January 27, 1918: Elmore James, King of the Slide Guitar Hits the Planet!!!

Elmore James (January 27, 1918 – May 24, 1963) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and band leader. He was known as King of the Slide Guitar but he was also noted for his use of loud amplification and his stirring voice…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

AND R.I.P. MR. JAMES...

AND THANK YOU!!!

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R.I.P. Stevie Ray Vaughan: Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990)…

Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan

 (October 3, 1954 – August 27, 1990)…

Not much more needs to be said…

R.I.P. Stevie Ray Vaughan

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August 14, 1955: Etta James hits #1 on the R ‘n B chart with "The Wallflower” and, #6 on the R&B chart with "Good Rockin Daddy"…

August 14, 1955: Etta James hits #1 on the 

 R ‘n B chart with 

"The Wallflower"…

 

AND, #6 on the R 'n B chart with

 "Good Rockin Daddy"…

 

 Both singles are released on the

 Modern label…

And this was before she got famous!!!

 Rock In Peace Peaches…

 

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