Remembering Detroit R&B great Nathaniel Mayer on his birthday

Raising a glass to my old pal Nate on his birthday with a couple of performances and recordings worth checking. 

R.I.P. rockabilly rebel Johnny Powers, 1938-2023

Remembering Detroit rockabilly great Johnny Powers with a documentary trailer and a performance on Art Fein's Poker Party.  

Remembering Nathaniel Mayer with a Christmas classic on Fortune

Here's Detroit R&B great Nathaniel Mayer – backed by Butch Vaden – making a special request from Mr. Santa Claus from 1962. 

Happy Birthday Doctor Ross!

Remembering Tunica's Charles Isaiah Ross aka Doctor Ross the Harmonica Boss with a couple of performances and "Cat Squirrel."

Merry Christmas from Nathaniel Mayer!

Here's Nathaniel Mayer's Fortune Records classic "Mr. Santa Claus (Bring Me My Baby)" from 1962.

Happy Birthday Dr. Isaiah Ross

Remembering the late great one-man band Dr. Ross on his day with "Cat Squirrel" and "Feel So Good"

Whaddya mean you don't know the Richard Brothers?

The Richard Bros. "Stolen Property" was issued on Detroit's Fortune label subsidiary Strate 8.