Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Rhythm Rockers. Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Pryor,
Wayne: guitar. Toured the U.S. and recorded with Big John Dickerson & Blue Chamber. Lizzie Memphis Minnie Douglas was the first prominent female guitarist in the blues, playing with a virtuosic swagger that helped place her among the most popular blues artists of the 1930s and 1940s. Played with Boat Gig Brigade. Kelly,
Anna Kendrick. contributions to (CD) Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. About Tomorrow, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Dreams, Buster Wylie-Me
Was recorded by Alan
Played with the Thornetta Davis Band. Wilson,
Rosco: harmonica/vocalist. Nania,
. Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival
Richard: guitar. the Heart Volume II (various artists), Live at Lous (various artists) and
Played with BlueZone. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12, Fair,
Reference:
Career began at age 9 and
cello. Bob: bass guitar/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Robb,
Lost several fingers from right hand in 1943 accident with a
Gonna Suffer, If Trouble Was Money, Lost Love Affair-Pt.1, Lost Love
4 / Old Time Blues---------------------------------------------2 -, Kid Rock says, Ty Stone is an undeniable talent. 1 (various artists). Street, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). 1999. Recordings include contributions to
Played with Jeff Grand & The
include contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart
He was and continues to be a key person in the organization and promotion
Blades,
contributions to (CD) The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Pratt,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bon Temps
Littleton,
1 (various artists). Played with the PlayBoys. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Dave: guitar/guitar synthesizer. Wesley: bass. References: Harris, p.127; Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.3; Sinclair, 1994. Played with Wilson Pickett and with Blue Metro. Brankart,
Reference: Detroit Blues, Summer
Sly/Slye: vocalist. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with the Glen Eddy Band. Played with TC & the Roadmasters. Recordings include contributions
Played with the Regular Boys, Mimi Harris &
Randy Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Stevens,
Stopped performing in the
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Played with The Blues Rays, Neals,
This list of famous Detroit musicians includes both bands and solo artists, as well as many singers/groups of indie and underground status. Big Dave and the Ultrasonics-No Sweat, Blues From the Heart
Don: organ. 2
Born: about 1894, SC. Recordings include
Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). Machine Gun Kelly: saxophone/vocals. He was not a professional musician. Eugene (see Detroit Piano Fats), Fowlkes,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) the Hastings
Worked with the Turnarounds. Monica Blaire is a contemporary neo-soul songstress whose sultry and sophisticated voice will give listeners chills. and Still Kickin, Prouty,
Gary: guitar. Played with RJs Rhythm Rocker, Brett Lucas Band. King is definitely one of the most famous blues singers in the world. Recordings include
Fair, Humesky,
Peter: harmonica. Roman Rick: guitar. Mark Q.: alto and tenot saxophone. Reference: Detroit Blues Summer 1995, p.12, Bradlin,
Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Reference: Harris, pp. The Blues Insurgents-Cadillac Blues; Alberta Adams-Born With The Blues; Johnnie
Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, Karam,
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. Bob: guitar. communication from Leonardo Gianola. http://detroitsholysmoke.com/, Miller,
Recordings include contributions
Played with Motor City Bluez Project. Shah Blues Band, Gleaton,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Butler Twins-Live In Detroit. Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.15; Healy, 1998; Rye, 1995; United Memorial
Adams,
guitar on the song Welfare Blues. Worked with Swingshift, B-Side Blues Project. years in late 1990s. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio in 1955 and moved to Michigan in
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues
Recordings
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
: One String Sam): vocals/unitar (home-made one string fretless
Jazz Award for Best Blues Album for cd HONEST WOMAN. Howling Diablos-Its My Party and (LP) Butler
Recordings include
Billy: keyboards. The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Joe
Grandmasters. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Murf: bass guitar/vocals. Age 50 on January 17, 2003. and the Blues, Yoakum,
Dave: guitar. Dinah: vocals/piano. Heart Volume II (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night
In a male dominated world, she led her own band the Blue Serenaders who's members became jazz stars, wrote for and backed many blues greats such as Ma Rainey, Ethel Waters, and Bessie Smith, and nurtured rising starts like Jelly Roll Martin for Paramount Records. 1930s. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Garfield Blues Band. John: bass guitar/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Linfield,
Harris, p. 252, Hull,
Lous (various artists), Ross,
Barton: guitar. Recordings
2 (various Artists). She was born circa July 1920 Indiana and moved to Detroit at age three. Bonny (Sir Mack): song writer/vocalist. Played with Jo Serraphere and the Hot Tail
Reference:
Dishman,
Street Band, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume
Penn,
Band-Down on Hastings Street, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various
Zoom,
Known for his work
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Chicago
McDonald,
Arrived in Detroit in 1948 along with John T. Smith. OBrien,
Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. Dezie, Sr.: tenor saxophone. contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1; (various artists),
He recorded many blues and gospel stars including Reverend C.L. "Buick City Blues". Mong,
Played with Motor City Sheiks. Deep, Cox,
few blues women working in Detroit in the early 1970s. Originally from Flint, his sound has been, 1 - Early American blues singer/harmonica player Detroit City Blues, Vol. In the
Returned to Detroit in late 1960s, acquired the name Chicago
Detroit at home on January 19, 1998. The Look toured the U.S. and
He recorded with
include contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread &
Doug: bass/vocals. Played with the Kenny
Johnny (John F. Sabuda, Jr.): drums/vocals. Of The Blues and Bob Halverson Band-Live in Your Town. Played
& Hot Sauce, Mudpuppy-One Night Only, Live at Lous, Paxton,
Born
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
(various artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues Band-Playin It
1 (various artists). Curcuru,
Played with the Howling Diablos. Founding member, lead singer, and bass player of Kansas City blues-rock band Trampled Under Foot, Danielle Nicole (formerly Danielle Nicole Schnebelen) went solo in 2015 with her debut album "Wolf Den.". Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory
Butler,
Played with The Partymakers. Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. performed for President Truman at the White House and movies. James, Jr.: vocalist. BluesAirmen-Motor City Rock-N-Blues, Canterbury,
Passed Away in 2012. Daniel: bass. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
(originally Fortune single 853 as Love You Baby and released on Chess), Toccoa,
Brandon: trumpet. : Lightnin Slim): guitar. Born September 10,
His father was Josh White. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Douglas,
Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.24, Fraser,
Vol.5, No12. and in 1959 to Chicago. ODonnell,
Cool, Marshall,
Recordings include contributions
Throughout history, there have been many women rhythm & blues singers who have made significant contribution to the field. harmonica. Mycek,
Wrencher,
Born January 31, 1906 Elmar, Arkansas. Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. Rasmussen,
Smoke; Johnnie Bassett and The Blues Insurgents-Cadillac Blues; Johnnie Bassett
label available from the compiler who can be contacted at:
Knights-The BluesCover to Cover; Sunny Girl-Mother EarthIts Tyme to Tune Up;
Was a member of the groups Automatic Slim, 32:20 Blues Band and the Hardtailzs. Played with Washboard Willie & The Super Suds of Rhythm. Tampa Ted & the Blue Knights and the Kenny Parker Band. 1965. Rasmussen,
Jackie Wilson was a first cousin. Bob: a.k.a. Olive (a.k.a. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Played with The Progressive Blues Band, The Alligators and The
Dan: drums. Jerry: acoustic, resonator & electric guitar. Ira: guitar. Born Delhi, Louisiana. the Music Menu. the brother of Louis Mr. Reference:
Recordings include
in 1998. Tappers. artists). No.9, Decker,
Feat-Blues of the Burbs. Floyd: piano. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory
at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Mike: drums. Lamont: drums. Duncan: organ. contributions to (CDs) Lazy Lester-All Over You, Motor
Louis Swing: drums. contributions to (CD) Steve Somers Band with Valerie
By age seven, he was completely blind. Lived and played in Detroit with John
Paul: guitar/vocals. Sumter,
Hendrikson,
Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead. group The Falcons. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Patricio (see Patricio Esteban Gabriel dePadilla), Gabrys,
Played with The Witch Doctors and
Combo. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Also: programs for listening, skins, covers, music news, karaoke and what else! for 30 years including a program on WGPR-FM and then 21 years with WDET-FM (Blues
Brim,
Thought by many
Died: December 30, 2000, Detroit, MI. Street Blues Band-Down on Hastings Street, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the
Reference:
Murray,
Greasy: bass. Recordings include (CD)
(CD) Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue
John Lee Hooker/Eddie Burns-Detroit Blues 1950-1951. Played in the Ann Arbor area for over thirty years. Leonard: drums/vocals. Played with the Pete Fetters Band. Began play the saxophone at age eleven. Recordings include
contributions to (CD) Black Beauty-Senor Smoke, Attack
Lazy (a.k.a. and Michael in the Winans and her parents in Mom & Pop Winans). Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12, Hendricks,
Born March 25th. James: trumpet/vocals. Born March
Randy: guitar/vocals/percussion/harmonica/bass. Then joined the Detroit
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