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Cecil Gant
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Jazz Gillum
6,694 listeners
William McKinley Gillum (11 September 1904 - 29 March 1966), known as Jazz Gillum, was an American blues harmonica player. He was born in I… read moreWilliam McKinley Gillum (11 September 1904 - 29 March 1966), known as Jazz Gillum, was an American blues harmonica player. He was born in Indianola, Mississippi. After running away from home at the age of 7, Bill Gillum spent the next fe… read moreWilliam McKinley Gillum (11 September 1904 - 29 March 1966), known as Jazz Gillum, was an American blues harmonica player. He was born in Indianola, Mississippi. After running away from home at the age of 7, Bill Gillum spent the next few years in Charleston, Mississippi, working and playing for … read more
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Wild Bill Moore
4,071 listeners
Wild Bill Moore (William M. Moore, Houston, Texas, June 13, 1918 – August 1, 1983 Los Angeles, California) was an American rhythm & blu… read moreWild Bill Moore (William M. Moore, Houston, Texas, June 13, 1918 – August 1, 1983 Los Angeles, California) was an American rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist. Living in Detroit, he was Michigan's amateur Golden Gloves light heavyw… read moreWild Bill Moore (William M. Moore, Houston, Texas, June 13, 1918 – August 1, 1983 Los Angeles, California) was an American rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist. Living in Detroit, he was Michigan's amateur Golden Gloves light heavyweight champion in 1937, and turned professional for a while,… read more
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Georgia White
9,809 listeners
Georgia White (March 9, 1903 - c.1980?) was an African American blues singer in the 1930s and 1940s. Little is known of her early life. By … read moreGeorgia White (March 9, 1903 - c.1980?) was an African American blues singer in the 1930s and 1940s. Little is known of her early life. By the late 1920s she was singing in clubs in Chicago, and she made her first recording, "When Y… read moreGeorgia White (March 9, 1903 - c.1980?) was an African American blues singer in the 1930s and 1940s. Little is known of her early life. By the late 1920s she was singing in clubs in Chicago, and she made her first recording, "When You're Smiling, the Whole World Smiles With You", w… read more
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Earl Gaines
4,165 listeners
Earl Gaines (August 19, 1935 – December 31, 2009) was an American rhythm & blues singer. Born in Decatur, Alabama, he sang lead vocals … read moreEarl Gaines (August 19, 1935 – December 31, 2009) was an American rhythm & blues singer. Born in Decatur, Alabama, he sang lead vocals on the hit single "It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)", accredited to Louis Brooks and… read moreEarl Gaines (August 19, 1935 – December 31, 2009) was an American rhythm & blues singer. Born in Decatur, Alabama, he sang lead vocals on the hit single "It's Love Baby (24 Hours a Day)", accredited to Louis Brooks and his Hi-Toppers, before undertaking a low-key solo career. I… read more
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Arthur Gunter
4,721 listeners
Arthur Gunter (born May 23, 1926 in Nashville, Tennessee; died March 16, 1976 in Port Huron, Michigan) was an American blues guitar musicia… read moreArthur Gunter (born May 23, 1926 in Nashville, Tennessee; died March 16, 1976 in Port Huron, Michigan) was an American blues guitar musician. He was best known for his song "Baby Let's Play House", which was later a hit si… read moreArthur Gunter (born May 23, 1926 in Nashville, Tennessee; died March 16, 1976 in Port Huron, Michigan) was an American blues guitar musician. He was best known for his song "Baby Let's Play House", which was later a hit single for Elvis Presley. Gunter was a musician from an early … read more
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Pine Top Smith
6,701 listeners
Pine top Smith or Pinetop Smith (Clarence Smith, June 11, 1904 – March 15, 1929) was an American boogie-woogie style blues pianist. His hit… read morePine top Smith or Pinetop Smith (Clarence Smith, June 11, 1904 – March 15, 1929) was an American boogie-woogie style blues pianist. His hit tune, "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie," featured rhythmic "breaks" that were a… read morePine top Smith or Pinetop Smith (Clarence Smith, June 11, 1904 – March 15, 1929) was an American boogie-woogie style blues pianist. His hit tune, "Pine Top's Boogie Woogie," featured rhythmic "breaks" that were an essential ingredient of ragtime music. Smith was born in T… read more
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Papa Lightfoot
5,311 listeners
Papa Lightfoot (March 2, 1924 – November 28, 1971), born George Lightfoot, was an American blues musician. Born in Natchez, Mississippi, he… read morePapa Lightfoot (March 2, 1924 – November 28, 1971), born George Lightfoot, was an American blues musician. Born in Natchez, Mississippi, he recorded several sessions in his late twenties – for Peacock Records in 1949 (which were never is… read morePapa Lightfoot (March 2, 1924 – November 28, 1971), born George Lightfoot, was an American blues musician. Born in Natchez, Mississippi, he recorded several sessions in his late twenties – for Peacock Records in 1949 (which were never issued), Sultan Records in 1950, Aladdin Records in 1952, and … read more
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Bea Booze
889 listeners
Bea Booze (May 23, 1920 – 1975), often credited as Wee Bea Booze, was an American rhythm & blues and jazz singer most popular in the 19… read moreBea Booze (May 23, 1920 – 1975), often credited as Wee Bea Booze, was an American rhythm & blues and jazz singer most popular in the 1940s. She was born Muriel Nicholls in Baltimore, and made her name as a singer in Harlem. She was s… read moreBea Booze (May 23, 1920 – 1975), often credited as Wee Bea Booze, was an American rhythm & blues and jazz singer most popular in the 1940s. She was born Muriel Nicholls in Baltimore, and made her name as a singer in Harlem. She was signed by Decca Records to cover the songs and emulate the st… read more
