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Party Goin' On - Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint ( born January 14, 1938) is an American musician, composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B. Many of Toussaint's songs have become familiar through numerous cover versions, including "Working in the Coalmine", "Ride…
Continue Reading »Party Gras - Tom Rigney and Flambeau
Tom Rigney, the fiery, electrifying violinist/composer, joins forces with some of the finest musicians on the San Francisco roots music scene to form Tom Rigney and Flambeau, a band that will tear the roof off of anyplace that…
Continue Reading »Passenger, Joan Armatrading, Frank Turner, Joan Baez / Cambridge Folk Festival - First names announced
CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL 2015 - FIRST NAMES ANNOUNCED “For sheer class and integrity, it can’t be beaten.” THE INDEPENDENT Joan Baez (Sat), Passenger (Sun), Frank Turner (Fri), Joan Armatrading (Sun) John Butler Trio (Sat), Nick Mulvey (Fri), Wilko…
Continue Reading »Past Forty Blues - Jimmy Witherspoon with Art Pepper
Jimmy Witherspoon (August 8, 1920 – September 18, 1997) was an American jump blues singer James Witherspoon was born in Gurdon, Arkansas. He first attracted attention singing with Teddy Weatherford's band in Calcutta, India, which made regular radio…
Continue Reading »Pat Boyack
Like so many guitarists of his generation, Pat Boyack traced his initial fascination with the blues back to his early admiration of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Born June 26, 1967 in Helper, Utah, Boyack's tastes as a teen originally…
Continue Reading »Patches - Clarence Carter
Clarence Carter (born January 14, 1936) is an American soul singer and musician. Born in Montgomery, Alabama on January 14, 1936, Carter attended the Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega, Alabama, and Alabama State College in Montgomery,…
Continue Reading »Patoutville Records artist: Brian Langlinais - Right Hand Road - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Right Hand Road, from Brian Langlinais and it's an easy paced, R&B flavored release. Opening with rocker, You Can't Say I Didn't Love You, Brian Langlinais establishes his ground as lead vocalist…
Continue Reading »Patrice Moncell
A vocalist of enormous God-given talent and profound skill and delivery, Patrice Moncell is a super sonic force of Blues, Soul, Gospel, and Jazz . From Ma Rainey to Bessie Smith, from Etta James to Aretha Franklin, Mahalia…
Continue Reading »Patrick Ballantyne - Someone You Should Know - New Single Release
Singer songwriter, Patrick Ballantyne, has a new single, Someone You Should Know now available via itunes. The tune has an upbeat rhythm and a catchy melody along the format of I Walk The Line featuring the Oh Chays.…
Continue Reading »Patsy Thompson - Fabulous Day - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Fabulous Day, from Pasty Thompson and it's a solid radio release. Opening with title track, Fabulous Day, Patsy Thompson establishes the playing field and belts out a…
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