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Electro-Fi Records artist: Blackburn Brothers - SoulFunkn' BLUES - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, SoulFunkn' BLUES, by the Blackburn Brothers and it's got a serious groove. Opening with soulful, Bobby's Blues, Duane Blackburn on lead vocal and keys leads the way…
Continue Reading »Electro-Fi Records artist: Harrison Kennedy - Thanks For Tomorrow - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Thanks For Tomorrow, by Harrison Kennedy, and it's refreshing. Opening with All I Need Is You, Kennedy shares the mic with Ruthie Foster, backed by Colin Linden…
Continue Reading »Electro-Fi Records artist: Mark Hummel - Harpbreaker - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Harpbreaker, from Mark Hummel and it's one of the best Chicago style blues records that I've heard in a long time. Opening with terrific harp boogie, Harpoventilatin',…
Continue Reading »Electro-Fi Records artist: Mark Hummel - Wayback Machine - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Wayback Machine, from Mark Hummel and it old school Chicago style blues. Opening with Flim Flam, a cool blues number with a great bass line courtesy of…
Continue Reading »Electro-Fi Records artists - Golden State Lone Star Blues Review - New Release Review
I just received the newest release from the Golden State Lone Star Blues Review, and it's terrific! This all-star band opens with Gatemouth Brown's loping Texas style blues, Midnight Hour, featuring Mark Hummel on lead vocal, Anson Funderburgh…
Continue Reading »Elena Maque - Feel Again - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Feel Again, from St Petersburg's, Elena Maque and it's a solid compilation of smooth jazzy pop tracks. Opening with funky, original composition, Hey Friend, Maque on airy…
Continue Reading »Elephant Talk - King Crimson
Is it Blues? King Crimson is typically known as a prog rock band. I like to think that there is blues in everything that's good. Here's a cut from King Crimson's Discipline cd. I hope you enjoy it.…
Continue Reading »Elevationist Women In Town - Dave & Louis Myers
Though he was certainly capable of brilliantly fronting a band, remarkably versatile guitarist/harpist Louis Myers will forever be recognized first and foremost as a top-drawer sideman and founding member of the Aces -- the band that backed harmonica…
Continue Reading »Elevationist Women In Town- Louis Myers
Though he was certainly capable of brilliantly fronting a band, remarkably versatile guitarist/harpist Louis Myers will forever be recognized first and foremost as a top-drawer sideman and founding member of the Aces -- the band that backed harmonica…
Continue Reading »Elevator Papa, Switchboard Mama - Butterbeans & Susie
Butterbeans and Susie were a comedy duo made up of Jodie Edwards (July 19, 1895 – October 28, 1967) and Susie Edwards, née Susie Hawthorne (1896 – 1963). Edwards began his career in 1910 as a singer and…
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