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Debra Power - That's How I Roll - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, That's How I Roll, from Debra Power and it's a full boat of piano laden blues. Opening with All Night Playing The Blues, Debra Power knocks down…
Continue Reading »December 9 & 10, 2011 Hot Tuna and Friends Beacon Theatre, NYC, NY
December 9 & 10, 2011 Hot Tuna and Friends Beacon Theatre, NYC, NY It's been an amazing year! Hot Tuna celebrates with friends Charlie Musselwhite, GE Smith, David Bromberg, Steve Kimock, Larry Campbell, and Teresa Williams at the…
Continue Reading »DeChamp Records artist: Eddie Cotton - Here I Come - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (January 21, 2014), Here I Come, from Eddie Cotton and it's a hot mix of Blues, Soul and R&B. Opening with the title track, Here I Come, Cotton wastes no time letting…
Continue Reading »Dechamp Records artist: Eddie Cotton - One At A Time - New Release review
I just received the newest release, One At A Time, from Eddie Cotton and it's a great followup to his first release, Here I Come which was on my favorites list from last year! This release is off…
Continue Reading »Dechamp Records artist: JJ Thames - Raw Sugar - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Raw Sugar, from JJ Thames and it's rich. Following on the coattails of her spectacular release Tell You What I Know Thames keeps it rolling. Opening with Oh Lord, a simple spiritual…
Continue Reading »DeChamp Records artist: JJ Thames - Tell You What I Know - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Tell You What I Know, from JJ Thames and it's excellent. The opener is Souled Out, a rich mixture of soul and spiritual with Thames rich lead vocals backed by warm harmonic…
Continue Reading »Decision Records Release: Concrete Blues - The Revelations featuring Tre Williams - review
I just received "Concrete Blues" a new release by The Revelations featuring Tre Williams. I've been listening to this recording for a couple of days and I really like it. It is solidly rooted in the traditional soul…
Continue Reading »Declan O'Donovan - Self Titled - New release Review
I just received a new recording from Declan O'Donovan, a Canadian songwriter, singer and pianist. First I'll start off by saying if you're looking for hot electric guitar riffs... it's not here. What is here is something really…
Continue Reading »Declan O’Donovan Launches Solo Career with New CD and Canadian Tour
Declan O’Donovan Launches Solo Career with New CD and Canadian Tour With a raw, gritty and unique voice and a recent international song-writing award, singer/pianist Declan O’Donovan is poised to launch his solo career with a new self-titled…
Continue Reading »Decoration Blues - Sonny Boy Williamson I
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee Curtis Williamson, March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948) was an American blues harmonica player and singer, and the first to use the name Sonny Boy Williamson. Williamson was born near Jackson, Tennessee…
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