Louisiana-born singer and harmonica blower Sidney Maiden first made his mark in the blues world during the late Forties with "Eclipse of the Sun," a number cut in Oakland with guitarist K.C. Douglas. Unlike many other Southern bluesmen who urbanized their styles after relocating to the West Coast, Maiden and Douglas stuck close to their rural roots. Maiden spent much of his career entertaining farm workers around Fresno, while Douglas became a favorite in Bay Area folk-music circles… MORE