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Jazz and blues singer Louisa “Blue Lu” Barker was born in New Orleans 11/13/1913. She spanned the classic blues and swing eras usually in tandem with husband Danny Barker scoring hits w. A Little Bird Told Me and Don’t You Feel My Leg. They mentored a new generation of musicians in New Orleans.
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Jazz and blues singer Louisa “Blue Lu” Barker was born in New Orleans 11/13/1913. She spanned the classic blues and swing eras usually in tandem with husband Danny Barker scoring hits w. A Little Bird Told Me and Don’t You Feel My Leg. They mentored a new generation of musicians in New Orleans.
The master drummer Idris Muhammad (Leo Morris) was born in New Orleans 11/13/1939. His career spanned R&B hits to house band at the Apollo to the Broadway musical Hair to funky boogaloo to probing modern jazz to jazz fusion to Black Masking Indian grooves.
#drumsville
#idrismuhammad
#drumsville
#idrismuhammad
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The master drummer Idris Muhammad (Leo Morris) was born in New Orleans 11/13/1939. His career spanned R&B hits to house band at the Apollo to the Broadway musical Hair to funky boogaloo to probing modern jazz to jazz fusion to Black Masking Indian grooves.
#drumsville
#idrismuhammad
#drumsville
#idrismuhammad
Happy Birthday to guitarist and singer John P. Hammond, born 11/13/1942. He was on the cutting edge of the 1960s blues revival playing solo and then groundbreaking electric blues with Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Mike Bloomfield and Jimi Hendrix. His Tom Waits cover album is a masterpiece.
November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Happy Birthday to guitarist and singer John P. Hammond, born 11/13/1942. He was on the cutting edge of the 1960s blues revival playing solo and then groundbreaking electric blues with Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Mike Bloomfield and Jimi Hendrix. His Tom Waits cover album is a masterpiece.
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
November 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 2:41 PM
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Happy Birthday to keyboard man , producer and songwriter Booker T. Jones, born in Memphis, TN, on 11/12/1944. He and his band the MGs were central to the Stax Records southern soul sound and the development of funk. He still going strong today.
#bookertjones
#bookertjones
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Happy Birthday to keyboard man , producer and songwriter Booker T. Jones, born in Memphis, TN, on 11/12/1944. He and his band the MGs were central to the Stax Records southern soul sound and the development of funk. He still going strong today.
#bookertjones
#bookertjones
Delta blues guitarist/singer Booker T. Washington “Bukka” White was born near Aberdeen MS, on 11/12/1906. He made his first recordings in 1930 and was one of the “rediscovered “ blues artists of the 1960s. A mentor to his cousin B.B. King, his influence extended to Bob Dylan. “Shake ‘em on down”
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Delta blues guitarist/singer Booker T. Washington “Bukka” White was born near Aberdeen MS, on 11/12/1906. He made his first recordings in 1930 and was one of the “rediscovered “ blues artists of the 1960s. A mentor to his cousin B.B. King, his influence extended to Bob Dylan. “Shake ‘em on down”
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"Maxwell has received custom meals personally delivered to her cell, after-hours time in a private exercise area, access to a service puppy, and private meetings with visitors arranged by the warden, complete with snacks. Visitors were allowed to bring computers..."
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Democrats reveal whistleblower details of Ghislaine Maxwell prison ‘luxuries’
In a letter to the president, House Democrats say Maxwell’s treatment as she prepares a clemency request makes the convicted sex offender look like a “guest at a Trump hotel.”
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November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"Maxwell has received custom meals personally delivered to her cell, after-hours time in a private exercise area, access to a service puppy, and private meetings with visitors arranged by the warden, complete with snacks. Visitors were allowed to bring computers..."
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Jazz and blues pianist, vocalist and songwriter Mose Allison was born 11/11/1927 in Tippo, Mississippi. He brought a hipster vibe to his melding of modern jazz and blues with tunes like Your Mind Is On Vacation, Young Man Blues, I Don’t Worry About A Thing, Parchman Farm.
#jazz
#blues
#moseallison
#jazz
#blues
#moseallison
November 11, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Jazz and blues pianist, vocalist and songwriter Mose Allison was born 11/11/1927 in Tippo, Mississippi. He brought a hipster vibe to his melding of modern jazz and blues with tunes like Your Mind Is On Vacation, Young Man Blues, I Don’t Worry About A Thing, Parchman Farm.
#jazz
#blues
#moseallison
#jazz
#blues
#moseallison
Singer Lavern Baker was born 11/11/1939 in Chicago. A pioneering R&B hit maker, she began performing as “Little Miss Sharecropper.” Her career took off when she signed with Atlantic Records in 1953 and scored hits with Tweedle Dee, Jim Dandy, Saved and See See Rider.
#R&B Music
#lavernbaker
#R&B Music
#lavernbaker
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Singer Lavern Baker was born 11/11/1939 in Chicago. A pioneering R&B hit maker, she began performing as “Little Miss Sharecropper.” Her career took off when she signed with Atlantic Records in 1953 and scored hits with Tweedle Dee, Jim Dandy, Saved and See See Rider.
#R&B Music
#lavernbaker
#R&B Music
#lavernbaker
November 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Happy 92nd Birthday to blues singer, harmonica player, guitarist and bandleader Bobby Rush, born 11/10/1933 in Homer, LA. From acoustic blues to funky butt hip shakin’ juke joint revues, he keeps on keepin’ on.
#blues
#bobbyrush
#blues
#bobbyrush
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Happy 92nd Birthday to blues singer, harmonica player, guitarist and bandleader Bobby Rush, born 11/10/1933 in Homer, LA. From acoustic blues to funky butt hip shakin’ juke joint revues, he keeps on keepin’ on.
#blues
#bobbyrush
#blues
#bobbyrush
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Happy Birthday to singer Bonnie Bramlett, born 11/8/1944. She was an Ikette but gained widespread recognition with Delaney and Bonnie, influencing both Eric Clapton and George Harrison. She co-wrote “Superstar“ with Leon Russell and recorded the original. She belongs in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Happy Birthday to singer Bonnie Bramlett, born 11/8/1944. She was an Ikette but gained widespread recognition with Delaney and Bonnie, influencing both Eric Clapton and George Harrison. She co-wrote “Superstar“ with Leon Russell and recorded the original. She belongs in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
Happy Birthday to singer and slide guitarist extraordinaire Bonnie Raitt, born 11/8/1949. She came up during the blues revival and found mentors in Sippie Wallace and Mississippi Fred McDowell. BB King always called her his favorite slide guitar player. “You got to give it up or let me go”
November 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Happy Birthday to singer and slide guitarist extraordinaire Bonnie Raitt, born 11/8/1949. She came up during the blues revival and found mentors in Sippie Wallace and Mississippi Fred McDowell. BB King always called her his favorite slide guitar player. “You got to give it up or let me go”
November 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
November 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM