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Landfall Records:Elemental Journey - Sonny Landreth - New Release Review
I have been listening to the newest recording by Sonny Landreth, Elemental Journey to be released on May 22. This is a really different recording for Sonny Landreth in that not only is the music somewhat unstructured (more…
Continue Reading »Booze And Blues - Ma Rainey
Ma Rainey (April 26, 1886? – December 22, 1939) was one of the earliest known American professional blues singers and one of the first generation of such singers to record. She was billed as The Mother of the…
Continue Reading »Chili Mac - PRESTON LOVE
Preston Haines Love (b. 26 Apr 1921 Omaha, Nebraska; d. 12 Feb 2004 Omaha, Nebraska) was a renowned alto saxophonist, bandleader and songwriter from Omaha, Nebraska. Preston Love grew up in North Omaha and graduated from North High.…
Continue Reading »The Kinsey Report
The Kinsey Report is a Gary, Indiana based band, established in 1984 by the brothers Donald, Ralph, and Kenneth Kinsey, plus a family friend, Ron Prince. As Big Daddy Kinsey and the Kinsey Report, they effectively backed their…
Continue Reading »River line Blues - Shirley Griffith
Shirley Griffith (April 26, 1908 – June 18, 1974) was an American blues singer and guitarist, mainly based in Indianapolis. He is best known for his recordings, "Walkin' Blues" and "Bad Luck Blues". Griffith was born in Brandon,…
Continue Reading »Texas Shout - Cow Cow Davenport
Charles Edward "Cow Cow" Davenport (April 23, 1894 – December 3, 1955) was an American boogie woogie piano player. He also played the organ and sang. He was born in Anniston, Alabama. Arnold Caplin, on the liner notes…
Continue Reading »Smell Trouble - Shuffle Maniacs
This is a band from the Netherlands featuring Dave Chavez, Vocals /GuitaR. Robin v Roon,harmonica. Don't know anything else. Possibly Dave will weigh in and give us more info. If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues…
Continue Reading »Broke and Hungry Records / Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art film: We Juke Up In Here! - New Release Review
I have been waiting for this for a long [explicative] time! Once you watch the film that will make a lot more sense. The film opens with just absolutely terrific intro music and the audio is superb and…
Continue Reading »Search for Robert Johnson Part 2 (of 5)
The Search for Robert Johnson is a 1991 UK television documentary film about the legendary Delta blues musician Robert Johnson, hosted by John Hammond, and produced and directed by Chris Hunt. In it, Hammond travels through the American…
Continue Reading »MUTT, from Cory Branan out May 22 label debut on Bloodshot Records + newly announced US tour dates
Plus, the launch of the album’s first single – “Bad Man” “Intense dynamics, deep humor, brave production and heavy songwriting: A new voice emerges to run with the greats.” – Playboy on Branan’s last album, 12 Songs On…
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