Robin Banks - Honestly

Album: Honestly
Size: 130,2 MB
Time: 56:14
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2001
Styles: Blues
Art: Front, tray

1. Don't Ya Love Me Like That? (3:44)
2. The Whiskey Song (4:35)
3. Thinkin' 'Bout You (4:40)
4. Work It Out (2:51)
5. I'm In Love With Another Man (3:11)
6. I Need A Lovin' Man (3:46)
7. Honestly (3:38)
8. None 'A Nothin' (5:36)
9. My Kinda Lover (4:46)
10. Hold On To My Baby Tonight (3:32)
11. I'd Be Everything To You (4:57)
12. Evil Things (2:59)
13. Thunder And Lightnin' (3:21)
14. I Say A Little Prayer (4:31)

Robin Banks is a blues singer/songwriter whose bittersweet voice and sassy, sultry performances have captivated audiences since the early 90s. Having been raised a mere 50 miles from Detroit, she instantly fell in love with soul and Motown music. She studied jazz in college, and in 1992 she formed The Robin Banks Blues Band and has since performed at clubs and festivals throughout much of the U.S. and Canada. In 1996 she released her debut CD "Permanent Record" which received international airplay and accolades. That release led to her winning the award for New Artist of the Year at the 1997 Mapleblues Awards. The following year she was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year.

Robin relocated to Dallas, Texas in 1999 and reformed her band with some of the area's finest musicians. In 2001, she recorded her second CD "Honestly" which features Dallas blues artists including the great Sam Myers, Hash Brown, Pat Boyack, Randy McAllister, Holland K. Smith and others. /Amazon

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Crystal Shawanda - Homesick Indian Blues

Album: Homesick Indian Blues
Size: 99,7 MB
Time: 43:03
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Roots/Americana mix
Art: Front

1. Homesick Indian Blues (3:56)
2. Cut Through The Wind (3:51)
3. I'll Play The Blues For You (4:42)
4. Come Unto Me (4:31)
5. Breaking Us In Pieces (3:47)
6. I Think I Love You Too Much (4:42)
7. You Win Again (4:47)
8. I'm On Your Way Home (3:58)
9. Never Ever (3:59)
10. The Whole World's Got The Blues (4:47)

Homesick Indian Blues is Crystal Shawanda’s most personal and powerful album yet; an unflinching return to the stories, struggles, and spirit that shaped her as an Anishinaabe/Ojibwe-Potawatomi artist. Blending raw blues fire with deep cultural grounding, the record traces identity, displacement, resilience and home. Born and raised in Wiikwemkoong First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Crystal Shawanda has spent her career redefining what Indigenous blues can be.

After breaking records in country music and becoming the first Indigenous woman to win CCMA Female Artist of the Year, she shifted fully into the blues, earning multiple JUNO Awards, Billboard chart debuts, and international acclaim. Homesick Indian Blues continues Crystal's trajectory with a collection of songs rooted in lived experience: the ache of distance, the weight of history, the joy of reclamation, and the fire of self-determination. Produced on New Sun Records — Canada’s first female, Indigenous-owned label — the album showcases Shawanda’s unmistakable voice, her mastery of blues storytelling, and her commitment to lifting Indigenous narratives to the forefront.

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Various Artists - Beginner's Guide To Rhythm 'N' Blues

Album: Beginner's Guide To Rhythm 'N' Blues
Size: 154,2+151,0+146,0 MB
Time: 65:53+64:29+62:18
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2010
Styles: Blues/R&B/Soul
Art: Front, back

CD 1 - Rhythm 'N' Blues:
1. John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom (2:33)
2. Billy Boy Arnold - I Wish You Would (2:42)
3. Rosco Gordon - No More Doggin (2:40)
4. Buster Brown - Doctor Brown (2:55)
5. Jimmy Reed - Shame Shame Shame (2:49)
6. Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City (2:25)
7. Tarheel Slim - Number Nine Train (2:51)
8. Elmore James - Shake Your Moneymaker (2:33)
9. Huey 'Piano' Smith & The Clowns - Rockin Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu (2:16)
10. Ernie K-Doe - Mother In Law (2:34)
11. Lee Dorsey - Do Re Mi (2:11)
12. Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford - I Need You (2:55)
13. Betty Everett - I've Got A Claim On You Baby (2:28)
14. Five Du-Tones - Shake A Tail Feather (2:27)
15. Billy Preston - Billy's Bag (3:40)
16. Wade Flemons - Ain't That Loving You Baby (2:34)
17. JB Lenoir - I Sing Um The Way I Feel (2:37)
18. Buster Brown - Fannie Mae (2:57)
19. Junior Wells - Messing With The Kid (2:16)
20. Willie Mabon - Just Got Some (2:39)
21. Elmore James - It Hurts Me Too (3:19)
22. Jimmy Reed - Big Boss Man (2:47)
23. John Lee Hooker - Dimples (2:11)
24. Billy 'The Kid' Emerson - The Whip Pt. 1 (2:26)
25. Joe Tex - Yum, Yum, Yum (1:55)

CD 2 - Diggin' Deeper:
1. Dr Horse - Jack The Cat Was Clean (3:32)
2. John Lee Hooker - I Love You Honey (2:34)
3. Willie Mabon - I'm The Fixer (3:18)
4. Junior Wells - Come On In This House (2:22)
5. JB Lenoir - I Feel So Good (2:16)
6. Jesse Fortune - Too Many Cooks (2:53)
7. Huey 'Piano' Smith & The Clowns - Don't You Just Know It (2:34)
8. Jimmy Spruill - Hard Grind (2:49)
9. Gene & Al - Mercy Mercy (2:30)
10. Morgus & The Ghouls - Morgus The Magnificent (2:21)
11. Gene Allison - You Can Make It If You Try (2:08)
12. The Emeralds - I Kneel At Your Throne (2:30)
13. Ted Taylor - Strange Things Happening (2:46)
14. Gene Thompson & The Counts - You Don't Love Me (2:30)
15. Frank Frost - My Back Scratcher (2:37)
16. Banny Price - Monkey See Monkey Do (2:45)
17. Eddie Boo - We Like Mambo (2:26)
18. Frankie Ford - It Must Be Jelly (2:42)
19. Wiley Terry - Follow The Leader (3:00)
20. Joe & Anne - Gee Baby (2:33)
21. Freddy Young - Monkey Business (2:32)
22. Andrew Tibbs - I Made A Mistake (1:55)
23. Otis Rush - Sit Down Baby (2:20)
24. Magic Sam - Love Me With A Feeling (2:08)
25. Harold Burrage w. The Willie Dixon Band - She Knocks Me Out (2:15)

CD 3 - Into Soul:
1. Betty Everett - You're No Good (2:17)
2. Lee Dorsey - Ya Ya (2:23)
3. Little Richard - Dance What You Wanna (2:20)
4. Alvin Cash & The Registers - Twine Time (2:20)
5. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Room In Your Heart (1:59)
6. Dee Clark - Just Keep It Up (2:09)
7. McKinley 'Soul' Mitchell - No Love Like My Love (2:35)
8. Andrew Brown - Something Can Go Wrong (2:06)
9. Mighty Joe Young - Hard Times Follow Me (3:14)
10. Jerry Butler - I Stand Accused (3:00)
11. Dorothy Prince - Lost A Love (2:48)
12. Betty Everett - Getting Mighty Crowded (2:11)
13. Jerry Butler & Betty Everett - Ain't That Loving You Babe (2:43)
14. Al Perkins & Betty Perkins - Homework (2:17)
15. Ricky Allen - Messed Around And Fell In Love (2:36)
16. Banny Price - You Love Me Pretty Baby (2:01)
17. Lonnie Brooks - I'm Not Going Home (2:36)
18. Toussaint McCall - Shimmy (2:18)
19. Art Neville - Hook Line And Sinker (2:35)
20. AC Reed - I've Got Money To Burn (2:31)
21. Gene Thompson & The Counts - Won't You Let Me Know (2:38)
22. Harold Burrage - Master Key (2:54)
23. Jimmy Burns - Forget It (2:34)
24. Frank Frost - Harp And Soul (2:52)
25. Peppermint Harris - Wait Until It Happens (2:08)

Rhythm 'n' blues is the sound of black America from New Orleans to New York via Chicago as it changed from the blues via rock 'n' roll and into soul. CD 1 features the records that define the genre, CD 2 is all about heartbreaking tales of lost love & sweaty sounds that make you wanna dance whilst CD 3 gives us big city sophistication with a touch of gospel.

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Various Artists - Antone's 50th Presents Chicago Bound: Honoring Muddy, Cliff & Blue

Album: Antone's 50th Presents Chicago Bound
Size: 81,2 MB
Time: 34:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues
Art: Front, back

1. John Primer - Chicago Bound (1:58)
2. Ivan Neville & CC Adcock Feat. Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Jimmie Vaughan - One Step At A Time (3:59)
3. Kam Franklin w. Rodd Bland & The Dreamers - I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me) (3:03)
4. Doyle Bramhall II - Give Me Back My Wig (4:09)
5. Kim Wilson & The Fabulous Thunderbirds - I'm Not Ashamed (2:45)
6. Anson Funderburgh - Backstroke (2:57)
7. Clifford Antone - The Blues Is So Big (Interlude) (0:52)
8. Billy F Gibbons & The BFGs - Hangin' On A Cliff (2:58)
9. Lurrie Bell - Act Like You Love Me (6:04)
10. Lavelle White - Baby What's Wrong (2:33)
11. John Primer & Lil' Ed Williams Feat. Kenny 'Beedy Eyes' Smith - Got My Mojo Working (3:25)

Antone’s 50th Presents Chicago Bound: Honoring Muddy, Cliff & Blue celebrates 50 years of Antone’s history while setting the stage for what comes next. This album features members of the Antone’s extended musical family including John Primer, Kim Wilson and The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Lavelle White, Anson Funderburgh, Billy Gibbons and the BFGs, Ivan Neville & CC Adcock with Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, Doyle Bramhall II, Lurrie Bell and a busload of other unforgettable musicians by way of Blues Till 2 Recording Co./Select-O-Hits.

Live-to-tape recordings cut at Arlyn Studios in Austin, Electrical Audio in Chicago and Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, and produced by Jacob Sciba and Zach Ernst, include tracks by blues heavyweights John Primer, Doyle Bramhall II, Kim Wilson & The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Anson Funderburgh, Lurrie Bell, and Lavelle White. Another highlight is a Clifton Chenier deep cut led by Louisiana torchbearers Ivan Neville and CC Adcock with Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, featuring Jimmie Vaughan on harmonica. A walloping shuffle in the works since the Rolling Stones contributed to the LP A Tribute to the King of Zydeco last year, the song was made complete by Jimmie Vaughan’s ace harmonica playing, a secret weapon that Austin’s reigning king of the Stratocaster has kept close to the vest for most of his professional career.

The breadth of talent found across the album is a testament to the enduring legacy of Austin, Texas's Home of the Blues and its beloved founder Clifford Antone, who passed away in June of 2006.

(For personnel details, see artwork included)

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Orango - The Mules Of Nana

Size: 305 MB
Time: 45:14
File: Flac
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

1. Heartland (5:07)
2. The Honeymoon Song (3:20)
3. Heirs (4:46)
4. Tides Are Breaking (5:22)
5. Give Me A Hundred (4:42)
6. Head On Down (3:17)
7. Train Keeps Rolling On (5:47)
8. Hazy Chain Of Mountains (3:10)
9. Born To Roll (5:57)
10. Ghost Riders (3:42)

Following on the heels of their latest release Battles, out on Division Records and distributed by Stickman Records in Europe, Norway’s Orango returns with another album of masterfully crafted rock. "The Mules of Nana" is the band's sixth full length in a career spanning over 16 years showing no signs of slowing down. The virtuoso trio of Helge Kanck, Trond Slåke and Hallvard Gaardløs' shines in 11 tracks of blues-tinged, folkey and soulful rock and roll with three part vocal harmonies that would bring a tear to the eye of Crosby, Stills and Nash.

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VA - Blues Singles Collection 109

Size: 693-251,5 MB
Time: 106:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s-Flac
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Rock
Art: Front, tray

01 Mick Clarke - I Believe To My Soul ( 4:22)
02 Johnny Moezzi - Red & Blue ( 4:54)
03 Anthony Geraci - Where Were You ( 6:06)
04 Jake Soberlak - I Can't Find ( 3:24)
05 Elliott Morris - Catch Me If You Can ( 4:40)
06 Robin Trower - Live Your Time ( 3:06)
07 Eva Carboni - Preachin' To The Choir ( 3:33)
08 Miko Marks - Death Rolls Like Thunder ( 3:43)
09 Angel Forrest - Beautiful Thing ( 3:19)
10 Gyasi - Man From The Mountain ( 4:08)
11 Foghat - My Babe (Live) ( 4:49)
12 JD Simo - Mind Is Gone ( 5:08)
13 Cliff Stevens - Roll With You ( 4:05)
14 Blues Caravan (Elise Frank, Matthew Curry, Laura Chavez) - Have Love Will Travel (Live) ( 3:27)
15 Jon Cleary - Poor Boy Blues (Live At The Royal Albert Hall) ( 3:56)
16 Jad Tariq - Poor Me ( 3:07)
17 Brother Strut - Aeroplane ( 2:14)
18 Spoonful Of Blues - Fine As Wine (13:19)
19 Ben Schultz, Mike Finnigan, Bekka Bramlett - It Hurts Me Too (Radio Version) ( 4:27)
20 Boneshakers - Eat A Peach ( 3:02)
21 Vaneese Thomas - I Still Got The Blues ( 4:39)
22 Eric Jerard - Thorns & Roses ( 3:50)
23 Will Wilde - Steppin' Out ( 4:02)
24 Eddie 9V - Whole Lot Coming For You ( 2:53)
25 EJ Mathews & Steve Bell - Walking Down This Road ( 2:31)

And the story continues!

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Lorenzo Thompson, Jose Luis Pardo, Quique Gomez & Big Yuyu - Do The Siesta

Album: Do The Siesta
Size: 102,9 MB
Time: 44:15
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Chicago blues, harmonica blues
Art: Full

1. I Want To Be Loved (2:32)
2. Do The Do (4:44)
3. Big Boss Man (3:43)
4. Killing Floor (3:10)
5. Stormy Monday Blues (6:58)
6. Evil (3:19)
7. Come On In My Kitchen (3:20)
8. Caress Me Baby (4:49)
9. Phone Booth (4:40)
10. Walking Thru The Park (3:39)
11. Blow Wind Blow (3:19)

Lorenzo Thompson (Chicago) is pure passion and dedication. His voice fills every space in any room. He sings in the tour van, he sings while he eats, and surely in his dreams too. But when he takes the stage, that voice captures the hearts of the entire audience, and Lorenzo becomes something special, an impeccable showman, the kind even purists love to see. The Buenos Aires guitarist José Luis Pardo crossed paths with Lorenzo in the nineties in his beloved Buenos Aires. On that occasion, Pardo opened for Thompson at the Blues Special Club in La Boca, when he was just a teenager and taking his first steps in the blues. Many years and shuffles later, at the end of September 2010, Lorenzo and JLP, along with Spanish harmonica player Quique Gómez, embarked on a marathon tour of Spain. They played at various island festivals, culminating their adventure at the Palma de Mallorca Blues Festival.

It was there that the Thompson-Pardo-Gómez trio joined forces with Jordi Alvarez and his Big Yuyu, an impeccable band from Mallorca with whom Pardo had shared laughter, busy schedules, and countless shows. The idea arose naturally and instantly from everyone at the same time: “Let’s record!!” In the incomparable setting of the rural Maria de la Salut, more reminiscent of the Mississippi Delta than the touristy, crowded island of Mallorca, the band entered Jordi Alvarez’s Sa Grava studio to record 13 tracks, of which 11 would make the final cut. They were joined by Juan Amaro on bass and Pep Lluis García on drums, and the recording was produced by the Blues “R” Us agency.

The repertoire is classic, but it sounds renewed and fresh. Perhaps that's because this is a true "international friendly," different passports with one common stamp: Blues. The album opens with Muddy Waters' "I Want to Be Loved," featuring exceptional harmonica work by Quique Gómez. It's followed by the hypnotic "Do the Do" by the howling wolf Chester Burnett. "Evil," "Killing Floor," and several other classics are featured, showcasing the band's elegant and polished sound, maintaining that raw, gritty edge that every blues album needs.

Robert Cray's "Phone Booth" is perhaps the only departure from the Chicago blues sound, though paradoxically, it's a true blues story set in the Windy City. “I’m new in Chicago and I don’t have anyone else to call,” Thompson howls. On this track, Jordi Alvarez and Pardo deliver their solos with maturity and conviction, as they do throughout the entire album. The album closes with a great acoustic version of "Blow Wind Blow," which complements the acoustic section with a rendition of Robert Johnson's "Come On In My Kitchen."

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Oozie Blues - Blues School

Size: 301 MB
Time: 49:07
File: Flac
Released: 2008
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Blues School (4:17)
2. Girl You Must Be Crazy (3:18)
3. Lost Generation (4:40)
4. Alligators (4:40)
5. Why Don't You Let Me Be (5:23)
6. Stormin' Norman (2:54)
7. Too Hard To Please (4:16)
8. I'm Tired Of Cryin' (3:58)
9. Time Tells (3:57)
10. Fat Tuesday (3:12)
11. Hide And Seek (3:31)
12. My Best Friend (4:54)

This album is dedicated to the memory of the band’s founder Match Hambone Hammond who died about three years ago but who still remains living in the thoughts of the rest of the band In fact there is a song specially dedicated to Mitch, My Best Friend written and sung by bass player Norman Pingrey The cd includes twelve songs, all them Oozie Blues Band original ones, tastefully and cleverly sung by the band musicians All them give a personal performing together with an excellent sound and good guitar solos of guitar players Terry Deroguen and Stephen Guillory who also plays harp in four tracks Why Don’t You Let Me Be, Time Tells, Hide And Seek and My Best Friend, dobro in Lost Generation and organ in Alligators A pleasant relaxing and unpretentious record that will surely make you enjoy with the excellent combination of blues and American Roots Music

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Jools Holland & Ruby Turner - Jools & Ruby

Album: Jools & Ruby
Size: 171,1 MB
Time: 73:53
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2015
Styles: R&B/Soul mix
Art: Front, tray, cd

1. Peace In The Valley (3:28)
2. Roll Out Of This Hole (2:56)
3. The Informer (3:32)
4. Pray Have Mercy (3:09)
5. Christmas Song (2:42)
6. Same Old Heart (3:20)
7. Remember Me (3:13)
8. Honey Hush (2:38)
9. Boring (3:33)
10. My Country Man (2:59)
11. When I Get Home (3:40)
12. Jumpin' At The Jubilee (2:30)
13. Love Made Them Do That (4:22)
14. To Love A Child (3:16)
15. This Train (3:18)
16. You Are So Beautiful (3:25)
17. Count Me In (3:32)
18. Nobody But You (3:43)
19. Get Away Jordan (3:32)
20. I Still Went Wrong (3:58)
21. Jumpin' In The Morning (2:54)
22. Precious Lord (4:02)

Jools Holland: Julian Miles Holland (born 24 January 1958) is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer and television presenter. He was an original member of the rock band Squeeze, formed in 1974. From 1982 until 1987, he co-presented the Channel 4 music programme The Tube. In 1987 he created his 19-piece big band Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which has included vocalist Ruby Turner. Since 1992 he has hosted Later... with Jools Holland, a music show aired on BBC2, and in 1994 the BBC2 New Years Eve show Jools' Annual Hootenanny was added. Holland is a published author and appears on television shows besides his own. He regularly hosted the programme Jools Holland on BBC Radio 2.

In 2004 Holland collaborated with the Welsh singer Tom Jones on an album of traditional R&B music. He achieved his first UK number one album in 2024 with Swing Fever, a collaboration with Rod Stewart. He and his band have worked with many other artists, including Marc Almond, Beverley Knight, Jayne County, José Feliciano, Sting, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, George Harrison, David Gilmour, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Bono, The The, Ruby Turner, and Amy Winehouse. /Wikipedia

Ruby Turner: Francella Ruby Turner (born 22 June 1958) is a British Jamaican R&B and soul singer, songwriter, and actress. In a music career spanning more than 30 years, Turner is best known for her albums and single releases in Europe and North America. She is also known for her work as a session backing vocalist, artists she has worked with include Bryan Ferry, UB40, Steel Pulse, Steve Winwood, Jools Holland, and Mick Jagger. She has written songs that have been covered by artists including Lulu, Yazz and Maxi Priest.

Turner achieved the rare feat, for a British singer, of reaching no. 1 on the US R&B chart, with "It's Gonna Be Alright" in February 1990. Between 1986 and 1995, eight of her singles appeared in the UK Singles Chart with "I'd Rather Go Blind" being the most successful, reaching no. 24 in 1987. Turner performed at the Birmingham Heart Beat 86 concert, which featured George Harrison; and also sang on BBC Television's Jools' Annual Hootenanny, from 2007 to 2017 inclusive. She has also appeared as an actress on stage, film and television. /Wikipedia

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Johnny Big Stone & Sweet Marta - Love Gone

Album: Love Gone
Size: 86,0 MB
Time: 36:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Acoustic blues, roots
Art: Front, back

1. Save Me Some (3:12)
2. He's In The Jailhouse Now (3:48)
3. Honey Bee (2:41)
4. I Want You To Know (2:30)
5. Steady Rollin' Man (3:21)
6. Love Gone (2:58)
7. My Happiness (2:25)
8. Rebel Rooster (3:14)
9. Kidney Stew (3:02)
10. Walking My Troubles Away (2:50)
11. Early In The Morning (3:41)
12. Sweet Georgia Brown (3:08)

Johnny Big Stone & Sweet Marta are considered one of the few acoustic duos in Spain that perform "Old Blues" and represent the sonic essence of the era. They form a duo that combines the roots of acoustic blues with traditional American music, evoking the early 19th century and performing songs from the plantations of enslaved Black people that addressed the personal and social issues of the time. Inspired by rhythms and melodies from different styles within the genre, such as Delta blues, Piedmont blues, and Old-Time Country, their repertoire includes artists like Jazz Guillum, Reverend Gary Davis, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Blake, and others. They also include songs of their own composition.

Sweet Marta & Johnny Big Stone embarked on a long journey through the cultivated land of blues, USA. They traveled from north to south, passing on Route 61 (the blues route), and knowing more deeply the roots of what they feel and thus touch. This experience gave them the opportunity to see, meet and play with great American blues musicians, such as Paul Oscher, Greg Izor, Mike Keller, John Primer, Steve Guyger and the legendary James Duck Holmes, among others.

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Thorbjørn Risager & Emil Balsgaard - Past Time Shadow

Album: Past Time Shadow
Size: 78,7 MB
Time: 33:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Roots
Art: Front

1. I Got A Feeling (2:27)
2. Old Heartache (4:08)
3. Copenhagen Winter (3:59)
4. Something Holding Me Back (3:21)
5. Kidney Stew (3:00)
6. Hesitation Blues (2:53)
7. Regression Rag (3:36)
8. I'll Be Yours (3:40)
9. Past Time Shadow (3:24)
10. Buckets Of Rain (3:14)

Thorbjørn Risager and his musical partner for 30 years, pianist Emil Balsgaard, are ready with a new collaborative album. The release is titled ‘Past Time Shadow’ and marks an intimate and brutally honest chapter in the duo’s long-running partnership, and the release will be followed by a tour in both Denmark and Sweden. While they usually rock stages at home and abroad with the high-energy, 7-piece powerhouse Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, they are unplugging for ‘Past Time Shadow’. The album is stripped down to the absolute essence: a guitar, a piano, and one of Europe’s most powerful blues voices.

The title ‘Past Time Shadow’ refers to the echoes and shadows of the past that form the foundation of the duo’s musical DNA. The album offers a raw and intimate blend of roots, blues, boogie-woogie, and elements of gospel. The listener is invited into an intimate universe where the tracks are delivered with the nerve and energy that can only be built through three decades of close friendship and thousands of hours on the road. Following the album release, the duo will pack up their instruments and hit the road to present the new material live. The tour will take them to a selection of venues across Denmark and Sweden, where audiences can look forward to unique and intense concert experiences up close with the musicians.

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Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra - Swinging The Blues Dancing The Ska

Album: Swinging The Blues Dancing The Ska
Size: 168,5 MB
Time: 72:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: R&B/Jump Blues/Ska mix
Art: Front, tray, cd

1. Mr. Robert's Roost (2:39)
2. Juice Head Blues (w. Sam Brown) (3:02)
3. Feeling Fine (3:58)
4. You Don't Love Me (3:07)
5. Seven Acts Of Mercy (w. Sam Brown) (4:08)
6. Roll This Soul Tonight (w. Solomon Burke) (3:27)
7. Dancing Mood (3:51)
8. Casbah Blues (3:07)
9. Double O Boogie (3:13)
10. Just One More Time (3:17)
11. My Country Man (w. Ruby Turner) (2:51)
12. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (w. Solomon Burke) (3:19)
13. Riffin' With The Griffin (4:11)
14. After Hours (3:34)
15. Sent For You Yesterday (3:59)
16. Blowin' In The Wind (w. Ruby Turner) (3:33)
17. Be My Guest (3:31)
18. Where In The World (w. Beverley Knight) (3:31)
19. Sixth Avenue Express (2:58)
20. Something's Going On (w. Sam Brown) (3:26)
21. We Shed A Tear (3:51)

Julian Miles Holland (born 24 January 1958) is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer and television presenter. He was an original member of the rock band Squeeze, formed in 1974. From 1982 until 1987, he co-presented the Channel 4 music programme The Tube. In 1987 he created his 19-piece big band Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which has included vocalist Ruby Turner. Since 1992 he has hosted Later... with Jools Holland, a music show aired on BBC2, and in 1994 the BBC2 New Years Eve show Jools' Annual Hootenanny was added. Holland is a published author and appears on television shows besides his own. He regularly hosted the programme Jools Holland on BBC Radio 2.

In 2004 Holland collaborated with the Welsh singer Tom Jones on an album of traditional R&B music. He achieved his first UK number one album in 2024 with Swing Fever, a collaboration with Rod Stewart. He and his band have worked with many other artists, including Marc Almond, Beverley Knight, Jayne County, José Feliciano, Sting, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, George Harrison, David Gilmour, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Bono, The The, Ruby Turner, and Amy Winehouse. /Wikipedia

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Mark Hummel Allstars - Road Dog

Album: Road Dog
Size: 138,4 MB
Time: 59:58
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front, back

1. Black Nights (5:21)
2. Jugglin' (5:14)
3. Real Good Woman (4:58)
4. I Got To Find My Baby (3:50)
5. Why Did It Happen (3:23)
6. Road Dog (5:00)
7. You Better Watch Yourself (4:07)
8. Rockin' Blues (3:50)
9. Say You Will (4:30)
10. Gypsy In My Soul (4:24)
11. You Are Right (4:03)
12. She's My Baby (4:07)
13. When You're Doing Alright (4:37)
14. Gadjo's Swing (2:28)

Road Dog is Mark Hummel’s newest CD/LP, featuring mostly recordings from 2024, complemented by three previously unissued tracks from the 2015 sessions for Golden State Lone Star, along with a couple of previously unreleased gems. The All Stars on this recording are some of the most revered players in the traditional blues genre - guitarists Anson Funderburgh and Junior Watson, in demand drummer Wes Starr, Elvin Bishop sideman and Fabulous Thunderbird members Bob Welsh on piano, Kedar Roy on bass plus bandleader and master blaster Mark Hummel. Six songs are original while others are well chosen covers. /Blues Music Store

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Ruthie Foster - Just Say Yes

Album: Just Say Yes
Size: 81,4 MB
Time: 35:07
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Soul/Americana mix
Art: Front

1. Thank You (3:20)
2. Come On Up (Feat. Larkin Poe) (3:56)
3. Hold On (2:23)
4. Yes (4:07)
5. Take Time (4:33)
6. Doubling Back (2:48)
7. Tangled (4:15)
8. Sitting Still (3:55)
9. Maybe It Up (2:59)
10. Reachin' (2:47)

Austin-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Ruthie Foster released her new studio album, ‘Just Say Yes’, following last year’s album Mileage, which won Foster her first-ever GRAMMY Award. The new record was produced in Nashville by Tyler Bryant of The Shakedown and Rebecca Lovell of Larkin Poe. The album reflects Foster’s approach to life’s challenges, connections and opportunities. Its title came from a simple note Foster wrote to herself: “I wrote this thing on a sticky note and it just said ‘Just say yes’.”

Songs such as Thank You and Tangled address more difficult and introspective moments, while Take Time focuses on perseverance and the small steps that can lead to bigger achievements. The album also features a guest appearance by Larkin Poe on Come on Up. Foster co-wrote songs for the album with Bryant, Rebecca Lovell, Megan Lovell and Mike Seal. The resulting collection draws on Foster’s broad musical background while remaining centered on her own experiences and songwriting. /Henk Hekkelman, Bluestown Music

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Onus Blues - My Lonely Blues

Size: 343 MB
Time: 53:55
File: Flac
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Black Umbrellas (3:46)
2. Day After Day (4:32)
3. How Many Times (3:27)
4. Bon Zo (4:12)
5. Life Stumble And Fall (4:13)
6. My Lonely Blues (7:18)
7. Seven Days (4:50)
8. I'm Free From Your Spell (5:36)
9. Candles In Heaven (5:37)
10. You Gotta (5:38)
11. In A Dark Place (4:40)

Onus Blues is a band with a passion for blues, born out of the dreams and determination of two musicians - Jacek Szuła and Krzysztof Wyrzykowski. Their musical journey began with jam sessions, which evolved into a creative and authentic musical project. Soon, they were joined by Nikodem Piekut (drums), Roman Szonowski (bass guitar), and Sylwiusz Krakowczyk (guitar), completing the lineup of the Onus Blues band.\n \nThe band is known for its original approach to the blues, blending traditional sounds with modern elements to create something unique and energetic. Their music tells stories of emotions, longing, and hope, enriched by the authentic sound of the blues.\n \nOnus Blues has achieved success at various Polend blues festivals, earning recognition from both audiences and judges. The band was the winner of the Rawa Blues Festival 2023 and took first place in the "Discovery of the Year 2023" category in the BLUES TOP 2023.\n \nBand Line-Up:\nJacek Szuła - Harmonica\nKrzysztof Wyrzykowski (Chris Wood)- Vocals\nNikodem Piekut - Drums\nRoman Szonowski - Bass Guitar\nSylwiusz Krakowczyk - Guitar

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Ian Briggs & The Supervampers - Blues Avenue

Album: Blues Avenue
Size: 123,8 MB
Time: 53:40
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front

1. You're The One I Play My Harp For (4:36)
2. Strut (4:11)
3. Blues Avenue (6:07)
4. Intermission I (1:53)
5. Broken Heart (5:27)
6. Pontiac (4:02)
7. Dangerous Woman (7:28)
8. Intermission II (1:32)
9. Leaning On The Shovel Of Life (1:59)
10. Easy (5:35)
11. Intermission III (1:48)
12. Mean To Me (4:08)
13. Wonderful Time (4:47)

From Devon in the UK, singer and harmonica player Ian Briggs, accompanied by his indispensable Supervampers, brings us a breath of fresh air with a solid thirteen excellent and well-crafted blues tracks, some in a classic style and others combined with jazz elements. Briggs possesses a refined and precise harmonica technique, which in itself makes this album very appealing. It must be said that Briggs is an expert on the English music scene, having spent over fifteen years touring clubs and festivals, always involved in different projects related to the world of blues, whether with his band or lending his harmonica to other English or American musicians. A very mature album, where Ian Briggs demonstrates his abilities as a musician and composer. /La Hora Del Blues

Personnel: Ian Briggs (harmonica, vocals); Andy Christie (guitar); Chris Harris (bass); Andy Tween (drums, percussion); Anders Olinder (Hammond organ); Mat Sibley (saxophone); Andy Hague (trumpet); Maggie Reeday (vocals track 5); Sarah Randle (vocals track 12).

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The Hi-Stakes - The Hi-Stakes

Album: The Hi-Stakes
Size: 86,0 MB
Time: 37:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: R&B
Art: Front

1. Be My Girl (3:13)
2. Lucid Dreamer (2:54)
3. Hide And Seek (2:19)
4. As Hip As It Gets (2:26)
5. He Ain't Gonna Do You No Good (3:49)
6. Madame S'il Vous Plait (3:16)
7. Why Do I Have To Give A Reason (2:34)
8. Some Sermons Of My Loving (2:25)
9. Fat Liver (2:27)
10. Living And Longing (3:34)
11. Sweetheart Of My Dreams (3:14)
12. Please Don't Subjectify Me (2:04)
13. The Talker (2:49)

The Hi-Stakes is a hyperactive hyped hip rhythm ‘n’ blues band based in Amsterdam. Original tunes, with lyrics full of irony and passion, played authentically from a vast range of popular genres of the time, be it a Blue Note Records’ boogaloo or an explosive old school rhythm ‘n blues number - in other words, their repertoire (entirely original) covers anything in between the jazz and the blues worlds.

Personnel: Sam Ghezzi (vocals, tenor saxophone); Linus Eppinger (guitar); Cesar Puente (upright bass); Joe Korach (drums).

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Nine Below Zero - Back To The Future: The Best Of Nine Below Zero

Album: Back To The Future: The Best Of Nine Below Zero
Size: 126,3 MB
Time: 54:18
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1994
Styles: Pub-rock, R&B
Art: Front, sleeve, tray

1. Soft Touch (3:48)
2. Bad Town (3:33)
3. Down In The Dirt Again (3:44)
4. On The Road Again (5:07)
5. Sweet Little Contessa (2:48)
6. Mama Talk To Your Daughter (2:09)
7. Jump Back Baby (3:56)
8. Another Kinda Love (2:47)
9. One Way Street (3:43)
10. Ain't Coming Back (2:54)
11. Three Times Enough (1:59)
12. Don't Point Your Finger (2:44)
13. Eleven + Eleven (2:21)
14. Egg On My Face (2:47)
15. Sugar Beat (3:47)
16. Wipe Away Your Kiss (2:51)
17. Can't Say Yes, Can't Say No (3:13)

Nine Below Zero started life in South London during 1977, in the midst of the punk rock boom in England - but their sound and inspiration were so totally counterintuitive to what was going on in punk rock that they scarcely seemed to be part of that movement, apart from their extremely energetic attack on their instruments. Rather than noise for its own sake or auto-destruction, their inspiration lay in classic Chicago blues (though John Mayall's early music and that of the Who and the Kinks from early in their careers also figured into their sound).

Dennis Greaves (lead vocals, guitar), Peter Clark (bass), and Kenny Bradley (drums) - soon joined by Mark Feltham (who actually replaced a teacher of theirs who had sat in on the early gigs) on vocals and harmonica - were schoolmates and friends who shared a love of blues; all had all come into the world in the early '60s, and might well have resigned themselves to having missed the boat for the British blues revival by virtue of having been born in the midst of it. Instead, they reached back to that era and found themselves pegged as part of the "mod revival" in the midst of the punk era.

Originally billed as Stan's Blues Band, they made a name for themselves locally in South London, sounding a lot like the Who from their "maximum R&B" days and the Kinks from their early days, and arrived as younger rivals to Dr. Feelgood. A couple of years later, they acquired a manager and a new name, taken from a song by Sonny Boy Williamson II, and cut a debut record on their own label. By 1980, they'd been signed to A&M Records' British division and took the bold step of making their major-label debut a live album from the Marquee Club in London - to judge from the results, one heartily wished that some of the earlier bands that inspired them had displayed similar daring.

Live at the Marquee, recorded on June 16, 1980 - by which time Stix Burkey had replaced Bradley on the drums - was a success and led to their follow-up album. For their sophomore effort, Don't Point Your Finger, they were determined to translate their live energy into the studio and turned to no less a producer than Glyn Johns, who had worked with the Rolling Stones and the Who in their respective best years. The resulting record reached number 56 on the British charts.

The band's upward momentum was slowed in the years that followed, with Clark's departure (replaced by Brian Berhall), though a third album, Third Degree, followed - but it seemed as though the moment had passed, as that record never got the attention or recognition it deserved from the press or the public. Greaves' involvement with an outfit called the Truth, who coalesced as a full-time band in 1984, seemed to bring an end to Nine Below Zero, and that might have been as far as the group got. But a 1990 reunion got them playing before sell-out audiences, and the group has been working ever since, with Greaves on lead guitar and Mark Feltham even returning to the fold in 2001. /Biography by Bruce Eder, AllMusic

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Sam Ghezzi - Bad Boy

Album: Bad Boy
Size: 66,6 MB
Time: 28:39
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues, jump blues, R&B
Art: Front

1. Drop Anchor (2:07)
2. I'm Lost Without You (2:29)
3. Bad Boy (3:51)
4. The Seventh Son (2:23)
5. I Just Wants Me Some Love (3:16)
6. This Little Girl Of Mine (2:23)
7. So Glad She's Mine (1:57)
8. Please Stop Playing Those Blues, Boy (3:19)
9. Big Ten Inch (2:24)
10. Loose Lips (1:59)
11. Let Your Tears Fall Baby (2:27)

Sam Ghezzi – singer, tenor saxophone blower and harmonica sucker – presents to you a blues album under his own name with Amsterdam-based musicians such as Dusty Ciggaar on guitar, Frank Groenendijk on baritone saxophone, Cesar Puente on double bass and Joe Korach on drums. The band revives a specific style of blues called “Chicago Blues”, an electric style that was played by musicians at rent parties and in the streets of Chicago Illinois in the 50’s, and “jump blues”, an up-tempo and swinging style with many influences from the jazz of the 40’s.

Personnel: Sam Ghezzi (vocals, tenor saxophone, harmonica); Dusty Ciggaar, Fabian Vang-Lauridsen (guitar); Cesar Puente (double bass); Joe Korach (drums); Frank Groenendijk (baritone saxophone). Guest: Nicole Rochelle (vocals track 11).

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Joanna Connor - Live On 11/11

Album: Live On 11/11
Size: 147,3 MB
Time: 63:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Funk/Rock mix
Art: Front

1. Cissy Strut (6:16)
2. Shake Your Money Maker (7:29)
3. The Sky Is Crying (6:06)
4. Further On Up The Road (4:28)
5. You’re So Fine (5:52)
6. Are You Going With Me (5:59)
7. I Just Wanna Make Love To You (6:05)
8. Magic Sam Boogie (6:52)
9. Can't Find My Way Home (5:57)
10. When The Levee Breaks (8:50)

On Live On 11/11, Joanna Connor shows exactly why she has earned a reputation as a formidable live performer. Recorded at The Fallout Shelter in Norwood, Massachusetts, Connor and her band deliver an energetic mix of blues, rock, funk and blistering slide guitar. The album is packed with powerful performances, emotion, virtuosity and, above all, the raw energy of a band captured in its natural habitat: onstage.

Joanna Connor, born August 31, 1962, has finally released another live album with Live On 11/11, following Living On The Road from 1993 and Nothing But The Blues from 2000. The recordings for the new album were made at The Fallout Shelter in Norwood, Massachusetts. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Massachusetts, Connor made a move in 1984 that would prove decisive for her musical development: she relocated to Chicago. There she became part of the city’s blues scene and shared stages with artists including Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, James Cotton and A.C. Reed. Connor formed her own band in 1987 and two years later released her debut album, Believe It, through renowned blues label Blind Pig Records.

Between 2002 and 2016, Connor released no new albums, devoting much of that period to raising her children. But anyone who has experienced her onstage knows where a major part of her musical identity lies. Joanna Connor is a live performer through and through. And Live On 11/11 makes that abundantly clear. [---]

Live On 11/11 ultimately works as a showcase for everything Joanna Connor and this band can bring to a stage. There is plenty of spectacular guitar playing, particularly for listeners who love Connor’s fierce slide work, but reducing the album to guitar fireworks would miss the point. There is dynamics here. Funk. Chicago blues. Rock. Restraint. Emotion. Musicians listening to one another and then knowing exactly when to push harder. Most importantly, it sounds alive. Live On 11/11 is a powerful snapshot of a great guitarist and a strong band doing what they do best. /The Blues Magazine

Personnel: Joanna Connor (guitar, vocals); Shaun Calloway (bass); Jason Edwards (drums, vocals); Dan Souvigny (keyboards, guitar).

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Onesco,Bogert,Ceo Project - Big Electric Cream Jam

Size: 510 MB
Time: 68:09
File: Flac
Released: 2009
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

1. Crossroads ( 3:52)
2. Politician ( 5:48)
3. Sitting On Top Of The World ( 6:15)
4. Outside Woman Blues ( 4:08)
5. Tales Of Brave Ulysses ( 3:25)
6. I'm So Glad ( 4:26)
7. Spoonfull ( 8:23)
8. Toad ( 4:58)
9. We're Going Wrong ( 6:05)
10. Sunshine Of Your Love (20:44)

They say that reincarnation is making a comeback. If that is so, it has never been more true than in the new CD by the Onesko, Bogert and Ceo Project -- aptly called 'Big Electric Cream Jam.' These three blues-rock virtuosos channel the feeling, emotional content, and musical virtuosity of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker, respectively, and, believe it or not, take the music up a notch. Most of all, they capture the live excitement and power of the original trio and do it justice -- no mean feat! Overall, the inspired playing on this CD makes one not only appreciate Cream on a deeper level, but establishes Onesko, Bogert and Ceo, three veteran players in their own right, in a category of their own whose musical chops show the wisdom of their years, with a debt, no doubt, to the original trio. Clearly, this CD represents the rebirth of a pivotal 60s band, but with alternate musicians who have their own story to tell. The music speaks for itself: It's as if Cream came back with a vengeance, employing all of the musical inspiration and musicianship that went down from the time they disbanded to the present day. This is the new must-have CD for all blues-rock fans!

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Bryan Lee & The Jump Street Five - Bourbon St. Beat

Album: Bourbon St. Beat
Size: 110,0 MB
Time: 47:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1984
Styles: Blues, New Orleans blues
Art: LP front & back

1. Chicken Heads (6:38)
2. Angel Of Mercy (7:06)
3. So Low Down (4:44)
4. Crosscut Saw (8:29)
5. Personal Manager (5:21)
6. Jailhouse Rock (4:06)
7. Beautician Blues (4:00)
8. What'd I Say (7:17)

During the ’80 and ‘90, the only blues band visitors to New Orleans would hear was Bryan Lee’s Jump Street Five Band at the Old Absinthe House on Bourbon Street. Blues veteran Bryan Lee, blind since childhood, became a true New Orleans blues institution and kept on delivering his own fiery brand of bluespower long after the Old Absinthe House was gone. This was a gig that went a long way to establish New Orleans as a blues town despite the fact that Lee’s style never really departed from his mid-west demeanor, making him the most Chicago-sounding band on the strip.

Born in 1943 on March 16, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Lee lost his eyesight at the age of eight. His avid interest in early rock and blues was fostered through the 1950s with late night listening sessions via the Nashville-based radio station WLAC-AM, where he first encountered the sounds of the three Kings, Elmore James, T-Bone Walker and other influential bluesmen. By his late teens, he was playing rhythm guitar in a regional band called The Glaciers that covered Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Chuck Berry material.

Through the ‘60s, Lee’s interest turned to Chicago blues and he soon found himself gigging in blues clubs throughout the Midwest. In January of 1982 (in the midst of a particularly cold Wisconsin winter), Lee relocated to New Orleans and for the next 14 years held down a steady gig playing five nights a week at the Old Absinthe House in the heart of the French Quarter. He subsequently went to the Opera House and 544 Club and remains one of the most crowd-pleasing acts on Bourbon Street to this day.

Lee debuted on Justin Time Records in 1991 with The Blues Is and has since released a string of powerful outings on the label, including 1993’s Memphis Bound, 1995’s Braille Blues Daddy, 1997’s Live at the Old Absinthe House Bar Friday and Saturday Night, Crawfish Lady and more! His dynamic Blues Power Band was captured in concert at The Spectrum in Montreal on the Justin Time DVD, Live & Dangerous.

Personnel: Bryan Lee (guitar, vocals); Brad Westen (bass); Alan Robinson (drums); Billy White (keyboards); Eric Traub (saxophone); Eric Langstaff (trombone).

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Byther Smith - Working Man's Blues (2 CD)

Album: Working Man's Blues
Size: 147,6 + 150,0 MB
Time: 64:00 + 64:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2022
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

CD 1 - The Soto Sound Session 1989:
1. What Have I Done (7:01)
2. Addressing The Nation With The Blues (5:42)
3. Hello Mrs. Brown (4:46)
4. I Was Coming Home (5:59)
5. I Wish My Mother Was There (6:28)
6. Looking For A Woman (4:00)
7. Movin' (5:12)
8. Ain't No Sunshine (Instrumental) (2:22)
9. Play The Blues On The Moon (6:18)
10. Put Your Arms Around Me (5:04)
11. What Is This (4:42)
12. You Should Be Proud Of Your Daughter (6:19)

CD 2 - The 45s:
1. Thanks You Mr. Kennedy (2:25)
2. Champion Girl (2:23)
3. Give Me My White Robe Pt.1 (2:58)
4. Give Me My White Robe Pt.2 (2:50)
5. Money Tree (3:04)
6. I'm So Unhappy (3:10)
7. What Have I Done (3:43)
8. Sweet Sixteen (4:36)
9. Tell Me How You Like It (4:17)
10. Come On In This House (4:05)
11. This Little Voice (4:53)
12. Movin' On (6:25)
13. It's My Own Fault (6:25)
14. Messin' With The Kid (2:52)
15. The Thrill Is Gone/Talk To Your Daughter (10:41)

Byther Smith (1932-2021), an orphan, was shown the right path by his aunt. Byther aspired to a boxing career, but his aunt managed to interest him in the guitar. After taking lessons from JP Lenior, Robert Lockwood, and Hubert Sumlin, he went on to play as a rhythm guitarist in Otis Rush’s band. In the 1970s, he was a guitarist for Big Mama Thornton and George “Harmonica” Smith, among others. After his retirement, he continued as a full-time musician.

The album “Working Man’s Blues” refers to this; despite his steady job, he continued to play in the blues clubs of Chicago. Byther Smith’s style is recognizable by his crisp, plucking playing style and songs with long intros, but above all, Byther was also a gifted singer. In addition to his guitar playing, his clear voice was also his trademark. The album consists of 2 CDs with 27 tracks, well over two hours of fine Chicago blues. CD 1 is a reissue of his 1988 album Addressing the Nation With the Blues. CD 2 contains so-called pre-fame recordings, alternate takes, and funky live club tracks.

The album opens with one of his biggest hits, "What Have I Done", where the classic blues idiom is filled with saxophone and guitar. "Addressing the Nation with the Blues" is the title track of the reissued album and, along with "I Am Coming Home" and "I Wish My Mother Was Here", is timeless blues and delightful tracks to dream away to. In addition to these characteristic style numbers, the album contains shuffles and songs with a funky edge. The closing track, "You Should Be Proud of Your Daughter", features one of those characteristic long musical intros; it is a song with a hypnotic repeating groove and top-notch vocals from Byther. The only song not on "Addressing the Nation With the Blues" is a beautiful instrumental rendition of Bill Wither's "Ain't No Sunshine".

CD 2 opens with two pre-fame tracks, Thank You Mr. Kennedy and Champion Girl from 1962, two songs in the style of Little Richard with that rock 'n' roll sound. "Give Me a White Robe Part One and Two", "Money Tree", "Come in This House" - delicious blues. It is the entire feel of this compilation album, by this relatively unknown bluesman; the album breathes pure blues. As for the live recordings, it is not known where they were recorded, but the sound and the experience in the recordings are fantastic; it makes you feel like you are sitting in a Chicago blues bar. The closing track, "The Thrill Is Gone", and JB Lenoir’s "Talk to Your Daughter" are masterful. Byther Smith, sadly deceased, was a hardworking Chicago bluesman, and his blues shines through on this album. /Jos Verhagen, The Blues Magazine

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Catfish John Tisdell - Front Street Blues

Album: Front Street Blues
Size: 146,1 MB
Time: 63:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Rock mix
Art: Front

1. I've Got A Woman (5:31)
2. You Can't Always Get What You Want (5:59)
3. Outside Woman Blues (5:57)
4. Red House (4:34)
5. Shake, Rattle, And Roll (4:07)
6. Take Me To The River (5:18)
7. Mustang Sally (Extended Version) (6:43)
8. Mary Had A Little Lamb (5:06)
9. Feelin' Alright (4:43)
10. Workin' Overtime (4:36)
11. Walkin' Blues (4:41)
12. Not Fade Away (6:00)

Since his first public performances in the early 70's in Denver, Catfish has toured the country both as a solo artist and in bands performing in clubs, coffeehouses, music festivals and concerts. His favorite style of music is a combination of blues & rock, but he has performed in bands ranging from traditional blues and folk to more modern rock and roll. He has lived on Maui for 30 years and windsurfs.

Shortly after John moved to Maui in 1991, he and some friends started the Front Street Blues Band. Based in Lahaina, they often played in clubs along the famous Front Street, and so adopted the name. They stayed together for about 5 years and often played in a nightclub called "Ludwigs". This "live" album was recorded at Ludwigs over several nights.

Personnel: Catfish John Tisdell (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Dan Bash, Mario Faure (guitar, backup vocals); James Lierley (bass, backup vocals); Tom Tierney, Steve Wright (drums); Alika Ross (saxophone, backup vocals).

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One Shot Johnny - Give Me A Reason

Size: 350 MB
Time: 50:01
File: Flac
Released: 2004
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. I Better Knock On Wood (3:43)
2. Take A Ride (3:36)
3. Someone, Somewhere (6:28)
4. Send A Letter (4:12)
5. Whiskey Kisses (4:36)
6. Watching Old Memories Burn (5:43)
7. Old Black Sadie (4:02)
8. Blessed Are The Peacemakers (4:08)
9. Sometimes (4:08)
10. Drunkard's Blues (6:16)
11. Two Days Till Payday (3:04)

One Shot Johnny is a 5 piece High Energy Tribute to the greatest rock-n-roll bands to ever grace the stage. OSJ takes the cover band concept to another level, performing the songs in a way that makes you reminisce of a time when Rock and Roll bands ruled the airwaves. Fans of the concert experience that had great guitar riffs, a rhythm section with a groove, and a front man who made you feel like you were personally invited to the party will enjoy singing along and dancing to the songs that OSJ bring to life. Whether you're a child of the 60's when the British invaded, the 80's when hair and makeup were a requirement for any great MTV video, or another era of rock-n-roll, your lifestyle, language, and fashion were influenced by the great rock bands of your time. The members of One Shot Johnny are dedicated to bringing that emotion and attitude to parties, clubs and events all across the great state of Texas. LONG LIVE ROCK-N-ROLL!!!

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