Topic: Favorite singers

[oddenda]

Of the folks I recorded between 1970 and 1980, I'd say that Henry Johnson, John Cephas, Tarheel Slim, and Roy Dunn were the best SINGERS qua singers.

Peter B.

[maddoggirl]

Of the folks I recorded between 1970 and 1980, I'd say that Henry Johnson, John Cephas, Tarheel Slim, and Roy Dunn were the best SINGERS qua singers.

Peter B.

The Cephas and Wiggins version of Staggerlee is one of my favourites.

[hortig78rpm]

hello

I hardly can imagine that on nine pages of blues singers of all kind of known or lesser known singers , nobody mentioned
one of the greatest and most beautifull voices in blues:

JOE PULLUM,

whose "black girl " was the first real selling records in the race-record
aera.

regards
mike

[Bunker Hill]

hello

I hardly can imagine that on nine pages of blues singers of all kind of known or lesser known singers , nobody mentioned
one of the greatest and most beautifull voices in blues:

JOE PULLUM,

whose "black girl " was the first real selling records in the race-record
aera.

regards
mike

Way back in the early 70s Tony Russell was doing his best to convince prewar blues fans of the importance of both Joe Pullum and the song Black Gal, but I fear his efforts fell on deaf ears.....hopefully folk are more receptive these days.

I?ll try to find Tony?s article.

[Bunker Hill]

Way back in the early 70s Tony Russell was doing his best to convince prewar blues fans of the importance of both Joe Pullum and the song Black Gal, but I fear his efforts fell on deaf ears.....hopefully folk are more receptive these days.

I?ll try to find Tony?s article.

Silly me, it's already here and can be found via the TAGs under, not surprisingly, Joe Pullum discography discussion.

[hortig78rpm]

guido van rijn did an article on pullum years ago in " blues & rhythm" depending
on a lead in L.A. and finding his death certificate.

mike

[Bunker Hill]

guido van rijn did an article on pullum years ago in " blues & rhythm" depending
on a lead in L.A. and finding his death certificate.

mike

My problem is that my memory lives too far in the past and recalls very little about the recent past! "Blues with Class: The Life Story of Joe Pullum" (Blues & Rhythm 153, Oct 2000)

[Stuart]

My problem is that my memory lives too far in the past and recalls very little about the recent past!

One person's problem is another person's solution!

[jostber]

My favs:

Sam Collins
Henry Thomas
King Solomon Hill

[banjochris]

Just want to add a name that I don't think has been mentioned on here -- my avatar's partner, Jimmie Tarlton. One of the sweetest voices in the blues (or in old-time for that matter) and a great yodeler, for lack of a better word.

[blueshome]

Just played some tracks for the first time in a while and it reminded me what a great voice Jesse Thomas had.

[jostber]

You also have these on my list of great singers that might not have been mentioned:

Allen Shaw
Tom Dickson
Will Bennett
Montana Taylor

[Michael Cardenas]

• Garfield Akers
• Henry Thomas
• Robert Wilkins (for class delivery)

now that I'm done failed at being hip

Son House
Charlie Patton

[maddoggirl]

I'm a big fan of Frank Stokes. There was a tremendous amount of power behind the controlled wailing of, say, 'Tain't Nobody's Business' or 'I'm Going Away'. For that matter, Furry Lewis had a pretty decent set of pipes as well...

[ericm]

Skip James & Blind Willie Johnson for charismatic vocal lines