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Stompin' 'em Down - Alex Hill
Alex Hill (April 22, 1906 – February 1937) was an American jazz pianist. Hill was a child prodigy on piano, which he learned from his mother. While studying at Shorter College he met Alphonse Trent, and began arranging…
Continue Reading »Stomy Monday - Buddy Guy & Derek O'Brien
Derek “Big House” O’Brien is a Texas-style blues guitarist, sometime bassist and record producer based in Austin, TX. A stalwart of the house band at the famous Austin blues club Antone’s Nightclub, O’Brien is most often found backing…
Continue Reading »STONE HEARTED WOMAN - ANDREW TIBBS
Andrew Tibbs (February 2, 1929 – May 5, 1991) was an American electric and urban blues singer and songwriter. He is best known for his controversial 1947 recording, "Bilbo Is Dead", a song relating to the demise of…
Continue Reading »Stone Inside - Micke Björklöf & Bluestrip
When did you last hear a vibraphone hobnob with a frantic slide guitar? Probably never, but now you can. After a five years wait, Micke Björklöf & Blue Strip finally delivers a new album "Whole´Nutha Thang", featuring eleven…
Continue Reading »Stone Stanley - The Mudstomp Tapes - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Mudstomp Tapes, by Stone Stanley and it's quite good. Opening with Bitter End, this setup, Jason Trombley on vocal, drums and guitar, Scott Longnecker on bass,…
Continue Reading »Stone Tone Records artists: Big Apple Blues - Manhattan Alley - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Manhattan Alley, from Big Apple Blues and it's quite good. Opening with the funky driving ball runs of Admir "Dr. Blues" Hadzic, on You Gotta Start Somewhere,…
Continue Reading »Stoney Pony Blues -- James Deshay
James DeShay's first "guitar" was a one-string rig he concocted by nailing a piece of baling wire to a post and tightening it with a snuff box. From that single-string instrument he was able to play melodies and…
Continue Reading »Stony Lonesome Graveyard - Leroy's Buddy (Bill Gaither)
Bill Gaither (April 21, 1910 or 1905 or 1908, Belmont, Kentucky — 1956 or more likely 1970) sometimes known as "Little Bill" Gaither or Leroy's Buddy, was an American blues guitarist and singer. Gaither recorded hundred of songs…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Colin Linden - Rich In Love - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Rich In Love, from Colin Linden and it's very entertaining. Opening with Knob & Tube, an easy paced blues pop track featuring Linden on mandolin and vocal and backed by Amy Helm…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain artist: Eric Bibb - Ridin' - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Ridin', from Eric Bibb and it's a good one. Opening with Family, Bibb really has it going here. With a cool bass line creating an apprehensive sense…
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