Sweet Little Thing – MEMO GONZALEZ & THE BLUESCASTERS
Memo Gonzalez and the Bluescasters are swinging like a suspension bridge in a hurricane, declares British music magazine Blueprint , while Texas Blues Magazine is wondering: Who are these guys?Without reservation one of the most exciting live blues bands touring today...
Looking For Something – The Paul Garner Band
The Paul Garner Band is an original, progressive, guitar/organ blues trio. They put out a gritty, funky sound to back Paul's intelligent and cliché-free original blues songs. Individually and collectively the band exhibit the highest standards of musicianship, and are...
Keep Your Business To Yourself – Family Style
When you think about Italy, it's fair to assume that one thing you probably wouldn't associate it with is blues music.Soccer, yes. Pasta, yes. Spaghetti Western, yes. But, the blues, no.Well, PREPARE TO THINK AGAIN!Family Style is coming and you'd better be prepared...
Ivy Music Company – No Regrets – Albert Cummings – New Release review
I have been listening to No Regrets, the newest release from Albert Cummings (release date August 28, 2012). Since his first release in 1999 (The Long Way) Cummings has been blazing a blues guitar trail and with this release he opens up a little more his inner self...
Longin´ For Home – Addie Spivey
This blues vocalist from the late '20s and '30s worked under the pseudonym of Sweet Peas, giving shop owners the option of filing her product amongst the frozen foods. With the classic blues style's emphasis on different types of food as a metaphor for sexual...
Tell Me Man Blues – Henry Sims
Henry "Son" Sims (August 22, 1890 – December 23, 1958) was an American delta blues fiddler and songwriter. He is best known for his accompanist role to both Charlie Patton and a young Muddy Waters.Sims was born in Anguilla, Mississippi, United States, the only son of...
Is It Too Late Babe – Roscoe Shelton
Roscoe Shelton (August 22, 1931 – July 27, 2002) was an American electric blues and R&B singer. He is best remembered for his 1965 hit single, "Strain on My Heart," and his working relationships with both The Fairfield Four and Bobby Hebb. Other notable recordings...
Susie Q/Who Do You Love – Dale Hawkins And James Burton
Delmar Allen "Dale" Hawkins (August 22, 1936 – February 13, 2010) was a pioneer American rock singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist who was often called the architect of swamp rock boogie. Fellow rockabilly pioneer Ronnie Hawkins was his cousin.In 1957, Hawkins was...
Blues Knocking At My Door – CAROLINA SLIM
Carolina Slim (August 22, 1923 – October 22, 1953) was an American Piedmont blues guitarist and singer. His best known tracks were "Black Cat Trail" and "I'll Never Walk in Your Door". He used various pseudonyms during his relatively brief recording career, including...
No 9 Train – Tarheel Slim
Talk about a versatile musician: Alden Bunn (aka Tarheel Slim) recorded in virtually every postwar musical genre imaginable. Lowdown blues, gospel, vocal group R&B, poppish duets, even rockabilly weren't outside the sphere of his musicianship. However, spirituals were...