Arthur Guitar Kelley with Silas Hogan

Arthur "Guitar" Kelly
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Arthur Kelley was born on November 14, 1924 in Clinton, Louisiana. By the age of 14, Kelly was playing the guitar when he moved to Baker, Louisiana. There he performed at local parties from 1947 to 1950, and with Lightnin' Slim through the 1950's and 1960's. Kelly performed with Silas Hogan at clubs, bars, and dance halls in the Baton, Rouge area from 1966 into the 1970's.
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Some of his songs include: Count the Days I'm Gone, I Got a Funny Feeling, Hurry Down Sunshine, and If I Ever Get Back Home.
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Kelley has been described by Terry Pattison of Blues Unlimited magazine of the United Kingdom in the 1970 September issue (p. 7-8) as "truly representative of traditional Louisiana blues...".

Silas Hogan
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Silas Hogan was born on September 15, 1911 in Westover, Louisiana and his family moved to Irene, Louisiana when Silas was two years old. He learned to play the guitar from his uncles in the late 20's. During the 1930's he performed at local parties, clubs, and picnics. In the late 1950's Hogan formed his own band working local cafes in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and during the years 1962-1966 he recorded for the Excello label playing guitar and harmonica. From 1966 until the late 1970's Hogan performed in a trio with Guitar Kelly and Gene Douzier recording for Arhoolie and Excello.
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Some of his songs include: Airport Blues, Darks Clouds Rolling, Honey Bee Blues, and Lonesome La La

For a complete discography: "Discography"

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