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I'm a Man - Billy Branch with Llou Johnson
As the beloved voice of B.B. King’s Bluesville on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Big LLOU “that’s right..there are two L’s in his name” is heard daily by over 2 million listeners across the US and internationally. Not your…
Continue Reading »Help Me - Junior Wells
Junior Wells (December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998), born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., was an American Chicago blues vocalist, harmonica player, and recording artist. Wells, who was best known for his performances and recordings with Muddy Waters,…
Continue Reading »NEW ORLEANS SPIRIT CAPTURED ON THE MEET ME AT MARDI GRAS COMPILATION, DUE OUT JANUARY 10, 2012 ON ROUNDER RECORDS
NEW ORLEANS SPIRIT CAPTURED ON THE MEET ME AT MARDI GRAS COMPILATION, DUE OUT JANUARY 10, 2012 ON ROUNDER RECORDS Album, just in time for February festivities, features Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Professor Longhair, the Wild Magnolias, Larry…
Continue Reading »Is That A Monkey You Got - Binsness Blues Boys
The band formed in 2009 and started gigging in 2010. Sye and James have lots of experience from playing in other bands over the years. We were lucky that through a common interest in Blues Music the band…
Continue Reading »Sleepy Time Time - Pressed Rat and Warthog
Kofi Baker, following in the family tradition, displays a mastery of technique and natural talent that rivals that of his father, Ginger Baker. After seeing the Cream reunion in 2005, Kofi was inspired to form his own Cream…
Continue Reading »Dust My Broom - Duwayne Burnside
Duwayne Burnside was born in the late sixties in Senatobia, Mississippi and grew up hearing his father, R.L. Burnside, and family, as well as neighbors play music; guitar driven Mississippi hill country blues. Along with his family and…
Continue Reading »The Sky Is Crying - Donald Ray Johnson
Donald Ray Johnson was born on November 12, 1948 in Bryan Texas. He took an early interest in music, as did his older sister Janice Marie. They sang in church and at family functions. At age 7, Donald…
Continue Reading »CASH BOX KINGS #1 ON LIVING BLUES CHART TOO!
For more information visit www.blindpigrecords.com. CASH BOX KINGS #1 ON LIVING BLUES CHART TOO! The Cash Box Kings cashed in on a parlay with the announcement that their new release, Holler and Stomp, debuted at #1 on the…
Continue Reading »RIP Howard Tate - August 13, 1939 to December 2, 2011- Bob Corritore correspondent
The influential soul singer Howard Tate was best known for soul hits like "Ain't Nobody Home" and "Get It While You Can", with the later covered and re-popularized by Janis Joplin. Tate died in his New Jersey apartment…
Continue Reading »RIP Hubert Sumlin - November 16, 1931 to December 4, 2011 - Bob Corritore correspondent
Best known for his extraordinary guitar work on the 1950s and 1960s recordings of Howlin' Wolf, Hubert Sumlin is considered among the greatest guitarists of all time. Hubert passed away of a heart attack on Sunday, Dec 4…
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