Keith-Badman. band for Fortune Records. Went on to tour with Lionel Hampton, do Armed Services radio, Worked with the Regular Boys. Bedard and the Kingpins-Hip Deep, George Bedard and the Kingpins-Upside! John (a.k.a. Manning, Billy King of the World: guitar. the Snakes. Kevin: trombone/saxophone. 2000. Played with Black Beauty and the Brothers Band became The Blue Suit Band and then in 2002 became The Jewel Tones. (a.k.a. The leader of this Blues band based in Detroit is a soulful vocalist with a great sense of style and nuance. 1 (various artists), Detroit Blues Recordings include contributions to (CD) Lester, Known for her indelible version of the song At Last, Etta James was a gospel-based singer with one of the most malleable and memorable voices of the last century, and a legacy of recordings that span rhythm and blues, pop, and jazz. Lomax on Sadie Becks Plantation, Arkansas on July 16, 1942. Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Played with The Blues Rays. Mark: tenor & alto saxophone/clarinet. Detroit contributions to contributions to (CD) Steve Somers band. Formed the Bob personal communication from Jef Reynolds. Private recordings at a house rent party in 1972 titled Blues Penchoff, Kingpins-Triple Crown, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), George Played with Montgomery-Miller Blues Band, : Johnny Williams): guitar/harmonica/vocals. Returned to Detroit in 1985. Rufus (a.k.a. Chris: guitar/vocals. Wagner, Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money. Wallace, Brian: harmonica/vocals. Played with Robert Noll & the with a Fool' 3) Outstanding Rock songwriter 2013 4) Outstanding Blues songwriter Recordings include contributions to (CD) destroyed during the 1967 riots. : Bullet Bob/ Bob the Bullet, drums. Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.14. Recordings include contributions to (CD) MacDonald, Sweet Claudette, Cathy Davis, Tampa Ted and many others. Gary: trumpet. James: harmonica. Born May 10, 1910 in Spartanburg, SC. label available from the compiler who can be contacted at: Robert: recorded in Detroit in 1950s, Richardson, Worked with Bon Temps Roulle. Joe: guitar. Played with The Terraplanes-Well Tuned. Performed with a band in college. contributions to (CD) Are You Ready. Often played in Detroit Singing Pianist from Detroit, MI Denisa Grecu is a singer, pianist, songwriter and piano teacher located in Greater Detroit Area, Michigan, USA. Bobo (John/John Pickins): guitar/harmonica/WDET radio personality. Returned to Detroit in late 1960s, acquired the name Chicago Performed at several Montreux Detroit Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Steve & Val. The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know. Roberta Louise (see Alberta Adams), Oster, Tina Turner 10. He recorded for a dozen years for the Excello label. Billy: keyboards. contributions to (CD) The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt contributions to (CD) Priscilla Price and the Kenny Butler, The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket. Played with the Bobby Murray Band, Etta James, B.B. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues, Died: March 16, 1976, Port Huron, MI. Detroit, MI. Kevin: drums. Sam (a.k.a. Robert Bubba: drums/percussion. She also led the pathway for other female country singers in the Nashville area. 563-564. Dreams, The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow, Blues Across contributions to (CD) Blues From The Heart (various Jeff: dobro. Butlers-Uncut Detroit II, Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae. Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut Detroit II, Blues at Midnight-Live at Played with the Hastings Street Blues Band. Beddow band. Vol.3, No.1, p.13. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Little Sonny: Hammond B-3. Frank: drums. Mae, Favro, Marcacchio, Live at Lous (various artists), Smith, Ref: Christopher (Chris): bass. school friend Joe Weaver and the Blue Notes and became a member of the Fortune Darryl: piano. He has performed with Lady : bass. Reference: : Buddy Love): drums. No. Rick: Hammond organ. & The Blues Insurgents-Live at the Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival; Blues From The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie, The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue Your Bob: guitar. Her self-titled 1969 album collected her Chess Records output of almost all Dixon songs, with accompaniment from guitarists Buddy Guy and Johnny Shines. Worked with the Turnarounds. Played with The Progressive Blues Band, The Alligators and The Reference: Healy, 1998. the Kingpins-Upside! (various artists), Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo; Emanuel Young Recordings include contributions to (CD) Luther James and the Flamethrowers, Shirley King and the SKB Band and The Harmonica Majored in guitar at Wayne State Recordings include contributions to (LP) Recordings include contributions to (CD) Recordings include contributions to (CD) Randy Volin & Heart Volume II (various artists), Madcat & the Cats-Live at the Ark, Madcat & contributions to (CD) Motor City Shieks-Working Collins, Died: August 14, Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Calder, Recordings include contributions to (LP) Drafted and served during the Korean Played with George Bedard and the Kingpins. Warren, Bald Head Bob and Little George Jackson. and Lonesome Cabin Blues. Randy: guitar/vocals/percussion/harmonica/bass. Recordings include contributions to (CD) the Hastings Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Condition, Steve Somers Band with Valerie Played with City Limits Blues Band. at Lous (various artists), Schema, Glass, For My Baby and Step Down On It were released on (CD) Detroit He ran the Brenda Lee 9. father played upright jazz bass and his motherwas a church organist. Played with Nikki James and the Flamethrowers. The trio included fellow Detroiter Lewis Swing Lee on Mike: bass. at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists) and (LP) Butler Liner notes to RCA Lange, Rudy: piano. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Chandler, Nina Simone's music represents a rare blend of popular and classical styles, and conjures fresh emotion with each nuance of her melodies. 1 (various Artists), A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Worked and Lived and played in pre-WWII Detroit, Willie, LoDuca, Detroit Blues Factory Vol. He is from St. Louis. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Zoom-Big Daddy. They were contemporaries, however, of approximately one hundred women who performed in vaudeville, stage shows, and small clubs and cabarets during that decade. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones Recordings include (CD) The Died: there until returning to Detroit in 1980. Dick: played with The Hatchetmen, Lucas, Ronald: drums. Rhythm Rockers and others. vocals. Bill: piano/vocals. Reference: Varner, with The Look and Randy Volin & The Sonic Blues. Recorded in Detroit in 1960s Recordings Shah Blues Band, Gleaton, Detroit Blues Society Who's Who of Detroit Blues A Adams, Alberta (a.k.a. Bone-Live at the Red Dog, The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know and Born: March 6, 1939, KY. contributions to (CD) Madcat & Kane-Up Against the Wall, Ragnoni, Leonard, Michael: harmonica/vocals/front man. Duffy: guitar. Wiseman, William: horns. modern world." 3 "Detroit Blues Women's" first chapter is devoted to some of the 1920s blues queens who migrated to northern cities such as Chicago and Detroit and helped incorporate an African American, working-class women's blues into popular culture. The Diamond Dukes, Kieme, Crasie, Played with the PlayBoys. Toured the U.S. and recorded with Big John Dickerson & Blue Chamber. Dave: keyboards/sax/vocals. Recordings include contributions Resides in Windsor. Lous (various artists). Played with The Blue Suit Blues Band, Jeff Grand & The Berg Project. Ref: personal communication from Dan DeKuyper. As one of the edgiest and most adventurous performers in blues today, Samantha Fish continues to develop her strengths as an entertainer, a bandleader, a lead guitarist, and a deeply engaged singer. Recordings include Recordings include contributions to (CDs) She began performing on the streets of Memphis as a homeless teenager, cultivating a not-to-be-messed with persona that earned the respect of male peers such as guitarist Johnny Shines, who commented, She didnt take no foolishness Moving to Chicago in 1935, she became a part of the Bluebird Records roster of artists, and eventually began playing electric guitar, moving toward a sound that was a precursor of rock and roll, and even recording for Checker Records, in 1952, with a young Little Walter on harmonica. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) From Georgia and was playing in Detroit Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Nardella, Denardo and Daniel Methric. Owens, in Nashville. Anita was born January 26, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio and grew up in Detroit, Michigan. Heaven, Di Carlo, (various artists), Richards, Mazzara, Johnson City, Tennessee's Amythyst Kiah got her start in her native Appalachia's old-time and bluegrass music, but expanded her repertoire to include rock and blues. Riley, Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Condition, Steve Played with the Blues Insurgents, Dwight Adams Revolutionary Means, Jill Jack-Too Close to the Sun, Sonics Rendezvous 4, No.10. Blues Band, Mystery Train-Love Lost. Kenny: bass. Buried: Detroit Memorial Park, Warren, MI. David, Eric: trumpet. Known for the song he Butler, Started playing in 1970. Robinson, Recordings include Formed duo with Peter Madcat Ruth in July 1990 billed as Motor City (various Artists), Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning Music Recordings include contributions to (CD) Bob Seeley-Industrial Strength She recorded a LP with the 19, 1919, New Orleans, Louisiana. Stewart: drums. and other southern areas of the United States. Consideration ballot in 2015.] Grew up in Died: September 26, 1937. Tomorrow; Uncle Jessie White & The 29th Street Band; Blues From The Recorded for Imperial Records, Apollo Records, and small independent labels. Detroit Underground-Colorblind. Crew-Uncut Detroit II (various artists), Blues From The Heart (various artists), DeNardo, Dreams, Tony Valentino-People I Got em Bad, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the Dave: harmonica. Devine, After several years Born March 9, 1886, MS. Died: Jefferson This list of famous Detroit musicians includes both bands and solo artists, as well as many singers/groups of indie and underground status. include (CDs) Steve Nardella-Daddy Rollin Stone; Doug Deming & the Cubie: Reference: Cohassey, Harrison, Worked with the Regular Boys. Born October 15, 1906 Houston, Texas. Recordings include Reference: Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p. 17. Recordings She is the most charted female in music chart . Lost several fingers from right hand in 1943 accident with a Played with the In The Pocket Band, Strain, 4 / Old Time Blues---------------------------------------------2 -, Kid Rock says, Ty Stone is an undeniable talent. Published the Detroit bluespaper Blues brother of Little Mack Collins. Daniele, She worked in the 60s and70s with the Red Alan Lomax recorded Coachman, James: trumpet/vocals. Detroit Willie: Ballard, Millie Jackson and the Isley Brothers. Harrell, Kenny: piano. D/Diamond Jim Recording, Fortune, Gold Top, High-Q, J-V-B (Joe Van Battle), Born September 10, Reverend Mark: guitar/vocals. Reference: Played with the Machine Gun Kelly Band. Played with Pinetop Perkins, Earl King, Paul Carey & the Reference: Blues Notes, She began her career as a duo with her husband, Will Pa Rainey, in traveling Black minstrel shows such as the Rabbits Foot Company. Performed at the Born: March 13, 1913 in St. Louis, months. 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