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Scott's Boogie - L B Lawson
Lawson fronted the Scott Junior Blues Rocker for their session at 706 Union in January 1953, he remains wholly unknown. The only slight clue lies in the title of one of his songs, which suggests a young man…
Continue Reading »Scottie Miller Band - Stay Above Water - New release review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stay Above Water from Scottie Miller Band and it's a cool mix of blues, rock, R&B. Opening with shuffle track, Burned All My Bridges, Miller on lead…
Continue Reading »Scotty Dennis - Back To The Blues - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Back To The Blues, by Scotty Dennis and it's a fat slice of blues, rock, pop and R&B all rolled into one. Opening with hot blues number,…
Continue Reading »Scrap Iron Blues - Robert Pete Williams (interview and song)
Robert Pete Williams (March 14, 1914 – December 31, 1980) was an American Louisiana blues musician. His music characteristically employs unconventional blues tunings and structures, and his songs are often about the time he served in prison. His…
Continue Reading »Scratch My Back - Little Arthur Duncan
Little Arthur Duncan (February 5, 1934 – August 20, 2008) was an American Chicago blues and electric blues harmonica player, singer, and songwriter. He was a member of the Backscratchers, and over his working lifetime associated with Earl…
Continue Reading »Scratch the Kitty - Liz Mandeville and the Blue Points
Award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist, Liz Mandeville’s 4th CD, Red Top, flew up to the #3 spot spending 20 weeks in the top 20, on the Roots-time Radio Charts after its release last fall. A diminutive redhead, Liz came to Chicago…
Continue Reading »Screaming Boogie - Sonny Thompson
Sonny Thompson (August 22, 1916 or 1923 – August 11, 1989) was an American R&B bandleader and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Born Alfonso Thompson in Centreville, Mississippi, he began recording in 1946, and in 1948…
Continue Reading »Screaming Boogie - Sonny Thompson
Sonny Thompson (August 22, 1916 or 1923 – August 11, 1989) was an American R&B bandleader and pianist, popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Born Alfonso Thompson in Centreville, Mississippi, he began recording in 1946, and in 1948…
Continue Reading »Screaming Lizard Records artist: Laurie Morvan - Gravity - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Gravity, from Laurie Morvan and she's got flair. Opening blues rocker, My Moderation is built around a classic blues rhythm set up by Bob Glaub on bass…
Continue Reading »Screen Door Records artist: Kirsten Thien - Solo Live From The Meisenfrei Blues Club - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (June 4, 2013), Solo Live From The Meisenfrei Blues Club, by Kirsten Thien. Thien, a Georgetown University Business School grad turned singer has put together a solid 15 track solo album where…
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