Geneva Red & The Roadsters @ Key Palace Theatre

Blues harp player Geneva Red and her band The Roadsters performing the song When Ya Do Me from their CD Gettin' Cocky. The band includes guitarists Jimmy Johnson and Jackie 5&Dime, Bassist Snapper Mitchum and Drummer Tu Sweet Anderson. The Key Palace Theatre in Redkey Indiana is one of the best blues music venues in the USA.

I got the information below off of Geneva Red's website:

Geneva Red is one of the top female instrumentalists performing on the "blues harp" as well as leading her own band, The Roadsters. Red was born and raised in a small town just outside of Chicago, Illinois. She grew up performing in musical shows somewhat like Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey and other show business performers had in their early years. Both her parents were actors and made their living operating a small theatre troupe. Red was encouraged to perform in this troupe from the time she could walk.

Geneva Red & The Roadsters' first CD Alley Ways was released on Full Cyrkle Records in November of 1997. On the strength of her debut Geneva Red & The Roadsters broke into the tough Chicago blues market performing in some of its most noted blues clubs and outdoor festivals, including a performance at the Memorial Tribute to blues harmonica great Jr. Wells at Rosa's and the 16th Annual Chicago Blues Festival. The band's success has brought them engagements throughout the country.

In October of 1998 renowned veteran blues guitarist, Floyd Murphy, (Jr. Parker, Big Mama Thornton, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Matt "Guitar" Murphy) joined the Roadsters bringing his original Memphis style to their music until his health declined in 2002.

Red has performed with blues musicians Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Bob Margolin, Sam Carr, Phil Guy, John Primer, Jimmy Johnson, "Little" Smokey Smothers and she has been a guest performer with fellow harmonica players, Billy Branch, Paul DeLay, Studebaker John, R.J. Mischo, and Mr. Downchild.

Geneva Red & The Roadsters second CD In The Red was recorded in 2000 for Full Cyrkle Records with sessions at the famous Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee that included Living Blues award winning drummer Sam Carr (Rice Miller Sonny Boy Williamson II, Frank Frost, Big Jack Johnson) and was completed with sessions in Chicago. Their latest CD, Gettin' Cocky on Bottle Cap Records, was released in early 2005 and includes Chicago blues legend, guitarist Jimmy Johnson throughout.

In 2000 Red started her foot stompin' "Juke Joint" style duo, The Original Delta Fireballs, and continues performing with Geneva Red & The Roadsters and this traditional unit.

Geneva Red has had an endorsement contract with the Hohner Harmonica company since 1998. For more about Geneva Red check out The Encyclopedia Of The Harmonica by Peter Krampert, published by Mel Bay Publications Inc.

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[fingling8]

Is that the Jimmy Johnson of "Barroom Preacher"?

[Travelinblues]

@fingling8

Yes it is.

[beachidiot]

@goodwithhair I used to watch Snapper play in Colledge Corner, IN at a bar Called Jacksons. It was " Snapper Mitchem & The Blue Invaders" , & they really rocked ths house. That bar has since burnt down & I had sometimes wondered what happened to Snapper. Good to see he is still playing.

[NadineOnslow]

where can i buy ?

[goodwithhair]

Congrats to Snapper for all his hard work to get where he is today. Good Luck always . Your friend Diana

[Karcsubey]

Great harp play!!! Thx!!!! What a pitty that sound quality is not too good......