Music Maker artist: Ninth Wonder – Ironing Board Sam – New Release Review
I just got a copy of the Ninth Wonder of The World of Music, a "Lost" release by Ironing Board Sam on Music Makers. This is a recording that was made in 1967 according to the liner notes of this limited run of 100 copies. The date may be a little off as at least one...
“Dynamic Duo,” Papa J and K.K. Martin, Play The Pyrenees This Saturday
Blues harpist-vocalist and music impresario Papa J (right) makes his Bakersfield performing debut this Saturday in a daytime show at The Pyrenees accompanied by special guest, Delta Blues guitar ace K.K. Martin. Pictured is Papa J performing at the recent Muck Roots...
Wine Cooler – T.J. Fowler
Born September 18, 1910, in Columbus, GA, near the Alabama state line, T.J. Fowler had three brothers who, like him, were anointed at birth with initialized first names: E.J., F.C., and K.C. At the age of six, little T.J. moved with his family to the industrial...
Roy Brown Boogie – Roy Brown
Roy James Brown (September 10, 1925 — May 25, 1981)[1] was an American R&B singer, songwriter and musician, who had an influence on the early development of rock and roll by changing the direction R&B was headed in. His original song and hit recording "Good Rocking...
Free Download – The Damned and the Dirty
Guitarist Micha Sprenger and vocalist/harmonicist Kevin de Harde. The Damned and Dirty are not touring at the moment, but you can check them out in their band BluesMotel.Fellow BluesMotel bandmember Frank van Tijn contributed drums to a couple of tracks. The recording...
Dust My Broom – Ball ‘n’ Chains
The 50's style rockabilly trio was formed in 2007.They're committed to the true and authentic sound of great names in rockabilly history - such as Billy Lee Riley, Johnny Burnette, Gene Vincent, Charly Feathers and many others... .."Ball'n'Chain"are: Buddy Baltrusch -...
Full Set – Little Monsters
"little monsters" is more than an emerging musically talented act. Together for less than a year, they are steadily gaining access to clubs and venues throughout Southern California. Their first “live” CD is being recorded at the newly built and acoustically perfect...
Five Long Years – TuTu Jones
The son of Dallas-based R&B guitarist Johnny B. Jones, “Tutu” Jones was truly a product of his environment -- growing up in a house frequently populated by guests including Freddie King, Little Joe Blue and Ernie Johnson, his own future as a bluesman was never in...
Blind Boys of Alabama with Sister Rosetta Tharpe
The Blind Boys of Alabama is a five-time Grammy Award winning gospel group who first sang together in 1939. After seven decades of touring, countless prestigious appearances, and a successful discography, the Blind Boys of Alabama have created their own solid musical...
Beale Street Shuffle – Joe Dobbins
Dobbins was born in Brinkley, AR. on September 9, 1901. After his debut disc he never recorded again until he teamed up with guitarist Mike Stewart (Backwards Sam Firk) recording as a duet at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis for Adelphi Records for two recordings in 1970....