Oscar Benton - Blues Genius

Size: 366 MB
Time: 61:27
File: Flac
Released: 1996
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Bensonhurst Blues (3:52)
2. Different Dreams (3:23)
3. My Petite Fleur (3:12)
4. I Believe In Love (3:31)
5. I'd Rather Go Blind (3:33)
6. I Feel So Good (3:13)
7. If You Go Away (4:53)
8. Josie (3:04)
9. It Ain't Nobody's Business (4:26)
10. Not The Same Dreams Anymore (3:27)
11. Please Love Me (3:44)
12. Spanish Lady (3:47)
13. Vitta Bella (3:02)
14. St. Louis Blues (6:22)
15. Prisoner Of Love (4:20)
16. The Day I Got Rid Of The Blues (3:31)

Oscar Benton (born Ferdinand van Eif on February 3, 1949 - died in IJmuiden on November 8, 2020) is a Dutch vocalist and the founder of the Oscar Benton Blues Band in 1967. The band rose to fame in 1968 by being a runner up in the Jazz Festival, Loosdrecht, Holland. In his solo career, Oscar Benton released with his 1981 homonymous album the Bensonhurst Blues, written by Artie Kaplan & Artie Kornfeld, and produced by the EMI Records. The Bensonhurst Blues, which is considered to be Oscar Benton's best hit, was part of the soundtrack of the 1999 movie La Bûche. Earlier it was on the soundtrack of the film Pour la Peau d'un Flic, 1.979, which features Alain Delon. The earliest version of that song is that of Artie Kaplan in his 1973 album Confessions Of A Male Chauvinist Pig produced by the Hopi Records. The Italian singer Adriano Celentano, in his 2004 album C'é Sempre un Motivo, included an Italian version, named Vengo del Jazz. A famous Romanian singer, Margareta Paslaru, sings it in Romanian under the title Spuneam Ca Nu-Mi Passa (Bui Bui Bui). The Romanian singer Aurelian Andreescu also recorded a Romanian language version of this song titled Îndrăgostitul. The song became the musical theme of the TV show Crazy Horse in the early 2000s.

In 1968, the Oscar Benton Blues Band released its first album, Feel so good. In 1969, they released the album The blues is gonna wreck my life. In 1971, they released Benton ‘71. In 1974, the band changed members and also the name by becoming Blue Eyed Baby. Oscar Benton himself changed his stage name to Billy Boy Bishop. The Blue Eyed Baby released the LP Blue Eyed Baby.. Oscar Benton began his solo career in 1981 Oscar Benton with the album Bensonhurst Blues which brought him to prominence in the world of blues. Dans les années 2000 une partie du spectacle du Crazy Horse « Lay laser lay », se déroule sur sa reprise de Bensonhurst Blues. In 2011, Oscar Benton released his CD album, Oscar Benton is Still Alive.

Needless to add here, none of the other versions of the Bensonhurst Blues manages to catch up with Oscar Benton's 1979 version. Oscar Benton is a unfairly underrated singer. Indeed, he's a poetic vocalist who can be compared to the bard tradition of George Brassens, Charles Aznavour, and Enrico Macias.

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The Bellhops - The Great Con Job

Album: The Great Con Job
Size: 147,5 MB
Time: 63:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2010
Styles: Blues/Jump Blues/R&B
Art: Front

1. Bellhoppin' (4:06)
2. Have I Got Blues For You (5:16)
3. The Thrill Is Gone (5:08)
4. Saturday Night (4:10)
5. Cell Block No. 9 (4:58)
6. CC Rider (5:57)
7. Middle Arm Boogie (4:26)
8. Personal Manager (6:38)
9. Use It Or Lose It (2:41)
10. Who's Been Talking (4:54)
11. Walkin' The Dog (4:45)
12. Little Sister (4:30)
13. I'm Ready (6:13)

There’s been a lot of water under the bridge since The Bellhops’ previous release No Reservations but this CD, recorded live at Goulburn, NSW in 2010, has been worth the wait. A multi award-winning six-piece Sydney outfit, The Bellhops are prime exponents of ’40s era jump/swing, ’50s rock’n’roll, and ’60s blues and R&B, as this album attests. And what is patently obvious is how well these cats know their stuff, seamlessly blending original songs with their own arrangements of classics by B.B. King, The Robins, Albert King, Ma Rainey, Howling Wolf, Rufus Thomas and Elvis Presley.

Lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Ian Dittman sings in a smooth, effortless style backed by the potent lead and slide guitar prowess of John Russell, the deep grooves of bass player Mark Roulston and drummer Steve Lovarini, and the low register bursts of their two-part reed section the Brassholes. The warm, well balanced soundscape is peppered with light and shade dynamics, sturdy harmonies and scorching solos from Russell, tenor sax player Stephen O’Connell and baritone saxophonist Ed Schots.

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Maxwell Street Mumea - Dark Road

Album: Dark Road
Size: 168,4 MB
Time: 72:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues
Art: Front, tray

1. Long Distance Call (3:52)
2. My Head Can't Rest No More (2:54)
3. Rollin' And Tumblin' (2:44)
4. Mumea Boogie (1:56)
5. Shady Lane (3:57)
6. Tough Times (3:13)
7. Everybody Needs Somebody (3:35)
8. Goin' Away Baby (3:06)
9. Bad Actin' Woman (3:54)
10. Dark Road (5:21)
11. Love Her With A Feeling (4:20)
12. Take A Walk With Me (4:50)
13. Mean Red Spider (3:15)
14. Playhouse (3:09)
15. Mean Old World (4:35)
16. Just Keep Lovin' Her (2:42)
17. Stockyard Blues (3:34)
18. That's Alright (3:14)
19. Goin' Down Slow (3:52)
20. Shelby County (4:16)

Maxwell Street Mumea is dedicated to preserving the sound, feel, and spirit of Early Electric Blues (1937-1953) - the music that emerged from the streets, storefronts, and small clubs of Chicago, Memphis, Helena, and Detroit. Rather than recreating recordings note for note, the goal is to understand the musical language that made them so compelling: the rhythm, touch, dynamics, conversation, and restraint that gave this music its unmistakable character.

The sound of Maxwell Street Mumea is rooted in the pioneering musicians who transformed the blues from acoustic performances into one of America's first truly electric musical traditions. Rather than simply covering their songs, this project draws inspiration from the musical values they shared - strong rhythm, expressive touch, dynamic range, thoughtful accompaniment, and a deep sense of conversation between musicians.

The influences behind this project include the groundbreaking guitar work of Robert Lockwood Jr., Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters, Floyd Jones, and Leroy Foster, alongside the harmonica innovations of John Lee Williamson (Sonny Boy Williamson I), Little Walter, Snooky Pryor, and Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller). Together, these artists established the vocabulary of Early Electric Blues, creating a style whose subtlety, restraint, and emotional depth continue to inspire every Maxwell Street Mumea performance.

Personnel: Mark Mumea (vocals, guitar, foot stomp).

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Phil Coyne & The Wayward Aces - White Knuckle Time

Album: White Knuckle Time
Size: 94,4 MB
Time: 40:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front

1. Walkin Blues (3:08)
2. White Knuckle Time (4:30)
3. Checking Up On My Baby (3:09)
4. Weapon (2:49)
5. Leavin (3:49)
6. Cocktail Hour (3:38)
7. Get On And Ride (4:01)
8. Your Mistake (4:31)
9. Drive (2:46)
10. Wolf (2:31)
11. Kickin Arse (3:05)
12. Brother (2:42)

Melbourne's Phil Coyne and The Wayward Aces get rooms moving with high-voltage, harp-driven, original Australian blues. Their latest album, White Knuckle Time, captures the band at full stride, building on a catalogue of acclaimed releases that has earned international chart success, global airplay and widespread praise.

Frontman Phil Coyne's passionate vocals and brassy, harmonica drive the band's unmistakable sound. His songwriting is rooted in blues, pairing sharp observations with potent melodies, driving rhythms and irresistible energy. Joined by Morgan Klose's razor-sharp guitar, Dale "Gloveboy" Lindrea's authoritative bass and Will Harris' rock-solid drumming, the Wayward Aces deliver exuberant live performances built to get rooms moving.

Whether on a festival stage or in a packed Saturday night bar room, Phil Coyne and The Wayward Aces turn every performance into a full throttle blues party—driving, exuberant and impossible to stand still through.

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Mississippi Shakedown - The Cost Of Living Is Killing Me

Album: The Cost Of Living Is Killing Me
Size: 83,0 MB
Time: 35:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Roots
Art: Front

1. She's Moving Out (And The Blues Is Moving In) (4:05)
2. The Cost Of Living Is Killing Me (3:21)
3. Dear John Letter (3:51)
4. Time To Kill (3:19)
5. A Hard Man Is Good To Find (3:05)
6. I Need A Drink (3:01)
7. Every Second Every Minute (Every Hour Every Day) (3:31)
8. Trouble With A Capital T (4:24)
9. In One Ear (And Out Of The Other) (3:33)
10. If You Leave Here Tomorrow (3:30)

Mississippi Shakedown is a band with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of effect. A 3-piece unit led by blues rock charged slide guitar, with a “Don’t Bore Us, Get to the Chorus” attitude! With influence from the deep south, these guys have heart. This band was not created to play in a restaurant. Fronted by Mississippi Jeff Cripps (well known owner of A# Sharp Recording Studio and 2002, 2003 and 2005 Australian Blues Music Awards’ Producer Of The Year, with a dozen of his artists also having won Australian Blues Awards) on slide guitar and vocals. The band is driven by John Gannon on bass with Derek Smith on drums in the engine room.

With grand performances at the Goulburn, Thredbo, Launceston, Newcastle, Forth Valley, Gosford and Davistown Blues Festivals, and sundry other gigs in Sydney, Perth, Tasmania, Canberra and the East Coast, it has been proven without a shadow of a doubt, Mississippi Shakedown never fails to please an audience, whether it be an audience of blues aficionados, or Joe Public.

Personnel: Jeff Cripps (guitar, vocals, keyboards); Jan Cripps (drums); Louis Cheng (bass); Don Hopkins (piano); Les Anwyn (harmonica); Nick Atherton (guitar track 1); Pete McDonald (bass tracks 3,6,10).

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Simon Labriola - Australian Man In The Delta

Album: Australian Man In The Delta
Size: 87,1 MB
Time: 37:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1999
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Full

1. Australian Man (3:28)
2. Heading To Greenville (2:58)
3. Greenville Boogie (3:15)
4. Oh Baby (3:38)
5. Simon's Blues (3:57)
6. Devil's Deal (2:37)
7. Rock Me Baby (3:46)
8. Broken Bottle (2:57)
9. Dirty Dirty (2:17)
10. Wanted Man (3:26)
11. Monkey Man (5:10)

Simon Labriola is an Australian musician and activist often described in blues circles as an "Australian man in the Delta". He traveled to the Mississippi Delta in the USA and recorded his debut album in the city of Greenville in 1999. During the recording of this "Australian Man in the Delta" album, he collaborated with renowned local blues musicians such as Willie Foster and James "Boogaloo" Ames. He is also known as "The Flag Man" in Australia where he founded the Flag of Freedom Australia movement, through which he advocates for reconciliation between Indigenous Australians and other Australians under a single, shared flag.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Gregor Hilden Organ Trio - Down Home Blues

Album: Down Home Blues
Size: 156,2 MB
Time: 67:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues, jazzy blues
Art: Front, back

1. Stick With Me (7:11)
2. Doodlin' (4:40)
3. Down Home Blues (4:54)
4. Funky Times (4:47)
5. Goin' Back (7:36)
6. Grindin' (3:48)
7. A Fool No More (8:00)
8. Beale Street Strut (5:48)
9. Rocky Mountain Way (6:53)
10. The Hucklebuck (4:51)
11. Sittin' In The Shade (4:47)
12. Rough Boy (4:24)

The blues - in all its shades - is the defining theme of the Gregor Hilden Organ Trio’s fourth album, featuring superb support from US singer Big Daddy Wilson as a special guest. And let it be said right from the start: this release is a real powerhouse! Twelve tracks - half of them original compositions - impressively showcase the breadth of the blues genre as well as the range of this unique band. It was recorded in the Sauerland region at the studio of seasoned sound engineer Martin Meinschäfer, who was also responsible for the excellent mix of the album which was produced by Gregor Hilden. A truly solid, well-rounded effort! /Amazon

Personnel: Gregor Hilden (guitar, vocals); Big Daddy Wilson (vocals); Wolfgang Roggenkamp (Hammond organ, vocals); Dirk Brand (drums, vocals).

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Orphan Jon and the Abandoned - Over the Pain

Size: 376 MB
Time: 55:54
File: Flac
Released: 2022
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

1. Tight Dress (3:31)
2. She (3:44)
3. Over the Pain (5:47)
4. Got No Name (For Amy Marie) (4:16)
5. Broken Angel (5:08)
6. Going Down to Mobile (5:23)
7. Livin' My Life (3:29)
8. Somewhere Salvation (4:43)
9. Redheaded Woman Blues (Acoustic) (4:19)
10. Everyone Knows (5:51)
11. Memories of Me and You (4:42)
12. There's No Need (4:56)

Orphan Jon (English) was nominated for a Blues Blast award for his debut disc in 2018 and now returns with his second studio album. Some significant changes in personnel have seen Jon’s former writing partner Bruce Krupnik depart the band (though he was involved in the writing of six tunes here); his replacement is another former Blues Blast award nominee, Alastair Greene, whose strong guitar work is a major feature of the album (which he also produced); who knows, perhaps the pair bonded at the Blues Blast Awards ceremony in 2018? Other musicians are the rhythm section of Ray Sadolsky on bass and Jason Blakely on drums; Michael Leasure replaces Jason on one cut and adds B/V’s on another, Mike Malone adds piano to two tracks and B/V’s to one, Rebecca Aguilar guests on vocals on two tracks. The band is also referred to by its acronym – OJATA. The writing credits see Jon having a hand in all bar the sole cover, aided mainly by Bruce and Alastair.

The opening track takes no prisoners as Alastair lays down a heavy, rocking riff as Jon describes himself becoming a “hot mess” when confronted by the girl in the “Tight Dress”. The heavy rock tones continue on “She”, another song about a femme fatale, complete with a frenetic solo from Alastair but the pace drops for the title track. “Over The Pain” is a strong cut, Alastair doing his best Peter Green impression at the beginning and end of the song, over which we get to appreciate Jon’s vocal range as he emotes about managing to get “Over The Pain”; the heavier central solo contrasting with the ballad feel of the track. On “Got No Name” Alastair breaks out his slide as Jon sings of tough life on the streets before drummer Ray opens “Broken Angel” with some New Orleans style drum beats, Jon singing about a chance encounter in a bar. The sole cover marks the half way point in the album: “Going Down To Mobile” is from Savoy Brown’s 1972 release Hell Bound Train, Alastair again using slide to good effect on a version that he starts in semi-acoustic mode but really rips it up after the first verse.

“Living My Life” is more of a shuffle with relaxed guitar work that again allows us to hear Jon’s range while on “Somewhere Salvation” Alastair doubles up on lead and slide guitars to provide an attractive piece of classic rock. “Redheaded Woman Blues” is an acoustic tune with Alastair’s bottleneck and guest drummer Michael Leasure, but we are quickly back to a full band sound on “Everyone Knows”, the longest cut on the album, allowing Alastair to build an atmospheric backing for Jon to build his vocals about his troubled childhood before heavy rock and slide riffs come in. “Memories Of Me And You” is a slower paced rocker with a torrid guitar solo mid tune and we close with “There’s No Need” which starts slowly with hints of gospel, a feeling that is increased by the revival tent spirit of the later part of the tune as Jon plays the preacher over vibrant organ work from Mike Malone and some freaky guitar tones from Alastair.

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Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band - Dirty Pool

Album: Dirty Pool
Size: 105,0 MB
Time: 45:21
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1997
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Too Sorry (3:54)
2. Dirty Pool (7:01)
3. I Ain't Superstitious (4:25)
4. Kansas City (3:55)
5. Floodin' In California (4:57)
6. Born Under A Bad Sign (5:05)
7. Right Place, Wrong Time (5:10)
8. Telephone Song (3:25)
9. Merry Christmas, Baby (7:26)

Fans of Stevie Ray Vaughan will notice the title of this disc is that of a Vaughan song. Indeed, three selections from his songbook are covered here: "Too Sorry," "Telephone Song," and the title track. The impressive Melvin Taylor is an electric blues guitarist who will appeal to the fans of the legendary Texan for his skilled and precise playing along with his smooth and expressive vocals. Taylor definitely continues the Chicago blues tradition that begot Luther Allison, Buddy Guy, and Otis Rush.

Taylor gives his version of Rush's "Right Place, Wrong Time" on this collection of nine covers. His lineup here is a trio - a reliable bass and drum rhythm section keeps up a steady bottom end, showcasing his ability to handle all vocals and guitar parts. Every track here is rife in the easy genius that marks a true master of the blues craft. /Tom Schulte, AllMusic

(For personnel details, see artwork included)

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Maxwell Street Mumea - More With Less

Album: More With Less
Size: 148,4 MB
Time: 63:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2023
Styles: Blues
Art: Front, tray

1. Prison Bound (3:23)
2. Stockyard Blues (3:05)
3. Tough Times (3:35)
4. Mumea Boogie (3:16)
5. Going Away Baby (3:05)
6. Take A Walk With Me (4:19)
7. Natural Born Lover (Johnny Dyer Talking Snippet) (0:06)
8. Don't Have To Hunt No More (2:46)
9. Mean Red Spider (2:40)
10. Shake Dancer (2:34)
11. Bad Acting Woman (3:30)
12. That's Alright (4:04)
13. Everything's Gonna Be Alright (Johnny Dyer Talking Snippet) (0:08)
14. Juke (2:54)
15. Can't Hold Out Much Longer (2:56)
16. Why Should I Worry (2:56)
17. My Head Can't Rest No More (2:56)
18. 'Baby Face' Leroy (Johnny Dyer Talking Snippet) (0:06)
19. Red Headed Woman (3:12)
20. Blue Midnight (3:43)
21. Sad, Sad Day (Feat. Johnny Dyer) (4:27)
22. Ludella (3:45)

Maxwell Street Mumea is dedicated to preserving the sound, feel, and spirit of Early Electric Blues (1937-1953) - the music that emerged from the streets, storefronts, and small clubs of Chicago, Memphis, Helena, and Detroit. Rather than recreating recordings note for note, the goal is to understand the musical language that made them so compelling: the rhythm, touch, dynamics, conversation, and restraint that gave this music its unmistakable character.

The sound of Maxwell Street Mumea is rooted in the pioneering musicians who transformed the blues from acoustic performances into one of America's first truly electric musical traditions. Rather than simply covering their songs, this project draws inspiration from the musical values they shared - strong rhythm, expressive touch, dynamic range, thoughtful accompaniment, and a deep sense of conversation between musicians.

The influences behind this project include the groundbreaking guitar work of Robert Lockwood Jr., Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters, Floyd Jones, and Leroy Foster, alongside the harmonica innovations of John Lee Williamson (Sonny Boy Williamson I), Little Walter, Snooky Pryor, and Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller). Together, these artists established the vocabulary of Early Electric Blues, creating a style whose subtlety, restraint, and emotional depth continue to inspire every Maxwell Street Mumea performance.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - The Best Of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Album: The Best Of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Size: 122,8 MB
Time: 53:02
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Swing/Jump Blues
Art: Front, tray

1. The Boogie Bumper (3:39)
2. Mr. Pinstripe Suit (3:38)
3. King Of Swing (4:59)
4. You & Me & The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby) (3:34)
5. Jump With My Baby (6:10)
6. Maddest Kind of Love (5:04)
7. Go Daddy-O (3:13)
8. Big And Bad (4:16)
9. I Wanna Be Like You (3:40)
10. Who's That Creepin' (4:43)
11. 2000 Volts (6:00)
12. Big Time Operator (4:00)

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was one the key figures of the swing revival of the '90s, not just because they were one of the first bands in L.A. to play the style, but because they had the good fortune to be featured in Doug Liman's 1996 film Swingers, which helped usher the fad into the mainstream and, along with it, BBVD. In the wake of the success of Swingers, the group signed to Interscope, where they released two albums - 1998's eponymous major-label debut (their first indie album was also called Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, but it was a different record) and 1999's This Beautiful Life - before they shuffled off to Vanguard Records sometime after the turn of the millennium.

Since the band had one sound - an ironic, party-hearty take on big-band swing, an amalgam of Cab Calloway jive and Rat Pack style - the two Interscope records were pretty much interchangeable, with the first having the lion's share of the good songs, since it drew from their entire repertoire up to that point while the second suffered from sophomore slump syndrome in terms of material, but that stylistic similarity means they can be condensed to one disc pretty effectively, as their first compilation, 20th Century Masters: The Best of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, proves.

This concentrates just on the Interscope records, taking seven of the 12 songs from the debut, five of the 12 from This Beautiful Life, and the result is their most consistent album. True, it's still a bit samey - not only do all the songs have the same mood, but they all sound like they're in the same key - the songs aren't as distinctive as the songs they're mimicking, Scotty Morris' vocals are still flat, and ultimately the music is kitschy pastiche. But for those who are nostalgic for '90s nostalgia for the '20s, better to pick up this 20th Century Masters instead of a proper BBVD album, since it's more consistent and more fun than the full-length records. /Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusic

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Blues Beer - Hot Blues & Fresh Beer

Album: Hot Blues & Fresh Beer
Size: 104,9 MB
Time: 45:21
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front

1. Shake The Boogie (3:06)
2. Rock Me Baby (3:51)
3. Scratch My Back (4:03)
4. Can't Get No Grindin' (3:18)
5. Lucille (2:54)
6. Last Night (7:35)
7. One Way Out (4:32)
8. Sugar Sweet (3:26)
9. Good Time Charly (4:04)
10. You Don't Have To Go (4:57)
11. Born In Chicago (3:30)

Blues Beer, founded in Palma in early 2015, is a band with a sound that embodies the authentic style of Chicago groups from the 1950s and 60s. With a dynamic stage presence and a sound defined by frenetic harmonica playing, they transport their audience to the atmosphere of the urban black music clubs of that era. Despite the band's recent formation, its members come from prominent groups in the genre, such as the Harmonica Coixa Blues Band, Victor Uris, Blues Devils and Broncos Blues Band among others.

Personnel: Miquel Gomila (vocals, harmonica); Agustí Serra (guitar, backing vocals); Toni Reynés (bass, backing vocals); Pep Lluis García, Cristian Costantini (drums); Emili Gené (keyboards); Josep Oliver Rubio (saxophone, trombone, trumpet).

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Eddie Cotton - Bubble Gum Lover

Album: Bubble Gum Lover
Size: 135,2 MB
Time: 58:33
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Funk/Soul mix
Art: Front

1. Feet On The Floor (4:19)
2. I Can't Afford You (5:05)
3. I Wanna Be Free (5:26)
4. Bubble Gum Lover (4:48)
5. Rescue Me (6:43)
6. In Love With A Feeling (4:10)
7. Love And Hate (5:01)
8. Ooh Wee (5:28)
9. Root Doctor (4:21)
10. Sexy Imperfection (4:30)
11. Bright Future (4:07)
12. Your Good Thing Is Gone (4:30)

Mississippi's Eddie Cotton (aka Eddie Cotton, Jr.) is a soulful guitarist and singer with a bent toward mixing earthy, electric and acoustic blues and contemporary R&B. Born in Jackson, Mississippi in 1970, Cotton grew up in nearby Clinton, the son of a minister, and first became interested in music while performing gospel music in church. By his teens, Cotton was an accomplished guitarist, heavily influenced by such legends as B.B. King, Albert King, Howlin' Wolf, and Buddy Guy. After high school, Cotton studied music theory at Jackson State University, where he also began playing jazz.

During this time, he befriended local blues icon King Edward, who invited Cotton to join his band on their weekly show at Jackson's Subway Lounge. After two years with Edward, Cotton formed his own band, the Mississippi Cotton Club, and released the independently produced album, You're the Girl in 1998. Several more highly acclaimed independent releases followed including Live at the Alamo Theater (2000), Live: Back at the Alamo Theatre (2007), and Extra (2007). When not performing, Cotton remains close to home as a minister and church administrator at the church his father founded in Clinton. In 2014, Cotton released the studio album Here I Come on DeChamp Records. /Biography by Matt Collar, AllMusic

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Original Legends Of The Blues - Still Carrying The Flame

Size: 336 MB
Time: 46:01
File: Flac
Released: 2015
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Here Today Gone Tomorrow (3:24)
2. Stay Gone (3:12)
3. Irene Irene (4:15)
4. Royal And St Pete (3:40)
5. Why I Sing The Blues (3:31)
6. My Friend (4:11)
7. Edumacation (4:27)
8. Takin Care Of Business (3:37)
9. Let Me Move You (3:48)
10. The Thrill Is Gone (3:12)
11. Get Out Of Town (4:06)
12. Honey Bee (4:32)

At first glance, the blues peruser might not recognize the name of the group. The resumes however of the Original Legends of the Blues, firmly pass the Blues background check.

Sideman to the stars, drummer Jimmi Mayes, Mississippi bred, Chicago raised, caught a regular gig at Big Duke’s Blue Flame Lounge in the Windy City before his 18th birthday. After auditioning and playing for Little Walter, he played with Muddy Waters, Otis Rush and others knee deep in the Chicago Blues scene. He later played with the Flamingos, Joey Dee & The Starliters, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix and many others. Mayes sings and/or plays drums on five tracks.

Trumpeter James “Boogaloo” Bolden should be familiar to anyone who saw B.B. King live anytime during the last 35 years of B.B’s life on planet earth. The barrel chested Bolden, (could he be related to Buddy?) spent those last 35 with King and was his bandleader. Bolden also tenured with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. In college at Texas Southern University, he was in the world renowned Ocean of Soul marching band and the TSU Jazz Ensemble.

Charlie “Tuna” Dennis, also a B.B. King alum (15 years) is a guitarist and vocalist who also toured with Buddy Guy and Bonnie Raitt.

Tenor saxophonist Eric Denner was in Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown’s band for 12 years.

Barry Seelen is a very much in demand Houston based keyboardist who toured with the late Mighty Sam McClain.

Master percussionist Herman Jackson has recorded and played with a long list of major artists including the Count Basie Big Band, Cannonball Adderly, Al Green, Joe Tex, Johnny Adams, Joe Sample, Willie Nelson, Professor Longhair, Irma Thomas, Dave Holland, The Moonglows, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Steve Cropper, Angela Bofill and so many others.

Rounding out the Original Legends of the Blues is former Dickie Betts right hand man Mark May on guitar. Contributing also on guitars were producer/engineer Rock Romano (vocals too) and Jay Gordon. Russell Jackson contributed bass lines and vocals as well.

7 of the 12 tracks on this disk were written or co-written by members of the group. The remaining were written by B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, Lonnie Youngblood, Roy Hawkins and Muddy Waters.

With such a talented and varied cast (ten musicians, 4 vocalists), this band is able to give the listener multiple looks and deliveries. Just because Boogaloo Bolden and Tuna Dennis worked for B.B. King over 50 years combined, the B.B. influence is not always evident. Bolden’s lead vocals are more Joe Williams than B.B. While Mr. Dennis sticks mainly to his rhythm guitar role, his solo on track. 5 “Why I Sing The Blues” is unlike Mr. King’s and his vocal on track 10, “Edumacation”, emanates from his own heart.

Fancy, layered guitar solos by Mark May and Jay Gordon are peppered throughout the production. When the horns chose to blow, they shine. Standout tracks include the New Orleans second line influenced track 4, “Royal And St. Pete” and the Jimi Hendrix at his songwriting peak-penned track 6, “My Friend”. Drummer Jimmi Mayes, who worked with and was a friend of Hendrix gives it a valiant try. His reading, while not as soulful as the original still lends hallucinogenic credence to the potency of the lyric.

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Omar & The Howlers - Zoltar's Walk

Album: Zoltar's Walk
Size: 84,9 MB
Time: 36:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Under My Spell (3:58)
2. Keep Your Big Mouth Shut (3:40)
3. What Can I Do (3:02)
4. Zoltar's Walk (2:45)
5. Stay Out Of My Yard (3:09)
6. Soapbox Shouter (3:01)
7. Meaning Of The Blues (3:14)
8. Big Chief Pontiac (Slight Return) (2:57)
9. Always Been A Drifter (5:15)
10. Mr. Freeze (3:03)
11. Hoo Doo (2:26)

Austin, Texas-based guitarist and singer/songwriter Omar Kent Dykes fits the stereotypical image some have of an American blues musician: he's tall, wears cowboy boots, and has a deep voice with a Southern accent. But although Dykes looks rough and tough, he's actually an incredibly peaceful and intelligent musician, and a veteran at working a crowd in a blues club or a festival. While Dykes has a sizable American audience owing to his albums for Columbia Records, he has spent a good portion of his touring years at festivals and clubs around Europe.

Omar Kent Dykes was born in 1950, in McComb, Mississippi, the same town from which Bo Diddley hailed. He first set foot into neighborhood juke joints at age 12 and after he'd been playing guitar for a while, he went back into the juke joints. After graduating from high school, Dykes lived in Hattiesburg and Jackson, Mississippi for a few years before relocating to Austin in 1976. He'd heard the blues scene in Texas was heating up. At that time, Stevie Ray Vaughan was still playing with Paul Ray & the Cobras. By the early '80s, Omar & the Howlers had gained a solid reputation for their invigorating live shows. They also released two albums on independent labels, Big Leg Beat (1980), followed four years later by I Told You So.

Dykes was truly one of a kind, a fact Columbia Records recognized in the mid-'80s when they signed Omar & the Howlers. Unfortunately, it was a fleeting relationship at best. After releasing Hard Times in the Land of Plenty (1987) and Wall of Pride (1988), the band was dropped when the company was bought by Sony. While it was inconvenient, it didn't stop Dykes, and his output continued to be nothing short of extraordinary. Starting in 1991, Omar & the Howlers recorded three discs for Rounder/Bullseye Blues: Live at Paradiso (1991), followed by Blues Bag and Courts of Lulu (both in 1992). In 1995, they switched to the Austin-based Watermelon Records and released Muddy Springs Road (1995), World Wide Open (1996), and Southern Style (1997).

After 15 years of dealing with record contracts, Dykes needed a break from being tied down to one particular label for any length of time. Since then, he and the Howlers have released excellent discs on Discovery (a 1997 reissue of 1990's Monkey Land), Black Top (1999's Swing Land), Blind Pig (2002's Big Delta), and Ruf Records (2004's Boogie Man). A live set recorded in Germany, Bamboozled, appeared from Ruf Records in 2006. /Biography by Richard Skelly, AllMusic

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations - Fight Like The Devil

Album: Fight Like The Devil
Size: 110,2 MB
Time: 47:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Roots/Rock mix
Art: Front, back

1. Heaven Forbid (3:33)
2. Fight Like The Devil (4:06)
3. Desperate Love (4:14)
4. Must Be Travelin' On (3:35)
5. Small Branch Motel (2:27)
6. Out Of Time (3:23)
7. Always Gone (5:11)
8. Tombstone Blues (6:50)
9. You're Gonna Hear Me On The Radio (3:47)
10. Jumbo Frets (3:51)
11. Didn't I (6:33)

Dustin Arbuckle & The Damnations are a blues-centric band with a wide reach. Out of Wichita, KS, they’ll roll from a Delta groove into honky tonk, into Southern soul, into country-rock trucker’s anthem in a single set, and never lose the thread. That broad stylistic reach is the draw at the Damnations’ live shows. On their new record, the surprise is the discipline. Fight Like the Devil is the most focused album of their run, and their best. The band that plays everything they love onstage narrowed its aim in the studio and made a straight-ahead blues and roots-rock record with a spine.

The lyrics are mostly Arbuckle’s, pulled from the road and the harder things underneath it. Most of the music and arrangements come from guitarist Brandon Hudspeth, bassist Caleb Drummond, and drummer Colby Aiken, with nearly every song on the record built by the whole band together. A couple more songs come from Arbuckle’s old friend, Ryan Taylor, an award-winning songwriter who has contributed many songs to Arbuckle’s projects over the last two decades. Arbuckle and Hudspeth bring the blues pedigree. Arbuckle sang and played harmonica in Moreland & Arbuckle for 15 years, a run that included records on Alligator and Telarc, a finals berth at the International Blues Challenge, numerous blues awards and nominations, and stages shared with Buddy Guy, ZZ Top, George Thorogood, Robert Cray, Los Lobos, and others. Guitarist Hudspeth, a multiple-time Blues Music Award and Blues Blast Award nominee himself, also leads Kansas City’s Levee Town and the duo Hudspeth & Taylor.

If those two anchor the band’s roots, Aiken and Drummond are a big part of why the band’s sound can range so far outside them. Both are music-school graduates who’ve toured with a wide range of acts across many styles, Drummond moving easily between jazz, bluegrass, and heavier rock, Aiken between rock, jazz, funk, and reggae. A rhythm section fluent in that many idioms is what lets the Damnations turn corners many blues bands can’t. After a couple of slow years spent regrouping post-pandemic, the band is back at full stride, and the blues world has noticed. Arbuckle was the December 2025 cover feature of Blues Blast Magazine, the Damnations have toured across North America and Europe, and last summer they turned big festival crowds into new fans.

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Cory Luetjen & the Traveling Blues Band - Just the Blue Notes

Size: 352 MB
Time: 54:42
File: Flac
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues, rock
Art: Front

1. Stop (6:16)
2. Love You 'Til Your Blues Are All Gone (3:59)
3. I'm Gonna Love You (6:52)
4. Crazy About a Saxophone (3:06)
5. I Thought I Knew the Blues (4:46)
6. Do It for Me (3:48)
7. Same Old Blues (4:43)
8. Suitcase (4:20)
9. Way You Move (3:45)
10. Whiskey Drinking Woman (9:00)
11. Left Me With the Blues (4:00)

The Traveling Blues Band consists of: Cory Luetjen on vocals and guitar; Deon McNeill on drums; Patrick Harrison on bass; Jonathan Link on saxophone; Glenn Bickel on B3 and keys; and special guest Dwight Martin on harmonica. "Just The Blue Notes" is the band's second release, all eleven tracks were penned by Cory. I've always been a firm believer that the two best ways to make an already good blues band much better are to add a saxophone or a keyboard. Cory did both, and on "Stop" - the disc's opening track, that decision is immediately paying dividends. The chemistry Cory, Jonathan and Glenn share while collectively playing, then individually passing the lead around from the guitar, to the sax and to the B3, makes for one hell of a masterful musical presentation. Throw in the profound rhythm Deon and Patrick are pushing out and a raspy, early Johnny Lang sounding vocal delivery, and The Traveling Blues Band add up to one hell of well rounded group. With the four piece rhythm section settling into a solid groove behind him, Cory takes "I'm Gonna Love You" and absolutely runs with it. It's a nearly seven-minute love ballad that's kind of separated into two parts. Half of the song features Cory emotionally and passionately professing his love to his lady, while the the other half features him stepping out and crushing it on several relentless blues guitar outbursts. On this humorous track, with Cory playfully singing about all the instruments his lady doesn't like, as he mentions the ones that appear on the track, those players each take a quick (probably not to upset her) solo. On the other hand, when he claims that his baby is "Crazy About A Saxophone" Jonathan gets to light it up on several well done solos. Fun song. "My baby left me all alone, turned my happy house into an empty home. Broke my heart in two, and gave me these Same Old Blues".....

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Original Guitar Wizards - Pickin' The Blues

Size: 276 MB
Time: 71:38
File: Flac
Released: 1998
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. To Do This You Got To Know How (3:10)
2. Devil Blues (3:04)
3. Hot Dogs (2:58)
4. Southern Rag (2:53)
5. Dry Land Blues (3:06)
6. Sawmill Moan (2:56)
7. Got The Blues Can't Be Satisfied (2:52)
8. Tired Of Being Mistreated Pt. 1 (3:09)
9. South Carolina Rag (3:09)
10. I'm So Glad (2:50)
11. Boogie Woogie Dance (3:11)
12. Pickin' The Blues (3:04)
13. Last Go Round (3:09)
14. Bad Depression Blues (2:59)
15. Red River Blues (2:55)
16. Drunken Barrel House Blues (2:52)
17. She's Got A Mean Disposition (3:15)
18. A Blues (3:05)
19. Old Time Blues (2:44)
20. I'm Throwing Up My Hands (2:50)
21. Evil Hearted Woman (3:05)
22. Keep Your Hands Off Her (2:54)
23. Ramblin' On My Mind (2:23)
24. Take A Little Walk With Me (2:53)

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Guitar Slim - The Things That I Used To Do

Album: The Things That I Used To Do
Size: 151,8 MB
Time: 65:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1991
Styles: Blues/R&B
Art: Full

1. Well, I Done Got Over It (2:29)
2. Trouble Don't Last (3:15)
3. Guitar Slim (2:41)
4. The Story Of My Life (3:01)
5. A Letter To My Girl Friend (2:10)
6. Reap What You Sow (2:51)
7. Later For You Baby (2:22)
8. The Things That I Used To Do (3:02)
9. Quicksand (2:24)
10. Bad Luck Blues (2:57)
11. Think It Over (2:23)
12. Our Only Child (2:07)
13. I Got Sumpin' For You (2:23)
14. Sufferin' Mind (2:30)
15. Twenty Five Lies (2:17)
16. Something To Remember You By (3:20)
17. Certainly All (2:21)
18. Going Down Slow (3:37)
19. Stand By Me (2:15)
20. You Give Me Nothing But The Blues (2:19)
21. You're Gonna Miss Me (2:56)
22. I Wanna Love-A You (2:19)
23. I Got Sumpin' For You (4:38)
24. Reap What You Sow (2:38)

By repute Guitar Slim was the most over the top performer who ever picked a twelve bar blues. He may have had a short career (he died in 1959), but he sure knew how to make an impact. Just put on the title track of this compilation and imagine this guy with blue hair, blue suit and blue shoes, up on the shoulders of his valet, with a 350 foot lead running from his guitar, out in the parking lot serenading the moon, the stars, the cars on the highway and even the paying punters in the club. Now that's showbiz!

As a player he amalgamated the styles of many other players into his own unique sound - there were overtones of B.B. King, T-Bone Walker and most of all Gatemouth Brown in there. He first cut for Imperial in 1951, but real success came with his first Specialty single, "The Things I Used To Do", cut in 53, and featuring Ray Charles on piano. It stayed on the charts for 21 weeks becoming one of the biggest R&B hits of 54. Much of his output after this featured a rather inappropriate organ overdub, but thankfully the raw takes have been discovered and used on this compilation of some wild blues from the short and meteoric career of Guitar Slim.

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John Homesley & The RUB - Nothing In Return

Album: Nothing In Return
Size: 127,3 MB
Time: 54:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Modern electric blues
Art: Front

1. Expensive Lies (3:23)
2. Elbow Room (4:24)
3. Take Your Momma Too (4:19)
4. Nothing In Return (6:25)
5. Heatin' Up (5:11)
6. Best You Can Do (3:46)
7. Sorry You Got Caught (6:21)
8. Big Bag Of Crazy (4:37)
9. Why (5:16)
10. Take It To The Bank (6:06)
11. Darlin' (Bonus Track) (4:53)

John Homesley & The RUB have released ‘Nothing In Return’, an independently produced album recorded at Crystal Clear Sound in Dallas, Texas. The five-piece band combines traditional blues with touches of Texas swing and bluesrock, built around Homesley’s lead vocals and harmonica. The line-up consists of John Homesley on vocals and harmonica, Bill Hamilton on guitar, John Perser on piano and Hammond B3, John Powell on bass and Jerry Bishop on drums. Hamilton, Perser, Powell and Bishop also contribute backing vocals.

Ten of the album’s eleven tracks were written by Homesley and Hamilton. The closing bonus track, Darlin, was written by the late blues singer and harmonica player James Harman. John Homesley and The RUB handled the production and arrangements, while Kent Stump engineered, mixed and mastered the recordings. The album recently entered the Roots Music Report’s weekly Contemporary Blues Album Chart at number 36, bringing the independent Dallas band to a wider blues audience. /Henk Hekkelman, Bluestown Music

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Nino Grandi Band - Family Of Blues

Album: Family Of Blues
Size: 83,7 MB
Time: 36:05
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Modern electric blues
Art: Front

1. Medicine Man (5:26)
2. Band Captain (2:32)
3. Miss My Little Baby (4:10)
4. I Will Never Let You Down (4:06)
5. Mean Girl (3:21)
6. The Ways Of The Rastaman (5:07)
7. Bad Luck Me (3:18)
8. You Know (2:17)
9. I Feel Like Dancing (5:46)

Brazilian singer, composer and guitarist from Rio de Janeiro, Nino Grandi, is considered in his homeland as one of "the" representatives of the blues in modern times. Nino, has also produced and played in the past as a sideman for bands of different genres such as rock, soul, metal, hip hop and electronic. Today he is also successful with his solo career. In the last 25 years, whether solo or in a wide variety of band formations, he has played in some of the most important blues festivals and jazz clubs in the world. With a blend of blues, soul and psychedelic rock, he brings his own tones, melodies and personality to the songs no matter what band formation he is in.

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B.B. King - B.B. Boogie: The RPM Years 1950-1953

Album: B.B. Boogie: The RPM Years 1950-1953
Size: 175,4 MB
Time: 75:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2003
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. B.B. Boogie (3:12)
2. Mistreated Woman (2:51)
3. The Other Night Blues (3:40)
4. My Baby's Gone (2:01)
5. Don't You Want A Man Like Me (2:21)
6. She's Dynamite (2:30)
7. B.B. Blues (2:27)
8. Hard Workin' Woman (2:34)
9. She's A Mean Woman (2:34)
10. That Ain't The Way To Do It (2:18)
11. 3 O' Clock Blues (3:01)
12. You Know I Love You (3:05)
13. She Don't Move Me No More (3:11)
14. Fine Lookin' Woman (2:23)
15. My Own Fault, Darlin' (3:27)
16. Shake It Up And Go (2:35)
17. Gotta Find My Baby (2:25)
18. Some Day, Somewhere (2:52)
19. You Didn't Want Me (2:32)
20. Story From My Heart And Soul (2:57)
21. Boogie Woogie Woman (2:48)
22. Highway Bound (2:46)
23. Neighborhood Affair (2:55)
24. Why Did You Leave Me (3:09)
25. Woke Up This Morning (My Baby She Was Gone) (2:58)
26. Please Love Me (2:50)
27. Blind Love (3:05)

Reckoned by many bluesmen as "the king" of the blues, the legendary B.B. King is undoubtedly the most important electric guitarist of the last half century. From a rather conventional old-fashioned approach to the blues to a more modern and contaminated series of recent collaboration, he's been a legend in black music for more than 50 years. Yet B.B. King remains an intrinsically humble superstar, an utterly accessible musician who can welcome visitors into his dressing room with self-effacing graciousness. /Album liner notes

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Robin Banks Blues Band - Permanent Record

Album: Permanent Record
Size: 119,8 MB
Time: 51:36
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1997
Styles: Blues
Art: Front



1. Yer Usin' Me (4:18)
2. The Spell (3:31)
3. Since You've Been Gone (3:44)
4. Someone To Talk To (6:44)
5. You Can Have My Husband (But Please Don't Mess With My Man) (5:17)
6. Long Lonely Evenin' (6:24)
7. W.O.M.A.N. (4:43)
8. Rocket Boogie (2:49)
9. Puck's Blues (5:02)
10. I Just Got To Know (4:35)
11. Sugar Coated Love (4:25)

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 1997 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. /Amazon

Personnel: Robin Banks (vocals); Mark Martin (guitar); Tom MacGuigan (bass); Chris Osborne (drums).

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Big Harp George - No Shortcuts

Album: No Shortcuts
Size: 158,3 MB
Time: 67:58
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues, jazzy blues
Art: Front

1. Come Out Swinging (4:09)
2. Supplement Life (3:47)
3. Yes Dear! (3:41)
4. Sun Drifting (4:08)
5. Ain't My Circus (4:53)
6. I Will Find You (4:02)
7. Bury My Head (4:01)
8. Struck Out Again (7:21)
9. Be Adorable (3:25)
10. Do You Remember? (4:26)
11. Last Trip To Itaipu (3:46)
12. What's Wrong With Dying? (4:04)
13. Mista Boins! (3:31)
14. Rusty Spoon (5:21)
15. Death Rattle Of The Republic (4:09)
16. One Day (3:07)

San Francisco-based blues singer, songwriter, and chromatic harmonica player Big Harp George/George Bisharat returns with his sixth album, No Shortcuts. Like his last two albums, 2023’s Cut My Spirit Loose and 2024’s Cooking with Gas, he features players from the Greaseland gang, including guitarist Kid Andersen, Joe Kyle on bass, drummer Derrick D’Mar Martin, Chris Burns on keys, along with a bevy of horn players and vocalists, and The Morgan Brothers (James and Dwayne). Tenor saxophonist Doug Rowan, baritone saxophonist Aaron Linton, and trombonist Mike Rinta also play on all tracks. The credits list 20 musicians and vocalists.

Yes, he’s drawing on the folks that often record at Andersen’s Greaseland Studios and for Little Village. He infuses the wide-ranging gamut of blues and jazz styles with wit, sarcasm, and commentary on our current times. Before prioritizing music, George was a criminal defense attorney, award-winning professor of law at UC Hastings College of the Law, and expert commentator on law and politics in the Middle East.

Fans who love horn albums, swinging jazz, and especially jump blues, will gravitate to Big George’s “big sound” as he mixes instrumentals with vocal tracks. [---] Big Harp George proves again to be an astute bandleader, solid songwriter, and a consistent artist. What he lacks in vocal prowess is effectively masked by the huge sound emanating from the horns and background vocalists. /Jim Hynes, Rock & Blues Muse

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Seasick Steve - The Last Season Of America

Album: The Last Season Of America
Size: 97,3 MB
Time: 42:06
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Roots/Americana mix
Art: Front

1. The Last Season Of America (4:35)
2. Bad Things (3:36)
3. Above Ground Boogie (4:04)
4. Bootstraps (4:46)
5. El Camino (4:21)
6. Surf's Flat (3:24)
7. Free Man (4:06)
8. Somebody (4:42)
9. Matilda From Ottawa (4:34)
10. Feel The Sun (3:54)

Seasick Steve returns with The Last Season of America. In 2024, Steve and his wife Elisabeth took a road trip across America where he witnessed the poverty and divisiveness in the context of the upcoming election. They were in a New Orleans club where a house band leader welcomed two Belgian musicians on stage by saying "welcome to the last season of America". This became the theme for the rest of their road trip and led to him writing the title track to the new album. A deeply personal, heartfelt reflection on the state of his home nation, The Last Season of America is a protest record in the truest sense.

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