Knock Knock – Carol Fran
Carol Fran (born October 23, 1933) is an African American soul blues singer, pianist and songwriter. Fran is best known for her string of single releases in the 1950s and 1960s, and her later musical association with her husband, Clarence Hollimon. She has released...
Mockingbird – Inez & Charlie Foxx
Charlie Foxx (October 23, 1939 – September 18, 1998) and his sister Inez Foxx (born September 9, 1942) were an African-American rhythm and blues and soul duo from Greensboro, North Carolina. Inez sang lead vocal, while Charlie sang back-up and played guitar. Their...
Motherless Child Blues – Washboard Sam, Ransom Knowling
Ransom Knowling b. 24 June 1912, d. 22 November 1967 . Knowling played bass, and was best known for his extensive work as a session player, used by producer Lester Melrose on hundreds of blues records in Chicago in the '30s and '40s, by artists such as Big Bill...
THE THRILL IS GONE – CLAUDIO GABIS EN MR JONES EL
Claudio Gabis (Buenos Aires, 18 de marzo de 1949), guitarrista, compositor y pedagogo, es uno de los fundadores del movimiento de Rock de Argentina y pionero del blues en ese país.1 Entre sus contribuciones se incluyen las que realizó con el trío Manal, considerado...
Snake In The Grass – The Andy T Band Featuring Nick Nixon
A Andy T Band, featuring James "Nick" Nixon Nick Nixon is one of those amazing artists that rarely surface today. This velvet voiced singer was born and raised in Nashville, TN, and was part of the thriving Jefferson Street blues scene of the 60's. Nick was a Chess...
Nothin’ But Smoke – Runnin’ Blind Blues Band
Rick Gilbreath - keyboard Donnie Miller - vocals and guitar Johnny Dalton - Drums Willie B - bass guitar Toured the U.S.for many years before signing with SONY (product#44309)for my first album "ONE OF THE BOYS" in 1987,,,,of which I put up 3 songs even tho they...
Lookin’ At Lucky – Steve Kozak with special guest James Harman – New release review
I just received the newest release, Lookin' at Lucky, by Steve Kozak and it's quite good! This recording is packed with 12 solid tracks, 5 originals by Kozak and the balance by such names as Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Walter, JD Miller and William...
Joe Bonamassa to make recording history at 4 London venues
Borderline, London: 26/3/13 O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London: 27/3/13 HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London: 28/3/13 Royal Albert Hall, London: 30/3/13 Following the May 21st release of Joe Bonamassa’s critically acclaimed 13th solo album Driving Towards The Daylight, which...
Strange Love – Roy Roberts
Roy Roberts (born February 22, 1943) is an American blues musician, record producer, and singer-songwriter. Roberts grew up in a small town in Livingston, Tennessee, listening to blues and R&B on radio stations. At the age of 14 he worked on a nearby farm to earn the...
Big-legged Woman – Bugs Henderson
Bugs Henderson was born in Palm Springs, California in 1943 and grew up in Tyler, Texas. Bugs had a burning desire to pick up the 6 string at an early age. At the age of 6 he discovered his first love. Beginning in the early 1960's he began working in a record store...