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Muskrat Ramble - Wilbur deParis and his New New Orleans Jazz
Next to Wilber deParis on trombone there are Sidney deParis on trumpet and cornet, Omer Simeon on clarinet and Wilbert Kirk on drums. Wilbur de Paris (January 11, 1900 ā January 3, 1973) was a trombone player and…
Continue Reading »MUST BE GROUNDHOG DAYā¦REAL GONE IS BACK WITH ANOTHER SET OF ECLECTIC āNā ESSENTIAL RELEASES TO KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR
February 3 Releases Include Deluxe Reissues of Albums from Delaney & Bonnie, Lesley Gore, and Thom Bell, Plus Long-Lost Albums from Larry Coryell, Jim Kweskin, and Duke Ellington, Capped with Rare Live Soft Machine on Vinyl and a…
Continue Reading »Mustang Sally - Michael Coleman and the New Backbreakers
Voted one of the top 50 bluesmen in the world by Guitar World Magazine, and certainly one of Chicagoās hottest guitar slingers, Michael Coleman brings his funky twist to the blues. A gift discovered at 4 years of…
Continue Reading »Mustang Sally - Sweet Charles Sherell
"Sweet" Charles Sherrell (born Charles Emanuel Sherrell, March 8, 1943) is an American bassist known for recording and performing with James Brown. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, Sherrell began his career playing drums with fellow Nashville residents Jimi Hendrix…
Continue Reading »Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 ā January 19, 2006) was an American R&B, soul and rock and roll singer and songwriter. A major figure in the development of American soul music, Pickett recorded over 50 songs which made…
Continue Reading »MUTT, from Cory Branan out May 22 label debut on Bloodshot Records + newly announced US tour dates
Plus, the launch of the albumās first single ā āBad Manā āIntense dynamics, deep humor, brave production and heavy songwriting: A new voice emerges to run with the greats.ā ā Playboy on Brananās last album, 12 Songs On…
Continue Reading »MVDaudio artist: Bob Holz - Holz-Stathis: Collaborative - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Holz-Stathis: Collaborative from Bob Holz and it's packed with power. Opening with The Tunnel, drummer Bob Holz sets a tight riff joined by Ric Fierabracci with a…
Continue Reading »My Babe - Chris James - Patrick Rynn - Rob Stone
Stone got started early on his harmonica-blowing odyssey. At age 18, he slipped into a blues joint in his native Boston to check out harp legend Charlie Musselwhite and was instantly transfixed. He bought his first harp the…
Continue Reading »My Babe - Cousin Harley
Cousin Harley is the rocking hillbilly persona of Paul Pigat, an accomplished guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. Hailing from Vancouver, Canada, Cousin Harley has a hard-earned reputation for delivering everything from hot rod rockabilly to foot stomping vintage country…
Continue Reading »My Babe - Lee McBee and the Confessors
LEE McBEE is an Internationally established American Blues recording artist having released 6 critically acclaimed recordings as frontman with MIKE MORGAN & THE CRAWL (featuring) LEE McBEE on the BLACK TOP RECORDS label and 2 equally acclaimed recordings…
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