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Mistreatin’ Mama

Mistreatin’ Mama Jaybird Coleman May 20, 1896 – January 28, 1950Recorded in Birmingham, Alabama on August 13, 1927 by “Jaybird” Coleman (harmonica & vocals).Born in Gainesville, Alabama, Burl...

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Black Eye Blues

Black Eye Blues Gertrude “Ma” Rainey April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939 Legendary blues singer Gertrude “Ma” Rainey said she was born April 26, 1886 in Columbus, Georgia. There’s some question...

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Ice Cream Man

Ice Cream Man John Brim April 10, 1922 – October 1, 2003Recording in Chicago on May 4, 1953 featuring John Brim (guitar & vocals), Little Walter (harmonica), Eddie Taylor (guitar), and Elga Edmonds (drums).John Brim...

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If I Get Lucky

If I Get Lucky Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup Live from the PorchClick here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to shareIn a excerpt from the film documentary “Arthur Crudup: Born in the...

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My Black Mama part 1

My Black Mama part 1 Son House March 21, 1902 – October 19, 1988Recorded in Grafton, Wisconsin on May 28, 1930 featuring Son House (guitar & vocals).Eddie “Son” House grew up in a religious family living in...

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