The Aces (blues band) LOUIS MYERS-Louis Myers , Dave -The Aces

The Aces was one of the earliest and most influential of the electric Chicago blues band in the 1950s.^[1] Led by the guitarist brothers Louis and Dave Myers, natives of Byhalia, Mississippi, the brothers originally performed under the name The Little Boys; with the subsequent addition of harmonica player Junior Wells, they rechristened themselves the Three Deuces, followed by the Three Aces. The 1950 enlistment of drummer Fred Below prompted another name change, this time to the Four Aces; finally, to simplify matters once and for all, the group performed as just The Aces.^[2] Influenced in large part by jazz, they developed an urbane, sophisticated style well ahead of its time; in particular, Below's refined rhythms led to the rise of the blues shuffle beat, and helped launch the drums to a new prominence within the blues band hierarchy.^[


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The Aces - That's Allright - Louis Myers , Dave Myers

http://youtu.be/rtVo4FPoRsU

LOUIS MYERS - WOMAN'S LIB

http://youtu.be/lfuSh0DjqnM


Louis Myers & The Aces - Bluesy
http://youtu.be/Ga8ZnUcb_Nw


YOU ARE SO FINE - THE ACES

Louis Myers : Harmonica-Gu,Vo
Dave Myers : Bass
Freddie Below : Drums

and special guest : Sammy Lawhorn - Guitar
and special guest : Eddie Taylor - Guitar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4K8MKb22_4&feature=share&list=PL6E31215DDDBA9654


The Aces - The Aces Shuffle - Louis Myers - Dave Myers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dyP26IW2R8&feature=share&list=AL94UKMTqg-9BP3-PrImUwhd8fPA_3JSlq



Take a Little Walk with Me - The Aces - Louis Myers - Dave Myers - Fred Bellow

http://youtu.be/fRhtD8kmBKM

The Aces & Associates The Aces were considered to be the top Blues backing unit in Chicago. Its basic lineup included brothers Louis and Dave Myers, and in its definitive form, Fred Below on drums, though at times there would be other drummers. What made the Aces so special is that they seemed to fit into any Chicago Blues lineup, and raised the musicianship to that genre's apex. Formed initially with Junior Wells as their singer/harmonica player, this band became most famous when Little Walter left Muddy Waters and struck out on his own, choosing the Aces for his backup band. The recordings made with Little Walter and the Aces would define the direction of the Chicago Blues Harmonica band format, and are considered evergreen classics. Throughout the 1950s, up until the 1970s, the Aces would appear on a multitude of recording sessions, both as a standalone band and a crack backing unit. Here are some memorable photos and clippings of the Aces and their associates to enjoy.
Aces promo photo from the 1970s - note that they are standing on Lincoln Avenue right in front of Wise Fool's Pub Photo courtesy Kevin Johnson of Delmark Records
The Aces, portrait for the Black & Blue Label photo shoot, early 1970's L-R: Fred Below, Dave Myers, Louis Myers Photo by Jean-Pierre Tahmazian	Aces Chicago Beat album cover for the Black and Blue Label
Louis Myers at Louise's, South Side Chicago, summer of 1975 The Aces held a regular Blue Monday Jam there during that time Photo by Bob Corritore
L-R: Saxophonist John Cameron, singer Bobby Jones (who has recently resurfaced on the Mannish Boys CD, Big Plans, on Delta Groove Records), Dave Myers, Odie Payne, Jr., and Louis Myers, 1959 Photo from Dave Myers' personal collection, courtesy Scott Dirks
Freddie Hall, ABCO (Cobra) recording session Per Scott Dirks, Dave said this photo was from the session at Cobra's studio on West Roosevelt Road, which would probably make it 1956. But, since there are no microphones, it is possibly at a rehearsal there. It doesn't look like a gig at any rate. The drummer is Eugene Lyons (according to his union card, but mispronounced by Louis in an interview, and then known forever after as Eugene LOUNGE.) Pianist is Freddie Hall, Willie Dixon on bass guitar, and possibly Eli Toscano behind the drummer. Dave and Louis are in the center Photo from Dave Myers' personal collection, courtesy Scott Dirks
Dave and Louis, 1954 This is from a gig that Dave Myers said was in Detroit, where Little Walter and the Aces shared the bill with Muddy Waters' band; therefore there are two drum kits. Photo from Dave Myers' personal collection, courtesy Scott Dirks
Louis Myers and Jimmie Lee Robinson, at St. Mary's cemetery in Evergreen Park, IL, on February 15, 1992, for the Little Walter grave marker dedication Photo by Scott Dirks	Little Walter with guitar under his leg Britain, mid 1960s
Dave and Louis Myers
Late 1950s ad in the Chicago Defender Photo courtesy Scott Dirks
Myers brothers at Rosa's Photo by Scott Dirks	Dave Myers and Scott Dirks, a great harmonica player and co-author of the book Blues With A Feeling: The Little Walter Story Photo courtesy Scott Dirks
1970s photo of Louis Myers and Fred Below Photo courtesy of the André Hobus library - Thanks to photographers Bob Vanderschueren, Claude Meyer, Annique Massange, André Hobus, and Marc De Jonghe
Fred Below Photo Courtesy Scott Dirks	Louis Myers
L-R: Eddie Boyd, B.B. King, Miss Hi-Fi, Earl Hooker, Louis Myers, and B.B.'s drummer Robert's Show Lounge, Chicago, 1958
Excerpt from the Chicago Defender October 20, 1956 Photo courtesy Scott Dirks
Promotional flyer for Dave Myers' 1998 Black Top Album
Little Walter and The Aces appearing at The Apollo The Aces March 1972