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Earwig Music Company artist: Tommy McCoy - 25 Year Retrospective - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, 25 Year Retrospective, from Tommy McCoy and it's exceptional! Opening with The King Is Gone, a really nice tribute to BB King structured along the lines of The Thrill Is Gone. McCoy…
Continue Reading »Earwig Music/Unisun Productions artist: Lady J Huston - Groove Me Baby - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Groove Me Baby, by Lady J Huston and it's a cool set of blues, R&B and soul. Opening with Your Call, a cool shuffle with Lady J…
Continue Reading »Eastlawn Records artist: Doctor Professor Leonard King - In Tribute To Joe Williams - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, In Tribute o Joe Williams, by Doctor Professor Leonard King and it's a lively jazz vocal release with plenty of spring. Opening with Joe Williams track, Who…
Continue Reading »Eastlawn Records artist: Planet D Nonet - Blues To Be There - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues To Be There, by Planet D Nonet and it's strong! Opening with Spacemen, a high energy romp, With excellent trumpet lead by James O'Donnell and Michael…
Continue Reading »Eastlawn Records artist: Planet D Nonet, Echoes Of Harlem, Vol.2 - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Echoes of Harlem (A Salute to Duke Ellington), Vol. 2 by Planet D Nonet and it's tasty. Opening with Happy Anatomy, Michael Zaporski on piano leads the…
Continue Reading »Easy Baby - Mac Thompson with Magic Sam
Blues bass and guitar player, brother of Syl Johnson and Jimmy Johnson, Mac Thompson was born Mac Johnson in Lamar, MS.died of cancer in Chicago, IL at the age of fifty seven. Mac Played bass with Clarence Gatemouth…
Continue Reading »Easy Baby - Tuck Foster and The Mossrites
A Blues band based in Central Washington U.S.A. Currently booking venues in the Northwest . Their Front man, Tuck Foster has been performing the blues for over 30 years and has been awarded for: "Best Blues Performer" &…
Continue Reading »Easy Come Easy Go Blues - Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards
Jimmy Bertrand (24 February 1900 – August 1960) was an American jazz and blues drummer. James Bertrand was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was active on the Chicago blues/jazz scene of the 1920s. Bertrand recorded with Louis Armstrong,…
Continue Reading »Easy Eye Sound artist: Jimmy "Duck" Holmes - Cypress Grove - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Cypress Grove, from Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and it's a excellent slice or real delta blues. Opening with Skip James' Hard Times, Holmes is right there, front and…
Continue Reading »Easy Eye Sound release: Son House - Forever On My Mind - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release of Son Houses recordings, Forever On My Mind which was recorded at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana on November 23, 1964. This recording is incredible but extremely…
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