Blues

Guitar Red

Just You And I PYE INTERNATIONAL 1963 This was a Blues  track that was regularly played at The Twisted Wheel, Brazennose Street, Manchester. There were at least three Guitar Reds and we are not sure which one recorded this track.

Graham Bond Organisation

The Graham Bond Organisation were a live band who appeared several times at the Brazennose Street Twisted Wheel in Manchester in the early 1960’s. Graham’s theme tune was Wade In The Water which had an excellent Hammond Organ introduction which he played. ‘With Jack Bruce – and presenting on drums probably the best drummer in … Read more

Errol Dixon

I Need Someone To Love Me Oo-wee Baby / Twistin’ And Shakin’ – CV 7001, 1963 Mean And Evil Woman // Errol Dixon – Tutti Frutti CV 7004 – 1963 The Hoop Errol Dixon was the Jamaican Boogie Woogie Blues Man who moved to New York and went down a storm in Harlem. His inspiration … Read more

Ernestine Anderson

You’re Not The Guy For Me – 1966 Keep An Eye On Love Ernestine Anderson was an American blues and jazz singer with a long and successful career. She was inevitably compared to Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald which no doubt became somewhat annoying. Keep An Eye On Love is more of an R&B track … Read more

Arthur Crudup

That’s All Right Mama  (later covered by Elvis Presley) Look On Yonder Wall My Baby Left Me (And Never Said A Word) – RCA 1964 Arthur Crudup singer, songwriter – wrote That’s All Right Mama, later to become a hit for Elvis Presley, Rod Stewart and many others. [In the first UK blues wave,  just … Read more

Z Z Hill

You Were Wrong – MH USA 1964 If I Could Do It All Over Again – Kent You Don’t Know Me – Kent Make Me Yours – (orig. Betty Swan), 1969 Chokin’ Kind – 1971 Texas Arzell Hill began singing with the Spiritual Five gospel group. He gave himself the initials Z Z after the … Read more

Bunker Hill

Hide And Go Seek Part 1 – UK, Stateside – Mala, US You Can’t Make Me Doubt You Baby The Girl Can’t Dance Red Riding Hood And The Wolf Bonkers Bunker Hill? Well bonkers or not Roger Eagle played him at the Manchester Twisted Wheel in Brazennose Street. He got his name from the Ghetto … Read more

Buddy Guy

First Time I Met The Blues Got My Eyes On You First Time I Met The Blues was played at the Twisted Wheel in 1963-1964 and the first time I saw Buddy live was at the1964 Folk Blues Tour at The Manchester Free Trade Hall. I remember Roger Eagle telling me that this guy was … Read more

Big Maybelle Smith

It’s Quittin’ Time I Can’t Wait Any Longer Big Maybelle Smith: Blues Singing Diva – large in every sense.  I Cant’ Wait Any Longer: This record just melted the dance floor at Manchester’s Blue Note club. Big Maybelle Smith was large in every sense of the word. She had a big band career before moving … Read more

Big Bill Broonzy

Key To The Highway Born 26th June 1893 – Scott Mississippi Died 15th August 1958 Big Bill Broonzy (William Lee Conley Broonzy) was one of the original great stars of the blues. He recorded hundreds of songs – the best remembered include All by Myself and Key to the Highway. He was instrumental in developing … Read more