"My Song" by Johnny Ace was the No.1 R&B song in the U.S. on this day in 1952.

#JohnnyAce #MySong #TheBealeStreeters #DavidJamesMattis #DukeRecords #r&b #blues #MusicHeals #MusicSky #No.1s

Many of the mid-sixties Bobby Bland records had great #brass arrangements by his band leader, Joe Scott. This was one of the best:

Bobby Bland: Ain't Nothing You Can Do (1964)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqsJN87aavQ

#fortnightfridaymusic #bobbybland #joescott #rhythmandblues #dukerecords

How Things Sometimes Work In the Collectors Universe : For years and years you will never see an album you are seeking. Suddenly, one appears in your backyard. You jump at the opportunity and grab it.

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#musicsky #bluessky #blues #music #juniorparker #dukerecords

Happy B'Day March 27 to Junior Parker brilliant blues vocalist & harmonica player (1932-1971)!

Mystery Train youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Next Time You See Me youtube.com/watch?v=mzct...
Feelin’ Good youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#blues #bluesmusic #singer #harmonica #dukerecords

Happy B'Day Jan 27 to Bobby "Blue" Bland" blues vocal legend (1930-2013)!

Stormy Monday youtube.com/watch?v=PlkJ...
Farther Up The Road youtube.com/watch?v=ZIvj...
Turn On Your Lovelight youtube.com/watch?v=StdN...
I Pity The Fool youtube.com/watch?v=1--7...

#Blues #bluessinger #dukerecords

This week's #jukeboxfridaynight theme is #aftertheflood. This is the original version of a blues standard later recorded by Stevie Ray Vaughan:

Larry Davis: Texas Flood (1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPs6Hv3nzLw

#larrydavis #blues #dukerecords #fentonrobinson #stevierayvaughan