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Kansas City - Lovie Lee
Lovie Lee (March 17, 1909 – May 23, 1997) was an American electric blues pianist and singer. He is best known for his work accompanying Muddy Waters, although he did record a solo album in 1992. He was…
Continue Reading »Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
Wilbert Charles Harrison (January 5, 1929 – October 26, 1994) was an American rhythm and blues singer, pianist, guitarist and harmonica player. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, Harrison had a Billboard #1 record in 1959 with…
Continue Reading »Kansas City - Will Shade and Charlie Burse
Memphis Jug Band veterans Will Shade and Charlie Burse (a.k.a. Son Brimmer and Laughing Charlie) perform the Jim Jackson song "Kansas City Blues." This was part of a television special called "Blues Street" produced in 1958. Shade (playing…
Continue Reading »Karelia to release new album "Golden Decadence"
French metal rockers Karelia are set to release a new album in the UK with "Golden Decadence" on 15th April 2013 through Rocksector Records. Karelia was formed with a deep will to play popular, multi-layered metal, staying free…
Continue Reading »Karen Carroll and The Mississippi Grave Diggers
The name of Karen Carroll and The Mississippi Grave Diggers has already welded together after numerous joint appearances and successful tours and become a phenomenon in the local blues life! Suggestive interpretation, cloudless cheerfulness and tempestuous playing characterize…
Continue Reading »Karen Carroll, one of the top voices of our times, has passed. My prayers are with her family and friends.
I received some very sad news this week. My blues friend and dynamic singer Karen Carroll has passed. Karen had been working in Europe for quite some time and we became friends. In 2014 Karen became ill and…
Continue Reading »Karen Lawrence Hostel Records artist: Karen Lawrence - The Blues Is Back - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the newest release, The Blues Is Back, by Karen Lawrence and it has a real cool feel. Opening with shuffle, Made To Move, Karen Lawrence on lead really gets a slinky…
Continue Reading »Karen Lovely - Fish Outta Water - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fish Outta Water by Karen Lovely and it's quite good. Opening with title track, Fish Outta Water, Karen Lovely is joined by Rick Holmstrom on guitar, Taras…
Continue Reading »Karl Stoll and the Danger Zone - The Workhouse - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Workhouse, from Karl Stoll and the Danger Zone and it's a cool blues flavored rocker. Opening with Meet Me In New Orleans, a cool, NO flavored…
Continue Reading »Karma Chief Records artist: GA-20 - Does Hound Dog Taylor - Try it... You Might Like It!New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Does Hound Dog Taylor: Try It... You Might Like It!, by GA - 20 and it's off the hook! First I have to say that I am…
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