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Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His landmark recordings in 1936 and 1937 display a combination of singing, guitar skills, and songwriting talent that has influenced later generations of musicians. Although his recording career spanned only seven months, he is recognized as a ...
Years active. 1920s [1] - 1960s [2] Stovepipe No. 1, (August 7, 1890 - Unknown) [3] born probably Samuel Chambers Jones[3] was an American blues musician and songster, active in the Cincinnati area of the United States. He made his first recordings in 1924. [4]
The Ink Spots were an American vocal pop group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Their unique musical style predated the rhythm and blues and rock and roll musical genres, and the subgenre doo-wop. The Ink Spots were widely accepted in both the white and black communities, largely due to the ballad style introduced to the ...
Detroit, Michigan, is a major center in the United States for the creation and performance of music, and is best known for three developments: Motown, early punk rock (or proto-punk), and techno. [1] The Metro Detroit area has a musical history spanning the past century, beginning with the revival of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1914.
Guitar. harmonica. vocals. Years active. 1948–2012. Eddie "Guitar" Burns (February 8, 1928 – December 12, 2012) [1] was an American Detroit blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer and songwriter. [2] Among Detroit bluesmen, Burns was deemed to have been exceeded in stature by only John Lee Hooker. [2][3]
As the Black Bottom grew, it became a lively area with jazz bars and nightclubs. [4] From the 1930s to the 1950s, residents in Black Bottom made significant contributions to American music, including blues, Big Band, and jazz. [5] Despite the rich cultural and musical hub of Black Bottom, the neighborhood was plagued with urban poverty. Most of ...
The Cincinnati Jug Band was an American jug band formed in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the 1920s. Much of the information concerning the involved musicians' personal background is obscured; however, the group is still remembered for being one of the earliest recorded jug bands of the era. The band recorded various sides for Vocalion, Paramount, and ...
Years active. 1960s–present. James William McCarty (born June 1, 1945) is an American blues rock guitarist from Detroit, Michigan. He has performed with Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, [1] the Buddy Miles Express, Cactus, The Rockets, the Detroit Blues Band, and more recently, Mystery Train. Since about 2014 Jim McCarty has joined forces ...