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Twist and Shout - Top Notes
This is the very first rare recording of Twist and Shout done by a new rising Philadelphia R & B band in 1961, the Top Notes on Atlantic Records. This was produced at the time by up-coming staff…
Continue Reading »Diggin A Hole - Big Sugar
-Gordie Johnson – guitar/vocals -Garry Lowe – bass -Kelly “Mr Chill” Hoppe – harmonica/sax/melodica -Friendlyness – keyboards/toasting -Stephane “Bodean” Beaudin – drums With its successful 2011 release of “Revolution Per Minute”, BIG SUGAR announced that they were not…
Continue Reading »Up To You - Jason King Band
They say that blues will make you feel. If this is true, then anyone sensitive to touch should steer clear of the Jason King Band. Led by Jason King Roxas on lead guitar and vocals, the Jason King…
Continue Reading »Henry McCullough Rock guitarist seriously ill in hospital ! - John Francis Kavanagh - Dublin Blues Club
Henry McCullough is an Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, who has played guitar in such bands as Sweeney's Men, Spooky Tooth, Paul McCartney & Wings, and The Grease Band. Henry McCullough is in a critical condition in hospital…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Records artist: Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones - What's it Gonna Take - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, What's it Gonna Take, from Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones. Doug is joined by Dennis Gruenling on harmonica, Andrew Gohman on bass and Devin Neel on drums and vocals. The release…
Continue Reading »Mud Morganfield Set to Appear on BBC Two's Acclaimed Music TV Series, "Later with Jools Holland"
Mud Morganfield Set to Appear on BBC Two’s Acclaimed Music TV Series, “Later with Jools Holland,” Airing in the UK on November 20 and 23 LONDON, UK – Severn Records artist Mud Morganfield continues to make a big…
Continue Reading »Seventh Son - Johnny Rivers
In 1964, when the British Invasion was in progress and American rockers were tough to find on the U.S. pop charts, Johnny Rivers was one of the first to regain a foothold; his first Top 10 record came…
Continue Reading »Jesus Just Left Chicago - David Brewer
David Brewer. Big? Yeah! Intimidating? Maybe. Dull? Never! And definitely talented. All those years of playing blues rooms have accomplished a very good thing. They’ve created a seasoned player with a sly knack for catchy songwriting, monster guitar…
Continue Reading »Cushion Foot Stomp -- Clarence Williams and his Washboard Five
Clarence Williams (October 8, 1893 – November 6, 1965) was an American jazz pianist, composer, promoter, vocalist, theatrical producer, and publisher. Williams was born in Plaquemine, Louisiana, ran away from home at age 12 to join Billy Kersand's…
Continue Reading »Me And The Devil - Rainer Ptacek
Rainer Ptacek (June 7, 1951 – November 12, 1997) was a Tucson, Arizona based guitarist and singer-songwriter. His guitar technique, which incorporated slide, finger-picking, tape loops and electronic manipulation, earned him admiration of some notable musicians such as…
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