Doctor Ross (October 21, 1925 – May 28, 1993), aka Doctor Ross, the harmoni… Read Full Bio ↴Doctor Ross (October 21, 1925 – May 28, 1993), aka Doctor Ross, the harmonica boss, was an American blues singer, guitarist, harmonica player and drummer — a one-man band — who was born Charles Isaiah Ross, in Tunica, Mississippi.
Ross played various forms of the blues that have seen him compared to John Lee Hooker and Sonny Boy Williamson I, and is perhaps best known for the recordings he made for Sun Records in the 1950s, notably "The Boogie Disease" and "Chicago Breakdown". Ross won a Grammy for his 1981 LP Rare Blues, and subsequently enjoyed a resurgence and much critical acclaim towards the end of his career.
In 1951 he began to be heard on Mississippi and Arkansas radio stations, now nicknamed Doctor because of his habit of carrying his harmonicas in a black bag that resembled a doctor's bag, and over the next three years recorded in Memphis, Tennessee for both Chess Records and Sun Records, creating exhilarating harmonica or guitar boogies made disctinctive by his sidemen playing washboard (with a spoon and fork) and broom.
In 1954 he took a job with General Motors in Flint, Michigan, and played less. Some singles, among them his first true one-man band effort, "Industrial Boogie", filtered into blues circles, leading to a Testament Records album and a 1965 AFBF booking. While in London he recorded what would be the first LP on Blue Horizon Records. Europe loved Ross and gave him work and recording opportunities; he was never as popular at home, and in the 1980s his performing profile was barely visible.
He died in 1993, at the age of 67, and was buried in Flint, Michigan.
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Ross played various forms of the blues that have seen him compared to John Lee Hooker and Sonny Boy Williamson I, and is perhaps best known for the recordings he made for Sun Records in the 1950s, notably "The Boogie Disease" and "Chicago Breakdown". Ross won a Grammy for his 1981 LP Rare Blues, and subsequently enjoyed a resurgence and much critical acclaim towards the end of his career.
In 1951 he began to be heard on Mississippi and Arkansas radio stations, now nicknamed Doctor because of his habit of carrying his harmonicas in a black bag that resembled a doctor's bag, and over the next three years recorded in Memphis, Tennessee for both Chess Records and Sun Records, creating exhilarating harmonica or guitar boogies made disctinctive by his sidemen playing washboard (with a spoon and fork) and broom.
In 1954 he took a job with General Motors in Flint, Michigan, and played less. Some singles, among them his first true one-man band effort, "Industrial Boogie", filtered into blues circles, leading to a Testament Records album and a 1965 AFBF booking. While in London he recorded what would be the first LP on Blue Horizon Records. Europe loved Ross and gave him work and recording opportunities; he was never as popular at home, and in the 1980s his performing profile was barely visible.
He died in 1993, at the age of 67, and was buried in Flint, Michigan.
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Dr. Isaiah Ross Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Dr. Isaiah Ross:
Blues In The Night My mama done tol' me when I was in pigtails My…
Broken Heart I never really had a broken heart I always played it…
Catch a Falling Star I could be wherever you are Instead I'm wasting time…
Come On Home She bought a jet, I know that She is like a…
Eight Ball I don't drink brass monkey like to be funky Nickname…
Feel So Good Yea, yea Yo Running after But I'm always running outta love …
Goin' Down Slow Yeah ya don't stop In the motherfuckin house and ya don't…
Good Moanin' Blues Once I was a lonely boy worked hard every day Never…
Got To Have It (Shel Silverstein) I was sitting in my basement I just roll…
I'm Mad I'm not mad at you anymore You did what you had…
It's so Easy I was spawned with no identity of my own I have…
Keep It To Yourself Suck it up, Replay, chin up, we've all got Pain Yours…
Me and the Devil Blues In a prison of anguish I reside Mocked by ignorance, no…
Mother Earth I rock a thousand miles away! Soo far! Believe systems. Hij…
My Eyes My momma talkin' to me tryin' to tell me how…
My Little Woman I just wanna tell you Girl you're my favorite song I can…
One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer In some of my songs I have casually mentioned The fact…
Please Don't Go This bar will go Over your throat! Over your throat? After I…
Rock Me Baby Talked to my baby on the telephone, she said Stop what…
Rollin' and Tumblin' I roll and I tumble, cried the whole night long Yes…
Sitting On Top of the World If you don't like what you do Why not change? If you…
Sweet Black Angel Oh, my sweet Lightweaver I've loved you dumb, I've loved you…
Sweet Home Chicago I have been everywhere There is no place like home…
Trouble No More Yhea. Yhea. Check. Dr. Digit In effect. Yhea. Uh. For sure. …
Walking by Myself I don't need no team I don't need no fuckin help All…
You Got To Love Me You got me where you want me Do with me what…
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@ragtimeD
In '63 I sat 10 feet from John Hammond jr. and was completely blown away by his music. I wish I'd heard Dr. Ross first and realized I was hearing a good copy of a great artist. This guy should be famous - like with a US postage stamp or something.
@raveon09
He didn't retire from GM.He died at work.He was my friend.R.I.P. Doc.
@Jinx_Skeel
Now I know a man I'm proud to call a Doctor
@HDbiikerchick
Long live the blues! Thanks!
@getyoursfree
My inspiration for the harp. Lost count how many times I played along with this recording!
@Deedee-ee1sg
Thanks to BBC6 music I heard this cool track!
@tuberoast
A local musician, very down to earth, international performer. Love this man's catalog! A side note: I worked for the airline in our hometown, Dr. Ross flew in and his guitar didn't arrive (he didn't carry it on), he was really cool about it, I filed a lost baggage report. The next day it came in, a very thin case with cheesy latches, but it was his main baby. I drove it over to his house here in Flint (on Welch Blvd for curious locals), he was again, very nice about it all.
@chrisbeach1
So many people slag things off on here - how refreshing to see that everybody here has thought this was as fantastic as I do. Thank you everybody for restoring my faith - and thank you Doctor Ross
@arjhendrix
gotta love the doc... he's my kinda guy. -----infamous----- THX for the bio Bob
@LuvBlues64
Pretty awesome stuff this!!!!