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Underworld Records/Blind Raccoon artist: Tim "Too Slim" Langford - Broken Halo - New Release Review
I just received Broken Halo, the newest solo release from Tim Langford. Langford, best known as the guitar player with the Taildraggers, has put together a very interesting solo project using acoustic guitar, dobro, tenor Uke and harmonica…
Continue Reading »Underworld/VizzTone Label Group artist: Too Slim and the Taildraggers - High Desert Heat - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, High Desert Heat, from Too Slim and the Tail Draggers, and it's quite good. Opening with Chambers Brothers' classic, Time Has Come Today, with it's driving beat…
Continue Reading »UNHEARD MUSIC BY LEGENDARY “FATHER OF DELTA BLUES” SON HOUSE DISCOVERED, AWAITS MARCH 18, 2022 RELEASE ON EASY EYE SOUND
UNHEARD MUSIC BY LEGENDARY “FATHER OF DELTA BLUES” SON HOUSE DISCOVERED, AWAITS MARCH 18, 2022 RELEASE ON EASY EYE SOUND Forever on My Mind was recorded in the fall of 1964 (ahead of 1965 “rediscovery” album) and never…
Continue Reading »Unheard music from Rev. Gary Davis 'The Avant Garde Recordings' coming from Omnivore Recordings on March 23rd
REVEREND GARY DAVIS: THE AVANT GARDE RECORDINGS: RECORDED LIVE — OCTOBER 1966 FROM OMNIVORE RECORDINGS PORTRAYS BLUES LEGEND CAPTURED LIVE AT THE PEAK OF THE LATE ’60s BLUES REVIVAL Two-CD and digital set, the first of many Avant…
Continue Reading »Uniqek Sound Records artist: Clarence "The Blues Man" Turner - The Caster Blaster - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Caster Blaster, from Clarence "The Blues Man" Turner and its funky blues cool! Opening with a hot funky blues, Fame and Fortune, Turner shows his chops which venture from Albert to…
Continue Reading »Universal Music Enterprizes artist: Peter Frampton - All Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to pose the newest release, All Blues, from Peter Frampton and I think it's his best effort in years. Frampton Comes Alive was great in it's time but this release shows maturity and…
Continue Reading »Universal Music Group artist: Nine Below Zero - Third Degree - New Release Review
I just received the most recent release, Third Degree, from Nine Below Zero, and it's quite entertaining. This release is made up of two sessions, Third Degree Original Release: Simon Boswell Sessions and Glyn Johns' Third Degree Alternative…
Continue Reading »Unlucky Girl (Unlucky Boy) - Teeny Tucker
Although Teeny was born into Blues royalty, (Daughter of Tommy Tucker) one need only to hear Teeny to know that she has cultivated and developed her “gifts” into her very own uniquely compelling “world-class” package. As a child,…
Continue Reading »Unseen Eye - Carl Bent Nose
This is an old Sonny Boy Williamson Classic done by street musician Carl "Bent Nose" Miller. Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE He really does a fine job! “Like” Bman’s Facebook page…
Continue Reading »Unshakeable - The 24th Street Wailers - New Release Review
I just got a copy of Unshakeable, the new 24th Street Wailers CD and they continue to grow as a band. Lindsay Beaver, lead singer and drummer for the band, Mike Archer on bass, Emily Burgess on guitar…
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