Lost John Boogie – Wayne Raney

Lost John Boogie – Wayne Raney

Wayne Raney (August 17, 1921 – January 23, 1993) was an American country singer and harmonica player.Raney was born on a farm with a foot deformity and could not do heavy labor. After learning to play harmonica at an early age, he moved to Piedras Negras, Mexico at...

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All Along the Watchtower – Eric Johnson

All Along the Watchtower – Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson’s stature as one of the premier guitar players in contemporary music is his artistic trump card, backed by a Grammy Award and five nominations, platinum album, Top 10 hits like “Cliffs Of Dover,” praise from critics and the esteem of his peers. But the...

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Blue – Cassie Taylor – New Release Review

Blue – Cassie Taylor – New Release Review

I just received the newest effort, Blue, by Cassie Taylor and it's really good! Yes, she's Otis Taylor's daughter but her music is in a different universe. This album doesn't fit into the standard "Blues" mold but I actually quite liked the record. Taylor wrote all 10...

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Man’s Gotta be a Stone – Colin James

Man’s Gotta be a Stone – Colin James

Colin James (born Colin James Munn, August 17, 1964, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, who plays in the blues, rock, and neo-swing genres. He grew up as a Quaker.In 1988, following his association with...

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No Money – Lil’ Son Jackson

No Money – Lil’ Son Jackson

Melvin "Lil' Son" Jackson (August 16, 1915, Tyler, Texas - May 30, 1976, Dallas) was an American blues guitarist. He was a contemporary of Lightnin' Hopkins.Jackson's mother played gospel guitar, and he played early on in a gospel group called the Blue Eagle Four. He...

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Drivin’ That Thing – Dan Pickett

Drivin’ That Thing – Dan Pickett

Reissuers have unearthed little information about Dan Pickett Born August 31, 1907 in Pike County, AL Died August 16, 1967 in Boaz, AL : He may have come from Alabama, he played a nice slide guitar in a Southeastern blues style, and he did one recording session for...

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Mamaluchi – Willie King and the Liberators

Mamaluchi – Willie King and the Liberators

Willie King (March 18, 1943 – March 8, 2009) was an award-winning blues guitarist and singer, known for shunning fame and playing at a local bar in Mississippi.King was born in Prairie Point, a community in Noxubee County, Mississippi near the Alabama border. Prior to...

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