Finis Tasby


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Finis Tasby (1939 or 1940 – November 2, 2014) was a Los Angeles based blues singer and frontman for the group The Mannish Boys.

There is some confusion over his birth details, depending on which source is referenced. One year quoted is 1939, and that he was born on February 1, in Dallas Texas United States.Another states that he was born in 1940 in Dallas, Texas.

Joined hist first band with 13 years. Played drums and guitar. Played guitar behind Z.Z. Hill. In 1962 he joined Freddie King's Band as bassist and toured with him until 1972. After leaving Freddie King's Band Finis moved to Los Angeles in 1973- He worked as motor mechanic by day and worked the blues clubs at night. He and his group performed in the Long Beach area and in Oakland.

In December 2012, he suffered a stroke. Tasby died in November 2014.

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Barry Levenson
The Late Show
2011, CD, Album, Rip Cat Records, Rip Cat Records, ,
Modern Electric Blues
Elvin Bishop
Elvin Bishop's Raisin' Hell Revue (Live On The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise)
2011
Various
3rd Annual Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue Vol. 1 - Live At Ground Zero
2009, CD, Comp, Delta Groove Music, Inc.
Walter Trout
Unspoiled By Progress (20 Years Of Hardcore Blues)
2009
Walter Trout And Friends
Full Circle
2006,
Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
For The Chosen Who
2005, CD + DVD, Delta Groove Productions, Inc.
Alex Schultz
Think About It
2004, CD, Album, Severn Records, Severn Records, ,
Electric Blues
Kirk Fletcher
Shades Of Blue
2003
Various
Blues Across America - The Los Angeles Scene
2000, CD, Comp, Cannonball Records (2)
Barry Levenson
Heart To Hand
1998, CD, Album, Storyville
Deacon Jones
Makin' Blues History Vol 1
1994, CD, Album, Nile Lotus Productions,
Deacon Jones
Makin' Blues History Vol 1
1994, CD, Album, Promo, Nile Lotus Productions
Deacon Jones
Let's Talk About The Blues
1987, CD, ,
Electric Blues
Various
Hard to Explain - More Shattered Dreams Funky Blues 1968-1984
2014, CD, Comp, BGP Records, ,
Funk/Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Santa's Got Mojo 2
2012, CD, Comp, Electro-Fi Records
Various
Shattered Dreams: Funky Blues 1967-78
2011
Various
House Rockin' And Blues Shoutin'! (Celebrating 15 Years Of The Rhythm Room)
2007, CD, Blue Witch Records,
Various
Maximum Mojo (The Best Of Electro-Fi Records 1997-2007)
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Electro-Fi Records,
Various
Street Soul Cafe
2005, CD, Comp, One 20 Inc., ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Hovigs Hangar 2002
2002, CD,
Various
Blues For A Barbecue
2001, CD, Comp, Shanachie, Shanachie,
Various
Blues Estafette Vredenburg Utrecht 2000
2000, CD, Promo, Blues Estafette, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Texas Blues/Harmonica Blues/Contemporary R&B/Louisiana Blues
Various
Blues Best
1999, CD, Comp, Audio (2)
Various
Shanachie
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Koch International
Various
A Tribute To Black Music Month June 1995
1995, 5xCD, Comp, Promo, Hard Core Marketing
Various
Keep On Chooglin' - Vol. 4 / Honey Drippin'
CDr, Comp, homo swampus, Keep On Chooglin'
Various
Keep On Chooglin' - Vol. 10 / Ko-Ko Joe
CDr, Comp, homo swampus, Keep On Chooglin'
Various
West Coast Guitar Killers - Vol. 3
CDr, Comp, El Segundo Records
Walter Trout And Friends
Full Circle
CD,