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The Blues Are Brewin' - Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday
Louis Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed Satchmo or Pops, was an American jazz trumpeter and singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. Coming to prominence in the 1920s as an "inventive" cornet and trumpet player, Armstrong…
Continue Reading »Stone Inside - Micke Björklöf & Bluestrip
When did you last hear a vibraphone hobnob with a frantic slide guitar? Probably never, but now you can. After a five years wait, Micke Björklöf & Blue Strip finally delivers a new album "Whole´Nutha Thang", featuring eleven…
Continue Reading »Rock My Soul - The Claude von Trotha Band (Blues Bettie)
Blues Bettie - a band that makes it's way playing live music.. real music that makes you groove.... Nominated 4 times as Best Blues Band by the OC Music Awards, Blues Bettie strives to uncover new audiences, that…
Continue Reading »I Wonder Why - SHERMAN ROBERTSON
My first solo recording, I'm The Man (Atlantic 1994), was nominated for a Blues Music Award (formerly the W.C. Handy Award). My second Atlantic release, Here And Now, brought me more critical recognition. But I was convinced I…
Continue Reading »Mighty Sam McClain Declares "Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey)" on New CD Coming September 18
Mighty Sam McClain Declares Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey) on New CD Coming September 18 on His Mighty Music Label NEWMARKET, NH – Blues, soul and Grammy nominee Mighty Sam McClain announces a September 18 release date…
Continue Reading »Kerry Kearney - Ghosts of the Psychedelta - New Release Review
I just received Kerry Kearney's new cd (to be released September 1, 2012), Ghosts of the Psychedelta. This 8 track recording is primarily based on old blues with a contemporary feel starting off with Kearney original Mississippi River…
Continue Reading »City Hall Records Artist: Barbara Carr - Keep The Fire Burning - New Release Review
City Hall Records artist Barbara Carr will be releasing her newest recording, Keep The Fire Burning on August 21, 2012. A seasoned soul singer with previous records at Chess records as well an one solo album, Good Woman…
Continue Reading »Talks About The Spaceship - Ironing Board Sam
Though an active blues artist for nearly four decades, Ironing Board Sam's file is pretty slim. Chalk up at least part of it to an inability to be in the right place at the right time and a…
Continue Reading »James Jamerson Tribute
James Lee Jamerson (January 29, 1936 – August 2, 1983) was an American bass player. He was the uncredited bassist on most of Motown Records' hits in the 1960s and early 1970s (Motown did not list session musician…
Continue Reading »Far Too Many Nights - Blues Gang
In the words of blues prodigy Katie Webster, "Blues Wire are the best blues band in Europe and deserve to be heard by a wider audience". According to everybody who has ever witnessed a Blues Wire gig this…
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