Dr. Feelgood and the Interns

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Willie Lee Perryman, a blues pianist, created the Dr. Feelgood persona for his WAOK radio show, and he performed under the name with his band, the Interns. From left, Perryman, Curtis Smith, Bobby Lee Tuggle, Roy Lee Johnson, Beverly Watkins, and Howard Hobbs.

Photograph from booklet "Piano Red, Dr. Feelgood," by Norbert Hess

Dr. Feelgood and the Interns

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