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Bridget & the Big Girls Blues

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About Me

Bridget and the Big Girls Blues.

The name "Big Girls Blues" was the idea of a late friend of the band, and refers to the great women blues and jazz singers of the 1920's and 30's. Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Alberta Hunter, Memphis Minnie Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and many more were all larger than life. They sang from the soul, with true emotion, songs of love, heartache and survival, often alongside vaudeville and double entendre. Lead vocalist of the trio, Bridget, recreates with passion and a powerful voice, the spirit of the era. She is joined by accomplished and dedicated musicians, Andy Wood, guitar and arrangements, Syd Greenfield, double bass, or Steve Browning, guitar.

'AVAILABLE FOR YOUR ENTERTANMENT AT GIN JOINTS, SPEAKEASIES, HONKEY-TONKS & ALL GOOD JAZZ & BLUES VENUES'

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Member Since: 5/11/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/bridgetthebiggirlsblues
Band Members: BRIDGET
Vocals
ANDY WOOD
Guitar, Arrangments
SYD GREENFIELD
Upright bass
STEVE BROWNING
Guitar
BERESFORD BAG
Percussion & stuff

Influences: Bessie Smith
Billie Holiday
Leadbelly
Ella Fitzgerald
Ma Rainey
Django Rienhardt
Charlie Christian
Red Mitchell
Herb Ellis
Barrel House Annie
Madeline Peyreux
Memphis Minnie
Louis Armstrong
John Jackson
to name but a few....
Record Label: Viper Musicians
Type of Label: None