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Vicksburg Blues - Little Brother Montgomery with singer Jeanne Carroll
Eurreal Wilford "Little Brother" Montgomery (April 18, 1906 – September 6, 1985) was a jazz and blues pianist and singer.Largely self-taught, Montgomery is often thought of as just a blues pianist, but he was an important blues pianist…
Continue Reading »Alone - Eleanor McEvoy - New release review
I found this cd an interesting submission to a blues blog but I did find it enjoyable to listen to. Eleanor has a very interesting voice and a definite UK accent but she falls into an elite class…
Continue Reading »Northern California Blues Festival
11th Annual Northern California Blues Festival Over 2 Days, August 5th & 6th;Guitar Aces Kenny Neal, Dennis Jones, Carolyn Wonderland; And Iconic Big Brother & The Holding Company, Headline Family-Friendly Auburn, CA Event Benefits Auburn Recreation…
Continue Reading »Adolphus Bell - Pawn Shop
“I got the advantage over a lot of artists. I got my whole band by myself.” - Adolphus Bell Feet flying, eyes flashing, hands on the guitar and song coming from the heart, that’s the Adolphus Bell One-Man…
Continue Reading »Tech Talk - Fender Princeton Reverb (1965)
Circuit: AA1164 Config: Combo Control Panel: Black, forward facing w/ white labels Front Conrol Layout: In, In, Vol, Treb, Bass, Reverb, Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp Rear Conrol Layout: AC Outlet, Ground Sw, Fuse (1A), Power Sw, Speaker…
Continue Reading »Ask - Tom Fuller Band New Release Review
It's our policy to review everything that is sent to us. We don't discriminate because we don't believe that it isn't the blues because as I have said before, the blues today is a lot broader than it…
Continue Reading »Hogkill Blues - Charlie Parr
Charlie Parr is a country blues musician from Austin, Minnesota. He started his music career in Duluth, Minnesota. His influences include Charlie Patton, Bukka White, Reverend Gary Davis, and Dave Van Ronk. He plays a National resonator guitar,…
Continue Reading »In The Light - Susan Wylde - New release review
I just got done listening to the new Susan Wylde release "In The Light". The recording is very tight and although bluesy more constructed like a modern "jazz" cd. What I mean by that is it's isn't raw…
Continue Reading »Dreamin' - Grady Champion New release review
A fresh mixture of Blues, R&B, Gospel, Funk, Reggae and Rock this release is a pleasure to listen to, can get you movin and has some nice guitar and harmonica and guitar riffs to satisfy the instrumental desires…
Continue Reading »You See Me Laughin´ - The Last of the Hill Country Bluesmen. Part 1
You See Me Laughin' is a personal journey into the lives and music of the last of the hill country bluesmen who've kept their music alive on the back porches and in the tiny juke joints of the…
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