October 2010 Blog Posts (2)

Helen Wooten...Longtime Promoter

An uncaptioned photo in the Numero Group's recent book about south-side nightlife in the 70s set Jake Austen on the trail of this story about one crazy week in the life of longtime promoter Helen Wooten.

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Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on October 6, 2010 at 10:38pm — 5 Comments

Johnny Davis...The Tragic Star Of Bandit Records

The tragic star of the early days of Bandit, he lead The Arrows until it was clear he was a standout performer. The rest of the group continued to back his recordings (“The Love I See Now” and “Boogedy Boogedy” were issued under both the names Johnny Davis and The Arrows). “You’ve Got To Crawl To Me” is Johnny’s signature performance, an amateur funk workout that displays Johnny’s full vocal range as it pulses… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on October 5, 2010 at 11:30am — 5 Comments

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