Ralph de Jongh
Ralph de Jongh (* 1975 in Roosendaal , Netherlands ) is a Dutch singer-songwriter , guitarist and harmonica player. His music is the blues in the style of Robert Johnson , Son House , Elmore James and Muddy Waters .
biography
As a teenager, Ralph de Jongh began playing in clubs and festivals. Initially, he oriented himself on the Rolling Stones ; his singing and his appearance are sometimes compared to Mick Jagger .
In the British blues scene, he discovered the music of Muddy Waters , John Lee Hooker and Lightnin 'Hopkins . Since then, the blues has been his great passion.
Discography
- 2004: Live at Crossroads
- 2004: Daddy's Blues
- 2005: Brainmood with Hans van Lier
- 2007: Just Ralph
- 2007: Emotion (DVD)
- 2007: Live At The Saint Izaire Blues Festival
- 2011: More Than Words
- 2012: Free Music
- 2014: III
- 2014: Bluestranfusions (DVD)
- 2014: Live at Amer 2014
- 2015: Ben's Choice (studio recordings from 2004-2006)
- 2015: Sun Coming Up
- 2015: Bluesmoose
- 2016: Live at De Noot
- 2016: Lonesome Man, Ocean Of Love (double CD)
Awards
- 2010: Dutch Blues Award
- 2014: Dutch Blues Challenge
Web links
- Homepage of Ralph de Jongh (Dutch, English, German)
- Ralph de Jongh at Allmusic (English)
- Ralph de Jongh at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Homepage of the Ralph de Jongh Band, see web links
- ↑ André Wittebroek: Review of “Live at De Noot” on bluesmagazine.nl, January 14, 2016 (Dutch)
- ↑ Dutch Blues Awards 2010 on the website of the Dutch Blues Foundation (Dutch)
- ↑ Ralph de Jongh on the website of the Dutch Blues Foundation (Dutch, English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jongh, Ralph de |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1975 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Roosendaal , Netherlands |