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Today in Blues history – January 21, 1992 – Champion Jack Dupree passes away

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William Thomas "Champion Jack" Dupree was an American blues and boogie-woogie pianist and singer. His nickname was derived from his early career as a boxer. Champion Jack Dupree was born in New Orleans, LA, in 1909. He was orphaned as a child when his parents were killed in a house
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Today in Blues history – January 22, 1897 – Blind Willie Johnson is born

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Blind Willie Johnson was an American gospel blues singer, guitarist and evangelist. His landmark recordings completed between 1927 and 1930—thirty songs in total—display a combination of powerful "chest voice" singing, slide guitar skills, and originality that has influenced generations of musicians. For the Blues newbies in the room, his voice
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Today in Blues history – January 23, 1911 – Rev. Dan Smith is born

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BLUES HARMONICA player, singer and street evangelist Rev. Dan Smith died in November. Best known to Gospel music enthusiasts for his duet with Julie Miller on the latter's 'He Walks Through Walls' album and to blues aficionados for his album on Biograph 'God Is Not Dead'. The Rev. Dan, after
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Today in Blues history – January 24, 1949 – John Belushi is born

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John Belushi was an actor and comedian, one of the first performers on Saturday Night Live and one half of the Blues Brothers. Known for his legendary characters and sketches on Saturday Night Live, Belushi imbued his brilliant performances with a manic, boisterous energy that has never seen before or
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Today in Blues history – January 25, 1938 – Etta James is born

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Etta James was born Jamesetta Hawkins on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, to a 14-year-old mother, Dorothy Hawkins, who encouraged her daughter's singing career. ... By the age of 5, James was known as a gospel prodigy, gaining fame by singing in her church choir and on the radio. Best known
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Today in Blues history – January 26, 1934 – Huey Piano Smith is born

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Huey Pierce Smith, known as Huey "Piano" Smith, is an American rhythm-and-blues pianist whose sound was influential in the development of rock and roll. My first recollection of the great piano player was thru a cassette tape owned by my father... as a child we would set up at antique
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Today in Blues history – January 27, 1918 – Elmore James is born

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Elmore James was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader. He was known as "King of the Slide Guitar" and was noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice. For his contributions to music, James was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in
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Today in Blues history – January 29, 1992 – Willie Dixon passes away

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William James Dixon was an American blues musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was proficient in playing both the upright bass and the guitar, and sang with a distinctive voice, but he is perhaps best known as one of the most prolific songwriters of his time. Willie Dixon
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Today in Blues history – January 30, 1982 – Lightnin Hopkins passes away

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Samuel John "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from Centerville, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Lightnin was by far my favorite Blues artist, he is tattooed on my shoulder, easily
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