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The Blues is Alright - Little Milton
James Milton Campbell, Jr. (September 7, 1934 – August 4, 2005), better known as Little Milton, was an American electric blues, rhythm and blues, and soul singer and guitarist, best known for his hit records "Grits Ain't Groceries"…
Continue Reading »THE BLUES LOVERS - New Correspondent Mike Packer
Woodstock, the little village located in upstate New York primarily known for the 1969 rock concert that tried to change the world and in some ways did. Nowadays there is still music there and good music at that…
Continue Reading »The Blues Never Dies ... Only The Players!!
This is a followup to a rant that I wrote about a month ago (December 17, 2011). I was commenting about all of the media that continues with the mantra "Keeping the Blues Alive". The Chicago Tribune even…
Continue Reading »The Blues Overdrive - Overdrive Live! - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Overdrive Live! from The Blues Overdrive and it's really solid. Recorded at one of Denmark's biggest and most prestigious festivals, Smukfest, TBD opens with Death On The…
Continue Reading »The Blues Rebels - Voodoo Land - New Release Review
I just had the chance to review the newest release, Voodoo Land, by The Blues Rebels and it's solid. Opening with shuffle track, Changed My Ways, Dov Hammer takes the lead on vocals and harp, backed by Andy…
Continue Reading »The Blues Rebels- Open Road - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Open Road from the Blues Rebels and it's title is spot on. Blues artists Andy Watts (guitars) and Dov Hammer (vocals/harp), together with Avi Barak on drums and Amos Springer on bass…
Continue Reading »The Blues Will Always Be A Part Of Me - The Gents
Willie Davis (vocal & guitar), James Wheeler (guitar), Bob Stroger (bass), Kenny Baker (piano) and James Carter (drums) If you like what I’m doing, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to…
Continue Reading »The Bluesland Horn Band - Six - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Six, from The Bluesland Horn and it's a cool, funky blues jam. Opening with lazy shuffle, My Old Truck, Marty Cochrane leads on vocal, backed with a…
Continue Reading »The Bluesland Horn Band - Six - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Six, from The Bluesland Horn Band, and it's a tight set of blues and gospel influenced tracks. Opening with My Old Truck, a cool shuffle Marty Cochrane…
Continue Reading »The Bluesmaker = Jonny Grave - New Cd review
I've been listening to Jonny Grave's new cd pretty much all day. It's quite interesting and varies from Bob Dylanesque, and southern holler blues to raucous sounds not unlike Hound Dog Taylor. Can't pin the recordings into a…
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