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Harry Van Walls
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Harry Van Walls (born Harry Eugene Vann on 24 August 1918 – died 24 February 1999) was an American rhythm and blues piano player, songwrite… read moreHarry Van Walls (born Harry Eugene Vann on 24 August 1918 – died 24 February 1999) was an American rhythm and blues piano player, songwriter, studio musician, and professional recording artist. Van "Piano Man" Walls was born in… read moreHarry Van Walls (born Harry Eugene Vann on 24 August 1918 – died 24 February 1999) was an American rhythm and blues piano player, songwriter, studio musician, and professional recording artist. Van "Piano Man" Walls was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky, and grew up in Charleston, West Virg… read more -
Frank Culley
3,144 listeners
Frank "Floorshow" Culley (Salisbury, Maryland, August 7, 1917 - April 15, 1991, Newark, New Jersey) was an American rhythm & … read moreFrank "Floorshow" Culley (Salisbury, Maryland, August 7, 1917 - April 15, 1991, Newark, New Jersey) was an American rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist. Born in Maryland, but raised in Norfolk, Virginia, Frank Culley was a pio… read moreFrank "Floorshow" Culley (Salisbury, Maryland, August 7, 1917 - April 15, 1991, Newark, New Jersey) was an American rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist. Born in Maryland, but raised in Norfolk, Virginia, Frank Culley was a pioneer of the R&B tenor saxophone in the post-WW II period… read more -
Tiny Grimes
13,956 listeners
Lloyd "Tiny" Grimes (July 7, 1916 in Newport News, Virginia - March 4, 1989) was a jazz and R&B guitarist. He was a member of… read moreLloyd "Tiny" Grimes (July 7, 1916 in Newport News, Virginia - March 4, 1989) was a jazz and R&B guitarist. He was a member of the Art Tatum Trio from 1943 to 1944, was a backing musician on recording sessions by Charlie Par… read moreLloyd "Tiny" Grimes (July 7, 1916 in Newport News, Virginia - March 4, 1989) was a jazz and R&B guitarist. He was a member of the Art Tatum Trio from 1943 to 1944, was a backing musician on recording sessions by Charlie Parker and others, and later led his own bands. He is notable f… read more -
Tommy Ridgley
8,647 listeners
Tommy Ridgley (October 30, 1925 – August 11, 1999) was an American R&B singer in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born Thomas Herman Ridgley, he… read moreTommy Ridgley (October 30, 1925 – August 11, 1999) was an American R&B singer in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born Thomas Herman Ridgley, he released his debut single "Shrewbury Blues" in 1949 from Imperial Records. In the 1950s… read moreTommy Ridgley (October 30, 1925 – August 11, 1999) was an American R&B singer in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born Thomas Herman Ridgley, he released his debut single "Shrewbury Blues" in 1949 from Imperial Records. In the 1950s he formed his group the Untouchables, and recorded for labe… read more -
The Four Vagabonds
14,693 listeners
R&B vocal group from Vashon High School in St. Louis, consisting of lead John Jordan (d. 6/16/88, age 74), Robert O'Neal, Norval T… read moreR&B vocal group from Vashon High School in St. Louis, consisting of lead John Jordan (d. 6/16/88, age 74), Robert O'Neal, Norval Taborn (d. 1/23/90, age 74) and Ray "Happy Pappy" Grant Jr. Their single "Comin… read moreR&B vocal group from Vashon High School in St. Louis, consisting of lead John Jordan (d. 6/16/88, age 74), Robert O'Neal, Norval Taborn (d. 1/23/90, age 74) and Ray "Happy Pappy" Grant Jr. Their single "Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer" hit the pop charts at #20… read more -
Roy Milton
29,300 listeners
Roy Milton (31 July 1907 – 18 September 1983) was an American R&B singer, drummer and bandleader. Milton’s grandmother was a Native Ame… read moreRoy Milton (31 July 1907 – 18 September 1983) was an American R&B singer, drummer and bandleader. Milton’s grandmother was a Native American. He was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma and grew up on a reservation before moving to Tulsa. He … read moreRoy Milton (31 July 1907 – 18 September 1983) was an American R&B singer, drummer and bandleader. Milton’s grandmother was a Native American. He was born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma and grew up on a reservation before moving to Tulsa. He joined the Ernie Fields band in the late 1920s as singer and… read more -
Little Esther
13,711 listeners
Esther Mae Jones (December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) who performed as Little Esther and as Esther Phillips, was an American singer; she pe… read moreEsther Mae Jones (December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) who performed as Little Esther and as Esther Phillips, was an American singer; she performed in the pop, country, jazz, and rhythm and blues fields, including soul music. Born in Galv… read moreEsther Mae Jones (December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) who performed as Little Esther and as Esther Phillips, was an American singer; she performed in the pop, country, jazz, and rhythm and blues fields, including soul music. Born in Galveston, Texas, she entered an amateur contest in 1949 at John… read more -
Dave Bartholomew
22,243 listeners
Dave Bartholomew (David Louis Bartholomew, Edgard, Louisiana, U.S.A., December 24, 1918 - June 23, 2019) was an influential American musici… read moreDave Bartholomew (David Louis Bartholomew, Edgard, Louisiana, U.S.A., December 24, 1918 - June 23, 2019) was an influential American musician, band leader, composer and arranger, prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the secon… read moreDave Bartholomew (David Louis Bartholomew, Edgard, Louisiana, U.S.A., December 24, 1918 - June 23, 2019) was an influential American musician, band leader, composer and arranger, prominent in the music of New Orleans throughout the second half of the 20th century. Although he never had a hit unde… read more -
Tiny Bradshaw
20,595 listeners
Myron C. ("Tiny") Bradshaw (September 23, 1905 – November 26, 1958) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues bandleader, singer,… read moreMyron C. ("Tiny") Bradshaw (September 23, 1905 – November 26, 1958) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues bandleader, singer, composer, pianist, and drummer from Youngstown, Ohio.After graduating from Wilberforce University… read moreMyron C. ("Tiny") Bradshaw (September 23, 1905 – November 26, 1958) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues bandleader, singer, composer, pianist, and drummer from Youngstown, Ohio.After graduating from Wilberforce University with a degree in psychology, Bradshaw turned to music for a… read more -
Joe Liggins
18,155 listeners
Joe Liggins (July 9, 1916 - July 26, 1987) was a notable jazz, blues, and mostly R&B pianist, who played with the band Joe Liggins and … read moreJoe Liggins (July 9, 1916 - July 26, 1987) was a notable jazz, blues, and mostly R&B pianist, who played with the band Joe Liggins and the Honeydrippers in the 1940s and 1950s, as their frontman. His band was often a staple on the R&… read moreJoe Liggins (July 9, 1916 - July 26, 1987) was a notable jazz, blues, and mostly R&B pianist, who played with the band Joe Liggins and the Honeydrippers in the 1940s and 1950s, as their frontman. His band was often a staple on the R&B chart in those years, with their biggest hit being &qu… read more