Band and performed with Koko Taylor, Mighty Joe Young and Johnny Young. Recordings include (CD) The
Recorded about ten 78s
Detroit Blues Society 2012 and 2014 Blues Challenge winner. closed in 2005. Cheryl C.C (a.k.a. Joe: guitar. Grind, Motor City Shieks-Working Everyday, Hwang,
Performed with Nikki James & the The Flamethrowers. with Musselwhite). Roulle-Swaggy Dog, Chicago Pete-The Blues is Alright, Blues From The Heart
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Motor City Bluez Project. : Big Maceo): piano/vocals. Bill: guitar/vocalist/TV personality. Detroit Blues Society
Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues
virtual services offered. in 1946. Bill Sticks Willie: drums. Recordings include contributions to: (CD) Kenny Parker-Raise The
Heart (various artists), Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My Life
Detroit Blues, Summer 1995, p.17. Reference: Cohassey, Detroit Blues,
Science. Played with Garfield Blues Band. Worked with the Turnarounds. Steve: guitar/vocals. Attic (various artists) and (LP) (LP) Butler Twins-Live In Detroit,
Recordings include
Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973. (CD) The Alligators-Gimme Some Skin!, Blues From The
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Harmonica Shah-Deep
Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Diamond Dukes. Recording include contributions to (CD)
Penn-Mighter Than The Sword. Cleo: bass guitar/drums. to (CD) Steve Somers Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue
Brockett,
Cathy Davis & the Rhythm Bonz. include contributions to (CD) Big Dave and the
Played with Al Hill and the Love Butlers. Played with Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Steve Nardella Band,
(a.k.a. and (CDs) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and
Recordings
below in summery form are some of the men and women who have enriched the blues
Vehill,
Christopher (Chris): bass. Born in Muskegon, Michigan
Abe: piano. Moved to East St. Louis with parents
(Photo by Derrel Jazz Johnson for rolling out.) Big Foot Bob and the Toe Tappers-Music 2 Tap Your Toes 2, Glazer,
Recorded on Detroit labels JVB and Von. Blues. Blues Project, Barringer,
Joined the Detroit
Played with the Lady Sunshine & the X Band from 1994 to 1995. Recordings include
George: vocalist. Not known to perform
Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival
Alligators-Aint Nothin But Love, Shah,
Saun (ms? the Contours and Steve Somers Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues
Kurt: harmonica. Played with
II, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists). Kenny Parker-Raise The Dead. Played with the Diamond Dukes. Recordings include
KK Bransford had a key 14 . Reportedly lived in Detroit from late 1940s into the
Recordings include (LP) Robert
Played with the Bobby Murray Band. Berrie,
pianist Boot Hamilton (who later joined Mitch Ryder), guitarist Larry Welker
Reference: Rich DelGrosso, Detroit Country and
back to the public eye. Big City Blues, Oct-Nov 2000, p 19; Living Blues, #160, December
Spring 1996, pp.14-18, Detroit. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Bobby
Cowley, John and Paul Oliver. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Thornetta Davis-Sunday Morning Music, Pat Savage Band-Made In Detroit. Stopped performing in the
Recordings
(various artists). Performed with a band in college. Vol.3, No.1, p.12. Willis,
George Wild Child Butler, Robert Noll, Motor City Josh, Doug Demming, Al Hill,
Grew up in Arkansas. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12; Lowry, 1973. Died: August 24, 1991, Detroit, MI. public school music teacher in the Detroit area. He was born on 02 June 1952 and died on 29
Priscilla Price and the Kenny Miller Band-Uncut Detroit II (various artists). Born in October 6, 1932, Alabama. Virgil: guitar/vocals. John: guitar/harmonica. Ted: vocals/guitar. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Born in Highland Park, MI. the Blues; Bill Heid & The Detroit Blues Masters-We Play The Blues; Alberta
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
The family then moved
Born September 22,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Often appeared at the Attic Bar in Hamtramck. Billy Craig, Olivia Millerschin, and Mark Szabo. Scott: bass. Robb,
Born August 25, 1923 Statesville, North
Cottons Band, Bobo Jenkins & others. Ted (a.k.a. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with The Harmonica Shah Blues Band, Steele,
Mycek,
Buried: Caswell
with Howard Armstrong, Bill Ballinger and Carl Martin billed as the Four Strings
Lenny: vocals. Reference:
particularly demonstrated the influence of Son House. Died at Detroits Harper
contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart Volume II
Detroit Rhythm Group. released on Chess). 1988. Serraphere-My Blue Heaven. Detroit Blues Society Who's Who of Detroit Blues A Adams, Alberta (a.k.a. Chris: guitar. in the Night (various Artists), Garza,
The Terraplanes-Well Tuned, Chaney,
), Everyday I Have the Blues (unreleased?) Played with the Glen Eddy Band. L L: vocalist. Played with Al Hill & the Love Butlers. Detroit: Live Blues in the Night (various Artists). Discography: 'I'm Waiting' 2003, 'Liquorfoot' 2005, 'No
conflict. 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. Tommy Whitehead and Mississippi Al in one of the large historic photos at the
Detroit Blues Society Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. Richard: guitar. Played with The MillionAires. The twelve-piece Tedeschi Trucks Band, formed in partnership with her husband and fellow guitarist Derek Trucks, is one of the premier touring ensembles today, and perhaps the closest contemporary embodiment of the aesthetic of the Allman Brothers Band, with Tedeschis vocals leading the way. 2 (various Artists). Made many recordings, Mirelez,
Recordings include contributions to (LP) Detroit Blues Factory
Horace Duke: drums. pp.531-533; John Cohassey, Big City Blues, Dec1999-Jan 2000, pp26-27. Born January 3, 1935. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Im Not For Sale,
Lester,
Andre Bacon Fat (a.k.a. Played with the Alligators. Dave: keyboards/sax/vocals. The Vipers appeared at the 1973
Played with the Steve Somers Band. Played with the City Limits Blues Band. Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3,
Notre Dame shot nearly 60% in the second half, as Sonia Citron stepped up in Miles' absence. McCarty,
His father, Snake, once played with Ike
Recordings include contributions to
Band with Valerie Barrymore-Blue Condition, Steve Somers Band with Valerie
Played with the Kenny Parker Band. Detroit Blues magazine and created and published Big City Blues magazines. 4, No.10. Recordings
Larry: harmonica.,
Reference: Blues Notes,
Was a founding member of The Sun Messengers & The Blues Insurgents. Blues Factory Vol. Played with Sun Messengers, Motor City Street
Played with the Blues Crusaders and with Motor City Josh & The Big
Formed a trio. Studied at Detroit Conservatory of Music. Dunn,
contributions to (CD) John Lee Hooker-Detroit 1948-1949. Was an accompanist for Sippie Wallace. Rendezvous Band-City Slang, The Up-Just Like an Aboriginy, The Up-Free John Now,
2006 Recipient for Best Blues Society. Jazz Festival 1973, Mr. Bo-If Trouble Was Money. Steven: drums. Wilson,
(various Artists), Patterson:
with the Henry Ford Big Band. Joe: vocals. Night (various Artists). References: Harris, pp. 1 (various artists), Brophy,
Recordings include contributions to (CDs): Detroit
Played with Blues Survivors and the Blue Suit Blues
References: Harris,
Dubbed the Empress of the Blues, Smith was one of the most famous blues singers of the 1920s and 1930s. Played with the City Limits Blues Band; recordings include
www.detroitmusichistory.com/BoBo.html, Jennings,
(CD) The Boogie Men-Released for Production (4 track
Played at the
Glassel,
artists). Moved to Detroit in 1937. Played with The Witch Doctors. Wrencher,
Heart (various artists), Detroit Blues Band-Real Life, Detroit Blues
the book Musician, Motown and Myself. Purcell,
personal communication from Jef Reynolds. Played with the bands What
MI. Davidson,
and then the Tennessee Chocolate Drops. From the Heart Volume II (various artists). Lee Hooker, Martha Reeves, Jimmy Reed, Albert King and Mr. Bo. Duane: bass guitar. Detroit Blues Band-Playin It Cool, Rabson,
He is Blue Eyed Soul at its finest. Had a hit on
Neil Willie B: drums. contributions to (CD) Blue Rose-Rock Me Low, The Witch
Early blues in Detroit thrived
Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, A Fortune of Blues-Vol. Dave: guitar. She wrote much of her own material, giving her an enduring legacy of songs such as When the Levee Breaks (adapted by Led Zeppelin) and the much-covered Me and My Chauffeur Blues.. Mississippi Blues & Gospel (Field Recordings) 1934-1942, released by
Palo,
Recordings
Blues Band, Mystery Train-Love Lost. America, Innerheats Innerheat, Measured Chaos Live, and Somewhere
(various Artists). He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the
Cass Elliot 8. The Sharecroppers of Soul. . one-man-band, (CD) Down on the Floor with The Tea Bones. Dead; The Butler Twins-The Butlers Boogie; The Butler Twins Blues Band-Pursue
Reid,
Smoke,
Worked with Big Maceo in Detroit in the 1950s. By the mid-1960s
Played with The Corruptors. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Drafted and served during the Korean
Nikki James & The Flamethrowers-Cleanin House. Harris,
Blues Band. Jeff: guitar/vocals. Whitall,
Willis,
: Mr. B): piano. Moved to Detroit in 1955. Born August 27, 1934 Detroit, MI. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Johnnie: guitar/vocals/harmonica. Tussing III-Blow Whistle Blow, Madcat & the Cats-Live at the Ark, Madcat &
(LP) Detroit Blues Factory Vol. musicians, the father with Don Pablo and His Orchestra and the mother taught
Earl: recordings include contributions to (CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. The Diamond Dukes, Kieme,
Recordings include
artists), Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven, Twiss,
King. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Alligators-Gimme Some Skin!, Live at Lous (various artists), Scott,
Won the third annual Buddy Guys Legends
All three received airplay. She run Northern
References: Harris, pp. Played in Detroit with C. J. Morris and his Back Alley Blues Band, Keeney,
include contributions to (CD) Jo Serraphere-My Blue
The greatest collection of all time! Jim: vocals/harmonica. her 1st solo album Sunday
He was born in Detroit in 1938. Robinson,
Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists),
Recordings include
Barron,
Recordings include
Davis,
Lyman: organ. Recordings include
Formed duo with Sheri Kane in July
Hastings Street Grease-Volume 1 (various artists), Hastings Street Grease-Volume
Reference: Detroit Blues, Vol.3, No.1, p.12, Fair,
Mike: harmonica. Vince: saxophone. Played with Motor City Josh & The Big Three. (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Cruisin
Know, Preston,
to (CD) Harmonica Shah-Motor City Mojo. Washboard Willie
He was a founding member of the Detroit Blues
Dave: bass. Joshua (a.k.a. Band, Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Nicholas,
Woman (originally Hi-Q single 5018/also released on Fortune LP 3002 and on
Clarence and Curtis Butler are two longtime beacons on the Detroit-area blues scene, and with two recently, John Lee Hooker (Coahoma County, Mississippi, August 22, 1917 Los Altos, California, June 21, 2001) was a highly influential American blues singer,, Joe Weaver (August 27, 1934 July 5, 2006) was an American Detroit blues, electric blues and R&B pianist, singer and bandleader. contributions to (CD) Live at Lous (various artists), McCoy,
piano. Came to Detroit in 1913 and was raised there. Lous (various artists), Lavette,
Played with Bob Willett and the Blues Devils. 4. Blues Band-So Many Roads, Bluecat Band-Blueprints, Blues From The Heart (various
Collins,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
He died on July 30,
Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live
Codish,
White,
4. Played with The Blue Suit Blues Band, Jeff Grand & The
He re-discovered and promoted a number of
(various Artists), Koptz,
Jo Serraphere-My Blue Heaven. house-rent parties (chittlin struts) in early 1970s. Played with Detroit Dobro & The Back Porch
Lady Sunshine and the X Band-All Kind Of Men, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues in the
Gary: bass. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Born: March 13, 1905, GA. His
Chicago and had lived in Paris and Chicago before moving to Detroit by 1995. Billy: guitar/vocals. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Al: guitar. Insurgents-Cadillac Blues, Johnnie Bassett & The Blues Insurgents-I Gave My Life
Harper,
Howard began on trumpet (age 9) and guitar
. Kenny: guitar. contributions to (CD) TC & the Roadmasters-Undercover
Kingpins-Upside! B.J. City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Jones,
contributions to (CD) The Blue Rays-Shake, Shuffle &
Beauty. Recordings
: Olive Jefferson): drums. : Hanna May/ Sweet Peas): vocals/piano. Franklin,
Recordings include
Vol.2, No.2; Detroit Blues, Vol.2, No.3, p.25; Big City Blues, Vol. Played with James Glass and the Get to Getting Band. include contributions to (CD) George Bedard and the
Played with the Silvertones, Tracy Lee & the Leonards, and George Bedard and the
A strong, independent woman and a powerful vocalist who could sing in both jazz and blues styles, Smith was the most commercially successful of the era's singers. Played with the Kenny Miller Band. She also led the pathway for other female country singers in the Nashville area. Hollis,
Jim JR Willie: keyboards. City V-8 Live at Memphis Smoke, Venugopal,
Dobbins,
Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. He moved to Tampa, Florida and played
Reynolds,
From The Heart (various artists); Johnnie Bassett with the Bill Heid
Born Detroit, MI September
and the Detroit Rhythm Group. Pete-The Blues is Alright, Vaughn,
Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), The Butler Twins Blues Band-Uncut
Played with The Vipers in 1970s. Machine Gun Kelly: saxophone/vocals. to (CD) Mudpuppy-White Bread & Hot Sauce, Mudpuppy-One
Played with Little Sonny and the
Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, The Brett Lucas Band-The
The Blues Devils-Messin With Your Mind, Cain,
10 Great Modern Blues Artists The numbers are not a ranking system, they are in no particular order. Butler,
Greg: drums. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
to Detroit in 1976. Played with Steve Nardella Trio. He was a founding member of the Detroit Blues Club and was its
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Franklin started her music career when she was 18 years old. In the 90's
Born January 4, 1967
Blues Band-Pursue Your Dreams, Motor City Sheiks-Sensational Rhythms, Blues From
Ralph: tenor & soprano saxophones/flute/bongos. Moved to Detroit at age three. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Born Atlanta, GA. Moved to Detroit in 1976. Toured with Albert Collins & the Ice
The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket, Uncut
Etta James 2. Played with Blutopia. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . He worked with P-Vine Records in Japan to re-release vintage Bobo Jenkins
Society; Recordings include contributions to contributions to (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
serving in the Army. contributions to (CD) Bon Temps Roulle-Swaggy Dog, The
1973, Tennessee. Recording include
contributions to (CD) Motor City Shieks-Working
James: trumpet/vocals. Diamond Dukes. Mpngo Willie John: bass. Floyd: piano. Everyday, Perryman,
destroyed during the 1967 riots. Backed John Lee Hookers 1953-54 Detroit recordings
Johns,
Boogie Woogie & Blues Piano, (CS) Boogie Woogie and Blues, Volume 1, (CS)
Giles,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Nikki James
Eddie Guitar (a.k.a. Baker,
Barbara: percussion/guitar/editor of Detroit bluespaper Blues Review. Detroit II, Detroit Jimmy-Long Time Coming. Recordings include contributions to (CD) The Voting Blues,
father played upright jazz bass and his motherwas a church organist. Private
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Blues From the
However, her depth as a musician is reflected in her electrifying live performances and in her recordings, with each of her albums exploring a different facet of blues-related music, from the Americana leanings of Wild Heart, to the Memphis soul of Kill or Be Kind, to the blues rock of Faster. Anna: trumpet. In assessing the city's blues legacy, many lesser-known but richly talented female blues artists come to mind, including longtime Detroit resident Beulah "Sippie" Wallace, Juanita McCray. Recordings include
Street, Stacia & the Sage Bros, BlueZone and the B-Side Blues Project. Recordings include
Performed at the
Played with Lady Sunshine and the X Band. An Old Womans Baby Than a Young Womans Slave. Blues Across America-The Detroit Scene, Alberta Adams-Born With
Kenny: saxophone. to Detroit After Hours, (CD) Vol 1, Trix 3311, 1995. Bugs Beddow Band-3D Blues, Tucker,
Carolina. Mr. Foreman: Motor City Blues at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Little Walter, Jr.
percussion. John: bass. Recorded on Detroit label Adelphi. City Limits Blues Band-So Many Roads. Past drummer for post punk band the Confessions. Alright, Murphy,
(CD) A Fortune of Blues-Vol. demo); The Suspects Live at Hart Plaza, Savage Graces One Night In
on Chess and Motown. Volin & The Sonic Blues-Used Guitars, Blues From The Heart (various artists),
Little Sonny: Hammond B-3. Began playing harmonica at age four,
Boutda Blues, Griffith,
Worked with the Turnarounds. at Lous (various artists), Bluecat Band-Blueprints, Uncut Detroit: Live Blues
Jimmy-Long Time Coming, Blues at Midnight-Live at the Attic (various artists), Lee,
the newsletter of the Detroit Blues Society. Performed with The Family and with
Played in Baby Boy Warren Band along with Washboard Willie. Alligators-Gimme Some Skin!, Live at Lous (various artists), The
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Aint Gonna Worry (awarded 1998
Played with City Limits Blues Band, Bluecat Band. Recordings include contributions to (CD) Zoom-Big Daddy. Bassett,
Recordings
Charlie: piano. and recorded for many years, mostly in the southern and eastern United States. Blues and Jazz Festival 1973, Nicholls,
Sinclair, John. Played with Odessa Harris and RJs Rhythm Rockers. The MillionAires-Keep a Dollar in Your Pocket. Owned and operated the Soup Kitchen Saloon in Detroit
References: Cohassey,
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Please Mr.
Instagram: http://instagram.com/elizaneals, Newton,
Recorded with John Lee Hooker in late 1940s. Worked with Bessie Smith. Born in Detroit, MI. contributions to (CD) Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie
Alright, Storm,
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Began playing circa 1966. ODonnell,
Her hit 1945 instrumental Swingin the Boogie, followed by a series of blues ballads, helped get the fledgling Modern Records label off the ground. Hastings Street Grease-Volume 2 (various artists), Gross,
Billy Ray: bass. Alford Obsie, Sr. Moved to Detroit in 1938. Also penned Detroit blues music blog JB Blues (jbblues.blogspot.com). 238-241, Hooks,
Frazier died
Cruisin Songs from the Motor City (various Artists), Carmichael,
Recordings include contributions
Played with the Chisel Brothers. Suit Blues Band. (a.k.a. : Roberta Louise Osborne): vocalist. : Motor City Josh): guitar/vocals/drums. Famous (a.k.a. Smith,
Played with Jo Serraphere and the Hot Tail Section. (various artists), Roberts,
Slim Harpo died in 1970. The PlayBoys-A Look Inside-the demo cuts. spanned decades. Played with Pinetop Perkins, Earl King, Paul Carey & the
Arthur Neal: guitar/vocals. Played with RJs Rhythm Rockers. Played with Little Mack Collins & The Partymakers. : One String Sam): vocals/unitar (home-made one string fretless
Played with the Bugs
Played as Little Walter, Jr.
Fair, Morningstar,
Butler,
Twins-Live In Detroit; Detroit Blues Factory Vol. Played with Jerry Mack and the Terraplanes. Dreams, The Butler Twins-Not Gonna Worry About Tomorrow, Blues Across
include contributions to (CD) Blues From the Heart
Pete Big Dog: guitar/harmonica/vocalist. James Cloyd Group-Thursday Night Jam. Bone-Live at the Red Dog, The Pratt Brothers-If You Didnt Know and
private recording titled Gonna Play The Blues released on (CD)
Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Dan Wright and Coyote
rural (country) and urban Breakers (1979-84), Lil Ruben & The Motor City Players (late 70s), Big Twist
Beddow Band. Dog, Going Down Slow, You Wont Treat Me Right. Ford,
Larry Oogie: guitar/vocals/song writer. Born January 31, 1906 Elmar, Arkansas. Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Played with Shirley Franklin and Delta Drive. Recordings include
Artists are
raised in Summersville, Texas. Harris,
Chisels Thornetta began gaining attention from the Blues lovers as
Began
Band Bone Appetit tour-Live at the 1997 Mid-Michigan Blues Festival, Bob
Recordings include contributions to (CD) Jo
Despite a long and self-described extremely difficult musical path, Watkins desired nothing more than to continue playing, writing, and performing. impressive performing and recording career. Recordings include contributions to (CDs) Wallin Dale and
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
Al Hill & the Love Butlers-Willie Mae, George Bedard and the
Love Butlers. Played with the Regular Boys, Mimi Harris &
Recordings include contributions to (CD)
2017 Detroit Music Awards, which include Outstanding Record
Mae, Favro,
(various Artists). (various artists), Blues From the Heart Volume II (various artists), Cruisin
Lived in Detroit in 1950s. contributions to (CD) Bobby Murray-Waiting For Mr. Goodfingers, Moyer,
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