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Blues Legend Grace Brim Dies
Blues Legend GRACE BRIM passed away recently, she was 75.
Obituary: GRACE BRIM - 1924 - 1999
[25 Sep 1999] Blues drummer and vocalist GRACE BRIM was best known for
performing and recording with her husband, Blues Legend JOHN BRIM. They were
married in 1947 and Grace performed and recorded with John from 1948 until the
early 70's. Grace played drums on John's classic 1953 Chess Recordings,
including; "Lifetime Baby", "Tough Times", and "Ice
Cream Man" (later recorded by the rock group Van Halen) featured on the
Chess LP "Whose Muddy Shoes" (Elmore James and John Brim).
Grace recorded and performed with many blues icons including; John Brim
(Fortune 1950 featuring Grace on drums and vocals, Random 1951, JOB 1952 &
1954, Parrot 1953, Chess/Checker 1953 - 1956, BB 1972), Snooky Pryor, Eddie
Taylor, Jimmy Reed, Big Maceo Merriweather, Roosevelt Sykes (Random 1951), and
Sunnyland Slim (JOB 1952).
Grace performed with the "John Brim and His Gary Kings" on bills with
blues icons like John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson, Eddie Boyd, Willie
Mabon, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, Elmore James,
Homesick James, Robert Lockwood Jr., and many more during the heyday of Chicago
blues.
Blues writer Pete Welding said of Brim's classic Chess recordings -
"Relaxed yet forceful rhythm and beautifully tough character".
Blues writer Mike Rowe said of Brim's classic Chess recordings - "Brim's
recording is one of the great moments of Chicago blues".
by Michael James - AmericanLegends Music Organization
AmericanLegends Music Organization - "ALMO" "Promoting the
Heritage, Art, Culture & Music of the Americas".
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