Crazy Blues – Mamie Smith
Mamie Smith (née Robinson) (May 26, 1883 – September 16, 1946) was an American vaudeville singer, dancer, pianist and actress, who appeared in several films late in her career. As a vaudeville singer she performed a number of styles including jazz and blues. She...
John The Revelator – The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is a New Orleans, Louisiana, brass band. The ensemble was established in 1977 by Benny Jones together with members of the Tornado Brass Band. The Dirty Dozen revolutionized the New Orleans brass band style by incorporating funk and bebop...
It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over – Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor and arranger, whose “retro” style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads. In...
The Sonny Boy Williamson Story
Willie "Sonny Boy" Williamson (possibly December 5, 1912– May 25, 1965) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, from Mississippi.He is acknowledged as one of the most charismatic and influential blues musicians, with considerable prowess on the...
Catfood Records artist: Johnny Rawls – Soul Survivor – New Release Review
Blues Music Award winning Johnny Rawls has a new recording Soul Survivor, coming out on June 19, 2012 and I've had the opportunity to preview it. Johnny's band includes Richy Puga on drums and percussion, Dan Ferguson on keys, Bob Trenchard on bass, Andy Roman on sax,...
Tech Talk – Maingard Guitars, GC, Brazilian, Italian Spruce
Here is a Maingard GC featuring a premium set of Brazilian Rosewood and a Master Grade Italian Spruce Top. The quality of these woods really creates an amazing voice, and while all Maingard are strong and lively, this one really sings out. DUAL BEVELS and a venetian...
Blind Racoon/Earwig Music artist: Tommy McCoy – Late In The Lonely Night – New Release Review
I just got a copy of the new Tommy McCoy release, Late In The Lonely Night. McCoy has worked in the past with such names as Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Commander Cody, Lucky Peterson and the Double Trouble rhythm section but here McCoy teams up with his own band, Big Al...
HAMILTON LOOMIS — June 2012 Schedule
This June, come out and welcome back Hamilton and the Band from their UK/Europe tour! New music is available: Hamilton and the Band have 2 new songs available for download -- "A Woman Like You" and "Partner In Crime". Click the song names to listen! FRI 1st Rockford,...
Former James Brown-guitarist Robert Lee Coleman releases One More Mile
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. - Music Maker is excited to say that Robert Lee Coleman's new album One More Mile will be released on May 29th of this year. This album is filled with the driving blues that Coleman has brought to the scene ever since he started over fifty years...
Steve Strongman’s New CD Is Garnering Great Reviews and Airplay Throughout North America
A Natural Fact: Steve Strongman's New CD Is Garnering Great Reviews and Airplay Throughout North America Since it's release in early May, the new acoustic CD A Natural Fact from bluesman Steve Strongman has been getting regular airplay and admirable reviews from...