Similar Artists
-
Tarheel Slim
7,180 listeners
Talk about a versatile musician: Alden Bunn recorded in virtually every postwar musical genre imaginable. Lowdown blues, gospel, vocal grou… read moreTalk about a versatile musician: Alden Bunn recorded in virtually every postwar musical genre imaginable. Lowdown blues, gospel, vocal group R&B, poppish duets, even rockabilly weren't outside the sphere of his musicianship. Bun… read moreTalk about a versatile musician: Alden Bunn recorded in virtually every postwar musical genre imaginable. Lowdown blues, gospel, vocal group R&B, poppish duets, even rockabilly weren't outside the sphere of his musicianship. Bunn also sang with another R&B vocal group, the Wheels. An… read more
-
Lafayette Thomas
1,961 listeners
Lafayette Thomas (June 13, 1928, Shreveport, Louisiana – May 20, 1977, Brisbane, California) was an American blues singer, and guitarist. H… read moreLafayette Thomas (June 13, 1928, Shreveport, Louisiana – May 20, 1977, Brisbane, California) was an American blues singer, and guitarist. He first heard blues guitar from his uncle Jesse Thomas in Shreveport, but Thomas did not play prof… read moreLafayette Thomas (June 13, 1928, Shreveport, Louisiana – May 20, 1977, Brisbane, California) was an American blues singer, and guitarist. He first heard blues guitar from his uncle Jesse Thomas in Shreveport, but Thomas did not play professionally until 1947, in San Francisco, California. The bul… read more
-
Buster Brown
20,298 listeners
Buster Brown is a name of at least two acts: 1) A blues and R&B singer (b. 15 Aug 1911, Cordele, GA, USA - d. 31 Jan 1976, New York), b… read moreBuster Brown is a name of at least two acts: 1) A blues and R&B singer (b. 15 Aug 1911, Cordele, GA, USA - d. 31 Jan 1976, New York), best known for his hit, Fannie Mae (aka Fanny Mae). Album releases include: "The New King of t… read moreBuster Brown is a name of at least two acts: 1) A blues and R&B singer (b. 15 Aug 1911, Cordele, GA, USA - d. 31 Jan 1976, New York), best known for his hit, Fannie Mae (aka Fanny Mae). Album releases include: "The New King of the Blues". In the 1930s and 1940s he played harmonica a… read more
-
Jimmy Nolen
3,224 listeners
Jimmy Nolen (April 3, 1934 – December 18, 1983) was an American guitarist, known for his distinctive "chicken scratch" lead guita… read moreJimmy Nolen (April 3, 1934 – December 18, 1983) was an American guitarist, known for his distinctive "chicken scratch" lead guitar playing in James Brown's bands. In its survey of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All T… read moreJimmy Nolen (April 3, 1934 – December 18, 1983) was an American guitarist, known for his distinctive "chicken scratch" lead guitar playing in James Brown's bands. In its survey of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," the English magazine Mojo ranks Nolen number twel… read more
-
Frankie Lee Sims
8,755 listeners
Frankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blue… read moreFrankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. He released nine singles during his career, one of which, "Lucy Mae Blues" … read moreFrankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. He released nine singles during his career, one of which, "Lucy Mae Blues" (1953) was a regional hit. Two compilation albums of his wor… read more
-
Lil' Dave Thompson
1,154 listeners
David Lonzo Thompson was born in Hinds County, Mississippi May 21, 1969. Lil Dave's exposure to music came early and has always been a… read moreDavid Lonzo Thompson was born in Hinds County, Mississippi May 21, 1969. Lil Dave's exposure to music came early and has always been a way of life. His father, the late Sam Thompson played with Willie Foster, Asie Payton, Paul Wine … read moreDavid Lonzo Thompson was born in Hinds County, Mississippi May 21, 1969. Lil Dave's exposure to music came early and has always been a way of life. His father, the late Sam Thompson played with Willie Foster, Asie Payton, Paul Wine Jones, Eddie Cusic, James Son Thomas and others. Lil Dave&#x… read more
