OKeh short history: 

OKeh was founded by Otto K. E. Heinemann when he set up his own recording studio and gramophone record pressing plant in New York City in September 1918. Heinemann formed the name of the record label "OKeh", from his initials.  OKeh began by issuing popular songs, dance numbers, and vaudeville skits similar to the fare of other labels, but Heineman also wished to experiment with music for audiences neglected by the larger record companies. OKeh produced lines of recordings in German, Czech, Polish, Swedish, and Yiddish for the USA's immigrant communities. In 1920, Ralph Peer's recordings by African-American blues singer Mamie Smith were a surprise smash hit for Okeh. The company perceived the significant, little-tapped market for blues and jazz by African American artists. Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Bix Beiderbecke are only a few names of jazz greats that have recorded for the label. By 1926 Columbia Records bought the label and kept it running into the 60's with jazz and R&B recordings. 

In 1994, Sony Music reactivated the OKeh label as a new-age Blues label. Okeh's first new signings included Keb' Mo, Popa Chubby, and Little Axe. By 2000, the Okeh label was again retired, but in 2013 it will see its re-launch as a jazz label once again.

My name is Jessie Avila III. I am an original song writer/singer/guitarist. I am using this Sound cloud to post the music I have created throughout my career. At the moment I am a solo artist just writing and playing open jams with house bands. I hope I can attract attention from other musicians that would like to create music with me. I am grateful for all the musicians I have been lucky enough to make music with. they have helped me to grow a long way since when I began my music career in Fair Child. I currently don't have a band, but I do perform regularly in Houston at local Open mics. If you enjoy the music let me know. Most of this music is from early on in my career. The newest works I have done are not professionally recorded in a studio so I only have live recordings of Open jam sessions at Vintage Pub bar and grill with House band "Bateman Red". The newest songs are called "The Dirt", "No More", "Gypsy Fire", and "Different Paths". I still perform my older material but my voice has drastically gone in a different direction than recorded. I think it is for the better. Enjoy the music and support as many bands as you can! We will keep writing if you keep listening.

The Strypes are 4-piece rhythm and blues band hailing from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2011 by Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Pete O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums).

The group has spent the past 18 months launching their explosive R&B assault on the clubs and festivals of Ireland, the UK and Europe, viciously hammering out a no-nonsense blues repertoire drawing from the songbooks of Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Slim Harpo and more with the passion and venom of British blues groups such as Dr. Feelgood, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and The Animals. 

Having already been met with critical acclaim from greats such as Jeff Beck and Paul Weller and been tipped by NME as the No. 1 new band to watch, it seems things can only get better for The Strypes.

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