The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band are a New Orleans style brass band which plays R&B and Traditional New Orleans music. Band Members include Charles Joseph, Keith Anderson, Roger Lewis, Kevin Harris, Lionel Batiste, Efrem Towns, Kirk Joseph, Jenell Marshall, Revert Andrews, Gregory Davis, and Raymond Weber. Original band formed in 1975.
The Lucky Strikes
There is more than one artist called The Lucky Strikes. 1) The Lucky Strikes are a swing band formed in 1989 by guitarist/vocalist Craig Marshall (Delta Rays/Craig Marshall Band) with friends Milan Moorman (trumpet), Brian Copeland (bassist) and Freddie Mendoza (trombone). 2). The Lucky Strikes are a blues band. "The Lucky Strikes are a bottle neck blues combo who combine the oldtime ethic of an extensive tour schedule with their own interpretation of the music of prohibition-era America." See http://www.
Paul Lamb
Originally Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes, a UK based blues combo dominated by the impressive Paul Lamb, weened as a harp player on Sonnyboy Williamson the 1st, Noah Lewis and Sonny Terry. Paul's style followed country blues for a while before he became an impressasio in the more amplified Chicago harmonca style. Boogie harp is what Lamb plays best but never forgets the likes of Sonny Terry.
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The Two Man Gentlemen Band
Andy Bean and Fuller Condon are The Two Man Gentlemen Band, delivering Uptempo, Old-Time, Two-Man, Good-time music at a reasonable volume, for all ages.
Lucky Strikes
The Hoodangers
Chris Connor
Chris Connor (November 8, 1927 - August 29, 2009) was an American jazz singer known for her distinctive style and expression. Born in Kansas City, her father was an eminent musician and Chris soon studied and became proficient in the clarinet.
Chris joined the "Snowflakes", a vocal group of Claude Thornhill's band, and moved on to become Stan Kenton's lead singer. She recorded for Bethlehem records originally and then began a long association with Atlantic records.
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman, born Benjamin David Goodman, (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz musician, known as King of Swing, Patriarch of the Clarinet, The Professor, and Swing's Senior Statesman. Goodman was regarded by some as a demanding taskmaster, by others an arrogant and eccentric martinet. Many musicians spoke of The Ray, Goodman's trademark glare that he bestowed on a musician who failed to perform to his demanding standards.