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Worked Hard All My Life - Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon
Andrew McMahon, (Apr 12, 1926 in Delhi, LA - Feb 17, 1984) Chicago bassist who worked extensively with Howlin' Wolf's band before stepping out front as a vocalist with an album for the local Dharma label, Blueblood. If…
Continue Reading »Working Blues - Snowy White
Snowy White (born Terence Charles White, 3 March 1948, Barnstaple, Devon) is an English guitarist, known for having played with Thin Lizzy (permanent member from 1979 to 1982) and with Pink Floyd (as a back-up player; he was…
Continue Reading »Working In The Coal Mine - Lee Dorsey
Lee Dorsey (December 24, 1924 – December 2, 1986) was an African American pop/R&B singer during the 1960s. Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with instrumental backing provided by the Meters. Born Irving Lee Dorsey…
Continue Reading »Working Man Blues - Guitar Slim And Jelly Belly
Alec Seward (March 16, 1902 - May 11, 1972) was an American Piedmont and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Some of his records were released under pseudonyms, such as Guitar Slim, Blues Servant Boy, King Blues and…
Continue Reading »Working Man Blues -James Burton
James Burton (born August 21, 1939, in Dubberly, Louisiana) is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 (his induction speech was given by longtime fan Keith Richards), Burton has also…
Continue Reading »Working On The Building Praise - Louis Overstreet
Born January 25,1947 near Lakeland, LA, Louis Overstreet began singing in gospel quartets at an early age. He was working in a turpentine plant in Dequincy, LA, in 1958, however, when he felt the call to become a…
Continue Reading »World Order Entertainment artist: Cyril Neville - Endangered Species: The Essential recordings - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (July 14, 2018), Endangered Species: The Essential Recordings, from Cyril Neville and it's chocked full of New Orleans fused funk. This release is actually one of two…
Continue Reading »World Talent Records artist: Forrest McDonald - Songs From My Soul - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Songs From My Soul, from Forrest McDonald and it's a simple folk blues release. Opening with On Your Life's Road, a blues structured track with McDonald playing…
Continue Reading »World Talent Records artist: Forrest McDonald Band - Turnaround Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Turnaround Blues, from Forrest McDonald Band. Opening with title track, Turnaround Blues, McDonald on guitar, joined by Andrew Black on vocal, John McKnight on drums, Jon Liebman on harp and vocal and…
Continue Reading »World Talent Records artist: The Forrest McDonald Band - Blues In A Bucket - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues In A Bucket, from The Forrest McDonald Band, and it's a solid release of blues, funk and soul. Opening with New Orleans soaked, Boogie Me Till…
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