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Eurreal Wilford "Little Brother" Montgomery (April 18, 1906 – September 6, 1985) was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist and singer. Largely self-taught, Montgomery was an important blues pianist with an original style. He was also versatile, working in jazz bands, including larger ensembles that used written arrangements.
Little Brother Montgomery was a little known but hugely influential Blues pianist from Louisiana. He learned to play piano just after he learned to walk and talk, and his endless stories of his long life on the road and on the club scene made him an invaluable source in the oral history of the Blues.
Little Brother Montgomery - Brookhaven. Little Brother Montgomery (1906-1985), a major presence on south Mississippi’s blues and jazz scene during much of the pre-World War II era, was famed for his trembling vocals and masterful piano playing.
But it was blues, often stately and elegant, edged with emotion from his quivering vocals, that earned him lasting fame. His prolific career included recordings for Paramount, Bluebird, Folkways and Prestige/Bluesville. Montgomery died in Chicago on September 6, 1985.
Apr 18, 2024 · Don Deering. 24 videos 4,983 views Last updated on Nov 19, 2023. Little Brother Montgomery (vocals, piano), Lafayette Thomas (guitar), Julian Euell (bass), recorded by ...More. Play all. 1....
Little Brother Montgomery was one of the most versatile pianists to emerge from the blues. Although he never achieved the fame of musicians like Roosevelt Sykes, Sunnyland Slim, or Otis Spann — all of whose playing was shaped early on by contact with Montgomery — he was as comfortable playing New Orleans jazz or boogie-woogie as straight blues.
Oct 7, 2019 · Don Deering. 322 subscribers. Subscribed. 16. 633 views 4 years ago. Little Brother Montgomery (vocal, piano), Lafayette Thomas (guitar), Julian Euell (bass), recorded by by Rudy Van...
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