ANDREW TIBBS - Bilbo is Dead / Union Man Blues rare Aristocrat 78 1947 Strong V
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ANDREW TIBBS
"Bilbo is Dead" b/w "Union Man Blues"
Aristocrat 1101
Tibbs 1st release, recorded when he was just 18. Both sides were controveral. Theodore Bilbo was former governor and senator from Mississsippi, a self-proclaimed racist, segregationist and member of the KKK.
ABOUT THE ARTIST: (from wikipedia)
Andrew Tibbs (February 2, 1929 – May 5, 1991)[1] was an American electric and urban blues singer and songwriter. He is best known for his controversial 1947 recording, "Bilbo Is Dead", a song relating to the demise of Theodore G. Bilbo.[2]
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Biography
Tibbs was born Melvin Andrew Grayson,[3] in Columbus, Ohio, United States.[1] As a boy he sang in Baptist choirs in Chicago, directed by Mahalia Jackson and Dinah Washington. He was influenced by Ivory Joe Hunter and Arnold "Gatemouth" Moore.[4]
From 1947 to 1949, Tibbs originally recorded for Aristocrat Records.[5] His debut single was "Bilbo Is Dead" b/w "Union Man Blues", recorded whilst Tibbs was eighteen years old.[4] The tracks were both co-written by Tibbs and Tom Archia,[2] and caused controversy. The A-side criticized Theodore Bilbo's policies, whilst the B-side caused displeasure from the Chicago based teamster trade unions. Six further singles were released by Aristocrat. Following its eventual acquisition by Leonard and Phil Chess, the newly formed Chess label signed Tibbs in 1950, but he released only one record, "You Can't Win", before being dismissed.[4][5]
Tibbs recorded the "Rock Savoy Rock" single for Peacock Records in 1951, followed by some unissued sessions for Savoy. With his brother, Kenneth, Tibbs recorded one session for Atco in 1956, which featured King Curtis. His final recordings in 1962 for M-Pac Records included his last single release, "Stone Hearted Woman".[4]
He worked for West Electric thereafter,[4] but made sporadic live appearances in Chicago clubs.[5]
Tibbs died in Chicago in May 1991, aged 62.[2]
Record Grade: Strong V, the surface retains most of its gloss; light marks on both sides; a very nice copy
Jacket Grade: N.A.
Labels: White and red, some writing (see photo) on the b-side
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