Washboard Doc

[1] For many years, he remained at the extreme edge of black music performers, having later claimed to have recorded with both Ralph Willis and Sonny Terry in the 1950s.

[3] Washboard Doc had been present at a house party in 1966 in New York, that also included fellow musicians Alec Seward, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee.

Another composite affair it featured Big Joe Turner with the Bill Dacey-Robert Ross Band with Lloyd Glenn on piano, plus Washboard Doc and Brenda Bell.

[2] The following year, another album, Early Morning Blues, this time on L+R Records was credited to Washboard Doc, Lucky & Flash with Special Guest Louisiana Red.

[1][3] This resulted in the release of American Folk Blues Festival '80, with two sides by the threesome, their versions of "Flip, Flop and Fly" and "Shake, Rattle and Roll".