by Bman | Feb 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
82-YEAR-OLD MISSISSIPPI BLUESMAN LEO “BUD” WELCH RAISES SONIC HELL ON HIS RAUCOUS SECOND ALBUM FOR BIG LEGAL MESS RECORDS Garage-rock flavored I Don’t Prefer No Blues features guests Jimbo Mathus and Sharde Thomas, and production by Bruce Watson. Street date is...
by Bman | Sep 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest release, The Soul Of Designer Records from Big Legal Mess and to say that it is terrific doesn't really do it justice! Packaged like an old 33rpm record (only nicer) this 4 cd set containing over 100 tracks is really off of the hook....
by Bman | Jun 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
NEW FOUR-CD SET OF HISTORIC “LOST” GOSPEL RECORDINGSRESTORES A MISSING CHAPTER IN MEMPHIS MUSIC HISTORY The Soul of Designer Records captures the nexus of Bluff City soul and spirituals, pays tribute to the entrepreneurial spirit of label founder Style Wooten and to...
by Bman | Dec 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just received the new release (January 7, 2014), Sabougla Voices, from Leo Welch and I love it. Raw energy and gritty music. Opening with Praise His Name,Welch unleashes a great howling feel good track reminiscent of Jesse Mae Hemphill or RL Burnside. Awesome....
by Bman | Jun 4, 2012 | Uncategorized
Jimbo Mathus has a new EP, Blue Light, coming out in July ind it's really strong! Taking time out from the Tri-State Coalition which also has a new release coming out soon, Mathus lays down a 6 track EP and it's got a very pure original sound. Blue Light has the sound...
