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Be On The Lookout: Mike Zito DVD/CD Out On November 11th
Mike Zito and The Wheel Makes An Illegal Turn In The Right Direction Live CD/DVD Songs From The Road Out November 11th Atlanta, GA – Ruf Records artist, Mike Zito is set to release his Songs From The…
Continue Reading »BE! Records and Bear Family present three deluxe box sets of regional Americana music, photos, and artist information
BE! Records, a German independent record label exclusively distributed through Bear Family Records, presents... The Texas Box, The Michigan Box, and The Florida Box deluxe CD box sets coming February 10th BE! Records, a German…
Continue Reading »Beale Street Shuffle - Joe Dobbins
Dobbins was born in Brinkley, AR. on September 9, 1901. After his debut disc he never recorded again until he teamed up with guitarist Mike Stewart (Backwards Sam Firk) recording as a duet at the Peabody Hotel in…
Continue Reading »Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar - Maurice Rocco
Maurice Rocco, who was known for his boogie- woogie performances. He was named Maurice Rockhold when he was born in Oxford, Ohio, in 1915, but he later adopted the stage name Maurice Rocco. Because he was too short…
Continue Reading »Beatin Out The Boogie On The Missisippi Mud - Lee Bell
The leader of this band, Lee Bell, was born in Fred, Texas. Lee Bell led a western band in the early 1950s and had a recording contract with the RCA Victor label. The band had their own 15-minute…
Continue Reading »Beauwater - Who Works For Who? - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Who Works For Who?, by Beauwater, a cool blues rock band from Canada. Opening with title track, Who Works For Who?, Jonathon Reid, on lead guitar and…
Continue Reading »Beef Blues Stew - Randy Weston Quintet
Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Coleman Hawkins (tenor sax), Randy Weston (piano), Wilbur Little (bass), Roy Haynes (drums) Randy Weston (born April 6, 1926 in Brooklyn, New York), is an American jazz pianist and composer, of Jamaican parentage. Randy Weston's…
Continue Reading »Been To Kansas City -Big Joe Turner With Jay Mc Shann and Roy Montrell
Roy Montrell (27 February 1928, New Orleans, Louisiana - 16 March 1979, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) was a rhythm & blues guitarist who performed as a session musician for many famous artists, as well as performing some of his…
Continue Reading »Beer Drinkin' People - Big Al Downing
Al Downing (January 9, 1940 – July 4, 2005), later known as Big Al Downing, was an entertainer, singer, songwriter, and pianist. He received the Billboard's New Artist of the Year and the Single of the Year Award…
Continue Reading »Beer Tent Boogie Woogie
I love this album. The studio version has a bit more clarity as you might imagine... go figure.Here's Vintage Guitars take on it:Iowa may not be known as a blues mecca, but from the opening “Hornet’s Nest,” it’s…
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