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Playin' The Blues (By The Rules) - The Jackpot$
I have recently received a copy of a debut release from a new blues band from Argentina. The band is called The Jackpot$ and the recording is called Playin' The Blues (By The Rules). Eleven tracks (plus a…
Continue Reading »Liam Tarpey Update
Nomination for the British Blues Awards 2012 Artist Partners Management & Agency Wampler Pedals & Diago Endorsement 100 Club with Chantel McGregor Hi everyone! Welcome to our very first Newsletter. As expected, you will find all the latest…
Continue Reading »As The Years Go Passing By - Albert King
Before I go into the tribute to Albert for today, his birthday, I will say that I was fortunate enough to see Albert once prior to his demise. It was in a very small club in Phoenix, AZ…
Continue Reading »Lonely Bedroom - Willis "Gator Tail" Jackson
Willis Jackson, George Benson, Sterling Magee from the1973 Album Titled Funky Reggae Willis "Gator" Jackson (April 25, 1932 – October 25, 1987) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Born in Miami, Florida, Jackson joined Duke Ellington alumnus Cootie…
Continue Reading »Roll 'em Pete - Otis Spann
Otis Spann (March 21, 1930 – April 24, 1970) was an American blues musician, who many consider the leading postwar Chicago blues pianist. Born in Jackson, Mississippi, United States, Spann became known for his distinct piano style. Born…
Continue Reading »Teddy Bear Blues - Little Eddie
Eddie Newell's born in Cairo, Illinois was born on August 29, 1930. A blues singer and harmonica player based in Chicago, he released one record on the M&M label that was released at the same time on the…
Continue Reading »Sunbird - Rod Piazza And Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet
Honey Piazza was born on April 24, 1951 in Fairfield, CA. Actually, she was born at Travis Air Force Base, very close by, as her father, a master sergeant, was stationed there. She was named Debra Denise Solum…
Continue Reading »Krissy Matthews
Half English/Norwegian Krissy Matthews was born 25th May 1992, and now at the rare age of 17, has already managed to do a lot of things a normal young teenager wouldn’t. Krissy’s father, Keith Matthews first got him…
Continue Reading »Bhel, black, blue: some thoughts on the inevitability and the curative power of the blues - Guest writer: Erwin Bosman
By: Erwin Bosman, © 2012, www.myblues.eu _________________________________________________ In 2010, Peter Muir published his book “Long Lost Blues”, which David Evans qualified as “One of the most important and original books on blues to be published in the past…
Continue Reading »Rounder to release historic New Orleans R&B from Ric & Ron labels
ROUNDER TO RELEASE RARE RECORDINGS OF PIVOTAL NEW ORLEANS R&B Complete digital release of Ric and Ron record labels, plus box set of ultra-rare material on ten 45 RPM records BURLINGTON, Mass. — Rounder Records has released the…
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