TEXAS BLUES ARTISTS

Blind Lemon Jefferson born near Wortham, Texas, in 1893, Jefferson was indeed blind, unlike other Delta musicians who merely claimed the limitation. He moved to Dallas in his early 20's, supporting a family by playing on street corners for spare change. A brief but prolific recording career began in 1925, first with Paramount, then with OKeh, where he recorded Match Box Blues and That Black Snake Moan. Jefferson also recorded See That My Grave Is Kept Clean -- an early blues spiritual -- Jack O'Diamonds, Boll Weevil Blues, and Corrina Blues. He died penniless in Chicago in December 1929, possibly suffering a heart attack during a snowstorm. That Black Snake Moan (139 k, 13 sec.) is from Great Blues Guitarists: String Dazzlers Copyright © Sony Music Entertainment Inc., 1991.

The following are links to biographies and home pages
for some great blues artists, most are only known locally.

• Albert Garcia San Antonio
  Named the "best saxophone player in San Antonio" in 1993 by readers of The Current, the ever-jammin', ever-smiling, and the most animated artist you will ever see.

• Randy Garibay San Antonio
  A living San Antonio legend, winner of the 1996 West Side Rhythm and Blues Award and 1994 and 1995 Pura Vida Hispanic Music Awards. Though his repertoire of musical styles include everything from Bepob to Tejano, Randy considers himself "a blues man above everything else."

• Harlem Slim Houston
  The spirit of the perennial Delta Bluesman is risen from the depths of hell and is manifest in flesh as Harlem Slim!!!

• Chris Holzhaus San Antonio
  More than the walking, talking guitar. He's a writer with blues rolling out of his soul.

• Jay Martinez San Antonio
  With his song-bird high tenor voice and synthesizer guitar, J Martinez has graced a number of bands in the San Antonio area. Jay says his first love is Rhythm & Blues, but plays and sings a variety of music styles.

• Gary Primich Austin
  Originally from Chicago, Gary now calls Austin his home. Gary Primich moved to Texas and successfully integrated his gritty blues harp style into the Austin blues scene.
  

• Ruben V San Antonio
  Has been entertaining fans in South Texas for years with his songwriting and blistering blues-based guitar performances.  Originally from Corpus Christi, Ruben currently resides in San Antonio.  He has released two CD's and is working on a third.  Ruben's music has been molded by a wide-range of influences including Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray, Steve Earle, and hits from Motown.

• Kenny Wayne Redwater
  The real Kenny Wayne born with the Blues & raised on Rock & Roll.

• Jitterbug Webb San Antonio
  In November 1997 with the passing of Jitterbug Webb, a blues legend was lost, who had a profound influence on other Texas blues artists.

• Van Wilks Austin
  He has long been lauded as one of Austin's master guitarist that was capped when he was voted by Austin music fans into the Texas Hall of fame alongside some of the state's most legendary music talents.

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