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Don't Know Why - MARY WILSON, BILL WYMAN & THE RHYTHM KINGS
Mary Wilson (born March 6, 1944) is an American vocalist, best known as a founding member of the popular sixties group The Supremes. Wilson remained as member of the group following the departures of group mates Diana Ross…
Continue Reading »SITTIN' ON TOP OF THE WORLD - BOB WILLS
James Robert Wills (March 6, 1905 – May 13, 1975), better known as Bob Wills, was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western swing, he was universally known…
Continue Reading »When I Lay My Burden Down - Furry Lewis
Walter E. "Furry" Lewis (March 6, 1893 - September 14, 1981) was an American country blues guitarist and songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. Lewis was one of the first of the old-time blues musicians of the 1920s to be…
Continue Reading »Experiance Blues - Ruth Willis
Blind Willie McTell (born William Samuel McTier May 5, 1898 – August 19, 1959), was a Piedmont and ragtime blues singer and guitarist. He played with a fluid, syncopated fingerstyle guitar technique, common among many exponents of Piedmont…
Continue Reading »Lover Man - Sonny Stitt,Walter Bishop,Tommy Potter,Kenny Clarke.
Charles Thomas Potter, born in Philadelphia on September 21, 1918, died March 1, 1988, was a jazz double bass player. Potter is known for having been a member of Charlie Parker's "classic quintet", with Miles Davis, between 1947…
Continue Reading »I Cried For You - DOLLAR BILL
Here's the immensley talented Ian Bowerman A.K.A. 'Dollar Bill' performing "I Cried For You" at the 229 club, Great Portland St, London in Feb 2011. This is from the DVD titled "Rock' The 229" which also featured the…
Continue Reading »Reference Recordings artist; Doug MacLeod - There's A Time - New Release Review
I just received the Reference Recordings label debut, There's A Time, by Doug MacLeod. This release will be released on March 12, 2013 in both CD and half speed mastered, 200-gram vinyl. The recording opens with Rosa Lee,…
Continue Reading »Blues Giant James Cotton Releases New Album on May 7
HARMONICA GIANT JAMES COTTON TO RELEASE COTTON MOUTH MAN ON MAY 7 GUESTS INCLUDE GREGG ALLMAN, JOE BONAMASSA, RUTHIE FOSTER, WARREN HAYNES, DELBERT McCLINTON AND KEB MO Rolling Stone says Grammy Award-winning blues harmonica legend James "Mr. Superharp"…
Continue Reading »Don't You Lie To Me - Rico McFarland
For years, Rico McFarland played guitar for such luminous blues artists as James Cotton and Lucky Peterson, before finally launching his solo career in 2001 to much acclaim. This Chicago born and raised guitarist worked with countless blues…
Continue Reading »Baby Scratch My Back - Scott Dirks and Chicago Bound
Award winning blues record producer Scott Dirks, whose credits include work with Alligator and Delmark records, and a who's who of Chicago blues artists. Dirks is also a well respected writer, with recent credits including co-authoring the Little…
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