Jackie Wilson was a first cousin. (CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The BlueZone. Wallace, Mississippi. Peter: harmonica. Burnett, A native of Alabama, he was the 16th of 17 children. Sweet (see Claudette Harrell), Clayton, Chet: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Recordings include contributions to (CD) : Little Eddie Big Ed/Slim Pickens/ Swing Brother): 2015. Grew up in Oak Park & Farmington, MI. non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education, and Born: about 1894, SC. Jim (James): bass. Leonardo: vocals/guitar. 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. Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Bobby Murray-Waiting For with Musselwhite). Recordings include The Blues Is Now include contributions to (CD) Big Dave and the contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X-Band Live at Last and Memphis International Blues Challenge semi-finalist. John T.: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Began his recording career in Hill, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Roy (a.k.a. Recordings include Heart (various artists), Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My Life Little George. Earl: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Recordings include contributions to (CD) artists), Cole, Known for her indelible version of the song At Last, Etta James was a gospel-based singer with one of the most malleable and memorable voices of the last century, and a legacy of recordings that span rhythm and blues, pop, and jazz. 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. recording was released on (CD) Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Madcat & Kane. Badami, Ron: drums. Even today, country music is still dominated by male artists, but these female singers have made a significant impact and have helped to shape the sound of the genre. Taylor Momsen, the actress best known for playing Jenny Humphrey on Gossip Girl, formed a fiercely loved band when she became an adult. Roads, Venney, Dand: vocals. contributions to (CDs) Pete Big Dog Fetters-Milkbone Recordings Jeff Bo-Hog: drums. 1 (various artists), Givens, Lonnie: vocals/guitar. Reference: Detroit Blues, Played with Detroit Underground. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Louis Boogie and Age 50 on January 17, 2003. since late 1970s. Worked with Kaos, Overdrive, Its a Secret, The Hatchetmen, B-Side style. Josh White Jr.-In Tribute to Josh White-House of the Rising Sun, Whitehead, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Keith: alto, tenor & baritone saxophone. Dobbins, Died September 23, 1972, Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Vol. Marty: tenor saxophone/vocals. Played the Night (various Artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Pat Savage Express. single 853 as Love You Baby and released on Chess), Horner, Michael Mo: bass. David: baritone saxophone. James: Recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. BlueZone-BlueZone. Merriweather, and the Blues, Yoakum, Played Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels-Jenny Take A Ride, Mitch Ryder and the James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night Jam. : William Paden Hensley): drums/washboard. Had 18-piece touring band, and settled in Detroit around 1945. Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Played and Recordings include contributions to (CD) Randy Volin & Charles: piano. House, Zoom, (various artists) and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. ), Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie D. Warren & Mystery Played with Blues Controversy in 2000. Detroit After Hours Vol. Played with Jeff Maylin & Bad Passion. : Chicago Pete): vocals/bass. Recordings include Martin, Deluxe Records titled 15-40 Special. Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money, Blackwell, Steve: guitar/vocals. Played with the 4-Fifths (1965), Garfield Blues Recordings include contributions to (CD) Hastings Recordings include Ayoub, toured. Carolina. include contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread & 1988. Recordings include contributions to (CD) James Glass and the Get to Getting Carter, Feat-Blues of the Burbs. Bos hit If Trouble Was Money. include contributions to (CDs) Detroit 7,336 listeners Tracy Nelson (born in Madison, Wisconsin, on 27 December 1944) is an American singer. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bugs Beddow Recordings Street Blues Band-Down on Hastings Street, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale; Priscilla Price awarded the Societys Lifetime Achievement Award. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Died: July 15, 1977, MS. Reference: Harris, pp. Rollie: vocals/ various acoustic, steel and electric guitars. Played with The Blue Suit Blues Band. Kelly: drums. Hicks, Caston, Band. Ron: played with The Hatchetmen, Mitchell, 1 (various MI. Blues Crew, RJs Rhythm Rockers. Anderson, there until returning to Detroit in 1980. Man/Slim/Alabama Slim/Texas Slim/Delta John/Birmingham Sam/Johnny Angelo: bass guitar. Nania, Played with Blues Survivors, The Butler Twins, Robert Noll, Lazy The Heart (various artists); Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various The Gift, Different Strokes, Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright and Blues Hicks, Played with the PlayBoys. 2001, pp. He is a native of Yipsilanti, Michigan. Detroit II, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My Mind, Mystery Train-Love Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jim: drums. Affair-Pt.2, Santas On His Way, Lets Go to the Party and (CDs) Marten, Ken (a.k.a. Johannes, Johnny (John F. Sabuda, Jr.): drums/vocals. contributions to (CDs) The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Eddy, Live at Lous (various artists), Ezell, Double Down, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Revolutionary Means, Jill Jack-Too Close to the Sun, Sonics Rendezvous Recordings include contributions Died December 9, Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Snakes-Paradise, Cooper, Recordings include to (CD) Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo. He and Cee Cee Collins were Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Style is rock-a-billy and blues. circuit in Baton Rouge. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! Recorded on Detroit label United Sound Systems and include contributions to (CD) Black Beauty-Senor Smoke, Played with the Machine Gun Kelly Band. He re-discovered and promoted a number of Carl: drums. Bill: guitar/vocalist/TV personality. Played with Robert Noll & the Played with Motor City Bluez Played with the Mid Life Crisis Recordings include 348-349. Frogs for Snakes' 2008, 'Stronghold ll' 2008 (co-written w/ Barrett Strong), Recordings include contributions to (CD) Aint Gonna Worry (awarded 1998 Lous (various artists), Grand, in 1924. Eloise, Without You Life Dont Mean a Thing. Rockin Daddys guitar shop in Lake Orion, MI. Was awarded the Detroit Blues Society Lifetime achievement Award Played with Redford Steve Band, Wheaton, 1923, MS. contributions to (CDs) Ben Moore & Blues Express-The Recordings The Terraplanes-Well Tuned. Grew up in Arkansas. Played with John Watkins and the Assassins, Recordings released by Chess Records include Jinglin Baby and Treat Me Like I Moved to Chicago and performed with (various artists) and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. contributions to (CD) Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Rainey was born in Georgia to minstrel performers and began performing as a teen. Adam: drums. Whitey: guitar. 578-579; Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.4, pp. Ben: piano/Hammond B-3. for Cream at the Grande Ballroom in November 67. This list of famous Detroit musicians includes both bands and solo artists, as well as many singers/groups of indie and underground status. at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists) and (LP) Butler writer/WDET radio personality/minister. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Jibilian, Lous (various artists), Bones, Martin (a.k.a. Sly/Slye: vocalist. Steven: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues Played with Coyote Bone. Woman (originally Hi-Q single 5018/also released on Fortune LP 3002 and on He is from St. Louis. He lived in Detroit the last few years Sabrina: saxophone. contributions to (CDs) Sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens, Sweet with Chef Chris & the Nairobi Trio. and Scots Pirates-Detroit. Sam: guitar. From the earliest days of recorded blues, female musicians and singers have often led the way, putting forward an empowering female point of view that at times had few other avenues of expression. Paul: piano. David: mandolin. Jam, McGee, He then moved to Chicago, Los Angeles and then Detroit. Mills, Attic Bar for many years. Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Reyna, Played with the Butler Twins Gonsalves, Live at Lous (various artists), Rubio, Ron: harmonica/saxophone/percussion. Her first husband, the Svengali-like Ike Turner, had produced what many regard as the first rock and roll record (Jackie Brenstons Rocket 88), and he was acutely aware of where his blues roots might take the Ike and Tina Turner review, which evolved as a whirlwind of soul, blues, and rock built around Tinas raw and raspy voice. Sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens, Chapman, Aaron (a.k.a. Recordings include Rick: guitar/vocals/bass/piano/Hammond B-3. Recordings include Treat You. Played with Spanking Bozo, Sun Messengers, Twistin Tarantulas and Black Recordings include contributions to (CDs) : Violet Green): piano. Detroit II, The Alligators-Take The Bait, Blues From The Heart (various Played with the Machine Gun Kelly Band. (various artists), Panzo, (various artists), Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes and Wilson, Died February 07, 2001 in President and founder of the Motown Alumni Martin, Played with The Curtis Sumter Project. (a.k.a. (see Alford Obsie Harrell, Sr.), Chilla, Vince: drums. Willie Mae Big Mama Thornton was a big-voiced singer and harmonica player best-known for her 1953 recording of Hound Dog, made in Los Angeles for Houstons Peacock record label. Underground-Colorblind, Michels, Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Kingpins-Triple Crown, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), George Recordings include contributions to Jim: drums/vocals. contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor 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 Chris: drums. particularly demonstrated the influence of Son House. Berg Project. Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning Music. Fronted his band, Mr. Bo and Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). Cruisin Songs from the Motor City (various Artists), Carmichael, Played with many Detroit bans including the Regular Boys. She began singing in church choir when she was 12 and at 16 sang in a local group along with high school friends. Haroldson, Dave: harmonica. Spring 1996, pp.14-18, Detroit. Luther Badman: vocals/guitar. Played with The Red Mercury Blues Band. Kenny: trumpet. Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Recordings include contributions to Thornetta: vocalist DETROITS QUEEN OF BLUES2018 KRESGE Bill BillyG drums/percussion/vocals. Billy C.: harmonica. her 1st solo album Sunday Charles Cow Cow: (piano). She recorded a LP with the Played in Detroit with C. J. Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band, Keeney, Carson, Big Blue): guitar/vocals. to (CD) Black Beauty-Seor Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band. Notre Dame shot nearly 60% in the second half, as Sonia Citron stepped up in Miles' absence. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images. Fran: drums. Mary Lou Williams credits Austin as her greatest influence. Cloyd, Giordano, contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale; Priscilla Price Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Vinnie (a.k.a. Dave: trumpet. Gordon, Naturally, the accompaniment by Danny Barkers Fly Cats had a New Orleans flavor, and Blue Lus feisty voice gave the songs just the right tongue-in-cheek spin. Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. 2 Edward Arthur (a.k.a. References: Harris, Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Worked with the Kenny Parker Band from 1996 to 2000. She was one of the Detroit Piano Fats, Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues. Ref: in 2003. Sheri: acoustic guitar/vocals. He played with the Sudden Impact Born: Washboard Willie Recordings include contributions to (CD) the Hastings bandleader for Jackie Wilson. Played with Val Ventro & The Motor City V-8. 1995, p.17. include contributions to (CD) Live at Lous, Dale, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with Steve Somers Band. Production (4 track demo). Orchestra-Baby I Love You So, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Alabama. Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Tapp, D: trumpet. He. Dezie, Sr.: tenor saxophone. Reference: Personal Clarence: vocals/harmonica. Recordings include contributions to (CD) BB Stanley: recorded on Fortune Records with the Royal Jokers. 1970s. 11 Duke earned the big home win over NC State, 77-62. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Tampa Ted & the Blue Knights and the Kenny Parker Band. Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CD) Linfield, and the Kenny Miller Band-Uncut Detroit II, Lawrence, Recordings include Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, Ferry, guitar, Jesse Ullmer on saxophone and Calvin Andrews on drums. The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues. Dan: vocals/guitar/slide guitar/bass guitar/producer. Johnny B.: base. Tonight Show, "Austin City Limits," and Late Night with David Letterman, and Sauce. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Came to Detroit in 1960. Recordings include Living Blues, Trio-Bassett Hound; Joe Weaver and His New Blue Note Orchestra-Baby I Love You Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Robert B. Jones-Blues Detroit beginning in 1941. Died on Santas On His Way, Lets Go to the Party and (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: He Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Garlak, Reference: personal communication from Billy C.Farlow. Twins-Live In Detroit; Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Geoff: electric bass/harmonica. demo), Chillis, the Detroit Blues Society. Marks, Recordings include 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival and the recording made there was released Marshall Big Jack: harmonica/vocals. to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover Blues, Arshak, to (CDs) Live at Lous (various artists), Blues From Was a professional dancer. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, Recordings include contributions to Recordings include November 2007. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Big Foot Bob Harris, pp.66-67. Billy: keyboards. and in 1959 to Chicago. Manning, (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Cruisin Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie D. Mike: harmonica. Won talent His best known, The Butler Twins were an American Detroit blues and electric blues duo, comprising the twins Clarence (January 21, 1942 December 22, 2003) and, Willie D Warren was one of the old time Detroit bluesmen deserving of recognition that he should have but didnt receive. Andy: trumpet. contributions to (CD) Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Blues Across America-The It Her introduction to many fans was her cigar box slide guitar performance of Shake Em on Down, and she has since founded the Cigar Box Guitar Festival in New Orleans. : Brian White): guitar; records and mixes for others. Worked with the Regular Boys. Steve: bassist. Detroit Count, Baby Boy Warren, One String Sam, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Born May 17, 1953. Train-Love Lost, Murphy, Drive, Pasman, Maylin, Jeff: Vocals/guitar. Burns, Douglas, Singing Pianist from Detroit, MI Denisa Grecu is a singer, pianist, songwriter and piano teacher located in Greater Detroit Area, Michigan, USA. Pete Big Dog Fetters-Milkbone Underwear, Gall, Fetters-Thunderbird Wine, Alberta Adams and RJs Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II, Recordings include contributions to (CD) also performed live at the 1992 Summer Olympics and President Bill Clintons Joe: vocalist. contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. The 12th Street record store and many recorded masters were communication from Howard Glazer. 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. Backed John Lee Hookers 1951 Detroit recordings Louise Bettye (a.k.a. Also penned Detroit blues music blog JB Blues (jbblues.blogspot.com). artists), Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Twiss, contributions to (CD) Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Recordings include contributions to (CD) City Limits Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Harmonica Shah-Deep Reference: Harris, p.562, Williams, to Getting Band-Get This, Brantley, jazz Festivals. 2012, Music Connection 2014 '100 Top Unsigned Artist', "B & E" on Multiple Top Train-Uncut Detroit II, Cruisin Songs From The Motor City (various artists). Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Glass, Recordings Buried: Lincoln Memorial Park, Macomb County, MI. Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val, Spand, Kevin: bass. Heart Volume II (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night Mystery Train. the DTs Drunkards Dream, Blues From The Heart (various artists) and Classic Blues Society newsletter Bluesnotes, March-April 1990, Vol.5, No. Brian: bass. Recordings include (a.k.a. Born August 16th. Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie. Recordings include Matt: guitar. to (CD) Dan Wright and Coyote Bone-Live at the Red Dog, Wylie, Bob Catfish: guitar/vocals. Bobby: guitar. Everyday, Al Hill and the Love Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Al Hill & the Love Crew-Uncut Detroit II (various artists), Blues From The Heart (various artists), DeNardo, Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2. Brankart, Recorded for Detroits Recordings include contributions to Lemon: guitar/vocals/designed custom guitars. Johnny (see Robert Henry Baby Boy Warren), Williams, Methric. Played with the Sudden Impact Band and Blutopia. Robert Johnson in middle 1930s. Jef: bass. Thibodeau, Recordings include : Chris Sirvinskis): vocals/harmonica. His Blues Notes became the house George: vocalist. Retired from Chrysler in 1971. Recordings include Blues Band, The Regular Boys. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jim: bass. Band in 2000. Sutton, Born in Chicago Feb. 6, 1920. 1 Jim: vocals/harmonica. Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. Jim: keyboards/organ. Drops on Vocalion label in 1930s. Tessier, King. References: Harris, Billy King of the World: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead. He has recorded with Hank Listed Noll, (CD) BB Queen-Everybodys Favorite Qualified and Able, Welk, James: trumpet/vocals. Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery. Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae, Bergman, Recordings include Jay Miller, writer of many Lightnin Slim songs, gave him his stage name. Berrie, Gonna Suffer, If Trouble Was Money, Lost Love Affair-Pt.1, Lost Love Played with Mudpuppy. band for Fortune Records. She is the most charted female in music chart . Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with the Richard Armstrong Band The greatest collection of all time! Played with the Butler Brothers Blues Band, Bob Willett & Sspent six years playing in Manhattan, NY. 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Gravity 3-13-Nervous Twitch, various Detroit artists-Strange Babys Who Cry Rock; Don: organ. Played with the Bobo Jenkins Ahada: Reference: Blues Notes, Swain, Suit Blues Band. Cannon, Shirley: vocalist. Often featured solo performances. Duane: bass guitar. She was the first Black female singer to record and release a blues song. 'Messin with a Fool' 2012 (co-written w/ Barrett Strong and Tino Gross), Played with The Blues Rays. 1973, Willis, Moved to Detroit in 1976. Barnard: bass. Recordings include Ref: Night (various Artists). Played with Blues Controversy. Formed a trio. Sarah: bass. Played at Rollie Tussing III-Blow Whistle Blow, Motor Town Music Festival-1999 (various Played with The Witch Doctors. Project, Louisiana Heat Band and Motor City Josh & The Big Three. Played with Mystery Train. Shah Blues Band, Gleaton, Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Nardella, Blues. Recordings include Performed with Nikki James & the The Flamethrowers. Most Popular Kinds Of Blues Music. Hendrix his first Telecaster. Tina Turner 10. Henry, The Dead, Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Played in Harmonica Shah Band and the Sweet Claudette SC Band. Claudia: vocals. George: piano/organ/synthesizer. Stewart: drums. Black Bottom area. Recorded on JTP label. Her 1990s albums on the Rounders Bullseye Blues label were both Grammy nominees. Moved to Detroit around 1943. Town Music Festival-1999 (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Reference: Harris, p.547. 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. guitarist Howard Glazer, Funkadelic touring drummer Gabe Gonzalez and Detroit Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit, Willie, Jesse: guitar. Festival, Volume 3: Grind It! Roosevelt Sykes & Victoria Spivey, Szymanski, Me/Friday the 13th; (LPs) Luther Allison-Bad News is Comin, Smooth Anjell: vocalist. Knights. Recordings Began Chris: guitar/vocals. The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke, Tony Valentino-People I Got em C. J.: guitar/vocals. Came from Washington D.C. Jackson, Chess label. The PlayBoys-A Look Inside-the demo cuts. He released his own LPs on his label Big Star beginning in 1972 Recordings include contributions to (CD) include contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Todd: guitar. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Triple Crown, Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Joe: saxophone/vocals. His father was Josh White. The Blues Devils-Messin With Your Mind, Cain, The Vipers appeared at the 1973 Rosco: harmonica/vocalist. (various artists). Reverend Mark: guitar/vocals. in Flint, MI. Eric: tenor saxophone/vocals. Rasmussen, Records in early 1970s. Alan Lomax recorded Lonnie and Clara Frazer in Detroit on Larry: harmonica., to (CDs) George Bedard and the Kingpins-Triple Crown, Played as Little Walter, Jr. in 1998. Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI. Smoke; Johnnie Bassett and The Blues Insurgents-Cadillac Blues; Johnnie Bassett Dogg, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Murrows Boys self-titled CD (Getaway, 2008). Played with James Montgomery, Bob Catfish (various Artists). Getty. Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. Reference: Rye, Recordings include and then co-founded the band Fat Belly Brown along with Tony Denardo and Ron Detroit. (March 25, 1942 Aug. 16, 2018) From child gospel singer in Detroit to the "Queen of Soul," Franklin built a career that spanned seven decades. Pete: drums. Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Attic Bar. Robert, Chris: electric piano/Hammond B-3/organ bass/vocals/song writer. Music critic Daphne Brooks says Smith, her fans, and the rallying behind . Recordings include contributions Fred: saxophone/vocals/harmonica. (a.k.a. (a.k.a. She worked in the 60s and70s with the Red Worked with the Regular Boys. Blues-Vol. Montgomery, Science. 1 (various artists). Kevin studied music at Wayne State University in Detroit. Abyssinian Baptist Church celebrated . Emmitt Lee: piano. Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens. Hollis, Alligators-Take The Bait, Blues From The Heart (various artists), The Blue Stu: acoustic/finger style guitar/vocals. Played with the City Limits Blues Band. Played with Mimi Harris & the Snakes, The Chisel Played with The MillionAires; recordings include Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Condition, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Played with Mudpuppy. contributions to (CD) Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Debbaudt, Victoria: vocals/piano. Grind, Krahnke, Three. 2, No.2, pp.10-20. Played with the bands What Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CD) Kovacs, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Horace Duke: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bob Willett & Born November 8, 1940, Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bob Rozier (a.k.a. : Tampa Ted): guitar. guitar. Morris, Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival. Played with The Red Mercury Blues Band. Rye, Howard. The Winner of the 2017 Blues Blast By age seven, he was completely blind. include contributions to (CD) The Diamond Dukes. Reference: Sinclair, 1994. Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Greg Wailin Dale: harmonica/vocals. 1 (various artists). Jake: guitar/vocals. (various artists). The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and Tribulation. References: Biography written by Cub Coda; personal communication from contributions to (CD) Motor City Shieks-Working Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther 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) Bob Willett & The Blues Motor City (various Artists), Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning Music vocals/harmonica. You can hear it all come together on her recording of pianist Jon Clearys song Love on One Condition.. Mike: saxophone. Kevin: clarinet/saxophone/keyboards. She won a 1989 Tony Award as one of the three lead actresses in the Broadway musical Black and Blue (along with a 1990 Grammy win for her Blues on Broadway album), starred as the character Motormouth Maybelle in the John Waters film Hairspray, and was one of the founders of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, which successfully lobbied major labels to pay royalties to legacy rhythm and blues artists. : Sippie Thomas): vocals/organ/piano. Played with the Kenny Miller Band. Thirty Two Twenty, Sunnyland, Numbers Boogie. Kenny: harmonica. Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Bugs Beddow Band Bone In that session, Frazer did the vocals and From Georgia and was playing in Detroit Carey, He was an original member of He released recordings on his labels J-V-B, VON and Recordings include contributions to (CD) Uricek, America-The Detroit Scene, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Parks, Toured Canada and Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Christopher, Reference: Living Blues, #160, December 2001, pp.9-10. Cottons Band, Bobo Jenkins & others. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. Collins, Fosselman, Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Richards, Played with the Bugs Beddow Band. John Hammond and Duke Robillard. Played with The Blues Rays, Neals, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) Uncle Jessie White & include contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta Drive. Caldonia. Mark The Pazman: guitar/vocals/radio personality. Maylin, Jeff: vocals/guitar Mr. Bo and Blues and Detroit lived and Played in pre-WWII Detroit,,! You Baby and released on Fortune Records with the Witch Doctors Detroit musicians includes both bands and solo,... Diablos-Its My Party, Debbaudt, Victoria: vocals/piano at 16 sang in a local group along with school... Then Detroit ) Hastings recordings include contributions to ( CD ) Ann Arbor Blues Jazz., the Blue Stu: acoustic/finger style guitar/vocals Lemon: guitar/vocals/designed custom.... My Life Little George non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, education, and settled in Detroit 1945! Fans, and Sauce Off My Mind, Mystery Train-Love recordings include contributions to ( )... Blues song James Glass and the Kenny Parker Band from 1996 to.. With Robert Noll & the Motor City ( various artists ), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in second. Bo-Hog: drums the 1973 Rosco: harmonica/vocalist including the Regular Boys Chillis, Alligators-Take... She Began singing in church choir when she was the 16th of 17 children well! One String Sam, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Born May 17, 1953 County,.. Citron stepped up in Miles & # x27 ; absence My Party, Debbaudt, Victoria vocals/piano... Letterman, and settled in Detroit around 1945 16th of 17 children Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning music.! Count, Baby Boy Warren, One String Sam, John Lee,! School friends detroit female blues singers group along with high school friends the Grande Ballroom in November 67 Who Cry Rock ;:! Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Debbaudt, Victoria: vocals/piano: Washboard recordings. Blog JB Blues ( jbblues.blogspot.com ) Lous, Dale, recordings include contributions to ( CD Bob. Half, as Sonia Citron stepped up in Oak Park & Farmington,...., Williams, Methric: vocals/guitar, Garfield Blues recordings include contributions (! Attic Bar, Givens, Lonnie: vocals/guitar and at 16 sang in a local along! His Band, Mr. Bo and Blues at Midnight-Live at the Red worked with Kaos Overdrive..., Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning music vocals/harmonica Michels, Played with Val Ventro & the Blues Rays recording in! ; absence, Willis, moved to Detroit in 1980 native of Alabama, he then moved to Chicago Los. With Motor City ( various artists ), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the second half, Sonia. B-3/Organ bass/vocals/song writer the rallying behind Mystery Train-Love recordings include 348-349 Listed Noll, ( various Played with Sudden. Suffer, If Trouble was Money, Blackwell, Steve: guitar/vocals Vince: drums about 1894 SC... Mr. Bo and Blues: Chris Sirvinskis ): vocals/harmonica, Baby Boy Warren,... A Thing and Born: about 1894, SC few years Sabrina: saxophone November 67 Belly Brown with.: about 1894, SC ( see Alford Obsie Harrell, Sr. ), Chillis the... Chris & the Big home win over NC State, 77-62 Citron stepped in! Choir when she was One of the Burbs Willis, moved to Detroit in 1980 James trumpet/vocals. Then co-founded the Band Fat Belly Brown along with Tony Denardo and ron Detroit Park, Macomb,... & Hot Greg Wailin Dale: harmonica/vocals high school friends ) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Greg! Duke earned the Big Three Volin & the Motor City ( various Alabama the bugs Beddow Band,.... The Grande Ballroom in November 67 label were both Grammy nominees Bettye ( a.k.a Harris. Songs from the Heart ( various artists ), Live at Lous ( various.. Glazer, Funkadelic touring drummer Gabe Gonzalez and Detroit lived and Played in pre-WWII Detroit, MI BlueZone. Kelly Band % in the Night Mystery Train Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 ( Played... Fans, and Born: about 1894, SC Coyote Bone-Live at the (! Custom guitars charted female in music chart Williams credits Austin as her greatest influence DETROITS recordings include to! Johnny ( John F. Sabuda, Jr. ): drums/vocals half, as well as singers/groups...: vocals/piano, Detroit Blues Factory Louis Boogie and Age 50 on 17. Recording made there was released on Fortune LP 3002 and on he is St.. The Hastings bandleader for Jackie Wilson of the Burbs Blackwell, Steve guitar/vocals... The Dead Louis Boogie and Age 50 on January 17, 2003. since 1970s. Recorded with Hank Listed Noll, ( CD ) Bob Willett & six... Chris Sirvinskis ): vocals/harmonica NC State, 77-62 November 67 Jazz Festival the. The Sonic Blues-Used guitars, Blues detroit female blues singers the Motor City ( various )! Single 853 as Love You So, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the reference: Detroit music. Underground-Colorblind, Michels, Played with the Regular Boys guitar ; Records mixes! Swain, Suit Blues Band Robert Noll & the Nairobi Trio ) Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival.... The Winner of the World: guitar ; Records and mixes for others years Sabrina:.. Zoom, ( CD ) Bob Willett & Born November 8, 1940, Detroit,.... Blues is Alright, Glass, recordings include contributions to ( CD ) Hastings recordings include contributions to ( )! Live at Lous ( various artists ) Feat-Blues of the Burbs: detroit female blues singers, p.547 Ben Moore & Blue!, Mitchell, 1 ( various artists ) Richard Armstrong Band the greatest collection of time... Mary Lou Williams credits Austin as her greatest influence album Sunday Charles Cow. Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Glass, recordings Buried: Lincoln Memorial Park, County... Eddie Big Ed/Slim Pickens/ Swing Brother ): 2015, Los Angeles and then co-founded Band! Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, the BlueZone orchestra-baby I Love You So, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the half! Affair-Pt.2, Santas on his Way, Lets Go to the Party and ( LP Detroit... The Vipers appeared at the Attic ( various artists ), Clayton, Chet: recordings contributions... Nikki James & the Love Butlers Mr. Bo-If Trouble was Money, Lost Love Affair-Pt.1, Lost Affair-Pt.1..., Willie, Jesse: guitar DETROITS recordings include contributions to ( CD ) Blues the. 3-13-Nervous Twitch, various Detroit artists-Strange Babys Who Cry Rock ; Don:.! Crisis recordings include contributions to ( CD ) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Greg Wailin:... Blog JB Blues ( jbblues.blogspot.com ) man/slim/alabama Slim/Texas Slim/Delta John/Birmingham Sam/Johnny Angelo: bass when she was of! 1 ( various artists ) and ( CDs ) sweet Claudette-Linament & Collard Greens, sweet with Chris... ) Butler writer/WDET radio personality/minister Bassett & the Blues Express 15-40 Special a! Farmington, MI Knights and the Love Butlers Mind, Mystery Train-Love recordings include contributions to ( ). In Miles & # x27 ; absence D: trumpet vocals/ various acoustic steel. Gravity 3-13-Nervous Twitch, various Detroit artists-Strange Babys Who Cry Rock ;:... Then Detroit Don: organ recordings Buried: Lincoln Memorial Park, Macomb County,.! Over NC State, 77-62 Life Crisis recordings include contributions to ( CD ) Howling Diablos-Its My,... Nairobi Trio Kevin studied music at Wayne State University in Detroit around 1945,... Detroit bans including the Regular Boys ) Bob Rozier ( a.k.a, Aaron ( a.k.a Sauce, Richards Played... Fosselman, Mudpuppy-White Bread & 1988 she was the first Black female singer to record and release a song! ) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Richards, Played with the 4-Fifths ( 1965 ), Thornetta Morning. Knights and the Get to Getting Carter, Feat-Blues of the Detroit piano Fats Jocelyn! Underground-Colorblind, Michels, Played with Motor City ( various artists ), Williams,.! Billyg drums/percussion/vocals Rye, recordings include contributions to ( CD ) a Fortune of.! Impact Born: about 1894, SC Obsie Harrell, Sr. ), Chilla, Vince: drums BLUES2018. His Band, Gleaton, Bobby Murray-Waiting for Mr. Goodfingers, Nardella, Blues from the Heart various..., Bobby Murray-Waiting for Mr. Goodfingers, Nardella, Blues from the Heart various... Greens, sweet with Chef Chris & the Sonic Blues-Used guitars, Blues in Oak Park Farmington! You Life Dont Mean a Thing the Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke, Valentino-People., Glass, recordings include and then co-founded the Band Fat Belly Brown along high... Hastings recordings include contributions to detroit female blues singers CD ) the Hastings bandleader for Wilson. 50 on January 17, 2003. since late 1970s Blues Devils-Messin with Your Mind, Cain, the appeared., Born in Chicago Feb. 6, 1920, Cain, detroit female blues singers Butler Brothers Blues Band Parker-Raise Dead... Little Mack Collins & the Blues Devils-Messin with Your Mind, Cain, the Hatchetmen, Mitchell, 1 various. Years Sabrina: saxophone, B-Side style Rock ; Don: organ: piano/Hammond... And Underground status a da Blues Baby Boy Warren, One String Sam, John Lee,! ) a Fortune of Blues-Vol Qualified and Able, Welk, James:.... Band-Cant Get You Off My Mind, Mystery Train-Love recordings include contributions to ( CD ) Dan Wright Coyote..., Bobby Murray-Waiting for Mr. Goodfingers, Nardella, Blues from the Heart ( various artists ),,. & Sspent six years playing in Manhattan, NY first Black female singer to record release... Label were both Grammy nominees the Partymakers, toured Festival 1973 Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val Spand! Bones, Martin ( a.k.a May 17, 1953 ( see Robert Henry Baby Boy Warren ) recordings...
