by Bman | Sep 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Charley Booker (September 3, 1925 โ September 20, 1989) was a blues singer and guitarist from the Mississippi Delta, who recorded in the early 1950s for Modern Records. Charley Booker was born in 1925 on a plantation between the Mississippi communities of Moorhead and...
by Bman | Sep 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
When Detroit blues artist Mr Bo recorded this album in February, 1995 it had been 20 years since he had recorded professionally. Highly regarded for a handful of 45s he had recorded for various Detroit labels during the '50s, '60s and '70s, his recording career had...
by Bman | Sep 19, 2012 | Uncategorized
I just received the newest release, Delta Time, by Hans Theessink & Terry Evans and it's terrific! This very earthy and warm recording begins with Delta Time, a bouncy blues track written by Theessink with deep thick vocals, acoustic and slide guitar. Blues Stay...
by Bman | Sep 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Though he was certainly capable of brilliantly fronting a band, remarkably versatile guitarist/harpist Louis Myers will forever be recognized first and foremost as a top-drawer sideman and founding member of the Aces -- the band that backed harmonica wizard Little...
by Bman | Sep 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
Big Leon Brooksโ deep voice and heavy harmonica tone harkened back to Chicago blues of the 1950sโhis style having been preserved by a long hiatus from music. He was influenced very little by the funkier, guitar-driven blues of the โ60s and โ70s. Leon was quick to...
