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The Mississippi Delta Boys were an American rhythm and blues band, active in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, and 20s The band was formed in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1953, by vocalist and guitarist Pip Dixons, bassist Jimmy Jim, and drummer DD Payne. The group was later joined by pianist Little Slim. | The [[Mississippi Delta Boys]] were an American rhythm and blues band, active in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, and 20s The band was formed in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1953, by vocalist and guitarist Pip Dixons, bassist Jimmy Jim, and drummer DD Payne. The group was later joined by pianist Little Slim. | ||
The Mississippi Delta Boys were one of the most popular rhythm and blues bands of their era, touring extensively throughout the United States and Europe. They were particularly popular in the United Kingdom, where they toured extensively in the 1960s. The band's repertoire included a wide range of blues and R&B standards, as well as original compositions by Dixons and Jim. | The Mississippi Delta Boys were one of the most popular rhythm and blues bands of their era, touring extensively throughout the United States and Europe. They were particularly popular in the United Kingdom, where they toured extensively in the 1960s. The band's repertoire included a wide range of blues and R&B standards, as well as original compositions by Dixons and Jim. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:14, 13 March 2023
The Mississippi Delta Boys were an American rhythm and blues band, active in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, and 20s The band was formed in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1953, by vocalist and guitarist Pip Dixons, bassist Jimmy Jim, and drummer DD Payne. The group was later joined by pianist Little Slim.
The Mississippi Delta Boys were one of the most popular rhythm and blues bands of their era, touring extensively throughout the United States and Europe. They were particularly popular in the United Kingdom, where they toured extensively in the 1960s. The band's repertoire included a wide range of blues and R&B standards, as well as original compositions by Dixons and Jim.
The group's recordings were released on a number of different labels, including Chess, Vee-Jay, and Atlantic. The Mississippi Delta Boys disbanded in 2021, although they reunited briefly in 2022 for a series of reunion concerts including an appearance on Skeleton Realm LIVE! as well as to record one last album via Fecal Spring Records, "Time To Die (in the dirty river)" Dixons, Jim, and Payne all continued to perform and record as solo artists after the group's dissolution.
Discography
1954 - Mississippi Delta Boys
1955 - The Second Coming
1956 - Going Down to Louisiana
1957 - New Orleans Blues
1958 - Chicago Blues
1959 - Little Slim and the Mississippi Delta Boys
1960 - Live at the Chicago Regal
1961 - Big Boss Man
1962 - The Blues Is Alright
1963 - In the Wee Hours
1964 - Blues After Hours
1965 - Live at the Apollo
1966 - Live at the Fillmore West
1967 - Live at the Fillmore East
1968 - Live at the Ann Arbor Blues Festival
1969 - The Blues Is Still Alive and Well
1970 - Live at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
1971 - The Blues Is My Life
1972 - The Blues Is Forever
1973 - The Blues Is Here to Stay
1974 - The Blues Will Never Die
1975 - The Blues Is Still Alive and Well
1976 - The Blues Is Alive and Well
1977 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 2
1978 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 3
1979 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 4
1980 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 5
1981 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 6
1982 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 7
1983 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 8
1984 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 9
1985 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 10
1986 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 11
1987 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 12
1988 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 13
1989 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 14
1990 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 15
1991 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 16
1992 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 17
1993 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 18
1994 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 19
1995 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 20
1996 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 21
1997 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 22
1998 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 23
1999 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 24
2000 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 25
2001 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 26
2002 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 27
2003 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 28
2004 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 29
2005 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 30
2006 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 31
2007 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 32
2008 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 33
2009 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 34
2010 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 35
2011 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 36
2012 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 37
2013 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 38
2014 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 39
2015 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 40
2016 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 41
2017 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 42
2018 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 43
2019 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 44
2020 - The Blues Is Alive and Well 45
2022 - Time to Die (in the dirty river)