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True North Records artist: Crystal Shawanda - Church House Blues - New Release Review`
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Church House Blues, from Crystal Shawanda and it's an interesting mix of pop, R&B and blues. Opening with title track, Church House Blues, Crystal Shawanda is upfront…
Continue Reading »True North Records artist: Crystal Shawanda - Midnight Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Midnight Blues, from Crystal Shawanda, and it's a strong R&B flavored blues release. Opening with title track, Midnight Blues, Crystal Shawanda brings her soulful vocal style to…
Continue Reading »True North Records release: A Sweet Relief Tribute to Joey Spampinato - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (June 25, 2021), A Sweet Relief Tribute to Joey Spampinato, NRBQ founding member and writer of all of the tracks on thie release. Opening with blues rocker,You…
Continue Reading »True North Records/ New Sun Records artist: Crystal Shawanda - VooDoo Woman - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, VooDoo Woman, from Crystal Shawanda and it's off the hook. Opening with Willie Dixon's Wang Dang Doodle and Shawanda wastes absolutely no time showing that she means…
Continue Reading »Try a Little Tenderness - Otis Redding & The Bar-Kays
The Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group who began performing in 1966 and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. The group had dozens of charting singles from the 1960s to the…
Continue Reading »Trying To Make It Home - The Other Robert Johnson
From the George Mitchell collection, Robert Johnson had given up the blues in 1927 for the church. Johnson's powerful, bluesy moaning vocal is heard on four riveting numbers accompanied by his daughters. There's some marvelous gospel on the…
Continue Reading »Trying, Trying - L.C. (Lightning Jr.) Williams
L. C. was born March 12, 1924, in Millican, Texas, and since his teen years had worked as a singer and dancer, appearing on stage shows and in dance halls in and around Houston. Always a heavy drinker,…
Continue Reading »Ttime To Cry - The Red Devils
The Red Devils were a Los Angeles-based blues-rock band who were active from 1988 to 1994. With their no-frills approach and singer Lester Butler's convincing Chicago-style blues harp, they were a popular fixture on the Los Angeles club…
Continue Reading »Tuba Skinny and His Tiny Men featuring Erika Lewis
Tuba Skinny is a band that takes its listeners back in time to the traditional jazz and old blues music of the nineteen twenties and thirties. The members have been playing together since meeting on the streets of…
Continue Reading »Tube Snake Boogie - ZZ Top
I needed some ZZ Top...You need ZZ Top!! Enjoy! If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! - ”LIKE”…
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