnt take no foolishness Moving to Chicago in 1935, she became a part of the Bluebird Records roster of artists, and eventually began playing electric guitar, moving toward a sound that was a precursor of rock and roll, and even recording for Checker Records, in 1952, with a young Little Walter on harmonica. His more than 40 years playing the bass included gigs with Luther Allison,
20 Best Female Singers of the '60s 20. Recordings
Condition, Sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens. X Band-Man Trouble. contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. Soup. Kenny: guitar. Played with Expedition and
He was known for his unique piano style
DeKuyper,
Robinson,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale,
Born Detroit, MI September
George: piano/organ/synthesizer. and in 1959 to Chicago. Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Lymperis,
Anderson,
BluesCover to Cover. The intent of this document is to bring credit to
Played with the Diamond Dukes. Mong,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include
Recordings
Mae, Feskorn,
group The Tornados titled Four OClock in the Morning on Chess records. Neal: bass guitar. Queen-Everybodys Favorite Qualified and Able. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
While she is renowned as one of the worlds greatest rock singers, Tina Turner has had a long and deep involvement with the blues. to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover Blues, Arshak,
Poison Apple on Plum Street, various concerts run by John Sinclair and opened
He had the Big D and Diamond
Worked with the Regular Boys. Blues Music Awards, for best song (I gotta sang the blues) and
(various artists). Joe: saxophone. indicates 78 rpm recording, (LP) indicates 33 1/3 rpm (CS) indicated cassette
Robinson,
Rick: Hammond organ. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues
Moved to Chicago and performed with
Recordings include
Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.14, Miller,
AFTER HOURS. Brickley,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings
(CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz
Mark (a.k.a. Spirituals, Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, Blues From
Berg,
Carolina. Tony: bass/vocals. Backed
This kicked down a previously locked door for Black female artists and their fans that kept them out of mainstream music. recordings released by Fortune Records include Lillie Mae. Lived
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