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Finis Tasby
voc, *1940 US, Dallas
Singer of Blues
Finis Tasby (1939 or 1940 – November 2, 2014) was a Los Angeles based blues singer and frontman for the group The Mannish Boys. There is some confusion over his birth details, depending on which source is referenced. One year quoted is 1939, and that he was born on February 1, in Dallas Texas United States.Another states that he was born in 1940 in Dallas, Texas. Joined hist first band with 13 years. Played drums and guitar. Played guitar behind Z.Z. Hill. In 1962 he joined Freddie King's Band as bassist and toured with him until 1972. After leaving Freddie King's Band Finis moved to Los Angeles in 1973- He worked as motor mechanic by day and worked the blues clubs at night. He and his group performed in the Long Beach area and in Oakland. In December 2012, he suffered a stroke. Tasby died in November 2014.
Genres
Plays With
| The Mannish Boys |
Popular Tracks 
Last Night on Shake for Me by The Mannish Boys Too Tired on Shake for Me by The Mannish Boys Whole Lotta Lovin' on Raisin' Hell Revue by Elvin Bishop Reconsider Baby on Shake for Me by The Mannish Boys Down in Virginia on Raisin' Hell Revue by Elvin Bishop Black Nights on Shake for Me by The Mannish Boys Something's Wrong on Lowdown Feelin' by The Mannish Boys, Little Sammy Davis & Junior Watson If the Washing Don't Get You, the Rinsing Will on Lowdown Feelin' by The Mannish Boys, Little Sammy Davis & Junior Watson Low Down Feeling on Lowdown Feelin' by The Mannish Boys, Little Sammy Davis & Junior Watson Let's Have A Ball on What My Blues Are All About by Finis TasbyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What My Blues Are All About | Finis Tasby | 2005 | Album |
| Key To My Kingdom | Enrico Crivellaro Featuring Finis Tasby + James Harman | 2003 | Album |
| Jump, Children! | Finis Tasby | 1998 | Album |
| People Don't Care | Finis Tasby | 1995 | Album |
| Find Something Else To Do | Finis Tasby | 1987 | Single |
| Blues Mechanic | Finis Tasby | 1984 | Album |
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