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Devils Wife - Ladell McLin
Ladell McLin is a multifaceted artist who embraces in itself all of Afro American Roots music through the prism of his birthplace: the Blues. Born in the South Side of Chicago, known as the birthplace of Chicago Blues,…
Continue Reading »I Know Jesus Has Never Left Me Alone - Cleo & Howard Williams
Little is known about the gospel duo of Cleo and Howard Williams.Bengt Ollson, a young Swedish blues enthusiast, made the recordings found here during his extensive travels throughout the Deep South in the late '60s and early '70s.…
Continue Reading »Ironing Board Sam - a song a day, for life
A Recording session with Ironing Board Sam On the final day of May, Ironing Board Sam recorded new tracks in the former Music Maker studios. The room was bare, except for rolled up rugs, stray guitars, and packed…
Continue Reading »Robert Cray - EPK!
THE ROBERT CRAY BAND “NOTHIN BUT LOVE” The brand new studio album produced by Kevin Shirley UK release date: 27th August 2012 Five-time Grammy award winning legend and Blues Hall of Fame Inductee Robert Cray is pleased to…
Continue Reading »Me And The Devil - Rainer Ptacek
Rainer Ptacek (June 7, 1951 – November 12, 1997) was a Tucson, Arizona based guitarist and singer-songwriter. His guitar technique, which incorporated slide, finger-picking, tape loops and electronic manipulation, earned him admiration of some notable musicians such as…
Continue Reading »Funky Tonk - Miles Davis
Michael Henderson (born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, 7 July 1951) is an American bass guitarist and vocalist best known for his bass playing with Miles Davis in the early 1970s, on early fusion albums such as A Tribute…
Continue Reading »The Geoff Everett Band
Geoff Everett is a lead rock/blues guitarist and lead vocalist/frontman based in the South East of England. He has long been known in the music industry for his unique mastery of the Electric guitar bringing with it highly…
Continue Reading »I Don't Know But I Gotta Go - Beautiful Bobby Blackmon
Beautiful Bobby is an excellent veteran entertainer who specializes in contemporary southern soul/blues & classic r&b music. His band is the premier choice in Central Florida for private parties, festivals and nightclubs. You'll be sure to enjoy one…
Continue Reading »Mississippi Woman - Stu Heydon Blues Band with Sheryl Rouse
Stu Heydon, blues guitarist, has been playing professionally since 1966. He has played with a multitude of bluesmen and has toured the U.S. and Canada with the likes of George "Wild Child" Butler, Bobo Jenkins, Lowell Fulsom, and…
Continue Reading »Wee Wee Hours - Mike Branton
After making a name for himself as a young guitar prodigy in the Southern Ontario region,Mike Branton has evolved into a triple threat. His signature fluent and exciting guitar playing is as potent as ever.Alex Erasmi(View Magazine) described…
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