Holy Barbarians Liverpool, England Rock, garage rock
Holy Barbarians was a short-lived rock band formed during 1996, after English frontman Ian Astbury left his band The Cult. Astbury was joined with three musicians from the United States, guitarist Patrick Sugg along with brothers Matt and Scott Garrett. Together the band recorded one album, Cream.
Leroy Carr Nashville, Tennessee, United States Blues
Leroy Carr (March 27, 1905 – April 29, 1935) was an American blues singer, songwriter and pianist who developed a laid-back, crooning technique and whose popularity and style influenced such artists as Nat King Cole and Ray Charles. He first became famous for "How Long, How Long Blues", released by Vocalion Records in 1928.
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1992) 1928-1929
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1992) 1929-1930
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1992) 1930-1932
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1992) 1932-1934
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 5 (1992) 1934
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 6 (1992) 1934-1935
Unissued Test Pressings and Alternative Takes (1996) 1934-1937, with Black Boy Shine
Lillian Goodner United States Classic female blues
Lillian Goodner (1896 – 1994) was an African-American blues singer, who performed in the classic female blues style popular during the 1920s. She was billed as "Sister Lillian: Queen of the Sepias".
appeared on:
Female Blues Singers Vol. 6 E/F/G (1996) 1922-1928
Madlyn Davis was an American classic female blues singer, active as a recording artist in the late 1920s. Among her best-known tracks are "Kokola Blues" and "It's Red Hot". She was a contemporary of better-known recording artists, such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Clara Smith, Mozelle Alderson, Victoria Spivey, Sippie Wallace, and Bertha "Chippie" Hill. Little is known of her life outside music.
appeared on:
Female Blues Singers Vol. 5 C/D/E (1996) 1921-1928
Juanita Stinette Chappelle United States Classic female blues
Juanita Stinnette Chappelle (June 3, 1899 – June 4, 1932) was a singer, vaudeville performer, and co-producer of both the Chappelle and Stinnette Revue and Chappelle and Stinnette Records during the Harlem Renaissance era.
appeared on:
Female Blues Singers Vol. 4 C (1996) 1921-1930
Alice Leslie Carter United States Classic female blues
Alice Leslie Carter was an American classic female blues singer, active as a recording artist in the early 1920s. Her best-known tracks are "Decatur Street Blues" and "Aunt Hagar's Children Blues". She was a contemporary of the better-known recording artists Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, ClaraSmith, Victoria Spivey, Sippie Wallace, and Bertha "Chippie" Hill. Little is known of her life outside music. She is not to be confused with Alice Carter, another blues singer, who recorded four songs in 1923.
appeared on:
Female Blues Singers Vol. 4 C (1996) 1921-1930
Kitty Brown New York City, United States Classic female blues
Catherine Brown, known as Kitty Brown (born October 1899, died after 1990), was an American classic female blues singer. She sometimes used the pseudonyms Bessie Williams (she was not the only performer to use this name), Jane White, Dixie Gray, Rosa Green, and Mazie Leroy. Brown was active as a recording artist from 1923 to the mid-1930s. Songs she recorded include "I Wanna Jazz Some More" and "It's De-Lovely". Little is known of her life outside music.
appeared on:
Female Blues Singers Vol. 3 B/C (1996) 1923-1928
Ora Alexander (born ca. 1896) was an American classic female blues singer. She was a recording artist in the early 1930s, releasing eight sides, including "You've Got to Save That Thing" and "I Crave Your Lovin' Every Day". Her recordings were in a primitive barrelhouse style. Little is known of her life outside of music.
appeared on:
Female Blues Singers Vol. 1 A/B (1996) 1924-1932
Laura Smith Illinois or Indianapolis, United States Classic female blues, country blues
Laura Smith (March 1882 – February 1932) was an American classic female blues and country blues singer. Songs she recorded include "Gonna Put You Right in Jail" and her version of "Don't You Leave Me Here". She led Laura Smith and her Wild Cats and also worked with Clarence Williams and Perry Bradford. Details of her life outside the music industry are scanty.
