YOU HAVE JUST DISCOVERED ONE OF THE MOST FAITHFULLY AUTHENTIC AND COLORFUL BLUES BANDS ON THE CIRCUIT TODAY.
YOU MAY RECOGNIZE THE NAME
"CHICAGO CHARLIE & THE BUSINESSMEN"
As they have played together for the last 40 forty years, and have been the band behind the legendary Chicago blues man Homesick James.
Chicago Charlie was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1957.This is where he
honed his blues harmonica skills. The “Fathers” of the blues took him under their wings and taught him first hand how and when to play.
Chicago Charlie earned the blues he plays.
He was Homesick James’ main harp player for years.
He played the Chicago Blues Festival along with his own band
“The Businessmen.” Chicago Charlie also played at the first nine Helena Blues Festivals along with other festivals across the U.S.
“Sunshine” Sonny Payne said he was "The closest to playing like
Sonny Boy Williamson II I have ever heard" and "His style was unlike any I have ever known. It’s definitely his own style. It’s the real blues.”
THE BUSINESSMEN CONSIST OF;
David "Guitar" Jones
JOE WILLIE WILKINS (SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON) - JIMMY DAWKINS
Ardie Dean
3 TIME BLUES HALL OF FAME - STEVE CROPPER - ELVIN BISHOP -
TAJ MAHAL
Willie Bee Waller
NASHVILLE BLUES ICON CELINDA PINK - NASHVILLE SESSION WORK
Bobcat Jackson
JERRY "BOOGIE" MCCAIN - ALABAMA SLIM - LITTLE FREDDIE KING
Danny Hocter
IRONING BOARD SAM - ALABAMA SLIM - BEVERLY “GUITAR” WATKINS - ALBERT WHITE
The Businessmen Have performed at the most prestigious Blues festivals in the US and members have performed around world.
After 40 years together all the Businessmen recordings takes to much real estate, so here is one from each decade;
"WE MEAN BUSINESS"
-1986-
"IT DON'T MAKE SENSE IF YOU CAN'T MAKE PIECE"
-1998-
"HOMESICK JAMES, CHICAGO CHARLIE AND THE BUSINESSMEN"
-2006-
"KING DRACULA"
-2017-
"QUALIFY FOR THE BLUES"
COMING SUMMER
2019!
With the mojo Homesick imprinted on this band it would be nearly impossible as deeply routed in the blues.
Thank you,
Chicago Charlie
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