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Hunnia Records artist: Dionne Bennett - Sugar Hip Ya Ya - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sugar Hip Ya Ya, from Dionne Bennett and it's an energetic performance of Rhythm and Blues. Opening with Clarence Carter's Tell Mama, often associated with Etta James…
Continue Reading »Lightning In A Bottle Records artist: The Mick Schafer Band - Back To The Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, and it's a cool raw edged blues. Opening with Over In The Corner, Schafer on lead vocal and guitar has the feel of Tom Waits. With Jimi…
Continue Reading »8th Train Records artist: Tom Craig - Good Man Gone Bad - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Good Man Gone Bad, by Tom Craig and it's solid blues rock. Opening with I'm Working Too Hard, Tom Craig on lead vocal and guitar sets a…
Continue Reading »Delmark Records artist: Dave Specter - Six String Soul - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Six String Soul, a double cd release by Dave Specter and it's great. Celebrating 30 years on Delmark, with remastered recordings from throughout his career and celebrating…
Continue Reading »Netjams Music artist: Bill Breen & Friends - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Bill Breen & Friends from Bill Breen and it's a cool mix of blues, jazz and fusion. Opening with Bohemian Grove Jam, a funky fusion track, Breen…
Continue Reading »Willie Jackson - All In The Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, All In The Blues, from Willie Jackson and it's a full house of pop, rock rhythm and blues. Opening with easy shuffle, I'm Your Landlord, Willie Jackson…
Continue Reading »Nina Simone and Her Friends' deluxe reissue coming from BMG; four tracks from 'Little Girl Blue' recording session in 1957
ON DELUXE REISSUE OF NINA SIMONE AND HER FRIENDS, A BRAND-NEW STEREO RE-MASTER SHOWCASES A LEGEND ON HER ASCENSION TO STARDOM Set includes four tracks from the Little Girl Blue recording session in 1957 along…
Continue Reading »Catn' round Sound artist: Carolyn Lee Jones - Christmas Is Here - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Christmas Is Here, from Carolyn Lee Jones, and it's a jazzy approach at contemporary seasons greetings. Opening with one of the season's top songs, The Christmas…
Continue Reading »Mean Old Fireman and the Cruel Engineers - Dumpster Fire - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Dumpster Fire, from Mean Old Fireman and the Cruel Engineers, and it's a solid block of traditional blues. Opening with Tour 3 funky blues rocker with a…
Continue Reading »Lilli Lewis - Americana - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Americana, from Lilli Lewis and it's versatile and enriching. Opening with My American Heart (Prelude), this release immediately comes alive with the rich sounds of acapella voices.…
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