Tag Archives: Paramount

Bluesman Gus Cannon racked up a few aliases back in the day

January 17, 2012 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

He’s no international man of mystery, but Gus Cannon and his alter-ego, Banjo Joe, were double agents of sorts at the Paramount and Victor record labels. ►

Bumble Bee Slim’s later work belies his true blues chops

July 12, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 1

Some collectors have written off Bumble Bee Slim as a lightweight for his later work, but his early songs, like ‘Rough Rugged Road,’ show off his skills ►

Willie Brown, where are you?

January 18, 2011 | princep | 3

Two of the bluesman’s three Paramount records have never been found, but a $25,000 bounty may change all of that … ►

Market Watch: Beatles records hit all the right notes with online buyers

December 8, 2010 | Susan Sliwicki | 4

The Beatles are admittedly a Market Watch staple, but securing four fab spots in this edition’s countdown — including the No. 1 and 2 spots — is the kind of feat that only the lads from Liverpool could achieve. ►