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Little Brother Montgomery

p, voc, 1906-1985 US, Kentwood
Singer / Musician of Blues
A.k.a. Eurreal Wilford Montgomery Eurreal Montgomery

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 is often thought of as just a blues pianist, but he was an important blues pianist with an original style. He was also quite versatile, however, and worked in jazz bands including larger ensembles that used written arrangements. Although he did not read music, he learned band routines by ear; once through an arrangement and he had it memorized.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Blues
  • Jazz
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Boyd's Boogie Woogie on Barrelhouse, Blues & Boogie Woogie Vol. II by Various Artists
Everything Gonna Be Alright on Chicago Blues 1957-1960 by Magic Sam
Keep Drinkin' on Chicago Piano by Various Artists
Vicksburg Blues on Little Brother Montgomery by Little Brother Montgomery
No Special Rider on Worried Blues by Little Brother Montgomery
London Shout on Worried Blues by Little Brother Montgomery
Women Be Wise on Women Be Wise by Sippie Wallace
Farro Street Jive/ Farish St. Jive on Farro Street Jive by Little Brother Montgomery
Shreveport Blues on Let's Hear It for the Little People by Various Artists
Just Got over at Last on Church Songs: Sung and Played on the Piano by Little Brother Montgomery by Little Brother Montgomery

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Vocal Accompaniments & Early Post-War Recordings 1930 - 1954Little Brother Montgomery1993Compil.
Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order 1930-1936Little Brother Montgomery1992Compil.
At HomeLittle Brother Montgomery1990Compil.
'Those I Liked, I Learned' Little Brother Montgomery 1960Little Brother Montgomery1989Album
'These Are What I Like' Little Brother Montgomery 1960Little Brother Montgomery1987Album
Piano Blues LegendsOtis Spann, Professor Longhair, Little Brother Montgomery, Lyin' Joe Holley1983Album
Unissued Blues Of The 50's From Cobra & JOBBig Joe Williams / Memphis Slim / Little Brother Montgomery1981Album
Tishomingo BluesLittle Brother Montgomery1980Album
Crescent City BluesLittle Brother Montgomery1977Compil.
He May Be Your Man (But He Comes To See Me Sometimes)Edith Wilson With Little Brother Montgomery & The State Street Ramblers1976Album
Urban BluesRoosevelt Sykes & Little Brother Montgomery1973Compil.
Deep South PianoLittle Brother Montgomery1973Album
Bajes Copper StationLittle Brother Montgomery1972Album
Home Again (Chicago 1972)Little Brother Montgomery With Jan Montgomery1972Album
1930-1969Little Brother Montgomery1971Compil.
After Hour Blues 1949St. Louis Jimmy Oden / Sunnyland Slim / Little Brother Montgomery1969Compil.
No Special RiderLittle Brother Montgomery With Jeanne Carroll1969Album
Farro Street JiveLittle Brother Montgomery1968Album
She's My One And All Desire / All My LoveLittle Brother Montgomery1966Single
The Queen And Her KnightsVictoria Spivey With Lonnie Johnson, Little Brother Montgomery, Memphis Slim, Sonny Greer1965Album
SpiritualsLittle Brother Montgomery1965Album
Treasury Of Jazz 45Little Brother Montgomery1964Single
Chicago Blues SessionSunnyland Slim And Little Brother Montgomery1963Album
Chicago: The Living LegendsLittle Brother Montgomery1962Album
Pinetop's Boogie WoogieLittle Brother Montgomery1961Single
BluesLittle Brother Montgomery1961Album
Tasty BluesLittle Brother Montgomery1961Album
West Texas Blues / Mistreatin’ Woman BluesLittle Brother Montgomery1960Album
Little Brother Montgomery With Ken ColyerLittle Brother Montgomery1960Album
Little BrotherLittle Brother Montgomery1960Album
Gonna Raise Rukus Tonight With Sweet Marie / In The Evening When The Sun Goes DownLittle Brother Montgomery With Lil "Hardin" Armstrong's Hardin-Aires And The Folk Jazz Hooten-Annies1959Single
Natty Dominique And His New Orleans Hot Six / Little Brother MontgomeryNatty Dominique And His New Orleans Hot Six / Little Brother Montgomery1954Album
Vicksburg Blues / No Special RiderLittle Brother Montgomery1948Album
Shreveport Farewell / Crescent City BluesLittle Brother Montgomery1940Album
East Chicago Blues / Farish Street JivePinetop And Lindberg / Little Brother Montgomery1939Album
Someday I'm Bound To Win / Never Go Wrong BluesTampa Red / Little Brother Montgomery1937Album
Out West Blues / Leaving Town BluesLittle Brother Montgomery1937Album
Louisiana Blues - Part 2 / Vicksburg Blues - Part 3Little Brother Montgomery1936Album
Blues Live !Little Brother MontgomeryAlbum
Masters Of The Blues Volume 9Little Brother MontgomeryCompil.
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