b. November 23rd, 1935 in Clarendon (Arkansas)
WEST SIDE BLUES SINGERS
Wolf
CHICAGO'S FINEST BLUES LADIES
Wolf
August 1987
Après avoir débuté à l'église, Mary chante en compagnie d'Al Montgomery et surtout de Robert Nighthawk dès le début des années 50. Arrivée à Chicago en 1957, elle cotoie Howlin' Wolf qui la prend sous son aile et fait la rencontre de Morris Pejoe qui deviendra son mari. Active comme chanteuse, elle aura aussi des responsabilités dans la gestion du club Pepper's Lounge pendant quelques années. Grâce à Hannes Folterbauer, Mary peut enfin enregistrer ses premiers morceaux pour cette anthologie accompagnée par deux superbes guitaristes (Johnny B. Moore et John Primer) en particulier "You can't take out" et "You hurt my feelings" (composé par Morris Pejoe).
After starting in church, Mary sang with Al Montgomery and especially Robert Nighthawk from the beginning of the 1950's. Arriving in Chicago in 1957, she rubbed shoulders with Howlin' Wolf who takes her under his wing and meets Morris Pejoe who will become her husband. Active as a singer, she will also have responsibilities in the management of the Pepper's Lounge club for a few years. Thanks to Hannes Folterbauer, Mary can finally record her first pieces for this anthology accompanied by two superb guitarists (Johnny B. Moore and John Primer) in particular "You can't take out" and "You hurt my feelings" (composed by Morris Pejoe).
APPOINTMENT WITH THE BLUES
Noir
LEAVE ME ALONE
Wolf
1996
En 1996, Mary Lane trouve enfin l'opportunité de graver son premier album. Produite par Kirk Whiting, elle est accompagnée de bons musiciens comme Johnny B. Moore et Detroit Junior. Elle possède une superbe voix, douce et profonde, sur des titres comme "Leave me alone", "I always want you near", "Hurt my feelings", "Candy yams". Un bon album de Chicago Blues qui mérite une écoute attentive.
In 1996, Mary Lane finally found the opportunity to record her first album. Produced by Kirk Whiting, she is accompanied by good musicians like Johnny B. Moore and Detroit Junior. She has a superb voice, soft and deep, on titles like "Leave me alone", "I always want you near", "Hurt my feelings", "Candy yams". A good Chicago Blues album that deserve attentive listening.
MOJO MAMAS
Blue Chicago
December 1999
I WONDER
MLR
2014
TRAVELIN' WOMAN
Woman of the Blues
2016 - 2017
Cet album (édité en 2019) rassemble des séances enregistrées en 2016 et 2017 et produites par Jim Tullio. Mary se montre encore une chanteuse à la voix souple et profonde dans ce bon programme de Chicago Blues. On apprécie, en particulier, la chanson titre "Travelin' woman" mais aussi "Leave that wine alone", "Raining in my heart", "Ain't nobody else", "Bad luck and trouble" et "Make up your mind".
This album (issued in 2019) brings together sessions recorded in 2016 and 2017 and produced by Jim Tullio. Mary still shows herself to be a singer with a supple and deep voice in this good Chicago Blues program. We particularly like the title song "Travelin' woman" but also "Leave that wine alone", "Raining in my heart", "Ain't nobody else", “Bad luck and trouble” and "Make up your mind".
THE REAL MARY LANE (EP)
Random Acts Media
2018
Dans cet EP produit par la guitariste Michael Bloom, on trouve 5 morceaux. Mary a désormais la voix un peu affaiblie mais chante toujours convenablement le blues accompagné de son second mari Jeffrey Labon.
In this EP produced by guitarist Michael Bloom, we find 5 tracks. Mary's voice is now a little weakened but she still sings the blues decently accompanied by her second husband Jeffrey Labon.