![]() We hear Son House today recorded in his prime. In Memories of Days Before He Was Chased Out of Town for Vagrancy.” He dedicated the poem to Big Boy: “To Big Boy Davis, Friend. Brown met ex-coal-miner Calvin “Big Boy” Davis, who became the inspiration for Brown’s “Odyssey of Big Boy” and “Long Gone,” as well as singer Luke Johnson, whom he paid a quarter for each song Luke wrote down. ![]() The writer Sterling Brown penned the poem “Odyssey of Big Boy” about him. Big Boy recorded two numbers for the Hampton Institute in 1941. We spin some terrific field recordings today made in the pre-war years and one made in later years. He had earlier played in Frank Motley’s band between 1951-1954. He recorded for Jaguar in 1955, and for R.S.V.P. who went by “Little Walkin’ Willie” was a self-taught jazz saxophonist who packed juke joints, dance halls and other venues on the East Coast and in Canada to hear him play, including the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, N.Y., and Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Many sides were left in the can until issued on two LP’s by the British Krazy Kat label in the 80s. Later sessions for 20th Century in 1955, for Chart in 1957 and East-West in 1958. toured extensively during this period and recorded prolifically for Gotham through 1955. Gotham issued one of T.N.T.’s vocals, “Hurricane Love.” T.N.T. Soon after Frank Motley & His Crew sides were sold or leased to Gotham Records. was listed as the leader with single by him out in October 1951 and January 1952. For a 1951 Frank Motley & His Crew session with RCA, T.N.T. Tribble joined Frank Motley’s band as the drummer. Sometime late in 1949 or early 1950 T.N.T. ‘TNT’ Tribble, and vocalist Elsie “Angel Face” Kenley. His band, the Motley Crew, included singer and keyboardist Curley Bridges, drummer Thomas E. He recorded extensively for Lillian Claiborne’s DC Records from 1951, and many of his recordings were licensed to other labels including RCA Victor and Specialty. After time in the military he played in nightclubs in New York City before settling in Washington, D.C. He developed a technique of playing two trumpets at the same time, becoming known as “Dual Trumpet” and “Two Horn” Motley. We devote our sets to the blusier material with tracks from the following artists:įrank Motley took trumpet lessons when young from Dizzy Gillespie, who was from the same town. It includes a 352-page hardcover LP-sized book by researcher Jay Bruder documents the exciting history of the Washington music scene from the 1940s to the 1960s. ![]() From street corner vocal quartets to national stars – from Billy Eckstine, Baby Dee, TNT Tribble, and The Clovers to Frank Motley, The Crawford Brothers, Lloyd Price, and Don Covay. A comprehensive historical survey places music made by performers with significant ties to the Washington region into the context of the local and national scene. R&B in DC 1940- 1960 is a 16 CD set which spotlights Washington, D.C.’s contribution to the rise of Rhythm & Blues music from the swing era to the dawn of soul. In addition we hear some spectacular pre-war and post-war field recordings, we spin some songs revolving around “after hours”, feature some fine harmonica blowers, hear two from the obscure but excellent Julius King, play a batch of fine post-war sides from great lesser knowns and much more. We devote three sets to a massive Bear Family box set titled R&B in DC 1940- 1960. Jimmy Crawford With Frank Motley And His CrewĪ mix show today although as usual there are still plenty of themes and spotlights running through the show. Old Rattler Can't Hold Me: Texas Prison Songs Vol. Little 'Walkin' Willie And His Swinging Blues Men Jiving On Central Avenue: Postwar R&B In Los Angeles Vol. ![]() 1: Virginia 1936-1941ĭeep River Of Song: Louisiana - Catch That Train And Testify! Visit Article.Billy Mitchell, Joe Morris Blues Cavalcadeįield Recordings Vol. Reissues By: Gatemouth Brown, Sugar Pie Desanto And Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. New Releases By: Eric Bibb, Rhiannon Giddens And Little Freddie King Breaking Out With Ben Hunter Frank Matheis ![]()
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