L-R: Jerry Lightfoot, Texas Johnny Brown, Joe "Guitar" Hughes, "Spare Time" Murray (obscured) and Pete Mayes
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Veteran Houston bluesman Pete Mayes, a guitarist and singer whose uptown jump-swing style a la Louis Jordan belied his rural Texas roots, has passed away at his Northside home, his friend, chauffeur and caretaker Art Dietz told Rocks Off this morning. The exact time and cause of death are unknown; "I'm not sure if he died during the night or if his wif
