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Drivin' That Thing - Dan Pickett
Reissuers have unearthed little information about Dan Pickett: He may have come from Alabama, he played a nice slide guitar in a Southeastern blues style, and he did one recording session for the Philadelphia-based Gotham label in 1949.…
Continue Reading »Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Bobby Parker
Bobby Parker (born August 31, 1937, Lafayette, Louisiana) is an American blues-rock guitarist. He is best known for his 1961 song, "Watch Your Step", a single for the V-Tone Records label that became a hit on the US…
Continue Reading »Last Lonesome Blues - Koerner & Glover
For 50 years, John Koerner has explored the ranges of traditional American song, as a solo artist and with a variety of partners. All of his 1960’s recordings are reissued on CD: Blues, Rags and Hollers; Lots More…
Continue Reading »Mother Fuyer - Dirty Red
- Red Nelson (Nelson Wilborn, 31 August 1907, Sumner, Mississippi, USA) was a Chicago-based vocalist, and possibly a guitarist, but not a pianist, despite frequent reports to that effect. He was given interesting and varied accompanists during his…
Continue Reading »Statesboro Blues - Joanna Connor
The Joanna Connor Band is a frequent attraction not only at leading blues nightspots but also as a featured act at major festivals in the USA and Canada. Joanna has also developed a strong following in Europe, South…
Continue Reading »Homebrewed Boogie - Trick Bag
For over 16 years now TRICK BAG has amazed audiences all over Scandinavia, Europe & the US with their Energetic, Explosive Live-shows and 3 full length CDs all containing original songs... Nowadays Trickbag is regarded a top act…
Continue Reading »Sometimes A Mans Gotta Do - Howlin Bill
To describe a band such as Howlin' Bill in a few words isn't easy. Since more than ten years this quartet is working hard to achieve their musical goals. They mainly play original songs, but every now and…
Continue Reading »How Blue Can You Get - Guitar Ray & The Gamblers
Smokin’ guitarist and singer Guitar Ray went home to Italy to record his latest dvd, “As The Years Go Passing By”, and the result is an eclectic mix of styles that recalls the great masters of blues guitar,…
Continue Reading »Provogue Records artist: Robert Cray - Nothin' But Love - New Release Review
I just received a copy of the new release (UK date August 27, 2012), Nothin' But Love by Robert Cray. It's unbelievable that this is actually Cray's 16th album and it's as fresh as his first. The recording…
Continue Reading »Ironing Board Sam in Europe, and more!
Ironing Board Sam at Blues To Bop in Switzerland Just after the release of his album Ninth Wonder, Ironing Board Sam has hopped on a plane to Europe in order to play the Blues To Bop festival in…
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