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Woulda' Shoulda' Coulda' - TC and the Trouble Makers
TC & The Troublemakers is a rockin' Southern Blues band formed by three veteran musicians. Led by the "Original Georgia Outlaw," Tim Chandler, on vocals and guitar, the band is rockin' the blues across the South East. ....…
Continue Reading »Wouldnt Mind Dying - Blind Mamie Forehand
Having made only a handful of recordings in the company of her presumed husband A.C. Forehand, the ’20s performer Blind Mamie Forehand joins a class of recording artists whose uniqueness is not in name only. While it many…
Continue Reading »Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams - Art Tatum w. Everett Barksdale
Everett Barksdale (April 28, 1910, Detroit, Michigan - January 29, 1986, Inglewood, California) was an American jazz guitarist and session musician, Harold Vick's most used guitarist. Barksdale played bass and banjo before settling on guitar, and moved to…
Continue Reading »Wrecked My Life "Like a Hurricane"
And before there was Shemekia Copeland there was big daddy Johnny Copeland! Born in Haynesville, Louisiana, while Copeland was becoming interested in music, he also pursued boxing, mostly as an avocation, and it is from his days as…
Continue Reading »Write Me a Letter Blues - Saunders King & his Rhythm
Saunders King (March 13, 1909 – August 31, 2000) was an American R&B and blues guitarist and singer. Saunders Samuel King was born in Staple, Louisiana, United States. He was the son of a preacher, and sang in…
Continue Reading »WRRW To Air Eric Lindell Radio Special This Weekend
Saturday March 3rd - 10 PM Sunday March 4th - 5 PM http://www.wrrw.fm/ Contact: Mark Carpentieri Phone: 631-754-8725 E-Mail: mc@mc-records.com web: www.mc-records.com Northport NY - M.C. Records is proud to announce that WRRW, 102.5 FM in Willamsburg VA.…
Continue Reading »Xanthan - Succubus Swing - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Succubus Swing, by Xanthan and it's a experimental rock band with many threads of influence. Opening with (Hey You) Hybyc, Xanthan shows heavy musical overtones with power…
Continue Reading »Yako Records artist - Chris Yakopcic - The Next Place I Leave - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, The Next Place I Leave, from Chris Yakopcic and it's quite refreshing. Opening with title track, The Next Place I Leave, singer, songwriter and guitarist Chris Yakopcic; joined by Brian Hoeflich on…
Continue Reading »Yako Records artist: Chris Yakopcic - Live At The Hidden Gem - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Live At The Hidden Gem, from Chris Yakopcic and it's a solid set of Delta and Piedmont style blues. Opening with original composition, Gotta Get Goodbye Somehow,…
Continue Reading »Yank Rachell & Jimmy Walker
Pianist Jimmy Walker, associated with the blues scene in Chicago, should not be confused with James "Jim Daddy" Walker, linked likewise to the blues scene in Kansas City. The former was actually born a few years earlier than…
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