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Monday 26 November 2012

Tribute Mondays: Tampa Red

Tampa Red (January 8, 1904 – March 19, 1981), born Hudson Woodbridge
Other Names: Hudson Whittaker


    "The Guitar Wizard", Tampa Red recorded 335 songs, some of which are Blues Standards; coupled with his Slide Guitar Techniques, he was one of those early Artist that helped to make today's musical styles possible. Have a pleasureable Monday and please take a listen here: Anna Lou Blues , Sweet little angel , Crying won't help you , It hurts me too , Love her with feeling , Let me play with your poodle , When things go wrong with you (it hurts me too) , How long, How Long blues (as Tampa Red's Hokum Jug Band) , The Ducks Yas-Yas-Yas (Thomas A. Dorsey) and Tight like that

  
   


Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Red
Basic Information
Birth nameHudson Woodbridge
BornJanuary 8, 1904
Smithville, GeorgiaUnited States
DiedMarch 19, 1981 (aged 77)
ChicagoIllinois, United States
GenresChicago blues
InstrumentsPiano
Slide guitar
Kazoo
Vocals
Years active1920s – 1960s
Associated actsTampa Red and His Chicago Five

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