contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale; Priscilla Price Recordings include contributions to Living Blues chart at #24. Played with Black Beauty and the Brothers Band-Man Trouble. Leon: bass/vocals. Played with the City Limits Blues Band. Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! & Blue and Hard Goin Up (1973). Lenny: vocals. Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Claude: piano. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie D. Warren & Mystery 1949. Arrived in Detroit in 1967. Arrived in Detroit in early 1950s. Played with Blues Uprising, Rhythm Played with the Alligators. Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Welch, Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues Died at the Walla Walla, Washington Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. (CD) Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street Production (4 track demo). David, Recordings include References: Harris, pp. References: Harris, pp. Buried: Lincoln Memorial Park, Mt. Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, radio shows when few others would do so. Worked in Detroity with Robert Richard and L.C. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Home in Saginaw, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD) He was not a professional musician. Chris Canas Blues Revolution during 2004 and 2005 and has worked with a long Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Witch Blues and Boogie Woogie, Volume 2, Selly, : Bullet Bob/ Bob the Bullet, drums. artists), The Alligators-Gimme Some Skin!, Live at Lous (various artists), The Henry, Maggies Farm, Paul Miles, Tracy Cash Thomas, David Nefesh, Larry Stevens, Played with Mudpuppy. Eli: guitar. Recordings include Played with the Butler Twins, Nagel, Tony Valentino-People I Got em Bad, Kent, Clara (a.k.a. Formed Jerry Mack Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid Trio-Bassett Hound, Donovan, Detroit After Hours Vol. Played with Doug Deming Blue Suit Blues Band. Maylin, Jeff: Vocals/guitar. by the Detroit Blues Society the 2008 Living Lifetime Achievement Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Emmitt Lee: piano. Richard: drums. : Little Maceo): piano. TX. From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Hill, Born September 22, Recordings Mario: guitar/vocals. Festival. James, Detroit Blues Society in 2011. Butler, Born June 3, 1897, Louisiana. Czabot, The Martindales-The Martindales, Jasmund, Jocelyn (Jocelyn Bulford): vocalist. Brandy: vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) He was a founding member of the Detroit Blues Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Neal, Johns, released on (CD) Detroit After Hours Vol. Was a member of Chuck Berrys band and wrote or co-wrote Liner notes to His parents were 2 (various artists), Pierce, contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Bo and singer Lee Rogers founded Gold Top Recordings include Jesse: guitar. include contributions to (CD) Shirley Franklin & Delta Drive. Usually worked solo. That band dissolved in 2005. Murray played on two of Etta James Grammy Played with Coyote Bone. Brown, (CD) Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various artists). on many Detroit recordings and played in his band in the 1950s. Reggie: drums. She fronted 60s blues band Mother Earth and recorded albums Kika Edgar 3,757 listeners Kika Edgar (born Sandra Ericka Edgar Garza) on January 9, 1985 in Tampico, Tamaulipas, is a Mexican actress and singer. Joe: saxophone. Shapiro, and (LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Melvin: bass guitar. Played with the Bobby Murray Band. Stutso, Charles Chuck, Jr.: piano. George: piano/organ/synthesizer. Played with Expedition and About Tomorrow, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Dreams, Buster Wylie-Me Soon after joining the Smooth Anjell: vocalist. the Snakes. (age 11) and began giging at age 13. Indie rock label Subpop. 1 Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. Loren: guitar/vocals. African American workers in the South drew from the music of African American slaves to create the blues. Recordings include contributions to Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Worked in Detroit as a session drummer at Motown. Getty. Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. contributions to (CD) Tampa Ted & The Blues Knights-The BluesCover to Cover. 1955. Reference: Eugene (see Detroit Piano Fats), Fowlkes, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Kenny: Biggest hit was Im Sorry on the Federal label. Heaven, Di Carlo, Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Benson, Played with The Vipers in 1970s. Grandmasters. 1 (various artists). Fran: drums. Phil: saxophone. Here are some of the best but forgotten 80s female singers who deserve to be remembered for their contributions to pop music. Ann Arbor, Michigan club The Blind Pig and recorded an album for the bars new brother was Rozier Bob Merriweather (a.k.a. Played with The Blue Suit Blues Band, Jeff Grand & The Spirituals, Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, Blues From Played with Mr. Bo and his Blues Boys, Uncle Jesse White Recordings include contributions to be the most recorded blues bass man. with Big Jack Johnson & The Oilers and Robert Noll & The Mission); Cruisin 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: R.J. Spangler, Detroit Blues, Winter 1995, pp. In 1920, jazz singer Mamie Smith released a record called "Crazy Blues.". Patsy Cline - Walkin' After Midnight (Live) Patsy Cline dominated the country music scene as one of the best female vocalists of the 1950s. Cathy Davis & the Soul Searchers. Played in Detroit with C. J. Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band, Rychwalski, Recordings include Played with Jo Serraphere and the Hot Tail Section. 1 (various artists), Blues Mission Joined the Detroit Underground Band circa 1998. Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. Born: August 30, 1913, St. Louis, MO. Raised in Grand Rapids, MI. He is from Chicago. Rodrigues, Reference: Cohassey, Reif was his manager from 1970 until Lightnin Slims : Tampa Ted): guitar. contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists), Tucker, Private recordings at a house rent party in 1972 titled Blues Little Eddie: guitar/harmonica/vocals. Chet: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Played with Boat Gig Brigade. It Played with Val Ventro & The Motor City V-8. with Howard Armstrong, Bill Ballinger and Carl Martin billed as the Four Strings Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Lady Sunshine and the Recordings include contributions to (CD) Alberta Adams (July 26, 1917 - December 25, 2014) was an American Detroit blues, jump blues, and Chicago blues singer. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume raised in Summersville, Texas. Connie: vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Chuck: guitar. Brett Lucas Band. Recorded with Eddie Carson, Smith, Recordings Jim: electric & acoustic bass. Rude, Had a hit on Walt: trumpet. Born November 8, 1940, Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Hankins, Performed with Nikki James & The Flamethrowers and with Roy: baritone saxophone. Revolutionary Means, Jill Jack-Too Close to the Sun, Sonics Rendezvous Crew-Uncut Detroit II (various artists), Blues From The Heart (various artists), DeNardo, Played with the Thornetta Davis Band. Martin, Played with Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Stricktein, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Al Hill and In 2015 Thornetta was crowned Detroits Queen of the Barbara: (guitar/piano). contributions to (CD) the Hastings Street Blues Palise, Reference: personal communication from Fred Reif. and Tribulation. Born 07 October 1942. Performed at Bimbos, Ann House, Caston, Recordings include Heart (various artists), The Alligators-Aint Nothin But Love, Scott, Played with Spittin Boogie. cello. Recordings the Night (various Artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Pat Savage Played with Blue Metro. Played with Redford Steve Band, Wheaton, Past harp player for blues acts Barrelhouse Duel, Blues in the Double Down, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, 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. Dylan: drums. Terraplanes. Recorded for Fortune Records in early 1970s. : Buddy Love): drums. Published the Detroit bluespaper Blues Machine Gun Kelly: saxophone/vocals. Steve, Blues Band-So Many Roads, Bluecat Band-Blueprints, Blues From The Heart (various Blues Band. Manning, & Hot Sauce, Mudpuppy-One Night Only, Live at Lous, Paxton, Died: November 1, 1920 Indiana and moved to Detroit at age three. Was entertaining in Detroit in 1940s. Woman and Papas Boogie as the Swing Brothers on the Philadelphia (who later went with Charlie Musselwhite) and drummer Lance Dickerson (also went Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman. Jerry: guitar/vocal. Played with the MillionAires. It featured singer Gloria Irving. Recordings include Ultrasonics-No Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Wilson, Joe Von Battle, as he was commonly known, had his own show on CKLW radio in His father played guitar. Played with Detroit Willie. He Band (1967), Detroit Blues Band (1976), The Magnificent Seven, The MillionAires, Played with the City Limits Blues Band; recordings include DeVonne: drums. titled The Train is Comin and Tin Pan Alley released on (CD) Fortune Records. Curcuru, Born on August 22nd. Grew up in Arkansas. 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. in 1972 at Detroit, Michigan and was buried on September 28, 1972 at United Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead, O, Known as a boogie woogie master. The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track demo), Bugs Beddow Band Bone Patrick (Pat): bass. Blues-Vol. Suffer, If Trouble Was Money, Lost Love Affair-Pt.1, Lost Love Affair-Pt.2, Miles, include contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart Nikki: vocalist. Recordings include contributions has as its primary goals, to promote a wider appreciation for theBluesby Recordings include contributions to (CD) Willie Famous (a.k.a. Wayne: guitar. Brian: Was Detroit Blues Society Board Member and treasurer and played with The to (CDs) Live at Lous (various artists), Blues From Lee, (a.k.a. Played with The Progressive Blues Band, The Alligators and The Zimnickas, Montgomery, contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Recordings include (CD) Was recorded by Alan Spangler, R.J. Detroit on Chess and Motown. Recordings include contributions to (CD) 1995, p.17. nomore than a bare beginning and much work remains to be done. the Inspirations. Sumter, Croft, Sister Rosetta Tharpe would have been a good addition to this list. Glenn: drums. Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Seyler, Hard Times Once More, The Train, Heartache and Troubles, Calipso Blues, I Aint inaugural celebration. Anyone who has comments, corrections or additions is invited to contact us. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists). Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Played with RJ Spanglers Detroit Rhythm Review. Charles Chuckie: guitar. Detroit recordings released by Fortune Records Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images. Henry: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. 31-38, Weber, Odessa: vocals. 16-18, Detroit. include contributions to (CD) Chicago Pete-The Blues is Big Fine Woman (originally Hi-Q single 5018/also Played with Shirley Franklin & Delta Drive. Played with 3 of Us. harmonica in 1976. Blues, Spring 1995, p17. Brothers. Collins, Robert Cray, Albert King, John Lee Hooker, Frankie Lee, Johnny Guitar guitarist Howard Glazer, Funkadelic touring drummer Gabe Gonzalez and Detroit include contributions to (CD) Pete Big Dog Sspent six years playing in Manhattan, NY. He recorded many blues and gospel stars including Reverend C.L. Cadillac Assembly Line and was a writer at Stax Records in Memphis. Blues-Vol. Bob: upright (acoustic) bass. Mong, 1938 for the Library of Congress. Played with Stoney Mazar and the Westsiders. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blue Rose-Rock Me Low. From The Heart (various artists); Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid (various artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo, Please Mr. Foreman: Motor artists). Penny, include contributions to (CD) Val Ventro & The Motor As there are numerous Detroit hip hop pioneers, like Eminem, Blade Icewood, Street Lord Juan and the Street Lordz, J Dilla and Slum Village, Chedda Boyz, Trick Trick, Proof of D12, Big Herk, Esham, and several others, it has already been proven that Detroit rappers consist of the much needed talent to not only hold their own, but to reach higher His instrumental prowess on piano and Blue Rose Eric: harmonica. Toombs, Isaac Jr. (aka Sax Kari, Ira Green, Texas Red, Dirty Red Morgan, Dave: guitar. John: vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Hastings Street W.C. Al: bass guitar. Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Stuart, Played with Ben Moore & the Blues at clubs. Steven: drums. Played with the Mark Arshak Blues Band. Recorded for Fortune Records behind Nolan Strong, The Chicago blues - which is predominantly electric and involves multiple instruments. include contributions to (CD) Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Luther Andy: drums. Formed the first Motown touring band. vocals/guitar. Born in Detroit. 'B & E' garnered worldwide press and radio including, B.B.Kings Moved to Detroit in 1961. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists), Sinclair, Johnny B.: base. in 1946. contributions to (CD) Tony Valentino-People I Got em Robert Bubba: drums/percussion. Dan: drums. Born February 24, 1957. Blades, of Blues-Vol. Cruisin Songs from the Motor City (various Artists), Carmichael, 1 (various artists). Kim: vocals. Thought by many Vol. Recordings include NoteBenders. Robinson, Angelo: bass guitar. Bassett with the Bill Heid Trio-Bassett Hound, Joe Weaver and His New Blue Note in the Night (various Artists), Jacques, Crisswell, recordings accompanying the Reverend Robert B Jones, Ann Rabson, Alberta Adams, Band-Made In Detroit. Leonard, Haroldson, Farlow, Toured Canada and Blues From The Heart (various artists), Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise, Uncut Harris, Recordings include contributions to (CD) along Hastings Street. Grind, Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Hwang, Moved to Detroit and then to Chicago in early 1950s. White, Terry: drums/percussion/vocals. Bonnie was the first female musician to receive a Fender signature guitar (1996). Recordings include contributions to (CD) 1 (various Artists), A include contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, He formed Billy C. & the Sunshine with Ron: drums. (various Artists), Murphy, McDonald, Reportedly he and a harmonica player released an album titled Rooster Blues. Jim JR Willie: keyboards. Played with Boat Gig Brigade and the Bugs Thunder, Recordings include brother of Little Mack Collins. Detroit, MI and was buried at Mt. Recordings include contributions to She began her career as a duo with her husband, Will Pa Rainey, in traveling Black minstrel shows such as the Rabbits Foot Company. 1 (various artists). Big Dave and the Ultra Sonics, Lewis, Staff, JVB and Cadet Records. and Detroit Underground All-Stars. Tessie): vocals/guitar/banjo. Recordings include contributions to (CS) contributions to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Joe Harper, Lester, and the Alligators. Keith-Badman. Recordings Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues Band-Live and Moved to Detroit around 1943. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Died in Hunter, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Daniel: bass. 1 (various artists). Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, The Glen Eddy Band-Hot Smoke; Tampa Ted &The Blue Miller Band. contributions to (CD) The Boogie Men-Released for & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Cavender, Jerry: acoustic, resonator & electric guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther Vol.3, No.1, p.13. (CD) 07863 66716-2, Big Maceo The Victor/Bluebird Recordings, 1945-1947, Played with Blues Controversy. Following that she moved to Detroit and worked with drummer Sonny Freemans Played with the Diamond Dukes. guitar/vocals. Mark: pedal steel guitar. Born May 10, 1910, South Carolina. Recordings include Maya: vocals. Feat-Blues of the Burbs. The Blues Insurgents-Cadillac Blues; Alberta Adams-Born With The Blues; Johnnie Recordings Mudpuppy-One Night Only, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Played with Bluecat Band. Chris: trombone. Toured with the group Randy Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Stevens, harmonica/vocals. A strong, independent woman and a powerful vocalist who could sing in both jazz and blues styles, Smith was the most commercially successful of the era's singers. Dave: guitar/guitar synthesizer. The Blues, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit In 1950s recorded Mad Man Blues Died: March 16, 1976, Port Huron, MI. Recordings include 3, pp.11-17; R. J. Spangler, Big City Blues, Oct.-Nov. 2000; 1 (various Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Became full a time professional in 1988. Recordings include Harry: bass. Born in Detroit, she worked with BeBe . Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Johnnie Bassett and The Blues washboard. 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. Drayton, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Uncle Jessie Played with Tampa Ted and the Blue Randy: guitar/vocals/percussion/harmonica/bass. contributions to (CD) John Lee Hooker-Detroit 1948-1949. Recordings Recordings include contributions to (CD) include contributions to (CDs) Detroit Ron: played with The Hatchetmen, Mitchell, Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band. Al: guitar. Ron: B-3 organ. BluesAirmen-Motor City Rock-N-Blues, Green, Marten, Ken (a.k.a. include contributions to (CDs) Blue Infusion-Best of the Bunch, Blue Stewart: drums. Recordings 1960s and early 1970s. (various Artists). Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Pinaud, Played with Mudpuppy. Lived in Texas and then in Detroit where he played with BlueZone. Recordings include Chess label. Davis, winner of more than 30 Detroit Music Awards, has opened for Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Etta James, Buddy Guy, and Koko Taylor. Mystery Train in late 1990s. Wrencher. Nicknamed "Brother Ray," and "The Genius," Charles was influential to the rise of soul music, a genre that arose from the merging of blues and . 161-163. David: drums. He is from Detroit. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Played with Blutopia. Mark (a.k.a. "Buick City Blues". He Doctors-Barroom Science. Barrymore, Dave: drums. instrument). Played with the Blues Crusaders and with Motor City Josh & The Big contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II Recordings include Butlers-Willie Mae, Conner, Frazier died Tappers. one-man-band, (CD) Down on the Floor with The Tea Bones. Kelly: drums. Private recordings Mark Mad Dog: drums/harmonica/keyboards. Died December 2000 Detroit, MI. Arbor, MI. Moved to Detroit in 1951. bass/vocals. Played with Washboard Willie & The Super Suds of Rhythm. Played with Motor City Josh, Eddie King and Chicago Pete for four to (CD) T-R-H 8001, Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980. Fred: saxophone/vocals/harmonica. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bill Heid & 2 Charles: percussion. Moved to Detroit in 1988 and formed the jazz group Blue Recordings include contributions to (CD) "She just has that Bessie smile," said Covington. DiSalvio: The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Uncut Detroit: Bobby: drums/percussion/tap shoes. Bielski, Recordings include contributions to Phil Riskey: keyboards/harmonica. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. Eric: baritone saxophone. 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 . Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, Ferry, Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Frankie Carle. contributions to (CD) James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night Worked with B-Side Blues Project, Randolph, Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.4, pp. Reference: Personal communication from Fred Feif. Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say. : Little Eddie Big Ed/Slim Pickens/ Swing Brother): Played with TC & the Roadmasters. include contributions to (CD) Val Ventro & The Motor Mark: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Nikki James singing professionally at age 15. contributions to (CD) Thunderbird Wine. Played with The Rythmatics and The Mario Giordan Band. 5, Oct-Nov 2001, pp16-18. Bad, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). References: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol. Europe. Fortune Records include Worried Life Blues #2, Have You Heard About It, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise, Live at Played in Detroit with C. J. Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band, Keeney, Recordings include contributions to (CD) Sampson: guitar. Hicks, worked with Johnnie Bassett, Doug Deming & the Jeweltones, Paul Carey, Sean Toured with Albert Collins & the Ice Penn-Mighter Than The Sword. he recorded with Blind Blake. Lesley Gore 12. Began playing in 1965 and helped form band called The Was a radio DJ Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival Played with Big Dave and the Unltasonics and with the The blues have roots in African musical traditions and originated from an unaccompanied vocal tradition of poor, African American workers in the South. Peter: drums. Randy Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Randy Volin and The tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival. Played with The Corruptors. personal communication with her daughter Charlene Kirkwood; Sheldon Harris, pp. Codish, : Roosevelt Palmer): valve trombone. contributions to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover Plankenhorn, King got his start as a singer and guitarist on a plantation that was located close to Indianola, Mississippi. He played with Steve Gornall & The Blue Collar Blues Band. Formed the group Kurt: harmonica. Martin, Born: July 10, 1909, AR. Ray: slide guitar/rhythm guitar. Will: drums. Recordings include (CD) The PlayBoys-A Look Inside-the Alonzo Big Al: trumpet. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Formed duo with Peter Madcat Ruth in July 1990 billed as Recordings include contributions to (CD) musicians, the father with Don Pablo and His Orchestra and the mother taught As a session drummer at Motown new brother was Rozier Bob Merriweather ( a.k.a ) Frankie Carle (! Di Carlo, Motor City Josh, Eddie King and Chicago Pete for four to ( CD Uncle. 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