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Rock A Boogie Woogie/My Wish - Tommy Keys
Tommy Keys, Finalist at the 22nd International Blues Challenge (IBC's) in Memphis TN, has a winning combination - Barrelhouse Boogie & Blues Piano with moody, Soulful Vocals. Otis Spann, Professor Longhair, Pinetop Perkins, Johnnie Johnson, Champion Jack Dupree,…
Continue Reading »I'm Not Ashamed - Harmonica Shah
Harmonica Shah (born Thaddeus Hall, March 31, 1946, Oakland, California) is an American Detroit and electric blues harmonicist and singer. His playing was influenced by Junior Wells, Jimmy Reed, Little Walter, Lazy Lester, and Little Sonny Born in…
Continue Reading »Mean Dog Blues - The Hips
We first started in 1975 as Spinifex and practiced in the Salters Point Scout Hall in Manning, South Perth. Our next practice venue was the famous Belle Menzel Florist Shop at 171 William St. We used to practice…
Continue Reading »Lonsome Blues - Phil Guy
Phil Guy (April 28, 1940 – August 20, 2008) was an American blues guitarist. He was the younger brother of Buddy Guy. Born in Lettsworth, Louisiana, Guy played with the harmonica player Raful Neal for ten years in…
Continue Reading »33rd Blues Music Award nominees.
The Nominees For Instrumentalist-Horn are: Al Basile Doug James Keith Crossan Sax Gordon Terry Hanck The Nominees For Instrumentalist-Other are: Ben Prestage, diddley bow Lionel Young, violin Otis Taylor, banjo Rich Del Grosso, mandolin Sonny Rhodes, lap steel…
Continue Reading »Denver Blues - Tampa Red
Tampa Red (January 8, 1904 – March 19, 1981), born Hudson Woodbridge but known from childhood as Hudson Whittaker, was an American Chicago blues musician. Tampa Red is best known as an accomplished and influential blues guitarist who…
Continue Reading »Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presleya (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred…
Continue Reading »Free Downloads - Karen Carroll - NEW!!!!
Karen recorded a live show in Coburg, Germany in 2008 and fortunately for us she has decided to release it! I expect to have a review copy within days...stay tuned... It is made up of 11 tracks of…
Continue Reading »House of the Rising Sun - Sam Marshall Trio
The Sam Marshall Trio is a progressive blues and boogaloo band. Their sound started in the roots of the blues and has grown to included elements of jazz, funk, and hip-hop. The trio creates a groovy backdrop that…
Continue Reading »Don't Answer the Door - Sean Carney
It’s no accident that Sean Carney’s career has been arcing steadily upward. The Columbus, Ohio bluesman has it in his family genes, with jazz horn players in the previous two generations. He’s put in at least his share…
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