Tag Archives: Okeh Records

‘Texas’ Alexander had real-life credentials for the blues

November 7, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 1

Sentenced to prison for the murder of his wife, Alger ‘Texas’ Alexander didn’t just sing the blues, he lived them. ►

Paramount issues the real treasure of Mississippi Sheiks

May 31, 2011 | princep | 0

The blues group hit its peak with a release on Okeh. But in 1932, The Sheiks produced a six-pack of records with Paramount that are very hard to find today. ►

Mississippi John Hurt’s fingerpicking style made the blues all his own

August 6, 2010 | princep | 0

As quickly as Hurt came onto the scene, he was gone, because his later records didn’t sell as well as “Frankie.” ►