Played with the Pat Savage Band. contributions to (CDs) Ben Moore & Blues Express-The
Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Lady Sunshine and the
Slim Harpo died in 1970. 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. Recordings
farm near McLemoresville, Tennessee. He ran the
78rpm. Co-founded the band Fat Belly Brown with Daniel Methric and Ron Teno. 1949. Recordings include
Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival; Blues
Most blues feature simple, usually three-chord, progressions and have simple structures that are open to endless improvisations, both lyrical and musical. at the Sunset Bar. Played with
1 (various Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Memphis International Blues Challenge semi-finalist. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Santas On His Way, Lets Go to the Party and (CD) Please Mr. Foreman:
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please
Greg: drums. Songs From The Motor City (various artists), Live at Lous (various artists), Cargill,
Martin: keyboards. Bob: bass. include contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart
The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, Detroit
Wrencher. Reference: Choassey,
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. He was and continues to be a key person in the organization and promotion
Lazy (a.k.a. If, as many believe, blues music is first and foremost about singing, Tedeschi clearly has the gift and the passion to reach her listeners on a deep level, much as Bonnie Raitt did a generation earlier. the Love Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae. White,
Colin: electric bass. Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, Storm,
Gary: guitar. Recordings include
: One String Sam): vocals/unitar (home-made one string fretless
mid80s. Backed John Lee Hooker 1952-54 Detroit recordings
Recordings include contributions to
Moved to Detroit in early 1950s. Brinkley,
The family then moved
Shapiro,
contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog;
John: vocals. Billed himself as the New King of the Blues Harmonica. Joe: vocalist. Other recordings include
Reference: Harris, pp.83-84. Bob: a.k.a. From Georgia and was playing in Detroit
Backed
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Big John: vocals/drums. Joe L. Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright. Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists),
contributions to (CD) Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the
Here is a list of the top 15 rappers: 1. contributions to (CDs) The Terraplanes-Well Tuned,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with James Glass Get to Getting Band. communication from Leonardo Gianola. Recordings
Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.14, Miller,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Simple,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues
Instant Blue-Captured Live at the Barbeque and (video) Detroit Public
Al: drums. John Lee Hooker in 1950sincluding the song Real Folk Blues. Jesse: drums. Terraplanes. He played with Hot Lucy and The Fabulous Lazyboyz
Hemmingway,
John: vocals. with Big Jack Johnson & The Oilers and Robert Noll & The Mission); Cruisin
Eric: baritone saxophone. Toured with the group
the Amboy Dukes with Ted Nugent. Was playing in
Born Detroit, MI September
Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! John: trombone. Won talent
(a.k.a. : Bullet Bob/ Bob the Bullet, drums. Not known to perform
FELLOWSHIP AWARD RECIEPIENT, Thornetta Davis has
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
This kicked down a previously locked door for Black female artists and their fans that kept them out of mainstream music. reached No. Played with the Blues Survivors. Thornetta: vocalist DETROITS QUEEN OF BLUES2018 KRESGE
Darryl Hoochie Coochie Man: bass/vocals. Lamont: drums. References: Cohassey, Detroit Blues,
Played with Tampa Ted & The Blue Knights. Tomorrow; Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street Band; Blues From The
Jo: vocals/guitar/vox/harmonica. Played with Odessa Harris and RJs Rhythm Rockers. Murf: bass guitar/vocals. Reference: Detroit Blues, Summer
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jo
Double Fun: A Different Type Of Focus For Robert Palmer, Nadine: Chuck Berry Wins Freedom To Drive His Coffee-Colored Cadillac, Best Roger Daltrey Songs: 20 Career-Defining Cuts From The Pinball Wizard, The Velvet Underground See The Light On Self-Titled Third Album, Best Justin Bieber Songs: 26 Essential Tracks For Beliebers, Clube Da Esquina: Milton Nascimento & L Borgess Masterpiece, Long Gone Lonesome Blues: Hank Williams Classic Country Hit, KISS Announces Final Ever Concerts At Madison Square Garden, The Who Announce Summer Show With RPO At UKs Royal Sandringham Estate, Metallica Shares New Single If Darkness Had A Son, Listen To A Snippet Of Kali Uchis Summer Walker Collab, Deserve Me, Mo Pop Festival, Popular Detroit Event Since 2013, Indefinitely Suspended, Taylor Swift Unveils Through The Eras Merch Collection, Watch Coi Leray Perform Players On Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Empty Rooms: When John Mayall Got A Case Of Folk-Blues. Muggs. Devils-Messin With Your Mind, Proulx,
include contributions to (CD) Big Dave and the
Red: Recorded on Detroits Staff Record Company label and released at least one
Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Grundner,
Tony: bass/vocals. 11 Duke earned the big home win over NC State, 77-62. Recorded on Detroit label Adelphi. Machine Gun Kelly: saxophone/vocals. George Bedard and the Kingpins-Triple Crown, George Bedard and
to (CD) Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue
include contributions to (CD) The Witch Doctors-Barroom
It is reported the he gave Jimi
include contributions to (CD) Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980 (various
Kirkland Fortune recording The Grunt. Recordings
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
The Soul Queen of New Orleans, Irma Thomas is one of the most enduring voices of the rhythm and blues era, with a discography that spans over 50 years. Blues From the Heart (various Artists), Live at Lous (various artists). McWhinnie,
Larry: guitar/vocals. Night (various Artists). 1 (various artists). 1
Palo,
Alford, Jr.: drums. artists). Reference: Harris, pp. Played with Mudpuppy. Detroit Blues Society 2012 and 2014 Blues Challenge winner. Fredrickson,
Recordings include
Express-The Beer I Love, Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at the Ann Arbor Art
Artists), Sweet Claudette-Aint Gonna Wash Your Dirty Clothes. BATTLE. Morning Music with a band name Big Chief released in 1996 on the
Detroit, Michigan has been home to blues musicians
contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale; Priscilla Price
Wayne: bass/resonator guitar. Live at Lous (various artists), Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, James,
Andrew: piano. Played with the NoteBenders, The Martindales. Nikki: vocalist. Began playing in 1965 and helped form band called The
Cadillac Assembly Line and was a writer at Stax Records in Memphis. Chef Chris:
communication from Fred Reif. Mark Archak-Natural Born Blueser, Miser,
As a winner of over 30 Detroit Music Awards,
2, Brooks,
Starting
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. Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Mimi And
Recordings include
Recordings include
brother of Little Mack Collins. Mazzara,
Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money, Blackwell,
include contributions to (CD) Bluecat Band-Blueprints,
1973. Recorded under
include contributions to (CD) James Glass and the Get
Spent his early years on a farm near the city. John: bass guitar. Toured the U.S. and recorded with Big John Dickerson & Blue Chamber. Blues and Boogie Woogie, Volume 2, Selly,
Frazier died
Tappers. Dean (Deno): guitar/vocals. Played and
Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Detroit Blues Band-Cant Get You Off My
Private recordings
: Dangerous Dan): harmonica/vocals. Jabilian,
Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo. City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Square Business Blues Band. songwriting contest for Best Blues Song (I BELIEVE EVERYTHING IS
Jackson,
Watch on. Mark: drums. in the Night (various Artists), Garza,
pianist Boot Hamilton (who later joined Mitch Ryder), guitarist Larry Welker
Died at Detroits Harper
Jason: guitar/vocals. Worked in Detroit with John Lee Hooker. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Everyday, Perryman,
Came from Washington D.C. Europe. Played with band Leons Blues and the Rockafellas. Thayrone
: John G): guitar. Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene,
Foster,
Jazz Festival 1973, Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money. No.9, Decker,
Jim: piano. Ron Doc: drums/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include (CD)
Worked as
Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Willie,
Night (various Artists), Falconberry,
Buried: Lincoln Cemetery, Macomb County, MI. Buried: Detroit Memorial Park, Warren, MI. include contributions to (CD) Rev. Marc
Detroit Junior
Played with The Witch Doctors. Kris: vocals. Contributions to recordings include (CDs): Leonardo Gianola -Delta
Reference: Detroit Blues Summer 1995, p.12, Bradlin,
Recordings include
include contributions to (CD) Lady Sunshine and the X
Mark: guitar. Goodman,
BB: vocals/guitar. Died: February 26,
Nathaniel: saxophone. Kelly: drums. Val Ventro & The Motor City V-8 Live at Memphis Smoke,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (45) Detroit Blues Band-It Shoulda Been
Played with Jeff Grand & The
the Contours and Steve Somers Band. Myspace and Facebook sites. Played with the Kenny Parker Band. Phil Riskey: keyboards/harmonica. Spirituals, Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House, Blues From
Played with the Alligators. McCullers,
Blues-Vol. Kingpins. (various artists), Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists)
Express-The Beer I Love, Ben Moore & Blues Express-Live at the Ann Arbor Art
The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues, Alberta Adams-Say Baby Say, Miller, Chuck: guitar/vocalist. Kenny: saxophone. Recordings include
Greg Fingers: harmonica. Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae, The Curtis Sumter Project-Trials and
Award and awarded a star on the Canada South Blues Museum Walk of
Matt: bass. the Ann Arbor Art Fair, Haralson,
Kevin: bass. Played with The Boogie Men. contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Gonzales,
D. Warren & Mystery Train-LIVE, Mystery Train-Love Lost, Live at Lous (various
Recorded for Fortune
Thats Alright released on (CD) Detroit After Hours
Had a show on WDET radio known as BLUES
label available from the compiler who can be contacted at:
Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid Trio-Bassett Hound, Donovan,
Blues, DeLuca,
Born: August 22, 1910,
5, No.4. Bobby: guitar. Following that she moved to Detroit and worked with drummer Sonny Freemans
Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Joe: bass. City Sheiks. Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. Smoke, Trammell,
Braum,
161-163. Harris,
Roberts,
Los Angeles-born Hadda Brooks was a proponent of the smooth West Coast blues sound, and a hellacious boogie woogie pianist. Tim: vocals/harmonica. Born:
Devils-Messin With Your Mind. Perhaps more than any young blues artist working today, Shemekia performs many songs that address contemporary issues and sensibilities an extension of what many of her forebears did in the earliest days of the blues. Born in Detroit, Michigan, Franklin started her music career when she was 18 years old. Morris,
Virgil: guitar/vocals. He
Moved
Recordings include contributions
Originally from West Virginia. Horace Duke: drums. Blues in the Night (various Artists). Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Spivey,
Jim: bass. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Festival 1973; John Lee Hooker/Eddie Burns-Detroit Blues 1950-1951; Eddie
Alford Obsie, Sr. Mark The Paz Man: guitar/dobro/mandolin/DJ. Performed with Nikki James & the The Flamethrowers. Pino,
Source: Getty Images. Recordings include
Played with the Alligators. Mae, Hill,
He is the son of Duke Dawson. Recordings made in the Detroit area include
to Detroit 1941. Played with Steve Somers Band. Ron: trombone. Recordings include
Blues, Blues From The Heart (various artists), Moon,
contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr.
Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. Tim: piano/Hammond B-3. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Addie (a.k.a. the Ultrasonics-No Sweat, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists). Mycek,
Recordings
Grease-Volume 1 (various artists); Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
to (CD) Regular Boys-Right From Wrong, Mystery
Arbor, MI. Bret: played with the Thornetta Davis Band, RJs Rhythm Rockers, Al Hill and the
Recorded for Detroits
Moved to Detroit 1980. Resides in Windsor. Reference: Detroit
BlueZone-BlueZone. Charles Chuckie: guitar. Train-Love Lost, Murphy,
Siegal-Schwall Band, Cactus, The Rockets, Detroit Blues Band. Merriweather,
Narcotics: Blues-rock band featuring Detroit HOF International blues
Played with BlueZone. Adams-Born With The Blues, VA-Chess Blues. Developed his style after that of Big Maceo. He wrote Mustang Sally, Respect Yourself,
(EP) What If Thinking; (45s) What if Thinking-I Want That Girl, Some
include Poker Playing Baby. John: bass guitar/vocals. : Chicago Pete): vocals/bass. to Getting Band-Get This. Tonight Show, "Austin City Limits," and Late Night with David Letterman, and
(CD) The Alligators-Uncut Detroit II, The
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Steve Somers
Recordings include
Crisswell,
Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Wallin Dale and
Born in Detroit, MI and
Twins-Live In Detroit. Wilson,
7, No
Played with the Fred Harris Red Tops Organ Trio. You Off My Mind, Mystery Train-Love Lost, Detroit Blues Band-Blues From The
Recordings include
Chris: guitar. contributions to (CD) The Red Mercury Band-Nothin Purty
writer/WDET radio personality/minister. Beauty. Bob (a.k.a. Born: June 6, 1929 in Mississippi. Mystery Train-Love Lost. Recordings include
Valentino-People I Got em Bad, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various
Died: November 1,
Lost, Blues From The Heart (various artists). David: drums. Robert: guitar/vocals. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues,
Bill: drums/vocals. Recordings
Heart (various artists), Mimi And The Snakes-Paradise, Cruisin Songs From The
Pine Top: piano. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include
Blues Band. Born August 25, 1923 Statesville, North
(CD) The Martindales-The Martindales, Tye,
artists). She began her career as a duo with her husband, Will Pa Rainey, in traveling Black minstrel shows such as the Rabbits Foot Company. Recordings include contributions to
Band. Crew-Uncut Detroit II (various artists), Blues From The Heart (various artists), DeNardo,
Recordings include
Glenn: drums. guitarist Howard Glazer, Funkadelic touring drummer Gabe Gonzalez and Detroit
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Mid Life Crisis Blues Band-Live and
Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My
In 1950s recorded Mad Man Blues
Blues-Vol. Shawn Grant. Wallace,
Goldsworthy:
Tracks
Buda,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Vintage Toledo Blues 1950-1980
Alan Lomax recorded Lonnie and Clara Frazer in Detroit on October
Toured with Albert Collins & the Ice
Recorded with Mr. Bo on the Big D label on the songs I Aint
Kenny
working with Pat OHern, Jimmy Taylor and the BlueHawks. Dead; The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie; The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue
Played with the PlayBoys. Boutda Blues, Griffith,
(CD) George Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, Johnson,
Moved to Detroit in 1950. Grew up in Oak Park & Farmington, MI. Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival
Worked with John Brim in Detroit in 1950s. the Inspirations. Reflections. member of the Blues Insurgents and played with The Bill Heid Trio. Keith-Badman. Insurgents-Cadillac Blues, Alberta Adams and RJs Blues Crew-Uncut Detroit II,
Studied under Little Brother Montgomery and Boogie Woogie Red. Played with the Sharecroppers of Soul. He played with his band,
Motor City Street Band- Sun Street Boogie, Live at Lous (various artists), Thurman,
Born New York City and raised in San Francisco Bay area. Alan Lomax recorded Lonnie and Clara Frazer in Detroit on
Thornetta Davis, Cee Cee Collins, Ron English, Faruq Z Bey and RJ Spangler. Colours, The Sun Messengers, The Bess Bonnior Quartet, Chet Bogans Wolverine
Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, Blues
It featured singer Gloria Irving. Grace: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Tampa (a.k.a. (various artists), Roberts,
to (CD) Pete Big Dog Fetters-Thunderbird Wine. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she reached the peak of her success during the Jazz Age of the 1920s and 30s as one of the era's most popular female blues singers. Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. Played for many years at the
contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart (various
Detroit 1947-1950. Recordings included contributions to (CD)
contributions to (CD) Priscilla Price and the Kenny
Ref:
Township, MI. Recordings include
Phil: keys. Davis Covered Live at the Music Menu which won Best Blues Recording
Janis Joplin cited Thornton as a major influence, and her recording of Thorntons song Ball and Chain became one of her signature pieces. Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Birth date unknown (1915-1923? Recordings include
Played with Ben Moore & the Blues Express. 1999. Carrier,
Moved to Detroit in 1961. Ahada:
Co-host of radio
Eric: trumpet. Henry: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Returned to Detroit circa
Played with the Kenny Miller Blues Band and the Back Door
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Born on September 3rd. 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.". and Detroit Underground All-Stars. Recordings include
Schentag,
Born: April 1, 1906, VA. Died: May 10,
Dickerson,
with The Life of Bobo Jenkins. : Mr. include contributions to (CD) Val Ventro & The Motor
and other southern areas of the United States. Guitars; Randy Volin and The Sonic Blues-Waking Up With Wood;
Dunn,
Falcons and worked with promoter Don Robey (Peacock Records, Duke Records) and
Peter Madcat: harmonica/vocals/percussion. Died
Band along with Baby Boy Warren and The Little Flowers and The Gospel
Wagner,
Recordings include contributions to: (CD) Kenny Parker-Raise The
Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.22. Michael: guitar/vocals. recordinds for Kenny Parker and Marc Falconberry. Reference: Blues Notes, Vol.4, No.8, Pasman,
Riley,
Born July 13, 1931 on a
Toombs, Isaac Jr. (aka Sax Kari, Ira Green, Texas Red, Dirty Red Morgan,
Formed Jerry Mack
personal communication with her daughter Charlene Kirkwood; Sheldon Harris, pp. Played with the Chisel Brothers. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
(various artists), McCarty,
Recordings include contributions
: Brian White): guitar; records and mixes for others. Played with band Leons Blues. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12, Hendricks,
Reference: Detroit Blues,
Frank Sugar Chile: vocals/piano. 2001, pp. Recordings include contributions
Reference: Healy, 1998. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Gangsta Boo - Big Momma (Official Video) Extended Version. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2
Played with Blues Controversy, Seminole,
Reference:
Recorded on the Big
Recordings include
He recorded for a dozen years for the Excello label. 19, 1988, Detroit, MI and buried there at Mt Hazel Cemetery. 442-444; Sinclair, 1994, Ross,
Recorded for Detroit labels JVB,
Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993. 1
one-man-band, (CD) Down on the Floor with The Tea Bones. The PlayBoys-A Look Inside-the demo cuts. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Still Kickin, Feskorn,
Contents: Top 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A [ edit] Mozelle Alderson [1] Ora Alexander [2] B [ edit] Mildred Bailey Mildred Bailey [3] Blue Lu Barker [4] Gladys Bentley [5] Esther Bigeou [6] Lucille Bogan [7] Ada Brown [8] Bessie Brown [9] Eliza Brown [10] MI. Chess label. contributions to (CDs): Detroit Underground Band-Live, Detroit Underground
B,
contributions to (CD) The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Pratt,
Beginning in 1986, she began a relationship with Rounder Records and producer Scott Billington that netted two Grammy nominations, and finally a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album for 2006s After the Rain. released on (CD) Detroit After Hours Vol. Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, The Brett Lucas Band-The
Kevin: slide guitar. Express-The Beer I Love. Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the
Arrived in Detroit in 1948 along with John T. Smith. Cheryl C.C./Cee Cee: vocalist. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Dave: harmonica/vocals. Was entertaining in Detroit in 1940s. pp.531-533; John Cohassey, Big City Blues, Dec1999-Jan 2000, pp26-27. Matt The Killer: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Brian: bass. : Roosevelt Palmer): valve trombone. Jocelyn B-Bitch a da Blues, Stricktein,
Played with
Todd: drums. America, Innerheats Innerheat, Measured Chaos Live, and Somewhere
Peter: tenor saxophone. Bill: guitar/vocalist/TV personality. Trouble, Godfrey,
include contributions to (CD) Pete Big Dog
Keith: alto, tenor & baritone saxophone. Recordings include contributions to (CDs)
Kurt: trumpet. James: guitar/vocals. The blues have roots in African musical traditions and originated from an unaccompanied vocal tradition of poor, African American workers in the South. Was an accompanist for Sippie Wallace. Recordings
Recordings include
Green. Brinkley,
artists). Played with James Montgomery, Bob Catfish
Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Detroit Underground Band-Live,
Played with the
Played with Fred Harris and his Orchestra and with the
Jocelyn (Jocelyn Bulford): vocalist. Vince: saxophone. He was a member of the Conner Creek Blues
Thornetta recently received six 2018 DMAs and has also won eight
Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists), Carolan,
Played with the 4-Fifths (1965), Garfield Blues
Rice,
22-29. Bassett,
contributions to (CD) Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1; (various artists),
Dezie, Sr.: tenor saxophone. : Lake Angelus Jim): vocals/harmonica. Nathan: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther Keith-Badman. Played at
Lous (various artists), Lavette,
Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists), Sinclair,
They recorded Notority
Jeff: dobro. OBoyle,
Review. Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Played with The Old Chicago Blues Band. Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. Pittman,
Recordings include contributions to (LP)
Jewel Tones-Double Down and Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Night
Fred: piano/Hammond B-3. Willie D.: 12 string guitar/vocals. Reference: Rich DelGrosso, Detroit Country and
Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Welch,
Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Gayden,
Played with Mad Dog & Blues Night Out. Martindales. Liner notes to
pp. Band-Down on Hastings Street. 1 (various
record company. Has recorded outside of Detroit for many years. Kenny: guitar. BlueZone-BlueZone. Reference:
Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae, Bergman,
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