Baby Scratch My Back–Slim Harpo (Excello, 1965)
James Moore AKA Slim Harpo Born: January 11, 1924 in the parish of West Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As a figure in the post-war rural blues, his music is often described as Louisiana swamp blues. As [...]
Honkers and Shouters: The Golden Years of Rhythm & Blues, by Arnold Shaw
The Blues had a baby,' the Muddy Waters song title declares, ' and they named it 'Rock and Roll.'' Most books on Blues and Rock seem to lead their readers to believe that Rock came [...]
Brownie McGhee
Walter Brown 'Brownie' McGhee was born November 15, 1915 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Because family records of his birth were lost, he believed for years that he had been born in 1914. It was only when [...]
Koko Taylor
Say you were inclined to pitch a 'Wang Dang Doodle' or 'Let The Good Times Roll.' What might be your preferred choices for musical accompaniment? Most likely somewhere in the mix would be the music [...]
Bruce Iglauer
1996 marked the 25th anniversary of Chicago-based Alligator Records. Bruce Iglauer founded the label in 1971 with a $2,500 inheritance fueled with a huge dose of youthful enthusiasm and a strong dose of sheer determination. [...]
Paul Butterfield Blues Band – Paul Butterfield Blues Band (Elektra, 1965)
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band was formed by Paul Butterfield. He brought in keyboardist Mark Naftalin and guitarist Elvin Bishop, both of whom he met as students at the University of Chicago. Guitarist Mike Bloomfield, [...]