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For Her 40th Album, Maria Muldaur Presents a Loving Tribute to a Blues Pioneer on "....First Came Memphis Minnie," Out Oct. 9 on Stony Plain Records
For Her 40th Album, Maria Muldaur Presents a Loving Tribute to a Blues Pioneer on .…First Came Memphis Minnie, Coming October 9 from Stony Plain Records New CD Also Features Special Guests Rory Block, Ruthie Foster, Bonnie Raitt,…
Continue Reading »Hot House - Charlie Parker
Charles Parker, Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), also known as "Yardbird" and "Bird", was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Parker acquired the nickname "Yardbird" early in his career and the shortened form, "Bird", which…
Continue Reading »Everything Will Be Alright - GENE ALLISON
Gene Allison (August 29, 1934 – February 28, 2004) was an American R&B singer. Born Versie Eugene Allison in Pegram, Tennessee, he grew up in Nashville, Tennessee singing in the church choir with his brother Leevert. As a…
Continue Reading »One Room Country Shack - Sonny Blake
Sonny Blake: Harp and vocal - Mose Vinson: piano - L.T Lewis: drums Memphis TN, January 19th 1976 Alan... have you got anything on this guy? If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page!…
Continue Reading »Blues Is In The House - Stacy Jones Band
Stacy Jones has had the opportunity to share her cut-loose harp riffs and sultry chops with some of the most well known blues musicians around. Born and raised in Seattle, Stacy began playing the piano at four years…
Continue Reading »I Found Love - Nacho Ladisa Blues Club
NACHO LADISA: Su primera formación musical lo acerca al Blues y al rock, participando en varias bandas hasta el año 2000 donde se une a la banda de blues tradicional "La Caterva", con esta agrupación ha tocado en…
Continue Reading »Raw Sugar Live - Sugar Blue - New Release Review
I just put Raw Sugar Live, the newest release from Sugar Blue on my player and it blasted me like a double barrel shotgun! This is an energetic band with a lot of power. The double live recording…
Continue Reading »$10 CD/LP Sale Ends Labor Day
$10 Summer Sale Ends Monday, 9/3 at Midnight CDs and LPs are $10. Double LPs and Picture Discs are $15. Visit the Fat Possum Store to begin shopping. “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I…
Continue Reading »I Just Got To Talk To Her - James Wheeler
Blues guitarist James Wheeler was born in Albany, GA, on August 28, 1937. His earliest musical influences were the big bands of the time, especially Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, and his first idol, Louis Jordan. Following his older…
Continue Reading »Love Her With A Feelin - ANDY WALO
I grew up in Stockholm, Sweden in a household filled with music. My dad, a Navy Captain used to play tons of Big Band era Jazz records.. Benny Goodman, Sidney Bechet, Tommy Dorsey and Louis Armstrong. My mom…
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