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Forty Below Records Sets May 6 Release Date for "John Mayall's Bluesbreakers Live in 1967 - Volume Two" CD
Forty Below Records Sets May 6 Release Date for John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers Live in 1967 – Volume Two CD Second Edition of Previously Unreleased Live Recordings Feature John Mayall, Peter Green, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood LOS ANGELES,…
Continue Reading »Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Fest 2016 announces talent lineup
LEON RUSSELL, BOOKER T, ERIC BURDON, REBIRTH BRASS BAND, DOUG KERSHAW WITH STEVE RILEY, DWAYNE DOPSIE, JO-EL SONNIER, CHUBBY CARRIER HEADLINE 25th ANNUAL SIMI VALLEY CAJUN & BLUES MUSIC FESTIVAL SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MAY 28-29 Los Angeles area’s largest Cajun,…
Continue Reading »Catfood Records artist: Johnny Rawls - Tiger In A Cage - New release review
I just received the newest release, Tiger In A Cage, from Johnny Rawls and I really like it. Opening with title track, Tiger In A Cage which has a lot of the characteristics of Curtis Mayfield, smooth with…
Continue Reading »Blue Elan Records artist: Janiva Magness - Love Wins Again - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Love Wins Again, from Janiva Magness and it has a strong soulful base. Her first release on Blue Elan Records opens with title track, Love Wins Again, a uptempo R&B style track…
Continue Reading »Steve Gilbert - Hempstead Highway - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Hempstead Highway, from Steve Gilbert and it's a gritty rockin' blues release. Opening with title track, Hempstead Highway, Steve Gilbert shows his rock n roll roots with basic rockabilly style guitar riffs,…
Continue Reading »EllerSoul Records - New Release: Blues for Big Walter
EllerSoul Records - New Release: Blues for Big Walter This is a record that I’ve wanted to make for some time now. Big Walter Horton has been a major influence on all of the great blues harmonica players…
Continue Reading »The Bo-Keys from Memphis announce 'Heartaches by the Number' on Omnivore Recordings, April 29
THE BO-KEYS ANNOUNCE HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER Country meets soul on this inspired collection of jukebox singles featuring Stax and Hi Records originators, producer Scott Bomar, roots guitarist John Paul Keith, and Al Gamble of St. Paul &…
Continue Reading »Sugar Daddy Records artist- Anni Piper - More Guitars Than Friends - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, More Guitars Than Friendsfrom Anni Piper and I think that it may be her best effort to date. Opening with Wonder Woman, a early boogie style rocker, Piper hits a real nice…
Continue Reading »Alligator Records artist: Toronzo Cannon - The Chicago Way - New Release Review by Stilladog -Guest contributer
First thing you need to know about Toronzo Cannon is, playing blues is his second job. And when you first hear this album you are going to say, “Huh?” But it’s true. Toronzo still drives a bus for…
Continue Reading »Market Square Records artist: Andy Gunn - Miracle of Healing - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Miracle of Healing, from Andy Gunn and it's quite interesting. Opening with Are We Thru?, Gunn on lead guitar and John Steele on keys set a preliminary stage. Gunn's vocals and guitar…
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