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The albums that stayed with me most in 2021. Each cover opens the full review.
Etta James - The Montreux Years
Etta James - The Montreux Years
Nina Simone - The Montreux Years
Nina Simone - The Montreux Years
Cousin Harley - Let's Go
Cousin Harley - Let's Go
Damon Fowler - Alafia Moon
Damon Fowler - Alafia Moon
James Holvay - Sweet Soul Song
James Holvay - Sweet Soul Song
Will Porter - Tick Tock Tick
Will Porter - Tick Tock Tick
Rob Lutes - Come Around
Rob Lutes - Come Around
New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers - Volume 2
New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers - Volume 2
Danny Kroha - Detroit Blues
Danny Kroha - Detroit Blues
Bob Corritore & Friends - Spider In My Stew
Bob Corritore & Friends - Spider In My Stew
Clarence Spady - Surrender
Clarence Spady - Surrender
Maria Muldaur & Tuba Skinny - Let's Get Happy Togethe
Maria Muldaur & Tuba Skinny - Let's Get Happy Togethe
Tia Carroll - You Gotta Have It
Tia Carroll - You Gotta Have It
Lindsay Beaver and Brad Stivers
Lindsay Beaver and Brad Stivers
Hector Anchondo - Let Loose Those Chains
Hector Anchondo - Let Loose Those Chains
Ted Hefko and the Thousandaires
Ted Hefko and the Thousandaires
Raphael Wressnig and Igor Prado - Groove and Good Times
Raphael Wressnig and Igor Prado - Groove and Good Times
Altered Blues Band - Holler if you Hear Me
Altered Blues Band - Holler if you Hear Me
Jarkka Rissanen and Sons of the Desert - Cargo
Jarkka Rissanen and Sons of the Desert - Cargo
Kenny Shanker - Beautiful
Kenny Shanker - Beautiful
Robben Ford - Pure
Robben Ford - Pure
Johnny Tucker featuring Kid Ramos and the Allstars - 75 and Alive
Johnny Tucker featuring Kid Ramos and the Allstars - 75 and Alive
Sean Chambers - That's What I'm Talkin' About
Sean Chambers - That's What I'm Talkin' About
Rodd Bland - Live on Beale Street
Rodd Bland - Live on Beale Street
Alex Martin - Folk Songs - Jazz Journeys
Alex Martin - Folk Songs - Jazz Journeys
Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue
Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue
Tommy Z - Plug In and Play
Tommy Z - Plug In and Play
Wee Willie Walker - Not In My Lifetime
Wee Willie Walker - Not In My Lifetime
GA - 20 Does Hound Dog Taylor
GA - 20 Does Hound Dog Taylor
Mala Oreen - Awake
Mala Oreen - Awake
Charlie Barath - Just Me And My Friend (s)
Charlie Barath - Just Me And My Friend (s)
Sue Foley - Pinky's Blues
Sue Foley - Pinky's Blues
Joseph Veloz - Joseph and the Velozians
Joseph Veloz - Joseph and the Velozians
Ben Levin - Still Here
Ben Levin - Still Here
Dave Specter - Six String Soul
Dave Specter - Six String Soul
Elder Jack Ward - Already Made
Elder Jack Ward - Already Made
Shakey Trill
Shakey Trill
David Finck - BASSic Instinct
David Finck - BASSic Instinct
Robbin Kapsalis and Vintage #18
Robbin Kapsalis and Vintage #18
Ricci Krown - City Country City
Ricci Krown - City Country City
Tony Holiday - Porch Sessions
Tony Holiday - Porch Sessions
The Cold Stares - Heavy Shoes
The Cold Stares - Heavy Shoes
Benjamin Schnake Ensemble - The Joy Of Playing
Benjamin Schnake Ensemble - The Joy Of Playing
Jackson Potter - Restless
Jackson Potter - Restless
Colin James - Open Road
Colin James - Open Road
Corey Harris - the Insurrection Blues
Corey Harris - the Insurrection Blues
Tom Craig - Good Man Gone Bad
Tom Craig - Good Man Gone Bad
Dionne Bennett - Sugar Hip Ya Ya
Dionne Bennett - Sugar Hip Ya Ya
Chickenbone Slim - Serve It To Me Hot
Chickenbone Slim - Serve It To Me Hot
Sacred Soul of North Carolina
Sacred Soul of North Carolina
Lowell Fulson Live
Lowell Fulson Live
Alexander McCabe - Body & Soul
Alexander McCabe - Body & Soul