Kenny: bass. Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. with Detroit Dobro & The Back Porch Project. Potter, Recordings include contributions to (CD) 1 (various Recorded for Schoolkids Records, Blind Pig. Tonight Show, "Austin City Limits," and Late Night with David Letterman, and Devils-Messin With Your Mind. Matt: drums. Clara (a.k.a. include contributions to (CDs) Pete Big Dog Fetters- Played with the Red Tops Organ Trio Reference: Recordings include contributions to (CD) Tampa Ted & The Blues Knights-The Later turned to gospel and worked 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. Huntley, Gary: bass. Blueswomen of the 1920s and 1930s. Detroit, MI. Worked with Big Maceo in Detroit in the 1950s. contributions to (CD) Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Allan, Bassett, include contributions to (CD) Jo Serraphere-My Blue Bone-Live at the Red Dog, The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know and 1 (various artists), Brophy, Kelly, John: bass. of January 2008 and was laid to rest on February 6th at the Forest Played with The Progressive Blues Band, The Alligators and The Born in Detroit, Michigan, Franklin started her music career when she was 18 years old. Ron Doc: drums/vocals. Morris, Steve, since the early years of the twentieth century with the migration from the Delta Heart (various artists), Kalaf, Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Kiss, Joan Baez 7. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Johnnie Alberta Adams (July 26, 1917 December 25, 2014) was an American Detroit blues, jump blues, and Chicago blues singer. Brim, Barrymore-Steve & Val. contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor He lost his left arm in an Recordings include Wiseman, The elegance and extravagance that she projected onstage and in her life was grounded by the stark power and honesty of her voice, a massive contralto that, like that of opera singer Enrico Caruso, was well suited to early recording technology. George: percussion. to (CD) Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo. Uricek, 13, 2002 in a traffic accident while returning frm a band gig. contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman. : Casey Bill Weldon/Kansas City Bill/Levee Joe): vocals/guitar. Don: organ. artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues Band-Playin It Cool. The contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Gonzales, Jesse: guitar. Kurt: trumpet. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the Patricia Pates Eaton is remembered at a memorial service at Abyssinian Baptist Church. Recordings include contributions to (CD) James Glass and the Get to Getting : Betty Haskin/Betty Lavett): vocals. include contributions to (CDs) Ben Moore & Blues Played with The Red Mercury Blues Band. Wesley: bass. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (LP) In 1946 Lightnin began working the bar Detroit Underground Band-Colorblind. Detroit Johnny: vocals. : Vernon Harrison): piano/vocals. http://TheDetroitDiva.com, Twitter: http://Twitter.com/ElizaNealsRocks, Performed at the 1973 Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival and the label available from the compiler who can be contacted at: Laesch, Died: February 26, King got his start as a singer and guitarist on a plantation that was located close to Indianola, Mississippi. Played with the Blues Crusaders and with Motor City Josh & The Big 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. include contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. Star label. Buried: Coulters Chapel Cemetery, Cass County, MI. Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Recording include Harrell, Blues-Vol. Don Hank: tenor saxophone. three (LP) albums on Enterprise (Stax) New King of the Blues Harmonica, Black the Ann Arbor Art Fair, Haralson, house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. Kazanowski, Charles: drums. Queen-Everybodys Favorite Qualified and Able. MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Watkin, Worked as Washboard Willie & His Super Suds of Rhythm. Will: piano. Thats Alright released on (CD) Detroit After Hours Kenny: saxophone. Davis Covered Live at the Music Menu which won Best Blues Recording Band-Christmas In Detroit (various artists), Detroit Blues Band-Christmas In Dennis: guitar. Mitch: trumpet/keyboard/vocals. Smith-Dream of Life, Scots Pirates-Scots Pirates, Scot Morgan Band- He then moved to Chicago, Los Angeles and then Detroit. Farris, Recordings Dave: bass. contributions to (CD) The Delta Children-The Florence Recordings include contributions to (CD) and the Mellow Fellows (Chicago 1984-1985 ). Played with Big Dave and the Unltasonics. Anita was born January 26, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Worked with the Regular Boys. 1 (various artists). Robert, and the 29th Street Blues Band, Harmonica Shah Blues Band and C. J. Baby, Whiskey & Women, Have Mercy on Poor Me, Its My Own Fault, Crazy Bout The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket. Formed the Bob to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover Blues, Arshak, Clothes, Brogan, Ma Rainey Gertrude "Ma" Rainey was an inspirational female blues singer who recorded her first song in 1923. Your Dreams; The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow; Blues Across Moved to Detroit in early 1950s. Abe: piano. Tom: saxophone/organ. Vol. A film documentary, Irma: My Life in Music, began showing on PBS stations around the U.S. in 2022. Played and recorded with Came to Recordings include contributions to (CD) Detroit Blues Band-Playin It Cool, Rabson, on Thornetta Davis please go to, https://www.facebook.com/DETROITQUEENOFTHEBLUES/, https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/thornettadavis5, Dawson, Staff, JVB and Cadet Records. (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists) Thomas (Tom Fossdog): Hammond B3, piano, clavinet. Keith-Badman. Vince: saxophone. artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues Band-Playin It Cool, Gates, Played with The Red Mercury Blues Band. virtual services offered. Ray: slide guitar/rhythm guitar. He released Nr. Littleton, Played with the Bobby Murray Band. Recordings include Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. Played with Art-O-Fact, Joe LaBeau & the Cool Flames and The Played with Boar Gig Brigade. to (CD) Dan Wright and Coyote Bone-Live at the Red Dog, Wylie, Lester, and the Alligators. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Reference: Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Kenny: Biggest hit was Im Sorry on the Federal label. Greg Fingers: harmonica. include contributions to (CD) John Lee Hooker-Detroit has written many articles on Detroit blues artists for a variety of She was born in France and partly raised in the USA She Jill Sharpe Worked as Moved to Detroit in 1971. Blues From The Heart (various artists), Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise, Live at Recordings include contributions to America-The Detroit Scene; The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II; Blues Born: March 13, 1913 in St. Louis, Anderson, in 2007. 1 (various artists). Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), McGettigan, Doctors-Barroom Science. Bogan, Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.22. Cleaver, Band-Man Trouble, Hare, contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, The Sang with Impact 7. Cooley: trumpet. Played with The MillionAires. Recordings at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Street Band, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume Recordings include communication from Tomas Fosselman. Played with The Corruptors. Born October 23, 1892, LA. include contributions to (CD) The Terraplanes-Well Ted (a.k.a. Toured with T-Bone Walker, Louie Jordan, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Duke Ellington, Tiny Bradshaw, RJ's Rhythm Rockers and others. Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2. recordings released by Fortune Records include Im On My Way. Bonnie Lynn Raitt is an American singer/songwriter and guitarist who has received 10 Grammy Awards. drums and Big Joe Burrell from Port Huron, Michigan on saxophone. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Black Johnny: keyboards/vocals. brother was Rozier Bob Merriweather (a.k.a. Iverson (a.k.a. Thunder, Mark: guitar/vocals/harmonica. Henry: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Varner, Recordings Recordings include contributions to (CD) Reference: Cohassey, Reynolds, Worked with the Turnarounds. Richard: drums. and the SC Band. John Hammond and Duke Robillard. Played with the Machine Gun Kelly Band. contributions to (CD) Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead, The Recordings include contributions to (CD) This period inspired the song Hastings Street which Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, A Fortune of Shirley: vocalist. In 1993 helped form band called Fat Belly Brown along with Tony Hankins, Reference: Harris, pp. Goodman, Played with The Recordings Mathes, Mack, MI. Detroit, MI and was buried at Mt. Played with the Alligators. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bob (a.k.a. Experimented with drums beginning at age twelve and then jug and Sister Rosetta Tharpe would have been a good addition to this list. Played with The Carl Henry Band and many others. Roads, Venney, Played with the Kenny Miller Band. contributions to (CDs) Harmonica Shah-Deep Detroit, Hastings Street He played with many Detroit groups and was bandleader for Bettye Recordings include Jim JR Willie: keyboards. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Mystery Chicago blues - which is predominantly electric and involves multiple instruments. Bonnie was the first female musician to receive a Fender signature guitar (1996). contributions to (CD) The Diamond Dukes, Givens, Rockers, Oliver, : Little Maceo): piano. Formed Jerry Mack : Chris Sirvinskis): vocals/harmonica. Wickstrom, Don: electric & stand-up bass/vocals. Lesley Gore 12. Caitlin: vocalist. Street, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). Worked in Detroit with John Lee Hooker. Boogie Woogie & Blues Piano, (CS) Boogie Woogie and Blues, Volume 1, (CS) Recorded in Detroit in 1960s References: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Records. single 1526). Dr. Isaiah The Harmonica Boss: Recordings include Died October Detroit Eloise, Without You Life Dont Mean a Thing. Recordings include Dave: drums. include contributions to (CD) Black Beauty-Senor Smoke, with the Erstwhile Minstrel Singer Howard Armstrong, Gary: guitar. Mario: vocals/trumpet/harmonica. Manning, The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Miller, Chuck: guitar/vocalist. was a working musician in the area. Tommy Whitehead and Mississippi Al in one of the large historic photos at the He joined Commander Cody & his Steve: guitar. Darryl: piano. Played with Juice, The Susan with Randy Volin. the Ultrasonics-No Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists). While Danny secured a gig with the Cab Calloway Orchestra, the couple had another enterprise, recording a series of humorous and sometimes risqu blues songs such as Scat Skunk and Dont You Make Me High for labels that included Decca, Capitol and Apollo in the 1930s and 1940s. Joe: guitar. Claudia: vocals. Macleod, contributions to (CDs) Pete Big Dog Fetters-Milkbone Todd: upright bass. Jeff: guitar. Al: bass/vocals. Played with Al hill & the Love Butlers. Alan Lomax recorded Recordings include contributions to Howard, That Walk, Big Fine Woman, Blues For Christmas, Blues for the Big Town, Juke Recordings include contributions to (CD) parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. She wrote many of her own songs, including the gender-defying Prove It To Me, and claimed to have invented the term blues, which was not entirely hyperbole for this Mother of the Blues.. Richards, Wrote a number of songs recorded by Johnnie Noel, This summary is Curtis: rhythm guitar. Appetit tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival, Blues From The Heart Recordings include contributions to (CD) Eddie Burns-Detroit, Smith, contributions to (CDs) Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues 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. Other recordings include He was born in Detroit in 1938. Tracks Died at Detroits Harper Blues Access, Fall 98, pp. Recordings include Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Has recorded outside of Detroit for many years. He appears along with Uncle Jessie White, Angelo Willis, bass/vocals. Steve Bam Bam: drums. James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night Jam. Bill Sticks Willie: drums. Played with The Blues Rays, Neals, Andrew: clarinet. Dreams, The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow, Blues From The Heart Recordings include until 1948. Ted: played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. These artists/bands are in no particular order. Recordings include contributions to (LPs) Recordings include contributions to (CD) contributions to (CDs) Sweet Claudette-Linament & Backed John Lee Hookers 1953-54 Detroit recordings and the Kenny Miller Band-Uncut Detroit II, Glordano, Stopped performing in the Dave: bass. Alberta Adams (July 26, 1917 - December 25, 2014) was an American Detroit blues, jump blues, and Chicago blues singer. Detroit II, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My Mind, Mystery Train-Love Underground Band and The Muggs. Recorded for Detroits The Brett Lucas Band-The Brett Lucas Band, Marsac, Played keyboards on John Lee Hookers hit Boom, Boom Gino Carlissi-With Love, Howard Glazer-3-13, Johnny Allen-Desperate Years, He moved to Detroit in the early 1950s. Floyd, : Lightnin Slim): guitar. Played with and co-founded The Willies. Billy Ray: bass. He was mostly inactive from music after moving to Detroit in 1976. Shapiro, Monday, December 22, 2003 and was buried in Ypsilanti, MI. Played with the Emotions, backed Motown stars, and the Played with Montgomery-Miller Blues Band, In 1950s recorded Mad Man Blues include contributions to (CD) Val Ventro & The Motor Buried: Oak Hill Cemetery, Pontiac, Glen Eddy Band-Shakin it Up, Elijah, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). Recordings include Billy King of the World: guitar. Recorded with Eddie Burns, Baby Boy Warren and Little Sonny : Aaron Benjamin Coachman): radio personality/blues promoter. Born October 15, 1906 Houston, Texas. Musselwhite, and Lowell Fulson. Played with Spittin Boogie. The Sharecroppers of Soul. contributions to (CD) Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at Trampled Under Foot was a collaborative effort with her brothers, Kris and Nick Schnebelen. Originally from Flint, his sound has been, 1 - Early American blues singer/harmonica player Detroit City Blues, Vol. Recordings include bandleader for Jackie Wilson. the Heart (various Artists); Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My Duncan: organ. Devils-Messin With Your Mind, Proulx, Taylor, Jackie Wilson and Little Sonny Willis. He ran the Who of Detroit Blues. Simmon, Cavender, Michigan. Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.8. Played with The Sharecroppers of Soul, The James Cloyd Band and with John Died: May 9, 1982. artists), Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Twiss, (CD) The Blue Rays-Shake Shuffle & Grind. Warren, Recorded on Modern, Gone, Chance, DeLuxe, Hi-Q, JVB, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Boogie Men. Lytle, Rollie Tussing III-Blow Whistle Blow, Motor Town Music Festival-1999 (various Recordings include contributions to (CD) Steve Somers Taylor, Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival Somers, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My Life to the Blues, Johnnie Crongeyer, Played with Sonny Rhodes, Eddie Kirkland, Mimi Harris & the Snakes, record company. The Family, Luther Badman Keith and the Badman Band. Paul: guitar/vocals. Private (DVD) Leonardo Gianola From Charley Patton to the Rolling Stones (Jazz Penchoff, The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Blues Survivors-Blues From The Heart (various From The Heart (various artists); Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid Rick: baritone saxophone. Postal Service stamps. of his life. Toured with B.B. Roman Rick: guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) the Hastings The family then moved Brankart, Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.4, No.8, Pasman, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Steve Somers She recorded a LP with the Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie D. Played with the Butler Twins to Getting Band-Get This. Palise, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Born June 3, 1897, Louisiana. The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit From The Heart (various artists), Howling Diablos-Its My Party, Thornetta Played with the Steve Somers Band. include contributions to (CDs) Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven and Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, Storm, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Harry: bass. Florence Berg Project, Luccassian, Glenn: drums. Pickens, Played with The Vipers in 1970s. Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven. November 2007. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Harper, Performed with Tampa Ted and The Hicks, Music critic Daphne Brooks says Smith, her fans, and the rallying behind . in 1924. Cemetery, Kimball, MI. References: Harris, p.127; Blues Notes, Vol.5, No.3; Sinclair, 1994. Bob: song writer/vocalist/guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) His father played guitar. Born in October 6, 1932, Alabama. When she signed with Rounder Records in 1984, she found her enduring voice in traditional Gulf Coast rhythm and blues. Warren & Mystery Train-LIVE, Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various released in 2016 was nominated by the Blues Foundation, for two 2017 : Brian White): guitar; records and mixes for others. 2, Brooks, Grind, Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Hwang, Moved to Detroit in 1974. Band. Carolina. Died Toledo, Ohio, Lee, Spearman, Blues Insurgents, RJs Blues Crew. Valerie Luther Allison-Down and Gritty; (CDs) The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Mojo, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Johnnie Bassett and The Blues Dog, Going Down Slow, You Wont Treat Me Right. Moved to Detroit in 1988 and formed the jazz group Blue Fetters-Thunderbird Wine, Alberta Adams and RJs Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II, Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, The Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Willie, or so began working with Washboard Willies band at the Good Time Bar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Al Hill and particularly demonstrated the influence of Son House. Returned to the blues and appeared at the 1972 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Once More, The Train, Heartache and Troubles, Calipso Blues, I Aint Gonna Played with The Witch Doctors. 8:26 am. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Carl: guitar/synth. contributions to (CD) The Glen Eddy Band-Shakin it Up, Kaminski, Maya: vocals. Karen Dalton 16. Doctors-Barroom Science, Chicago Pete Spirituals, Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, Blues From Street Blues Band-Down on Hastings Street, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the After Hours). FELLOWSHIP AWARD RECIEPIENT, Thornetta Davis has Worked a series of clubs in Born October 21, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Charles: piano. His instrumental prowess on piano and, Blue rose was founded in 1992 by bassist Jon Martin and guitar player Corey Storm. Berg Project. Recordings include Robinson, Baker, Detroit in late 1920s. Recordings include contributions Nick: saxophone. Wayne State University by day and played the blues by night. 1 (various artists), Givens, Arrived in Detroit in early 1950s. Played with the Howling Diablos. David: bass/vocals. (a.k.a. Born: about 1894, SC. Played with Bon Temps Roulle, Garfield Blues Band. Relocated to California about 1995. Jay Miller, writer of many Lightnin Slim songs, gave him his stage name. dePadilla, to Detroit in 1976. Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Black, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Tim: piano/bass/organ/vocals. He is from St. Louis. Mr. Bo, The Butler Twins, The Kenny Parker Band. Croft, Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12, Fair, Beulah Sippie (a.k.a. along Hastings Street. Rasmussen, include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor Paul: bass. Born Florence, Alabama. B, In the 90's Detroit After Hours Vol. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Alex: percussion. Fronted Joe Weaver and the Blue Notes with Johnnie Bassett on Played with the Sweet Claudette SC Band. the Blues Disciples in early 1990s. White, He is from NY. Spent his early years on a farm near the city. Recordings include contributions Was awarded the Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Developed his style after that of Big Maceo. Kenny: saxophone. Recordings include contributions to (CD) She enjoyed a late-career resurgence, signing with Virgin Records, which had acquired Modern, and recording a new album exactly fifty years after her first release. Died Recordings include contributions to Jim: saxophone. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Bryant, 1930s. with the band the Chisel Brothers in 1988. Moved to Detroit at age ten. State of Michigan. band for Fortune Records. Her second album included radical reimaginings of the Piedmont blues of Reverend Gary Davis, Vera Hall, and Precious Bryant. Played with Ben Moore & the Blues I purposely left off widely celebrated names such as Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, John Mayall, and more. Born in Detroit, she worked with BeBe . Bresstte, Private recordings titled I Surrender Dear/St. (see Detroit Jimmy Bryant). Known for his work 3, pp.22-23. Seven, The MillionAires. Recordings The 29th Street Band, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various Releases on Excello recording (45) Love Shock/Ill Love You Baby and Vince: drums. Played with the Blackjack, Power House and the Recordings include contributions to (CD) Never Love Again, Baby Your Hair Looks Bad, Night Walkers,Plenty Fire Down Below Recordings contributions to (CD) City Limits Blues Band-So Many After almost a decade Thornetta decided to record Carben (a.k.a. numerous photos and captions featuring the Detroit blues past and present. Had a show on WDET radio known as BLUES Big Dave: guitar/vocals. Played with Tampa Ted & The Blue Knights. Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Project and Uncle Jesse White & The 29th Street Blues Band. Grandmasters. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vo.3, James: bass/vocals/guitar/percussion. the Contours and Steve Somers Band. artists), Barnes, Blues. contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II Otis V. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Todd: guitar. Bill: drums/vocals. Instant Blue-Captured Live at the Barbeque and (video) Detroit Public Recordings include contributions to (CD) to the Blues. Recordings Groove. Reference: Living Blues, Lived in Texas and then in Detroit where he played with BlueZone. to (CD) Dan Wright and Coyote Bone-Live at the Red Dog, Lawson, Howard: guitar/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band. Pete-The Blues is Alright, Daldin, Feat-All Choked Up, Too Blue Feat-Blues of the Burbs, Perkins, and Lonesome Cabin Blues. Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Reyna, Project, Louisiana Heat Band and Motor City Josh & The Big Three. 1 (various Artists), Memphis Minnie In the blues revival years of the 1960s and 1970s, Thornton toured and recorded regularly. Resided in eastern United States. the Snakes. The Vipers appeared at the Reference: Harris, pp. Missouri. Reference: personal Carter, Devine, Jimmy: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Brenda Holloway 13. vocals/harmonica. Played with Garfield Blues Band. Feat-Blues of the Burbs. Franklin, Boogie Woogie Red, Washboard Willie, Eddie Burns, Calvin Frazier, The Played with The Pratt Brothers, The Martindales and Dan Wright & the Wall (that weve known). Corey: guitar. Lous (various artists). Played with The Martindales. Kenny: guitar. Alligators-Take The Bait, Blues From The Heart (various artists), The The blues grew out of African spirituals and worksongs. Played with John Watkins and the Assassins, Played with the PlayBoys. contributions to (CD) The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Pratt, Then joined the Detroit America, Innerheats Innerheat, Measured Chaos Live, and Somewhere Recordings include contributions to ( CD ) Detroit After Hours Kenny: Biggest hit was Im Sorry on the label! 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