Remembering Lee "Shot" Williams on his birthday

Remembering Chicago soul ace Lee "Shot" Williams with a few gems with Syl Johnson, Jo Armstead & Green McLaurin.

Happy Birthday Johnny "Guitar" Watson!

Here's Johnny's "Space Guitar" issued in March, 1954 which put him way ahead of the creative distortion curve. 

One For The Weekend: Herb Hardesty

Here's a swank swinger from New Orleans tenor saxophone great Herb Hardesty, a sideman for Fats Domino, Dr. John and Tom Waits.