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Mary McCrary is a singer and musician who plays piano and did her own arrangements on her recordings. [1] In 1961, when she was aged ten, she sang on stage with the folk group The Limeliters, performing the song, "Run Little Donkey Run" which appeared on the group's album, Through Children's Eyes (Little-Folk Songs for Adults). [2] [3] [4]
"Mary, Mary" is a song written by Michael Nesmith and first recorded by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band for their 1966 album East-West. Nesmith's band, the Monkees, later recorded it for More of the Monkees (1967). Hip hop group Run–D.M.C. revived the song in the late 1980s, with an adaptation that appeared in the U.S. record charts.
Gospel blues (or holy blues [1]) is a form of blues-based gospel music that has been around since the inception of blues music. It combines evangelistic lyrics with blues instrumentation, often blues guitar accompaniment.
While Dorsey wrote 1,000 gospel songs and set standards for gospel choirs, Smith created the "openly emotional and spiritually exuberant performance style" so characteristic of gospel blues. [24] In her heyday, Dorsey considered her more talented than blues singer Bessie Smith had she deigned to record secular music. [11]
Blues musicians are musical artists who are primarily recognized as writing, performing, and recording blues music. [1] They come from different eras and include styles such as ragtime - vaudeville , Delta and country blues , and urban styles from Chicago and the West Coast . [ 2 ]
The Legendary Reverend Gary Davis, Blues and Gospel, Vol 2: Biograph: 12034E: Recorded March 17, 1971 1972: When I Die I'll Live Again: Fantasy: 24704: Reissue of Prestige/Bluesville 1015 and 1032 1973: Lo I Be with You Always: Sonet (Sweden) SNKD 1: Also Kicking Mule cassette tape (no number, 1984); reissued on Blues & Ragtime, Shanachie 97024 ...
Kaiser was active in Milwaukee's music scene, starting at the age of twelve, and was a member of more than twelve bands, leading two, before reaching nineteen years of age. [ 3 ] Glenn Kaiser was raised as a nominal Lutheran and used drugs before he became a born-again Christian, around the time of his eighteenth birthday.
Willie Johnson (January 25, 1897 – September 18, 1945), commonly known as Blind Willie Johnson, was an American gospel blues singer and guitarist. His landmark recordings completed between 1927 and 1930, thirty songs in all, display a combination of powerful chest voice singing, slide guitar skills and originality that has influenced generations of musicians.