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Joe Liggins

Celebrating Black Music Month: Joe Liggins and 'The Honeydripper'

Date Added: 06/11/08 | By Njai Joszor | Comments: 0

In the 1940s it was very rare for an R&B artist to hold on to the no. 1 spot however, prominent pianist Joe Liggins and his band the Honeydrippers smashed any and all records when their single “The Honeydripper” hit no. 1 on the then “race chart” and remained there for 18 weeks.

A staple in R&B, Joe Liggins who was born and raised in Oklahoma played with numerous outfits includin...

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