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"Before he was old enough to legally take a drink, Tommy Bankhead was playing the blues with a
long list of legendary musicians that included Howlin' Wolf, Elmore James, Sonny Boy Williamson,
Joe Willie Wilkins, Robert Nighthawk, and Joe Hill Louis. He started in his teens and for half a
century remained a high-caliber bluesman.
Mississippi native, he settled in St. Louis at the end
of the '40s. Bankhead made a name for himself with his guitar, but he also possessed refined skill
on the bass, drums, and harmonica. His few recordings include Please Mr. Foreman with the Blues
Eldoradoes in 1983, [and this 45 with a different Blues Eldorados] and Message to St. Louis with the Cryin' Shames, which was released in 2000
by Fedora Records.
In addition, Bankhead and his guitar were featured on the classic Howlin' Wolf
song "Moanin' at Midnight." Just 1,000 copies were made of the album ..."
