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BMG artist: Nina Simone - Little Girl Blue - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release (August 13, 2021), Little Girl Blue, by Nina Simone and it's terrific! This is a classic album which was originally recorded in 1957 by the then 24 year…
Continue Reading »BMG Records artist John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom - New Release Review - VINYL
I just had the opportunity to review a Terrific release by John Lee Hooker, Boom Boom recorded in 1989. John Lee Hooker has been on of my favorite blues guys since I was a kid so to have…
Continue Reading »BMG/Bethlehem Records: Nina Simone - Mood Indigo: The Complete Bethlehem Singles - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Mood Indigo: The Complete Bethlehem Singles, by Nina Simone and it's terrific. Opening with Porgy (I Loves You, Porgy), Simone on lead vocal and piano sets a…
Continue Reading »Bo & The Bluesdrivers - Self Titled - New Release Review
I just received the newest self titled release from Bo & the Bluesdrivers and it's quite entertaining. Opening with Out On The Streets, a straight ahead blues rocker, Bo takes total command on vocals and guitar. His stinging…
Continue Reading »Bo & The Bluesdrivers: SoCal's Hardest-Working Blues Band On Tour
BO & THE BLUESDRIVERS ARE SOCAL'S HARDEST-WORKING BLUES BAND WHO ARE NOW ON TOUR THROUGHOUT 2015 Performing Locally: Sue's Tavern in Frazier Park - Saturday, February 7 “I’m out on the streets again/I’ve been sleeping in my car/I…
Continue Reading »Boarder Town Blues - Mannish Boys feat. Finis Tasby
The Mannish Boys are a blues band based in Los Angeles, California. They play classic blues in West Coast, Texas and Chicago styles. Led by vocalist Finis Tasby, the band consists of all-star veteran members of the West…
Continue Reading »Boarding House Blues - Rhythm Willie
Willie Hood, known as Rhythm Willie the Harmonica Wizard, was a popular entertainer in Chicago, up until his death in 1954. His repertoire consisted of jazz-tinged blues and, apparently, pop standards of the time. Here, I have transcribed…
Continue Reading »Bob Corritore and Dave Riley back from Brazil
Dave Riley and Bob Corritore recently did a string of wonderful festival and club dates in Brazil and Bob posted them on his musician page. Brazil is such a friendly, beautiful country and these photos capture some of…
Continue Reading »BOB CORRITORE GOT HIS MOJO WORKING
BOB CORRITORE GOT HIS MOJO WORKING 2011 has been quite the landmark year for blues impresario Bob Corritore. Things got off to a promising start as Corritore entered the New Year following the announcement of two Blues Music…
Continue Reading »Bob Corritore's 55th Birthday Celebration
Bob Corritore's 55th Birthday Celebration with Magic Slim & the Teardrops at the Rhythm Room Saturday September 24th, 2011, doors 8pm “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this…
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