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Bobby Mitchell
2,724 listeners
Bobby Mitchell was an American rhythm & blues singer born in Algiers, Louisiana, in 1935 or 1938. He died in New Orleans, Louisiana, o… read moreBobby Mitchell was an American rhythm & blues singer born in Algiers, Louisiana, in 1935 or 1938. He died in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 17 March 1989. He recorded for Imperial (1953-1957 and 1962), with odd recording sessions for Sh… read moreBobby Mitchell was an American rhythm & blues singer born in Algiers, Louisiana, in 1935 or 1938. He died in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 17 March 1989. He recorded for Imperial (1953-1957 and 1962), with odd recording sessions for Sho-Biz, Ron and Rip (1960-1963), all in New Orleans. Several … read more
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Gatemouth Moore
16,097 listeners
Arnold "Gatemouth" Moore (November 8, 1913, Topeka, Kansas - May 19, 2004, Yazoo City, Mississippi) was an American blues and gos… read moreArnold "Gatemouth" Moore (November 8, 1913, Topeka, Kansas - May 19, 2004, Yazoo City, Mississippi) was an American blues and gospel singer, songwriter and pastor. A graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, he c… read moreArnold "Gatemouth" Moore (November 8, 1913, Topeka, Kansas - May 19, 2004, Yazoo City, Mississippi) was an American blues and gospel singer, songwriter and pastor. A graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, he claimed to have earned his nickname as a result of his loud s… read more
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Stick McGhee
10,572 listeners
Stick (or Sticks) McGhee (Granville Henry McGhee, March 23, 1917 – August 15, 1961) was an African-American jump blues guitarist, singer an… read moreStick (or Sticks) McGhee (Granville Henry McGhee, March 23, 1917 – August 15, 1961) was an African-American jump blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his rhythm & blues song, "Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee&… read moreStick (or Sticks) McGhee (Granville Henry McGhee, March 23, 1917 – August 15, 1961) was an African-American jump blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his rhythm & blues song, "Drinkin' Wine, Spo-Dee-O-Dee". He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, a… read more
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Felix Gross
9,270 listeners
Felix Gross was a singer operating on the West Coast in the late1940's/early 1950's. From 1947-1949 he recorded sixteen titles fo… read moreFelix Gross was a singer operating on the West Coast in the late1940's/early 1950's. From 1947-1949 he recorded sixteen titles for the Swing Time/Down Beat record stable. Later in 1949 he recorded for Savoy (including one of hi… read moreFelix Gross was a singer operating on the West Coast in the late1940's/early 1950's. From 1947-1949 he recorded sixteen titles for the Swing Time/Down Beat record stable. Later in 1949 he recorded for Savoy (including one of his best known numbers "Love For Christmas") and for… read more
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H-bomb Ferguson
5,987 listeners
H-Bomb Ferguson (May 9, 1929 – November 26, 2006) was an American jump blues singer from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. He was an early p… read moreH-Bomb Ferguson (May 9, 1929 – November 26, 2006) was an American jump blues singer from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. He was an early pioneer of the rock and roll sound of the mid 1950s, featuring driving rhythm, intensely shouted vo… read moreH-Bomb Ferguson (May 9, 1929 – November 26, 2006) was an American jump blues singer from Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. He was an early pioneer of the rock and roll sound of the mid 1950s, featuring driving rhythm, intensely shouted vocals, honking tenor saxophone solos, and outlandish personal… read more
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Wild Bill Moore
4,072 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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Cecil Gant
14,867 listeners
Cecil Gant (April 4, 1913 - February 4, 1951) was an American blues singer and pianist. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Gant worked local clu… read moreCecil Gant (April 4, 1913 - February 4, 1951) was an American blues singer and pianist. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Gant worked local clubs through the mid 1930s up until the Second World War, when he enlisted in the United States Army… read moreCecil Gant (April 4, 1913 - February 4, 1951) was an American blues singer and pianist. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Gant worked local clubs through the mid 1930s up until the Second World War, when he enlisted in the United States Army. Though his piano was blues-based, vocally he was a crooner… read more
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Roy Milton & His Solid Senders
3,304 listeners
Roy Milton and his Solid Senders were an LA based jazzy R&B group that played an important role in getting a tiny local label called Ju… read moreRoy Milton and his Solid Senders were an LA based jazzy R&B group that played an important role in getting a tiny local label called Juke Box Records ( later Specialty ) on the national map. With the graceful female touch of boogie… read moreRoy Milton and his Solid Senders were an LA based jazzy R&B group that played an important role in getting a tiny local label called Juke Box Records ( later Specialty ) on the national map. With the graceful female touch of boogie woogie piano stylings from Camille Howard solidly behind hi… read more
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Goree Carter
3,579 listeners
Goree Carter (December 31, 1930 - December 29, 1990) was a Houston Texas born American R&B singer and rock and roll guitarist, best kno… read moreGoree Carter (December 31, 1930 - December 29, 1990) was a Houston Texas born American R&B singer and rock and roll guitarist, best known for his 1949 single, "Rock Awhile," which is considered a strong contender for the &q… read moreGoree Carter (December 31, 1930 - December 29, 1990) was a Houston Texas born American R&B singer and rock and roll guitarist, best known for his 1949 single, "Rock Awhile," which is considered a strong contender for the "first rock and roll record" title and featured an o… read more
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Chuck Higgins
3,967 listeners
Charles Williams Higgins (April 17, 1924 – September 14, 1999) was an American rhythm & blues saxophonist. Higgins, who was noted for m… read moreCharles Williams Higgins (April 17, 1924 – September 14, 1999) was an American rhythm & blues saxophonist. Higgins, who was noted for mixing elements of Latin Jazz with Blues, recorded in Los Angeles during the mid-fifties, notably f… read moreCharles Williams Higgins (April 17, 1924 – September 14, 1999) was an American rhythm & blues saxophonist. Higgins, who was noted for mixing elements of Latin Jazz with Blues, recorded in Los Angeles during the mid-fifties, notably for the Specialty, Combo and Doo-Tone labels, and is best rem… read more