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The Trashman - $5Sugar
The Five Dollar Sugar, of Tulsa, OK, is really something that must be heard, as words can fall short. Setting the stage for a new generation of true musicians, $5 Sugar is putting their trademark "Bluedirt" sound on…
Continue Reading »The Twelves - KOKOMO ARNOLD
Kokomo Arnold (February 15, 1901 – November 8, 1968) was an American blues musician. Born as James Arnold in Lovejoy's Station, Georgia, he got his nickname in 1934 after releasing "Old Original Kokomo Blues" for the Decca label;…
Continue Reading »The Voodoo Boogie - LEE PONS
Lee was born into a musical family--dad was a musician playing with big bands such as Harry Belafonte, Duke Ellington and Danny Kaye. At age 16, Lee was already playing in the clubs around town and later he…
Continue Reading »The Wailin' Jennys premiere a song from their new album "Fifteen" out 10/27
Acclaimed folk trio The Wailin' Jennys announce the release of "Fifteen" Listen to their version of Tom Petty's "Wildflowers" today at Billboard Fifteen, their first new album in six years, will be out on October 27 Select Live…
Continue Reading »The Walk - Leroy Kirkland
Leroy Kirkland, (February 10, 1906 – April 6, 1988) was an arranger, bandleader, guitarist and songwriter whose career spanned the eras of big band jazz, R&B, rock 'n' roll and soul. Kirkland played guitar in southern jazz bands…
Continue Reading »The Walk - Leroy Kirkland's Rock Chas
"Once again Leroy Kirkland was in charge of the session" begins many an account of R&B and vocal group recording activity from the '40s well into the '60s, almost as many as there are jokes that begin "A…
Continue Reading »The Walls Were Paper Thin - Denise LaSalle
Denise LaSalle (born 16 July 1939, Belzoni, Mississippi) is an American urban, R&B/soul singer, songwriter, and record producer. Most sources give her name at birth as Denise Craig, although it has also been stated that she was born…
Continue Reading »the Waterstreet Blues Band - Talkin About - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Talkin About, from the Waterstreet Blues Band, and it's a cool mix of blues, rock and rockabilly tracks. Opening with title track, Talkin About, Paul Sapounzi is…
Continue Reading »The Way I Hurt Myself - Jason Ricci and New Blood
At a young age Jason Ricci has compiled a musical resume that most musicians don’t achieve in a lifetime. Jason has won the Sonny Boy Blues Society contest, The Mars Music National Harmonica Contest, The Muddy Waters Award…
Continue Reading »The Way of Time - Karen Carroll
Karen Carroll, singer, songwriter, musician was born in Chicago Illinois. She started with singing in church at six. She learned to play the guitar from the real master Robert Allen, and learned vocal from master Nate Griffin. She…
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