Ike Perkins
Ikey "Ike" Perkins (born June 30, 1912 - March 29, 1966 ) was an American jazz , blues , and rhythm & blues musician ( guitar ).
Perkins, who came from Chicago, played from the mid-1930s with Albert Ammons & His Rhythm Kings, heard in Mile-Or-Mo Bird Rag (1936) and in "Swanee River Boogie" (with Jack Cooley , Israel Crosby, among others ). The title hit # 5 on the R&B charts . In the following years he also worked with Big Joe Turner , Red Saunders , Bunky Redding , Joe Robichaux , Memphis Slim , Gene Ammons and Joe Williams . With his studio band he accompanied the singer Helda Dupuy ( Ridin 'with the Blues , United 1955). Under his own name, Perkins recorded several singles for the record label Flame ("Organism", with Clark Terry , Lonnie Simmons (org), Red Callender ), CJ Records and Colt . The discographer Tom Lord lists his participation in 31 recording sessions between 1936 and 1955.
Web links
- Ike Perkins at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Perkins, Ike |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Perkis, Ikey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues, R&B, and jazz musician (guitar) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1912 |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 29, 1966 |