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Yellow Dog Records artist: Corey Harris, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Guy Davis - Fight On! True Blues Vol 2 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fight On! True Blues Vol 2, by Corey Harris, Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Guy Davis and it's pure roots blues. Opening with We Are Almost Down To…
Continue Reading »Yellow Dog Records artist: Eden Brent - Jigsaw Heart - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (May 6, 2014), Jigsaw Heart, from Eden Brent. This new release has a definite weight toward country music but remaining all Eden. The opening track, Better This Way is a solid ballad…
Continue Reading »Yellow Dog Records artist: The Soul of John Black - A Sunshine State of Mind - New Release Review
I just received the new release, A Sunshine State Of Mind, from The Soul of John Black and it's really enjoyable. John A. Bigham, playing most of the parts as singer, songwriter and instrumentalist really delivers a nice…
Continue Reading »Yellow Dog Records artist: William Lee Ellis - Ghost Hymns - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, Ghost Hymns, by William Lee Ellis and it's an interesting exploration of blues, gospel and bluegrass. Opening with Cony Catch The Sun, Ellis on fretless banjo and vocal…
Continue Reading »Yellow Dog Records artists: The Claudettes - Infernal Piano Plot...HATCHED! - New Release Review
I just received a copy of the new Claudettes release (October 1, 2013), Infernal Piano Plot... HATCHED! and it's a non stop piano riot. Opening with Stumblin' Home Satisfied is a cool piano boogie track featuring Johnny Iguana…
Continue Reading »Yellow Dog Records artists: The Ragpicker String Band - Self Titled - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Ragpicker String Band by Mary Flower, Rich DelGrosso and Martin Grosswendt and it's refreshing. Opening with Walter Vinson's Honey Babe, Martin takes the lead on vocals and guitar with Mary on…
Continue Reading »Yep Roc Records artist: Tony Joe White - Bad Mouthin' - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (September 28, 2018), Bad Mouthin', from legendary songwriter and performer, Tony Joe White and its very cool. Opening with title track, Bad Mouthin' , with it's Jimmy…
Continue Reading »Yer Blues - John Lennon & Plastic Ono Band
John Ono Lennon, MBE, born John Winston Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an English musician, singer and songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as a founder member of The Beatles, one of the most…
Continue Reading »Yes I Know - Annisteen Allen
Annisteen Allen, born Ernestine Letitia Allen (November 11, 1920, Champaign, Illinois - August 10, 1992, Harlem, New York City) was an American blues singer.Allen's first recordings were made in 1945, and included "Miss Annie's Blues" and "Love for…
Continue Reading »Yes Lawd - Roosevelt Sykes with Leonard Gaskin
Leonard Gaskin (August 25, 1920 – January 24, 2009) was an American jazz bassist born in New York City.Gaskin played on the early bebop scene at Minton's and Monroe's in New York in the early 1940s. In 1944…
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