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Bernard Addison
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Addison "Bernard Addison (April 15, 1905 in Annapolis, Maryland; died December 18, 1990) was a ja… read morehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Addison "Bernard Addison (April 15, 1905 in Annapolis, Maryland; died December 18, 1990) was a jazz guitarist who began as a banjo player in the 1920s. He became interested in banjo when he moved… read morehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Addison "Bernard Addison (April 15, 1905 in Annapolis, Maryland; died December 18, 1990) was a jazz guitarist who began as a banjo player in the 1920s. He became interested in banjo when he moved to Washington, D.C. in his youth. In 1930 he switched to gu… read more
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Peggy Scott
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Lonnie Brooks, Long John Hunter & Phillip Walker
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AI Overview Lonnie Brooks, Long John Hunter, and Phillip Walker are three legendary Texas blues guitarists who collaborated on the album Lo… read moreAI Overview Lonnie Brooks, Long John Hunter, and Phillip Walker are three legendary Texas blues guitarists who collaborated on the album Lone Star Shootout. The album, released in 1999, features them playing together and showcasing their… read moreAI Overview Lonnie Brooks, Long John Hunter, and Phillip Walker are three legendary Texas blues guitarists who collaborated on the album Lone Star Shootout. The album, released in 1999, features them playing together and showcasing their individual talents, with guest appearances by other musicia… read more
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Little Esther
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Jimmy Nolen
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Tiny Bradshaw
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Gino Washington
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George "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an African American R&B and rock singer from Detroit, Michigan who had cross-racial … read moreGeorge "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an African American R&B and rock singer from Detroit, Michigan who had cross-racial appeal and achieved local hits in 1963 and 1964 with "Out of This World" and "Gino … read moreGeorge "Gino" Washington (born 1946?) is an African American R&B and rock singer from Detroit, Michigan who had cross-racial appeal and achieved local hits in 1963 and 1964 with "Out of This World" and "Gino Is a Coward". In 1964 he was drafted into the U.S. Army… read more
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Chuck Edwards
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Soul shouter and early local guitar hero Chuck Edwards was born Charles Edward Edwins in Pittsburgh (although there is some debate about wh… read moreSoul shouter and early local guitar hero Chuck Edwards was born Charles Edward Edwins in Pittsburgh (although there is some debate about whether he was born here or in Philly) on November 29, 1927. He died in 2001. He started playing gui… read moreSoul shouter and early local guitar hero Chuck Edwards was born Charles Edward Edwins in Pittsburgh (although there is some debate about whether he was born here or in Philly) on November 29, 1927. He died in 2001. He started playing guitar professionally in the late 40’s, eventually heading sout… read more
