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Most of his pieces include musical accompaniment, usually by a varying group of collaborators dubbed Blues Scholars. As an emerging young poet in the mid-1960s, Sinclair took on the role of manager for the Detroit rock band MC5. The band's politically charged music and its Yippie core
Calvin H. Frazier (February 16, 1915 – September 23, 1972) [2] was an American Detroit blues and country blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Despite leaving a fragmented recording history, both as a singer and guitarist, Frazier was an associate of Robert Johnson, and recorded alongside Johnny Shines, Sampson Pittman, T.J. Fowler, Alberta Adams, Jimmy Milner, Baby Boy Warren, Boogie ...
The International Blues Duo Meets Blues Wire - Truly International (1987 / 2014) Bobby McFerrin feat. Detroit Gary Wiggins: Bobby's Thing and Lady Fair (1988) The International Blues Duo Featuring Katie Webster (1989) Time For Saxin’ (1990) Detroit Gary Wiggins & C.C. the Boogieman: Acoustic Soul (1992) I Got Up (1996)
Willie D. Warren (September 11, 1924 – December 30, 2000) [1] was an American electric blues guitarist, bass player and singer.In a long career, he worked with Otis Rush, Al Benson, Little Sonny Cooper, David Honeyboy Edwards, [1] Baby Boy Warren, Guitar Slim, Freddie King, Jimmy Reed, Morris Pejoe, Bobo Jenkins and Jim McCarty. [2]
Pages in category "Detroit blues musicians" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Alberta Adams; B.
From 1974 to 1976 he was also a featured performer, along with Willie D. Warren, with the Progressive Blues Band, a popular band that played in many of Detroit's blues venues. [ 5 ] He suffered a fatal heart attack at his home on July 1, 1977, and was buried at Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery in Macomb County, Michigan .
In 2006 her EP Detroit's Queen of the Blues with the Rhythm Rockers was released by Eastlawn. It was named Outstanding Blues/R&B Recording at the 2006 Detroit Music Awards. [1] At age 91, Adams recorded Detroit Is My Home, released by Eastlawn in 2008. [3] [13] She composed many of the songs.
In 1985, The Commodores issued the song "Nightshift," which was dedicated to Gaye and fellow musician Jackie Wilson, who also died in 1984. The song, featured on their album of the same name, peaked at No. 1 on the rhythm and blues chart, reached the top ten on the Hot 100, and became a hit in other countries.