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Ma Rainey: The Mom Of The Blues
Though her recording profession lasted simply 5 years, blues singer Ma Rainey created a legacy that reaches far past music. But when there’s a...
The Godfathers Of British Blues: Cyril Davies And Alexis Korner
Cyril Davies Acting at Ealing Jazz Membership. Picture: David Redfern/Redferns
Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner are the Godfathers of the British blues scene. They have...
‘The Big Bill Broonzy Story’: A Charming Story Of The Blues
It’s the midnight hour on Friday, July 12, 1957, and blues legend Large Invoice Broonzy, 64, is ensconced in a Chicago recording studio laying...
How The Rolling Stones’ Debut Album Paid Homage To The Blues
4 years after its launch, on April 14, 1964, Mick Jagger had this to say about The Rolling Stones’ self-titled debut album: “I like...
The Legend Of Bessie Smith: Empress Of The Blues
The legend of Bessie Smith, who was born on April 15, 1894, and died, aged simply 43, on September 26, 1937, has created an...
