Tag: Frank Stokes

zzth | American Blues Standaards (part 6, end)

In this column: Willie and The Hand Jive, Johnny Otis, Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Johnny Rivers, George Thorogood, The Band, Ain't Nobody's Business, Anna Meyers, Frank Stokes, Jimmy Witherspoon, Jay McShann, Gladys Night, Chaka Khan, Etta Jamesm B.B. King, B.J. Hegen, See See Rider (C.C. Rider), Ma Rainey, Poor Boy Blues, Ramblin' Thomas, Chuck Willis, …

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zzvr | Multiple word meanings in blues lyrics (2)

In this column: funny caper, capers, funny caper blues, slick caper blues, Memphis Willie B., Robben Ford, hookworm blues, hookworm, Blind Blake, rounder, Memphis Rounder Blues, Frank Stokes, Emmett Murray All your funny caper, little girl, is gonna get you a trick someday All your funny caper, little girl, is gonna get you a trick …

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