Born Earnest Joseph Thomas in Baton Rouge, LA in 1929, the young “T-Boo” boy raised on his mother’s Victrola records and in his father’s Baptist church became “Tabby” in high school while playing star ...

Thomas was probably best known for opening Tabby's Blue Box in Baton Rouge, La. The club attracted blues-lovers from across the globe. Legendary bluesman Tabby Thomas died Wednesday at the age of 84.

South Louisiana blues legends Tabby Thomas and Lonesome Sundown only share a co-billing on these vintage JD Miller sessions. Each is showcased separately with Baton Rouge’s Thomas having 18 tracks ...