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BlackCatBone's Blog – January 2010 Archive (12)

Josh White - Hard Time Blues (Country Folk Blues - Political Folk Singer)

Bob Gibson & Shel Silverstein. (legendary folk singer Bob Gibson, and his equally renowned writing partner Shel Silverstein - both disciples of Josh White), in 1979, wrote and recorded a song tribute, "Heavenly Choir," to three of their most beloved artists, Josh White, Hank Williams and Janis Joplin....all brilliant artists, who had…

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Jo Ann Kelly - Jo Ann Kelly (Epic Rec.1969)

The rock era saw a few white female singers, like Janis Joplin, show they could sing the blues. But one who could outshine them all -- Jo Ann Kelly -- seemed to slip through the cracks, mostly because she favored the acoustic, Delta style rather than rocking out…

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The Flying Bear Medicine Show - 1969 (Smash Rec.)

Flying Bear Medicine Show - 1969

This Lp was recorded at the College of Marin County near San Francisco, CA. The members of the Buddy Miles Express, Sir Douglas Quintet, Linn COunty, McCoys, Shades of Joy and Group Therapy decided to jam between members of the groups. This Lp has the highlight tracks…

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John 'Spider' Koerner ,Dave'Snaker' Ray & Tony 'Little Sun' Glover - Blues, Rags, and Hollers (1963)

''IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAVE RAY '' Dave 'Snaker' Ray passed away at home in his sleep at 6:15 AM 11/28/02 R.I.P.

Koerner, Ray & Glover

“Spider” John Koerner. Dave “Snaker” Ray.…

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Electric Flag - Carousel Ballroom San Francisco, May 1968

1968. May. Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco Michael Bloomfield, guitar - Harvey Brooks, bass - Buddy Miles, drums, screams 2, vocals 3,6 - Barry Goldberg, organ, vocals 4? - Peter Strazza, tenor sax - Marcus Doubleday, trumpet - Nick Gravenites, vocals 5,7,8 percussion - Herbie Rich, baritone sax

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Bakerloo - Bakerloo - (UK Psych Blues Heavy 1969)

dave Clem clempson, guitar & vocals

terry poole, bass & vocals

keith baker, drums

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John Paul Hammond - Southern Fried(1969 Atlantic SD 8251)

1969- with The Muscle Shoals Session Musicians (Sound studios)

Shake For Me (Willie Dixon) - Cryin' For My Baby (Harold Burrage) - I'm Tore Down (Sonny Thompson) - Don't Go No Further (Willie Dixon) - I'm Leaving You (Chester Burnett) - It's Too Late (Chuck Willis) - Nadine (Chuck Berry) - Mystery Train…

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