Done Somebody Wrong Elmore James Elmo JamesThis recording was made in New York on May 23 or 24, 1960 featuring Elmore James (guitar & vocals), Johnny Acey (piano), Jimmy Spruill (guitar), Homesick James (bass guitar), and...
Read MoreBackwater Blues Big Bill Broonzy Big Bill Sings In rare footage filmed in Italy during the 1950’s blues legend Big Bill Broonzy performs “Backwater Blues.”*”Backwater Blues” was written by...
Read MoreSkip’s Worried Blues Skip James Skip’s RevivalSkip James performs in the company of other legendary blues men including Howlin’ wolf at the Newport Folk Festival in 1966.In early 1931, Skip James auditioned for...
Read MoreWhiskey Head Man Tommy McClennan The Man Known as SugarThis recording was produced in Chicago on December 12, 1940 with Tommy McClennan (vocal and guitar).Tommy McClennan who was originally from Durant, Mississippi made his way...
Read MoreLet’s Roll J. B. Lenoir Rollin’ with J. B.Recorded on October 22, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois featuring J. B. Lenoir (guitar and vocals), Sunnyland Slim (piano), and Alfred Wallace (drums).This song was one of J....
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