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Hesitation Blues - Jelly Roll Morton
Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (October 20, 1885 – July 10, 1941), known professionally as Jelly Roll Morton was an American ragtime and early jazz pianist, bandleader and composer. Widely recognized as a pivotal figure in early jazz, Morton is…
Continue Reading »Graveyard Dream Blues - Ida Cox, Lovie Austin
Lovie Austin (September 19, 1887 – July 10, 1972) was an American Chicago bandleader, session musician, composer, and arranger during the 1920s classic blues era. She and Lil Hardin Armstrong are often ranked as two of the best…
Continue Reading »Stormy Monday - Common Ground Blues
Common Ground Blues stands out from the pack with tone-filled vibrant guitar work, killer keyboards, a tight rhythm section and compelling vocals, all delivered with style. Glen Russell met Brian Eddie in 1998, each looking for the right…
Continue Reading »Driftin' with the Flow - Blas Picón & the Junk Express
It's a train loaded with waste, the product of lost lives, that runs rampant on the rails of the Blues without fear of derailment. Trio that bet on the more austere, stark and virulent side of Rhythm &…
Continue Reading »WE GONNA MOVE ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN - CASEY BILL WELDON
Casey Bill Weldon (December 9, 1909 – 1960s?) was an American country blues musician, born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas who later lived and worked in Chicago was known as one of the great early pioneers of the slide…
Continue Reading »Forrest City Jump - Forrest City Joe
Extracts of a writing by Mike Leadbitter: CRITTENDEN COUNTY, Arkansas, has the Mississippi River for its eastern border - a border that extends north to Frenchman's Bayou and south to Horseshoe Lake. The county's major town is West…
Continue Reading »Sweet Honey Hole - BLIND BOY FULLER
Blind Boy Fuller (born Fulton Allen) (July 10, 1907 – February 13, 1941) was an American blues guitarist and vocalist. He was one of the most popular of the recorded Piedmont blues artists with rural Black Americans, a…
Continue Reading »New Magic Slim, Deanna Bogart releases from Blind Pig Records
NEW MAGIC SLIM, DEANNA BOGART RELEASES OUT AUGUST 28th Blind Pig Records has announced an August 28th release date for new recordings by Magic Slim and the Teardrops and Deanna Bogart, both of whom are past multiple winners…
Continue Reading »Too Late - Barrelhouse Chuck
Barrelhouse Chuck is the only Chicago blues pianist to have studied under Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Blind John Davis, Detroit Junior and Little Brother Montgomery. Barrelhouse Chuck draws on this distinguished lineage to create a blues, boogie-woogie and…
Continue Reading »L.A. Blues Deejay Legend Ann The Raven - Birthday Bash This Saturday!
ANN THE RAVEN'S BLUES BIRTHDAY BASH! Saturday, July 14 at Weber's Place Bringin' .The Blues With... Live Performances By Over Twenty Bands Including Music Connection "Hot 100 Artist" Scorch Sisters and L.A. Music Awards 2012 "Musical Act Of…
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