Hambone Willie Newbern
Blues music has a rich and complex history, and one of the early pioneers of the genre was Hambone Willie Newbern. Born in Tennessee in …
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Chess Records – A Little History of the Legendary Blues & Early Rock Company
Chess Records was a legendary American blues and rock ‘n’ roll record label that was founded in 1950 by Leonard and Phil Chess. The label …
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Lowell Fulson
Lowell Fulson covered the entire spectrum of blues styles in his recordings, from smooth urban blues to raw two-guitar duets with his younger brother Martin …
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Albert King – “The Velvet Bulldozer”
Albert King (1923-1992), was known for his ferocious string-bending skills and soulful, smokey vocals. In his early days King was once nicknamed “The Velvet Bulldozer”. …
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Buddy Guy
He is more than a blues guitar legend. Buddy Guy (born George Guy on July 30, 1936, in Lettsworth, Louisiana). Known award-winning recordings like “Damn …
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Big Joe Williams
Big Joe Williams Big Joe Williams was the most obstinate person to hold a guitar and walk the world. At the same time, he was …
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