Arthur Griswold And The Organics - Pretty Mama Blues

Arthur Griswold And The Organics - Pretty Mama Blues Fortune Records (2) · 871 · 1965 · US · 1 Vinyl 7", Single, 45 RPM Genre: Funk / Soul, Blues Style: Rhythm & Blues, Soul Discogs release ID: 4325471 A Pretty Mama Blues 2:14 B Trying For A Future 2:30 Published By - Trianon Publications Written-By - Arthur Griswold About the artist: Toledo, Ohio, USA blues guitar player & vocalist (born 1939 - died 2003). Brother and band-mate of [a3735855], who grew up as one of 13 children in a family of sharecroppers near Pine Bluff, Ark. His musical career had humble beginnings. He started plucking out melodies as a boy on a wire nailed to the wall, changing the pitch using a glass bottle. At 14, he bought his first guitar for $14 and played blues throughout his teenage years in Little Rock. He planned to relocate to Detroit in 1957, but stopped in Toledo to visit relatives. He ended up sharing the stage with Little Walter, the renowned harmonica player, and decided to set down roots there. He played the blues for several years with his sister Gladys, and brother Roman. The three siblings played in the house band at Hines... Welcome to Northern Soul Radio — Keeping The Faith 24/7. This upload is shared in celebration of Northern Soul, rare soul, Motown and the artists, musicians and labels that created this extraordinary music. Please support the original artists and official releases wherever available. Rights remain with their respective copyright owners. If you are a rights holder with a concern, please contact Northern Soul Radio so it can be addressed promptly. Listen live: https://northernsoul.radio #NorthernSoul #RareSoul #SoulMusic #NorthernSoulRadio #KeepTheFaith