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| birth_date = {{birth date|1911|9|15|mf=y}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1911|9|15|mf=y}} |
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| birth_place = Westover, [[West Baton Rouge Parish]], Louisiana, United States |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|1|9|1911|9|15|mf=y}} |
| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|1|9|1911|9|15|mf=y}} |
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| death_place = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], United States |
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar |
| instrument = Vocals, guitar |
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| genre = [[Blues]] |
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| occupation = Singer, guitarist, songwriter |
| occupation = Singer, guitarist, songwriter |
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| label = [[Excello Records|Excello]], [[Arhoolie Records|Arhoolie]], [[Blue Horizon]], [[Flyright Records|Flyright]] |
| label = [[Excello Records|Excello]], [[Arhoolie Records|Arhoolie]], [[Blue Horizon (record label)|Blue Horizon]], [[Flyright Records|Flyright]] |
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'''Silas Hogan''' (September 15, 1911 – January 9, 1994)<ref name=" |
'''Silas Hogan''' (September 15, 1911 – January 9, 1994)<ref name="bare">{{cite book| first1= Bob| last1= Eagle| first2= Eric S.| last2= LeBlanc| year= 2013| title= Blues: A Regional Experience| publisher= Praeger | location= Santa Barbara, California| pages=170 | isbn= 978-0313344237}}</ref> was an American [[blues]] musician who played [[swamp blues]] and [[Louisiana blues]].<ref name="AMG"/> His most notable recordings are "Airport Blues" and "Lonesome La La". He was the [[Lead vocalist|front man]] of the Rhythm Ramblers. Hogan was inducted into the Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.<ref name="Dead"/> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Hogan learned |
Hogan learned to play the guitar as a teenager and was performing regularly by the late 1930s. He was influenced by [[Jimmy Reed]], as were [[Lazy Lester]] and [[Slim Harpo]].<ref name="russell">{{cite book |
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| title= The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray |
| title= The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray |
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| publisher= Carlton Books |
| publisher= Carlton Books |
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| location= Dubai |
| location= Dubai |
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| page= 76 |
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| isbn= 1-85868-255-X}}</ref> He had relocated to [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] by the early 1950s |
| isbn= 1-85868-255-X}}</ref> He had relocated to [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], by the early 1950s and, equipped with a [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]] electric guitar, formed the Rhythm Ramblers,<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/silas-hogan-mn0000032767/biography |title=Silas Hogan: Biography |publisher=AllMusic.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-29}}</ref> with Isaiah Chapman (lead guitar), [[Jimmy Dotson]] (drums), and Sylvester Buckley (harmonica). They stayed together for almost ten years and contributed to the development of the Baton Rouge blues sound, |
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In 1962, |
In 1962, when Hogan was 51, [[Slim Harpo]] introduced him to [[J. D. "Jay" Miller]], a record producer based in [[Crowley, Louisiana]]. Miller, through the offices of [[Excello Records]], started Hogan's recording career, at a time when interest in variations of swamp blues was waning. Several singles by Hogan were nevertheless released until 1965, when Miller's disagreement with the record label's new owners brought the [[recording contract]] to an abrupt end. On some of his recordings, Hogan was backed by the harmonica player [[Moses "Whispering" Smith]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/trouble-mw0000850928/credits |title=Silas Hogan, ''Trouble'': Credits |publisher=AllMusic.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-29}}</ref> Hogan had to disband the group and returned to his full-time job at the [[ExxonMobil|Exxon]] [[oil refinery]]. In the late 1970s, he recorded additional tracks for [[Arhoolie Records|Arhoolie]] and [[Blue Horizon (record label)|Blue Horizon]].<ref name="AMG"/> |
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Hogan died in January 1994 of [[heart disease]], at the age of 82.<ref name="Dead">{{cite web|author=Doc Rock |url=http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/1995.html |title=The Dead Rock Stars Club |
Hogan died in January 1994 of [[heart disease]], at the age of 82.<ref name="Dead">{{cite web|author=Doc Rock |url=http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/1995.html |title=The Dead Rock Stars Club 1994–1995 |publisher=Thedeadrockstarsclub.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-29}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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|1971 |
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|1965 |
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|''Trouble at Home'' |
|''Trouble at Home'' |
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|[[Blue Horizon]] |
|[[Blue Horizon (record label)|Blue Horizon]] |
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|1972 |
|1972 |
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|''I'm a Free Hearted Man'' |
|''I'm a Free Hearted Man'' |
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|[[Flyright Records|Flyright]] |
|[[Flyright Records|Flyright]] |
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|1995 |
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|''Trouble: Best of the Excello Masters'' |
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|Excello/[[AVI Records]] |
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|1995 |
|1995 |
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|''So Long Blues'' |
|''So Long Blues'' |
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|[[Ace Records ( |
|[[Ace Records (UK)|Ace]] |
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|1999 |
|1999 |
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|''The Godfather'' |
|''The Godfather'' |
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|Wolf Records |
|Wolf Records |
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|}<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/silas-hogan-mn0000032767/discography |title=Silas Hogan |
|}<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/silas-hogan-mn0000032767/discography |title=Silas Hogan: Discography |publisher=AllMusic.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-29}}</ref> |
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===Compilation albums=== |
===Compilation albums=== |
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|''Genuine Excello R&B'' |
|''Genuine Excello R&B'' |
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|[[Ace Records (US)|Ace]] |
|[[Ace Records (US)|Ace]] |
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|"Go |
|"Go On Pretty Baby" |
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|}<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-excello-story-vol-4-1961-1975-mw0000237539 |title=The Excello Story, Vol. 4: 1961–1975 |
|}<ref>{{cite web|author= Unterberger, Richie |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-excello-story-vol-4-1961-1975-mw0000237539 |title=Various artists, ''The Excello Story, Vol. 4: 1961–1975'': Review |publisher=AllMusic.com |date=April 6, 1999 |accessdate=2014-01-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= Leggett, Steve|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/genuine-excello-r-b-mw0000230520 |title=Various artists, ''Genuine Excello R&B'': Review |publisher=AllMusic.com |date=September 3, 2002 |accessdate=2014-01-29}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[List of Louisiana blues musicians]] |
*[[List of Louisiana blues musicians]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.wirz.de/music/hogan.htm Illustrated Silas Hogan discography] |
* [http://www.wirz.de/music/hogan.htm Illustrated Silas Hogan discography] |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Hogan, Silas |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American blues musician |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = September 15, 1911 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Westover, Louisiana, United States |
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| DATE OF DEATH = January 9, 1994 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = Scotlandville, Louisiana, United States |
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[[Category:American blues guitarists]] |
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[[Category:Blues musicians from Louisiana]] |
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[[Category:American blues singers]] |
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[[Category:Songwriters from Louisiana]] |
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[[Category:Musicians from Baton Rouge, Louisiana]] |
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[[Category:20th-century American singers]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:53, 8 February 2024
Silas Hogan | |
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Born | Westover, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States | September 15, 1911
Died | January 9, 1994 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | (aged 82)
Genres | Blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, guitarist, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Labels | Excello, Arhoolie, Blue Horizon, Flyright |
Silas Hogan (September 15, 1911 – January 9, 1994)[1] was an American blues musician who played swamp blues and Louisiana blues.[2] His most notable recordings are "Airport Blues" and "Lonesome La La". He was the front man of the Rhythm Ramblers. Hogan was inducted into the Louisiana Blues Hall of Fame.[3]
Biography
[edit]Hogan learned to play the guitar as a teenager and was performing regularly by the late 1930s. He was influenced by Jimmy Reed, as were Lazy Lester and Slim Harpo.[4] He had relocated to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by the early 1950s and, equipped with a Fender electric guitar, formed the Rhythm Ramblers,[2] with Isaiah Chapman (lead guitar), Jimmy Dotson (drums), and Sylvester Buckley (harmonica). They stayed together for almost ten years and contributed to the development of the Baton Rouge blues sound,
In 1962, when Hogan was 51, Slim Harpo introduced him to J. D. "Jay" Miller, a record producer based in Crowley, Louisiana. Miller, through the offices of Excello Records, started Hogan's recording career, at a time when interest in variations of swamp blues was waning. Several singles by Hogan were nevertheless released until 1965, when Miller's disagreement with the record label's new owners brought the recording contract to an abrupt end. On some of his recordings, Hogan was backed by the harmonica player Moses "Whispering" Smith.[5] Hogan had to disband the group and returned to his full-time job at the Exxon oil refinery. In the late 1970s, he recorded additional tracks for Arhoolie and Blue Horizon.[2]
Hogan died in January 1994 of heart disease, at the age of 82.[3]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Year | Title | Label |
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1971 | Trouble at Home | Blue Horizon |
1972 | Trouble | Excello |
1989 | I'm a Free Hearted Man | Flyright |
1995 | Trouble: Best of the Excello Masters | Excello/AVI Records |
1995 | So Long Blues | Ace |
1999 | The Godfather | Wolf Records |
Compilation albums
[edit]Year | Title | Label | Song by Hogan |
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1976 | Gonna Head for Home | Flyright | "I'm a Free-Hearted Man" |
1976 | Rooster Crowed for Day | Flyright | "My Baby Walked Out", "Tell Me Baby" |
1999 | The Excello Story, Vol. 4: 1961–1975 | Hip-O Records | "Trouble at Home Blues" |
2002 | Genuine Excello R&B | Ace | "Go On Pretty Baby" |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 170. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ a b c "Silas Hogan: Biography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ a b Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1994–1995". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 76. ISBN 1-85868-255-X.
- ^ "Silas Hogan, Trouble: Credits". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ "Silas Hogan: Discography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ Unterberger, Richie (April 6, 1999). "Various artists, The Excello Story, Vol. 4: 1961–1975: Review". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- ^ Leggett, Steve (September 3, 2002). "Various artists, Genuine Excello R&B: Review". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
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[edit]- 1911 births
- 1994 deaths
- American blues guitarists
- American male guitarists
- Blues musicians from Louisiana
- American blues singers
- Songwriters from Louisiana
- Louisiana blues musicians
- Swamp blues musicians
- People from West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
- Musicians from Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- 20th-century American singers
- 20th-century American guitarists
- Singers from Louisiana
- Guitarists from Louisiana
- Excello Records artists
- 20th-century American male singers
- Arhoolie Records artists
- American male songwriters
- 20th-century American songwriters