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Happy 110th Birthday, Roosevelt Sykes! (1/31/1906)

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 110th Birthday, Roosevelt Sykes! (1/31/1906).  He recorded “Single Tree Blues” in Richmond on 9/7/1929. It appeared on Paramount 12827 as by Dobby Bragg. 

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September 27th in Gennett History, 1929: Roosevelt Sykes Recorded “Fire Detective Blues”

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

September 27th in Gennett History, 1929: Dobby Bragg recorded “Fire Detective Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Paramount 12827 and Steiner Davis 108. Dobby Bragg was a pseudonym for Roosevelt Sykes (v & p).

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September 22nd in Gennett History, 1932: Roosevelt Sykes Recorded “Highway 61 Blues”

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

September 22nd in Gennett History, 1932: Roosevelt Sykes recorded “Highway 61 Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Champion S-16586, Champion 50012, and Decca 7280.

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September 22nd in Gennett History, 1932: Mary Johnson Recorded “Rattlesnake Blues”

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

September 22nd in Gennett History, 1932: Mary Johnson recorded “Rattlesnake Blues” in Richmond. The recording appeared on Champion 16570 and Champion 50062. It featured Mary Johnson (vox) and Roosevelt Sykes (p). The 16570 issue sold 108 copies between 1932 and … Continue reading →

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Happy 109th Birthday, Roosevelt Sykes! (1/31/1906)

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Charlie Dahan

Happy 109th Birthday, Roosevelt Sykes! (1/31/1906).  He recorded “Single Tree Blues” in Richmond on 9/7/1929. It appeared on Paramount 12827 as by Dobby Bragg.

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Sept. 27th in Gennett History, 1929: Roosevelt Sykes Recorded “Fire Detective Blues”

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Sept. 27th in Gennett History, 1929: Dobby Bragg recorded “Fire Detective Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Paramount 12827 and Steiner Davis 108. Dobby Bragg was a pseudonym for Roosevelt Sykes (v & p).

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Sept. 22nd in Gennett History, 1932: Roosevelt Sykes Recorded “Highway 61 Blues”

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Sept. 22nd in Gennett History, 1932: Roosevelt Sykes recorded “Highway 61 Blues” in Richmond. It appeared on Champion S-16586 & 50012, and Decca 7280.

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Jan. 31st in Gennett History, 1906: Roosevelt Sykes Was Born

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Charlie Dahan

Jan. 31st in Gennett History, 1906: Roosevelt Sykes was born. He recorded “Single Tree Blues” in Richmond on 9/7/1929. It appeared on Paramount 12827 as by Dobby Bragg.

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