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LONNIE BROOKS, CUB KODA,
WAYNE BAKER BROOKS
This page is also for the Experts that knows everything I mean Everything about blues who will educate those who do not know. Have fun Spread the Blues
LONNIE BROOKS, CUB KODA,
WAYNE BAKER BROOKS
This page is also for the Experts that knows everything I mean Everything about blues who will educate those who do not know. Have fun Spread the Blues
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The thrill is gone at many attractions across the country as recession-mired tourists stay home, but in Indianola, Miss., a favorite son is packing 'em in at the B.B. King Museum.
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 27th........in 1955, "Ain't It A Shame" by Fats Domino peaked at #10 on the billboard pop singles chart.
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 19th.... in 1955, WINS radio announced it would not play white "copy" versions (covers) of R&B recordings (DJs must play Fats Domino's "Ain't It A Shame," not Pat Boone's).
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 18th in 1956, Elvis Presley's version of "Hound Dog" enters the R&B chart at number eleven. Backed with "Don't Be Cruel", it spent the next eleven weeks at number one. On the same day Peacock re-released Big Mama Thornton's original version. Big Mama's version had reached number one on the R&B chart in ...1953, but failed to get much attention this time around.
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 17th.... in 1959, "What'd I Say (Part 1)" by Ray Charles peaked at #6 on the pop singles chart.
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 16th.... in 1950, Percy Mayfield recorded "Please Send Me Someone To Love" for Art Rupe's Specialty Records.
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 15th... in 1951, T-Bone Walker recorded "Alimony Blues" in Los Angeles for Imperial Records.
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 14th.... in 1963, Howlin' Wolf recorded "Built For Comfort", "300 Pounds Of Joy", and "Hidden Charms" for Chess Records in Chicago, Illinois.
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 13th in 1952, Big Mama Thornton recorded the original version of "Hound Dog" in L.A. for Peacock Records. in 1955, due to the number of pop hits which are remakes of black R&B records for white-only radio stations, Savoy Records announced that those wanting to record "cover" versions of their songs must... obtain permission from the copyright office.
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 12th in 1932, Lonnie Johnson recorded "Racketeer's Blues" & "I'm Nuts About That Gal" in New York City for OKeh Records in 1955, Sonny Boy Williamson II, along w/ Otis Spann, Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, Willy Dixon, & Fred Below recorded "Don't Start Me Talking" in Chicago for Chess Records. in 1962, Bu...ddy Guy recorded "When My Left Eye Jumps" in Chicago as a Chess single
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 11th..... in 1927, Lonnie Johnson recorded "Mean Old Bedbug Blues" in New York City for OKeh Records.
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 10th in 1920, Mamie Smith And Her Jazz Hounds recorded "Crazy Blues" in New York City for OKeh Records
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 9th....in 1928, Clara Smith recorded "Ain't Got Nobody To Grind My Coffee" in New York City for the Columbia label
Blues For Dummies On this day Aug 8th.... in 1957, Fats Domino's first album, "This Is Fats", was released. in 1970, Singer Bessie Smith finally gets a marker for her grave in Philadelphia, 33 years after her death. Janis Joplin, who counted Smith among her influences, purchased the marker for the grave.
