by Bman | May 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Blues Came Falling Down - Live 1973, by Johnny Shines and it's rich in traditional blues. Playing during his career with Robert Johnson as well as Robert jr Lockwood, Mississippi Fred McDowell and...
by Bman | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Piano and Guitar, live 1973 recordings of Henry Townsend and Roosevelt Sykes and it's really strong. Recorded live at Washington University, Graham Chapel, this is a great set. Opening with Townsend...
by Bman | Mar 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Mule, by Henry Townsend, and it's solid old school blues. Opening with Bad Luck Dice, Townsend is on vocal and piano laying down really strong piano blues. This is a great intro of things to come....
by Bman | Feb 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Get Right - The Ru_Jac Records Story, Volume Two: 1964-1966 and it's really super. Opening with Brenda Jones on It Must Be Love, we hear classic R&B with solid vocals and tight horn backing. On So...
by Bman | Feb 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
REVEREND GARY DAVIS: THE AVANT GARDE RECORDINGS: RECORDED LIVE — OCTOBER 1966 FROM OMNIVORE RECORDINGS PORTRAYS BLUES LEGEND CAPTURED LIVE AT THE PEAK OF THE LATE ’60s BLUES REVIVAL Two-CD and digital set, the first of many Avant Garde Coffeehouse...
