Gary B.B. Coleman
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gary Don Coleman[1] |
| Born | January 1, 1947 Paris, Texas |
| Died | February 14, 1994 (aged 47) Shreveport, Louisiana[1] |
| Genres | Soul blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | Late 1970s–1994 |
| Labels | Ichiban |
Gary B.B. Coleman (January 1, 1947 – February 21, 1994)[1] was an American soul blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer.
Originally a local musician turned
Biography
Coleman was born in Paris, Texas. He was working alongside Freddie King by the age of 15.[2] He later supported Lightnin' Hopkins in concert and went on to form his own group. At this time he started simultaneously booking acts into nightclubs across three states, Texas, Oklahoma, and Colorado.[2] This dual lifestyle in the Southwest continued for nearly twenty years.[3] In 1985, he created his own independent record label, Mr. B's Records, and issued a single, "One Eyed Woman", and his debut album, Nothin' but the Blues, the following year.[2][3] The album proved to be popular. Ichiban Records signed Coleman to a recording contract and duly re-released Nothin' but the Blues on its label in 1987.[2]
If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (1988) followed, and in the same year Coleman's duties with Ichiban expanded to include record production for other acts, songwriting, and acting as an
He continued to write material for others and sometimes played guitar and keyboards on their records. His own albums featured songs he wrote, such as "I Fell in Love on a One Night Stand" and "If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair)".[3]
Coleman continued to combine various roles successfully until his early death, in 1994.[2]
Discography
- If You Can Beat Me Rockin'... (1988), Ichiban
- One Night Stand(1989), Ichiban
- Dancin' My Blues Away (1990), Ichiban
- Romance Without Finance Is a Nuisance (1991), Ichiban
- The Best of Gary B.B. Coleman (1991), Ichiban
- Too Much Weekend (1992), Ichiban
- Cocaine Annie (1994), Icehouse Records[5]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0313344244.
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
- ^ ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ Jim O'Neal. "Gary B.B. Coleman | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ "Gary B.B. Coleman | Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
External links
- Biography and discography Archived January 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Bluescritic.com
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