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Charleston Mad - Lovie Austin and her Blues Serenaders
Lovie Austin (September 19, 1887 – July 10, 1972) was an American Chicago bandleader, session musician, composer, and arranger during the 1920s classic blues era. She and Lil Hardin Armstrong are often ranked as two of the best…
Continue Reading »CHARLESTON TWIST - Red Prysock
Wilburt Prysock (February 2, 1926 – July 19, 1993) known as Red Prysock, was an American rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist, one of the early Coleman Hawkins-influenced saxophonists to move in the direction of rhythm and blues, rather…
Continue Reading »Charlie Barath - Issaquena Getaway - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Issaquena Getaway, from Charlie Barath and it's a lot of fun. Opening with cool strut, I Gets Around, Charlie Barath on vocal and harmonica leads the way…
Continue Reading »Charlie Barath - Just Me And My Friend (s) - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Just Me and My Friend (s) by Charlie Barath and it's quite good. Opening with a refined field holler, The Forgotten Man, It's just Charlie Sutton on…
Continue Reading »Charlie Brown/ So Fine/ Splish Splash - Ike Turner & his Kings of Rhythm
Ike Wister Turner (November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, talent scout, and record producer. In a career that lasted more than half a century, his repertoire included blues, soul, rock,…
Continue Reading »Charlie Hunter Tour Info - FREE DOWNLOAD!
UPCOMING TOUR DATES It's that time of year again and Charlie is BACK in the Bay Area! Accompanied by Scott Amendola on drums, the duo will be hitting spots all over the Bay Area, including a very special…
Continue Reading »Charlie Keating Band Update!
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Continue Reading »Charlie Major UK tour
CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH MAJOR UK DATES THIS AUTUMN Charlie Landsborough takes to the road again this Autumn on a series of major UK dates. Accompanied by his own four strong band, it will be the first chance to see…
Continue Reading »Charlie Musselwhite video from Remembering Little Walter
CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE VIDEO FROM LITTLE WALTER TRIBUTE On December 6th, five of the finest harmonica players on the current blues scene - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, and James Harman - gathered to…
Continue Reading »Charlie Parr - Stumpjumper
Charlie Parr New album "Stumpjumper" premiering now at NPR Folk Alley Release date April 28 on Red House Records Available for pre-order here "The raw metallic resonator guitar sound of Charlie Parr registers as a magnet of sorts…
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