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Nola Blue Records artist: Eric Johanson - Below Sea Level - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (9/18/20), Below Sea Level, from Eric Johanson and I really like it! Johanson, who grew in Louisiana has blues rock in his blood. Opening with Buried Above…
Continue Reading »NOLA Blue records artist: Frank Bey - All My Dues Are Paid - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, All My Dues Are Paid, by Frank Bey and it's a solid mix of R&B, soul, funk and blues. Opening with Eddie Palmieri's Idle Hands with it's…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Frank Bey - Back In Business - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Back In Business, from Frank Bey and it's quite good. Opening with title track, Back In Business, Bey establishes firm footing with a confident shuffle. Backed by…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Frank Bey - Peace - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Pease, from Frank Bey and it's a solid compilation of Bey's music. Opening with That's What Love Will Make You Do, Little Milton's funky blues, Bey on…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Gregg Martinez - MacDaddy Mojeaux - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, MacDaddy Mojeaux, from Gregg Martinez (pronounced Mart nez with a silent i) and it's a cool soul and R&B set. Opening with Ray Charles' I Believe to…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: John Nemeth - Stronger Than Strong - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stronger Than Strong, from John Nemeth and it's tasty. Opening with Chicago bluesy, Come On And Take It, with Nemeth on vocal and harmonica, Danny Banks on…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Kathy & The Kilowatts - Premonition of Love - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Premonition of Love, from Kathy & The Kilowatts and it's solid. Opening with surf flavored, First Do No Harm featuring Kathy on lead vocal, with Bill Jones…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Kid Ramos - Strange Things Happening - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Strange Things Happening, by Kid Ramos and it's terrific! Opening with title track, Strange Things Happening Everyday, a great track written by Sister Rosetta Thorpe, one of…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Larry Taylor and the Taylor Family - Generations of Blues: West Side Legacy - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Generations of Blues: West Side Legacy, from Larry Taylor and the Taylor Family and it's strong. Opening with She Treat Me Just The Same, Larry Taylor on…
Continue Reading »Nola Blue Records artist: Maria Muldaur - One Hour Mama - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, One Hour Mama - The Blues Of Victoria Spivey - from Maria Muldaur and it's her best in years. Opening with My Handy Man, is easy going…
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