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Professor Shorthair

February 2012 trivia

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Feb 3 12 1:58 AM

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It's my turn and it's a new month, so I think I'm supposed to start a new thread - veterans, correct me if I'm wrong.

Google will probably make this question too easy, so only go that route as a last resort.

Who were Little Sam, Sammy Sampson, and Slim Hunter?

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Johnleepimp

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Feb 4 12 8:04 PM

They're all the one and the same Big Bill Broonzy

(I actually knew this from before - but I googled it just to be sure

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Professor Shorthair

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Feb 5 12 12:38 AM

QUOTE (Johnleepimp @ February 04, 2012 08:04 pm)

They're all the one and the same Big Bill Broonzy

(I actually knew this from before - but I googled it just to be sure

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Bingo!

Now lay it on us.

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Johnleepimp

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Feb 5 12 1:24 AM

Gonna keep playing the "identify this obscure sideman" game

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Feb 5 12 1:27 AM

...This one might be a little too tricky so I'll start with a hint that he played piano, and recorded with two of the big names in Chicago blues

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Feb 5 12 11:13 AM

... another pic of the guy (with his wife Letha):
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... and the solution:

That's none other than Little Johnny Jones

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Feb 5 12 9:27 PM

Richtig

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Feb 6 12 7:49 PM

... tricky question, 'cause until today everybody thought this to be Tommy McClennan --- but he ain't !!!

So the question is: Who's the guy (the relative littlest one of the four) between Elmore James (with hat) and Sonny Boy Williamson (lightnin' his cigarette) on the left and Little Walter on the right ???

And I repeat: It is *not* Tommy McClennan !

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Feb 9 12 11:04 PM

QUOTE (StefanWirz @ February 06, 2012 07:49 pm)

And I repeat: It is *not* Tommy McClennan !

Dammit I thought I knew this... how is anyone meant to recognise a face that's 4x4 pixels anyway - if I was going by his stature I'd guess it was Howlin Wolf

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Feb 10 12 7:13 AM

QUOTE (Johnleepimp @ February 09, 2012 11:04 pm)

QUOTE (StefanWirz @ February 06, 2012 07:49 pm)

And I repeat: It is *not* Tommy McClennan !

Dammit I thought I knew this... how is anyone meant to recognise a face that's 4x4 pixels anyway - if I was going by his stature I'd guess it was Howlin Wolf

Yeah, it's tough with not much to go by. I was actually thinking "Little" Hubert as my off the wall guess. Might also be Jr Wells, just going by the fact it's a little fella between 2 harmonica giants. Danged if I know.

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