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Monday, December 7, 2020

Little Willie Littlefield - Singalong With Little Willie Littlefield

Size: 140,0 MB
Time: 59:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1990
Styles: Piano Blues
Art: Full

01. Love Letters In The Sand (4:02)
02. Sentimental Journey (2:23)
03. On The Sunny Side Of The Street (2:27)
04. Frankie And Johnny (3:48)
05. Don't Fence Me In (2:31)
06. Misty (4:53)
07. Pretty Brown Eyes (2:14)
08. What A Wonderful World (3:44)
09. Houston (2:54)
10. Looking Back (3:24)
11. Bad Bad Leroy Brown (3:13)
12. Mona Lisa (4:01)
13. Take These Chains From My Heart (3:28)
14. Moon Over Naples - Spanish Eyes (3:49)
15. When I Fall In Love (3:41)
16. Brahms Lullaby (2:47)
17. Tennessee Waltz (3:01)
18. Blueberry Hill (3:00)

Little Willie Littlefield began his career as a recording artist at the age of 16 for Eddie's Records in Houston. His first recording “Little Willie's Boogie” was a hit in Texas. In Houston Willie recorded 8 tracks for Eddie's Records and Freedom Records in 1948/1949.

While in Houston, word reached the Bihari brothers (owners of the Modern-label in Los Angeles) about a teenage wonderboy pianist who was currently breaking up at the Eldorado Ballroom. Before leaving Houston Jules Bihari had already inked a contract, recorded Littlefield's first side “It's Midnight” and arranged for Littlefield to come to the West Coast.

When Littlefield arrived in L.A.later that month “It's Midnight” was a big hit (peaked at 3) in the charts nationwide and he was booked in L.A.'s Melody Club and in Johnny Otis' famous Barrelhouse in Watts. He was an overnight sensation. “It's Midnight” not only established him in the Rhythm and Blues field, but also left an impression on other upcoming stars such as Fats Domino who developed his triplet piano- style from the Littlefield recording.

Littlefield recorded about 30 tracks for Modern in 1949, 1950 and 1951 and scored some more hits such as “Farewell”and “I've been lost”. He recorded with L.A.'s leading Rhythm and Blues session musicians including saxplayers Maxwell Davis and Buddy Floyd, guitarists Chuck Norris and Johnny Moore and drummers Al Wichard and Jessie Price.

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Henrik Freischlader Band - Missing Pieces

Size: 160,8 MB
Time: 68:21
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues, Rock, Funk
Art: Full

01. Opening (4:03)
02. New Beginning (7:39)
03. Power To The Peaceful (3:38)
04. Let The People Be Free (4:19)
05. Another Missing Piece (4:26)
06. Justice Blues (6:07)
07. It Ain't Funky (4:06)
08. I Wanna Thank You (5:32)
09. What Have I Done To You? (6:05)
10. Grown Up (5:32)
11. One And One Is One (4:48)
12. We Used To Be Happy (8:15)
13. Walking In The Shadows Of The Spotlight (3:45)

That’s how the new release from Henrik Freischlader ‘Missing Pieces’ came into being, according to the band website anyway. As easy as that? Ah, but if you are familiar with Henrik at all you will know that under the cap, behind the pleasant grin and cool, easy-going persona, there is a lot of work, attention to detail and thought behind everything the man does – from the studio through to the cover artwork. Like it’s predecessor ‘Hands on the Puzzle’ the new disc is a veritable work of Art on all levels. In fact, unless you’re a dyed in the wool Alt-Blues purist or Hell-bent Rocker, you will very likely find ‘Missing Pieces’ to be Henrik’s best and most creative work to date. Henrik Freischlader’s manifesto for a peaceful revolution is a surefire winner.

Let’s get the cold data out there first. Recorded and mixed by Martin Meinschäfer at the Megaphon Studio in Arnsberg, ‘Missing Pieces’ continues musically where 2018’s ‘Hands on the Puzzle’ left off. Those hoping that 2017’s ‘Blues for Gary’ would signal a full return to Henrik as a Bluesman are still out of luck. The rest of us though are very much in luck as, without having to adhere to specific genre restrictions, Henrik can fully unfurl his creative mind. All songwriting and music credits go to Mr Freischlader, as does the producer credit, and it’s good to see the word ‘Band’ on the cover. I was never quite sold on Henrik playing all the instruments too, despite 2009’s self-titled disc being possibly his best to date. Seemingly he also sees the value of a real band playing simultaneously warts and all (although the quality of this band is such that ‘warts’ would need to be searched for by a microscope).

Opening is a good (if unimaginative!) title for the first instrumental track. Its unimposing name actually hides an instrumental of true delicate beauty. That Henrik’s heroes are the likes of Gary Moore and Peter Green is evident in the way that his playing here is totally from the heart as those two legendary performers played. If, like me, Henrik’s version of Moore’s ‘The Messiah Will Come Again’ was always a highpoint of his concerts to you then you will love this one. New Beginning follows it almost imperceptibly until Henrik’s vocal arrives.

Multi-instrumentalist that Henrik Freischlader is, it’s still his guitar playing that gets the lions share of attention. Well, maybe there is another area where Henrik is due some worthy attention – and that’s his lyric writing. It’s something that will turn up frequently in this review and deservedly so. The accent throughout ‘Missing Pieces’ is on stepping back from the rat-race, taking a breath, being yourself and not trying to be anyone else. The ‘gameplan’ is even laid out as early as track two:

“When you stop playing the game of winning, then you ain’t got nothing more to lose”

It’s a philosophy immediately followed up on with the next track. Power to the Peaceful would make a great car bumper sticker. “The hour has come for the good souls to live their life in the main role”. The music though is never lost in the message on this disc, and there’s a soaring guitar solo in here that’s good for the very soul of those good souls.

Let The People Be Free has a Reggae tinge to it. Based on the previous track maybe that should be ‘Let the Peaceful Be Free’ even? “We don’t believe in your truth, so would you please just let us be!?” Am I seeing a certain American President in this one? There is mention of Souls and of Faith and indeed praising the Lord above. A Gospel message wrapped up in a Reggae rhythm by a Bluesman.

The album’s title track follows with a zippy 1-2-3 beat and nice keyboard work from Roman Babik. “Every little step back is a big step when you’re going in the wrong direction” – too true, and once again I love these lyrics. Justice Blues advises that “When your sky is black, you need to look for the stars” To brighten your perspective? To guide you? again, lovely writing. It’s a track that also emphasizes a further strength of Henrik’s, that is to let the instruments serve the song rather than vice-versa as one might expect from a guitar player. This one rides on a keyboard hook and gentle saxophone. Despite the Blues of it’s title the use of these instruments tilts it strongly into Jazz territory to my ears. What was it that Henrik told me during our interview in 2017? “I honestly have to say that I can’t even play Jazz”. Well his Band certainly can, and the mix with his Bluesy solo makes this a stand-out track. Love that tinkling piano and chugging sax.

Needless to say, the track Not Funky actually is. It’s only the World we live in that isn’t. A fine funky number and I love that Hammond sound at the back. The vocals are also worth a mention here. Not Henrik’s greatest strength, but on this one he shows he can deliver a strong sound on more than just a guitar. A star track too for Jazz fans when Babik and and Zügner get a chance for some interplay mid-song on keys and sax respectively. Would love to hear an extended version of this live – hopefully the cancelled 2020 Tour will take place in 2021.

Slow Rock Blues is what Henrik does almost with his eyes closed. If there’s a criticism of I Wanna Thank You then it’s that the disc up to now has been so creative and this number seems a little too much ‘back on the bread and butter Blues’ style. Safe, dependable, and an indication of the jump that so much of this release has made in comparison. Still a gem lyrically though: “Just when my broken boat was sinking, I swam back home to you”

What Have I Done To You? is a number that will make those long-time fans of Henrik’s Blues happy. The vocal is as angry as Henrik manages to get but his ‘second voice’ is more than eloquent as that guitar of his hits out with a snarling air that his physical voice never quite reaches. So if you bought the disc for great Blues guitar, don’t give it back! This is Henrik playing that style at his very best.

Grown Up has a sax intro that sounds familiar from something else by Henrik. Or Tommy Schneller perhaps? It’s gloriously Funky though and has an infectious positive vibe. “I don’t wanna be grown-up. I wanna keep on growing. I don’t wanna be there, because I wanna keep going” One and One is One plays nicely with words and has a wonderfully quirky chorus that reminds me of two-tone music (remember that?). I can imagine this being introduced on ‘Top of The Pops’ back in the day. Is there still a singles chart? Where’s MTV when you need it? Turn up loud and groove!

Speaking of hit-single material… We Used To Be Happy would have been an enormous hit for Elvis Costello. It sounds like an out-take from his ‘Almost Blue’ days. I would indeed love to hear Elvis take this one on vocally, with Henrik on lead guitar. A match made in Heaven.

We’ve arrived at the closing track already. Time has indeed flown by in the company of some fine gentle Funk and light Blues. The tempo is upped somewhat for the closing In The Shadow Of The Spotlight. I’m reminded of Thin Lizzy/Pink Floyd guitarist Snowy White here who in a recent interview said how he never wanted to be in the spotlight, he just wanted to play music. It’s Henrik’s mantra here too. Step back and do your own thing. It’s not about being a Star it’s about making music you are proud of. Henrik took this to its natural conclusion some years ago when he created his own label (Cable Car Records). In case you didn’t get the message though, it’s here in the (once again) excellent lyrics: “I got news for you. The Blues for you. I ain’t gonna do what they want me to do!”

On the strength of Missing Pieces, I am very grateful he chooses to do what he wants to do instead.

Five stars for the music then. Five stars too for the painstaking work done on the packaging with it’s cut-out cover and postcard inserts that replace part of the cover and also contain the song texts. Could Henrik have saved a whole heap of money by just putting this out in a plain paper cover? Yes, he could, but clearly he figures his music is worth more than that – and so will you. ~3songsbonn

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Harpface & The Heydays - Roll On

Size: 145,0 MB
Time: 62:06
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Electric Blues, Harmonica Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. 1000 Miles Away (4:25)
02. Roll On (5:34)
03. You Call It Trouble (4:53)
04. Most Years Are Gone (5:32)
05. All Out There (5:09)
06. Honest Brew (3:43)
07. Money Rules (5:32)
08. Blue Train (5:11)
09. Ain't No Thang (4:45)
10. As I Am (5:05)
11. Bad Offers (3:35)
12. Ray Of Hope (5:21)
13. Soon Get Me Another One (3:15)

Personnel:
Jürgen Schnieders - Vocals, Guitar
Olli "Guitar" Watson - Guitar
Rainer "Harpface" Söchting - Harp, Vocals
Ute Behrends - Bass
Sören Jünemann - Drums, Vocals

The quintet combines the power of a hard rock band with the virtuosity of a jazz combo, but apparently only pursues one way of keeping the listener in a good mood with sweaty music.

A first-class singer, two not very tame soloists and a superb rhythm section provide a great musical density for a live experience that sometimes develops trip qualities.

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Bonnie Raitt - Cryin' Mercy (Live, Sausalito '73)

Size: 114,2 MB
Time: 48:54
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Electric Blues
Art: Front

01. Love Me Like A Man (Live) (4:43)
02. You Got To Know How (Live) (4:12)
03. I Thought I Was A Child (Live) (4:16)
04. Under The Falling Sky (Live) (4:11)
05. Everybody's Cryin' Mercy (Live) (3:48)
06. Give It Up Or Let Me Go (Live) (4:13)
07. Band Introductions (Live) (0:38)
08. Too Long At The Fair (Live) (2:45)
09. I Feel The Same (Live) (4:42)
10. Guilty (Live) (3:14)
11. Women Be Wise (Live) (4:04)
12. Love Has No Pride (Live) (4:39)
13. Baby I Love You (Live) (3:23)

Long a critics' darling, singer/guitarist Bonnie Raitt did not begin to win the comparable commercial success due her until the release of the aptly titled 1989 blockbuster Nick of Time; her tenth album, it rocketed her into the mainstream consciousness nearly two decades after she first committed her unique blend of blues, rock, and R&B to vinyl. Born in Burbank, California, on November 8, 1949, she was the daughter of Broadway star John Raitt, best known for his starring performances in such smashes as Carousel and The Pajama Game. After picking up the guitar at the age of 12, Raitt felt an immediate affinity for the blues, and although she went off to attend Radcliffe in 1967, within two years she had dropped out to begin playing the Boston folk and blues club circuit. Signing with noted blues manager Dick Waterman, she was soon performing alongside the likes of idols including Howlin' Wolf, Sippie Wallace, and Mississippi Fred McDowell, and in time earned such a strong reputation that she was signed to Warner Bros.

Debuting in 1971 with an eponymously titled effort, Raitt immediately emerged as a critical favorite, applauded not only for her soulful vocals and thoughtful song selection but also for her guitar prowess, turning heads as one of the few women to play bottleneck. Her 1972 follow-up, Give It Up, made better use of her eclectic tastes, featuring material by contemporaries like Jackson Browne and Eric Kaz, in addition to a number of R&B chestnuts and even three Raitt originals. 1973's Takin' My Time was much acclaimed, and throughout the middle of the decade she released an LP annually, returning with Streetlights in 1974 and Home Plate a year later. With 1977's Sweet Forgiveness, Raitt scored her first significant pop airplay with her hit cover of the Del Shannon classic "Runaway." 1979 follow-up The Glow, appeared around the same time as a massive all-star anti-nuclear concert at Madison Square Garden mounted by MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy), an organization she'd co-founded earlier.

Throughout her career, Raitt remained a committed activist, playing hundreds of benefit concerts and working tirelessly on behalf of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. By the early '80s, however, her own career was in trouble -- 1982's Green Light, while greeted with the usual good reviews, again failed to break her to a wide audience, and while beginning work on the follow-up, Warner unceremoniously dropped her. By this time, Raitt was also battling drug and alcohol problems as well; she worked on a few tracks with Prince, but their schedules never aligned and the material went unreleased. Instead, she finally released the patchwork Nine Lives in 1986, her worst-selling effort since her debut.

Many had written Raitt off when she teamed with producer Don Was and recorded Nick of Time; seemingly out of the blue, the LP won a handful of Grammys, including Album of the Year, and overnight she was a superstar. Released in 1991, Luck of the Draw was also a smash, yielding the hits "Something to Talk About" and "I Can't Make You Love Me." After 1994's Longing in Their Hearts, Raitt resurfaced in 1998 with Fundamental. Silver Lining appeared in 2002, followed by Souls Alike in 2005, both on Capitol Records. A year later, a bootleg-feel live set, Bonnie Raitt and Friends, was released, featuring guest appearances from Norah Jones and Ben Harper, among others. Raitt stepped back from the life of a professional musician over the next few years as she dealt with the passing of her parents, her brother, and her best friend. The break from recording and touring was redemptive for Raitt in many ways, and she returned focused and renewed in 2012 with her first studio album in seven years, Slipstream, released on her own new Redwing label imprint. The album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 and would eventually take home the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Americana Album. In February 2016, Raitt issued her 20th studio long-player, Dig in Deep, again via Redwing. The album included an unusual cover of INXS' "Need You Tonight" as well as a Raitt original, "The Ones We Couldn't Be," dealing with the loss of her parents and brother. ~Jason Ankeny

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Ruzz Guitar's Blues Revue - The Instrumental Sounds Of...

Size: 85,6 MB
Time: 36:17
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues Rockabilly
Art: Front

01. Hold Fast (3:33)
02. Swing Thing! (4:03)
03. Longing To See You (3:45)
04. Ruffled Up (3:28)
05. Duel At High Noon (4:02)
06. Jump In (2:48)
07. Spag Mambo (3:34)
08. Swinging G String (3:00)
09. Soulful Blues (3:10)
10. Hammer Down (4:47)

Personnel:
Ruzz Guitar - Guitar
Jessica Kaczmarek - Guitar
Chris Smith - Bass
Greg Mitchell - Drums
Mike Hoddinott - Drums
Eddie John - Drums
Micheal Gavahgan - Sax
Ian Ackery - Trumpet
Jack Jowers - Trumpet

‘The Instrumental Sounds Of…’ is a collection of musical styles, based within the Blues, that have influenced Ruzz throughout his career. After COVID-19 hit at the start of 2020, and all live work stopped and studios closed, Ruzz and sax player Michael Gavaghan decided to put this down time to good use and learn to record and mix & master from home so that the supporters of “Ruzz Guitar’s Blues Revue” still had new content coming their way to keep them entertained during these difficult times.

This album was recorded in isolation with musicians from both the UK and the USA, and is the product of 5 months learning from scratch, adapting with minimal gear and taking on a new challenge to self-produce an entire album’s worth of new, original Instrumental material.

This album features tunes in the styles of Blues, Surf, Swing, Rockabilly to name a few…

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Little Joe McLerran - FaceBook Blues

Size: 102,0 MB
Time: 43:11
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Electric Blues
Art: Front

01. My Gal Kay (3:37)
02. Billy The Grinder (3:02)
03. Mornin' Blues (3:06)
04. Facebook Blues (2:55)
05. Black Hearted Woman (3:11)
06. Friends With The Guy (3:09)
07. Highway Sixty One (3:53)
08. Frenchman Street (4:09)
09. Papa's Gettin' Mad (3:05)
10. Corrine (4:30)
11. Hobo Blues (3:26)
12. Gotta Move (3:24)
13. Sixth Floor Glide (1:39)

Little Joe McLerran was born in Boulder, Colorado in July 1983. He fell in love with the guitar and began studying the Piedmont Blues style when he was 8 years old. Joe first performed for a fourth grade class program singing and playing Leadbelly’s “Take this Hammer” concluding with a complicated guitar rag by Rev. Gary Davis, “The Slow Drag”.

Little Joe started out playing a type of blues known as Piedmont Blues, a musical style common to the south eastern part of the US during the 1920s, 30s and 40s.
At 18 he released his first CD as Son Piedmont. Little Joe’s music has broadened somewhat over the years but still relies on the intricate finger picking he’s famous for. With 5 albums under his belt he continues to grow.

The International Blues Challenge is hosted each year by the Blues Foundation, headquartered in Memphis. The competition is divided into two categories, solo/duo and bands. Little Joe McLerran went solo to Memphis representing the Blues Society of Tulsa. “This is easily the BST’s biggest achievement”, said BST president Bill Martin. In an interview Little Joe said, “It feels so great. I got to bring it home to Tulsa.”

In 2010 Little Joe was selected by the US State Department to take part in the Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad. He traveled to the Persian Gulf region of the Middle East with his band, the Little Joe McLerran Quartet.

Little Joe continues to travel to festivals and for the US State Department as a musical ambassador presenting educational and cultural exchange missions and plays festivals, concerts and clubs across the state, across the country, and around the world.

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Tomas Doncker - Moanin' At Midnight (Deluxe Edition)

Size: 139,3 MB
Time: 59:38
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Evil (3:48)
02. Killing Floor (4:52)
03. Back Door Man (5:56)
04. Moanin' At Midnight (4:26)
05. Spoonful (5:04)
06. Little Red Rooster (4:55)
07. I Ain't Superstitious (4:30)
08. Smokestack Lightning (4:10)
09. Moanin' At Midnight (Dub Mix) (5:26)
10. Back Door Man (Live) (6:26)
11. Shook Down (Live) (5:42)
12. Smokestack Lightning (Live) (4:19)

Internationally renowned guitarist and vocalist Tomás Doncker has worked with such greats as Bootsy Collins and Ivan Neville. His newest release, Moanin' at Midnight: The Howlin Wolf Project, a tribute to blues legend Chester Burnett, otherwise known as Howlin' Wolf, has all the raw energy that a blues record like this needs. The intensity and swagger with which he and his band approach the music really do justice to the spirit of the man they're celebrating, which is no easy feat when the man in question was as imposing as Howlin' Wolf.

In terms of arrangements, Doncker and his band wisely don't attempt to reinvent the wheel; they recognize that the essence of the music is the feel and they tap into it expertly. That being said, the group's sound is much more modern and rock influenced that Howlin Wolf's, particularly Doncker's Hendrix influenced guitar tone and playing. Their collective sound is heavily affected by psychedelic rock and funk ala Parliament Funkadelic . The first track, Dixon's classic "Evil," kicks things off with a lot of energy and a driving guitar riff that puts a unique spin on the well known blues standard. The next couple tracks slow down and get into the gritty, backbeat-driven feel that make this album so enjoyable to listen to. With Doncker's soulful vocals and David Barnes' wailing harmonica playing, "Killing Floor" and "Back Door Man" really capture the energy of these Howlin Wolf classics.

Other Highlights of this record include the up-tempo, gospel inflected "I Ain't Superstitious," a really fun take on Howlin Wolf's version, which is significantly slower. The groove is infectious and the phenomenal harmonica solo that closes that track make this one stand out. Speaking of harmonica playing, "Blind Melon Morpheus," an unaccompanied harmonica solo that sets up "Shook Down" is another great moment on the record. Perhaps my favorite cut is the band's funky version of "Moanin' at Midnight."

Tomás Doncker and his band's original takes on these well known blues classics stay true to the spirit of the music while they don't compromise their own group sound. Moanin' at Midnight is sure to please any fan of funky blues rock music. ~PAUL NASER

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Vanessa Collier - Heart On The Line

Size: 103,1 MB
Time: 44:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues, Soul, Funk, Rock
Art: Front

01. Superbad (2:54)
02. What Makes You Beautiful (3:48)
03. Bloodhound (3:32)
04. I Don't Want Anything To Change (4:18)
05. Leave Your Hat On (4:33)
06. Take A Chance On Me (3:10)
07. If Only (3:45)
08. Weep And Moan (5:32)
09. Who's In Power? (3:29)
10. Freshly Squozen (4:36)
11. Heart On The Line (4:20)

My fourth CD, titled Heart On The Line, includes 11 songs, with 8 of my originals (lyrics and music all written by me) and 3 covers, James Brown’s Superbad, Randy Newman’s Leave Your Hat On, and a song covered by Bonnie Raitt, written by Maia Sharp and Liz Rose, I Don’t Want Anything To Change.

This album is focused on songwriting and brings together my diverse inspirations and ideas and, on this album especially, more of my personality. There are stories of dealing with people that always need one more thing before they’re happy, stories about giving so much of yourself that you have to pull back sometimes, and stories about growing up and finding yourself.

Similar to my previous records, the songs on Heart on the Line pay respect to the traditions and roots of blues music, but branch out with my own blend of rock, funk, gospel, NOLA, and soul grooves and, of course, my love of the saxophone. Each song is different and I hope you find a favorite (or two or three…)!!

Originally posted at August 25th. Updated to CD Rip with full covers.

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Leadbelly Calls - Talking To Huddie Ledbetter

Size: 123,0 MB
Time: 52:32
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Acoustic/Electric Blues
Art: Full

01. Prologue Leadbelly (2:36)
02. Black Betty (3:28)
03. Cottonfields (3:12)
04. Where Did You Sleep (3:23)
05. Take This Hammer (3:24)
06. Western Plain (3:49)
07. It'll Blow A Poor Man Down (3:42)
08. Blow My Blues Away (4:41)
09. John Hardy (3:58)
10. Midnight Special (3:51)
11. The Gallis Pole (4:14)
12. My Baby Left Me (4:13)
13. Good Night Irene (3:42)
14. Epilogue Western Plain (4:02)

The well-known German blues musician Timo Gross , often discussed in Blues Magazine , has forged the plan together with Adax Dörsam to release an album of songs by Leadbelly as a tribute. Although Leadbelly has been dead for over seventy years, his writings from the 1920s about the black population are still very topical today. They are still disadvantaged by the state and have fewer opportunities in society. 'Black Lives Matter,' how topical!

On the CD there is a wonderful mix of the angular guitar playing and the smoky voice of Timo with the guitar sounds of Adax. Various special instruments such as saz, charango are used. To give it their own contemporary sound, they even mix ethno, electro through it, but it remains blues.

The CD opens with a narration about Leadbelly 'Prologue Leadbelly'. The actual album starts with the second song Black Betty. This version is very original with a fine groove and use of the classic Turkish Saz and Coral Sitar guitar. The well-known Cottonfields gets the same uptempo rhythm. It sounds old-school yet modern. Nice acoustic guitar playing and steel guitar give it a country atmosphere. Where Did You Sleep is a quiet slow blues, sung intensely and the sitar fits perfectly. Dobro intro features Take This Hammer and the chorus sung indicates the hammer blows of the railway workers. Great track. Techno rhythm dominates Western Plain and together with the distorting voice it gives the song a distinct but well-crafted look. Lots of sounds make it very special.The groovy and rocky It'll Blow A Poor Man Down sounds good and turns into the quiet melancholic Blow My Blues Away. The sad John Hardy is sung solo and only played with dobro. Then comes another well-known song, Midnight Special, best known from Creedence Clearwater Revival. The country blues The Gallis Pole is nice and fast and groovy away. My Baby Left Me starts with electric guitar intro. A sad love song and music and singing radiate that. The penultimate song Good Night Irene is a subdued love song. Surprisingly, the album ends with Epilogue: Western Plain (Ethno Mix). A mix of old-school blues with modern contemporary sounds.Then comes another well-known song, Midnight Special, best known from Creedence Clearwater Revival. The country blues The Gallis Pole is nice and fast and groovy away. My Baby Left Me starts with electric guitar intro. A sad love song and music and singing radiate that. The penultimate song Good Night Irene is a subdued love song. Surprisingly, the album ends with Epilogue: Western Plain (Ethno Mix). A mix of old-school blues with modern contemporary sounds.Then comes another well-known song, Midnight Special, best known from Creedence Clearwater Revival. The country blues The Gallis Pole is nice and fast and groovy away. My Baby Left Me starts with electric guitar intro. A sad love song and music and singing radiate that. The penultimate song Good Night Irene is a subdued love song. Surprisingly, the album ends with Epilogue: Western Plain (Ethno Mix). A mix of old-school blues with modern contemporary sounds.Surprisingly, the album ends with Epilogue: Western Plain (Ethno Mix). A mix of old-school blues with modern contemporary sounds.Surprisingly, the album ends with Epilogue: Western Plain (Ethno Mix). A mix of old-school blues with modern contemporary sounds.

Conclusion : A blues album in which Leadbelly is honored in a dignified way. The dark, sad mood of the lyrics is appropriately cast in old blues lines and contemporary rhythms. A masterfully made album.

Originally posted at November 12th. Updated to CD Rip with full covers.

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Eddie Burns w. Jimmy Burns - Snake Eyes

Size: 143,3 MB
Time: 61:54
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2002
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Snake Eyes (3:21)
2. Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash (2:56)
3. Lonely Man Plea (4:02)
4. Go 'Head Angel (4:35)
5. Night Shift (6:04)
6. Papa Likes To Boogie (3:42)
7. I Call It Love (3:49)
8. Jail Time (5:26)
9. Treat Me Like I Treat You (2:41)
10. Goin' To New Orleans (4:27)
11. Lend Me Your Love (5:19)
12. Hastings Street Special (3:34)
13. For You My Love (2:45)
14. Hello Miss Jessie Lee (4:58)
15. Don't Let Money Change You (4:09)

Like Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and John Lee Hooker, Eddie "Guitar" Burns is a perfect example of a bluesman who was born and raised in Mississippi but made his mark after he moved north and went electric. The main difference between Burns and those other bluesmen - all of whom he outlived - is the fact that he isn't a great singer. While Waters, Wolf, and Hooker were all both great singers and great musicians, Burns is a fine musician but a limited singer. Of course, having a limited vocal range hasn't prevented Madonna from providing meaningful dance-pop - and similarly, Burns doesn't let his vocal limitations hold him back on Snake Eyes. A 73-year-old Burns recorded this CD for Delmark on September 12 and 13, 2001 - right after the 9/11 terrorist attacks - and the veteran bluesman is in good form throughout the album.

Burns' vocals are on the thin side, but he still gets his points across on original songs, as well as on performances of Memphis Slim's "Lend Me Your Love," Paul Gayten's "For You My Love," and Charles E. Calhoun's "Your Cash Ain't Nothin' But Trash" (which has been recorded by everyone from the Clovers to Steve Miller). And his musicianship (on harmonica as well as guitar) is certainly nothing to complain about. Burns, whose brother Jimmy Burns is also employed on guitar, offers an appealing Detroit/Chicago blend - Snake Eyes is primarily an album of Detroit-style electric blues, but the disc isn't without Windy City influences. In fact, the brothers produced Snake Eyes with Delmark founder/president Bob Koester, who is a major expert when it comes to Chicago blues. Although not a five-star masterpiece, Snake Eyes is an enjoyable outing from a blues survivor who has spent many years in the trenches. /Alex Henderson, AllMusic

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Anni Piper - Texas Hold 'Em

Size: 88,7 MB
Time: 37:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2007
Styles: Electric blues
Art: Full

1. Mystery Of Love (3:31)
2. Texas Hold 'Em (3:05)
3. Love's Truly Blind (3:27)
4. Blues Before Sunrise (3:24)
5. Playing Your Bottom Line (2:07)
6. The More I Keep On Losin' (4:29)
7. Watchdog (3:33)
8. Little Redhead (3:23)
9. Empty Arms (3:55)
10. Untrue (4:36)
11. Tailor Made (2:24)

Anni Piper picked up the bass guitar at age 14 and plans to never put it down. The voluptuous Australian blues sensation has released an aptly titled CD of blistering hot Texas blues tunes. "Texas Hold 'Em" is Anni's highly anticipated new release to follow-up her successful debut. It features a rawer sound than her first album, and is more representative of Anni’s outstanding live performances. If you liked "Jailbait', you'll love "Texas Hold 'Em"! The band has been touring with Anni for the past two years, including festivals such as the Toyota Country Music Muster in Gympie QLD and the Australian Blues Music Festival in Goulburn NSW.

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Jimmy Witherspoon - Move Me Baby! Greatest Hits And More (1947-1955)

Size: 178,9 MB
Time: 76:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues/R&B
Art: Front

1. Money's Getting Cheaper (2:48)
2. Ain't Nobody's Business (Pt. 1) (2:56)
3. Ain't Nobody's Business (Pt. 2) (3:02)
4. In The Evening (3:11)
5. No Rollin' Blues (3:27)
6. Big Fine Girl (2:29)
7. New Orleans Woman (2:29)
8. Once There Lived A Fool (2:42)
9. Real Ugly Woman (2:49)
10. The Wind Is Blowin' (2:52)
11. Daddy Pinocchio (2:47)
12. Foolish Prayer (2:01)
13. Two Little Girls (2:36)
14. Corn Whiskey (2:15)
15. One Fine Gal (2:25)
16. Back Home (3:25)
17. Back Door Blues (3:13)
18. Fast Women And Sloe Gin (2:34)
19. Miss, Miss Mistreater (2:20)
20. Sad Life (2:54)
21. Move Me Baby (2:34)
22. 24 Sad Hours (2:41)
23. Just For You (2:26)
24. It (2:27)
25. Highway To Happiness (2:35)
26. When The Lights Go Out (2:53)
27. It Ain't No Secret (What My Baby Can Do) (3:00)
28. Why Do I Love You Like I Do (2:43)

Jimmy Witherspoon was one of the most popular and influential blues artists of the 20th century. Unlike many of his contemporaries he was simply a vocalist, playing no instruments. His powerful voice scored him major success on Billboard's R&B chart. This 28 track collection covers the years from 1947 to 1955 and features his chart hits and popular jukebox releases.

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Friday, December 4, 2020

Little Joe Blue, Eddie Burns - Chicago Blues Festival '86

Size: 156,3 MB
Time: 67:30
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1993
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

1. Dirty Work Goin' On (4:52)
2. You're Breaking My Heart (4:47)
3. Me And My Guitar (3:35)
4. If You Let Me Love You (5:34)
5. Give Me One Hour In Your Garden (2:42)
6. Big Leg Woman (2:50)
7. You Can Help Me If You Want To (4:04)
8. She Did It Again (5:45)
9. Lonesome Feeling (4:46)
10. I Dig You Baby (5:31)
11. In The State Highway (3:38)
12. You Got To Love Me With Feeling (5:35)
13. New Inflation Blues (6:17)
14. This Old House (3:59)
15. Wee Baby Blues (3:28)

Little Joe Blue (tracks 1-8): Little Joe Blue, born Joseph Valery, Jr., was a relatively late starter as a blues artist. Born in Mississippi in 1934, his musical sensibilities were heavily influenced by the work of Louis Jordan, Joe Liggins, and B.B. King, which he encountered from his teens into his 20s. He didn't turn to music as a profession until the late '50s, when he was well into his twenties, forming his band the Midnighters in Detroit at the end of the decade. By the early '60s, Valery had moved to Reno, Nevada, where he began recording as an adjunct to his performances in local clubs before moving on to Los Angeles. He recorded for various labels, including Kent and Chess' Checker Records division during the early to mid-'60s, and never entirely escaped the criticism that he was a B.B. King imitator, which dogged him right into the '80s.

The style that King popularized also happened to suit Valery, however, and he gained some credibility in 1966 when he racked up a modest hit in 1966 with the song "Dirty Work Is Going On," which has since become a blues standard. He had extended stints with Jewel Records and Chess from the late '60s into the early '70s, and recorded until the end of the '80s. Valery performed throughout the south, and later Texas and California, during that decade, and later toured Europe, including performances as part of the International Jazz Fest during the '80s. There is currently one CD of his work in print, the Evejim disc Little Joe Blue's Greatest Hits, a reissue of two LPs, I'm Doing Alright and Dirty Work Going On, that he cut in the '80s. His "Standing on the Threshold," featuring a powerful vocal performance and some beautifully soaring horns behind some lean, mean guitar and piano, also appears on Jewel Spotlights the Blues, Vol. 1. /Biography by Bruce Eder, AllMusic

Eddie 'Guitar' Burns (tracks 9-15): Detroit boasted a vibrant blues scene during the postwar era, headed by John Lee Hooker and prominently featuring Eddie Burns, who hit the Motor City in 1948 and musically flourished there. While still in Mississippi, Burns picked up his early blues training from the 78s of Sonny Boy Williamson, Tommy McClennan, and Big Bill Broonzy. When he hit Detroit, Burns was exclusively a harp player. He cut "Notoriety Woman," his first single for Holiday in 1948, with partner John T. Smith on guitar. Burns added guitar to his personal arsenal the next year, cutting sessions with Hooker. Burns' own discography was slim but select - he cut singles for DeLuxe in 1952 ("Hello Miss Jessie Lee"), Checker in 1954 ("Biscuit Baking Mama"), JVB, and Chess in 1957 ("Treat Me Like I Treat You").

In 1961, Burns waxed the slashing "Orange Driver" and several more R&B-slanted sides for Harvey Fuqua's Harvey Records. Later, Burns made a fine album for Blue Suit Records, Detroit, that showed his versatility on two instruments to good advantage. Incidentally, blues talent runs in the Burns family: brother Jimmy is a blues-soul performer based in Chicago, with his own impressive discography stretching back to the '60s. /Biography by Bill Dahl, AllMusic

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Louis Prima - Capitol Collectors Series

Size: 177,9 MB
Time: 76:37
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1991
Styles: Swing, Jump blues, R&B
Art: Full

1. Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Medley) (4:43)
2. Oh, Marie (2:27)
3. Buona Sera (3:07)
4. Jump, Jive, An' Wail (3:29)
5. Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South (Medley) (4:13)
6. The Lip (2:16)
7. Whistle Stop (2:16)
8. 5 Months, 2 Weeks, 2 Days (2:09)
9. Banana Split For My Baby (2:30)
10. There'll Be No Next Time (3:14)
11. When You're Smiling/The Sheik Of Araby (Medley) (3:58)
12. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home (2:05)
13. I've Got The World On A String (2:26)
14. Pennies From Heaven (2:20)
15. Angelina/Zooma Zooma (Medley) (4:16)
16. Beep! Beep! (2:12)
17. Embraceable You/I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (Medley) (2:57)
18. Sing, Sing, Sing (4:08)
19. That Old Black Magic (2:56)
20. The Music Goes 'Round And 'Round (2:34)
21. Hey, Boy! Hey, Girl! (2:41)
22. Lazy River (3:27)
23. I've Got You Under My Skin (2:37)
24. You're Just In Love (2:27)
25. Twist All Night (2:01)
26. St. Louis Blues (2:55)

What Louis Prima accomplished musically in the company of Sam Butera and the Witnesses and vocalist Keely Smith is in hard evidence on this excellent 26-track compilation. All the classics are aboard with excellent liner notes from Scott Shea and crisp transfers of the original masters ("Angelina-Zooma Zooma," "That Old Black Magic," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Buona Sera" - which includes a great snippet of studio chatter kicking it off - "Oh Marie," and the obligatory "Just a Gigolo-I Ain't Got Nobody"). Although this duplicates several tracks with Rhino's Zooma! Zooma! compilation, with the addition of several singles and unissued tracks, this stands as the best single-disc collection available of Prima's tenure with Capitol Records. The perfect place to start your Louis Prima collection. /Cub Koda, AllMusic

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The King Bees - Featuring The Greatest Blues Stars

Size: 124,4 MB
Time: 53:52
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front

1. Got The Blues (Feat. Jerry McCain) (4:30)
2. Quit You Pretty Baby (Feat. Chicago Bob Nelson) (2:48)
3. Natchez Burning (Feat. Nappy Brown) (3:49)
4. Hello Central (Feat. Chick Willis) (6:18)
5. What Mama Told Me (Feat. Carey Bell) (3:54)
6. Black Rat (Feat. Neal Pattman) (3:36)
7. Noccalula Boogie (Feat. Jerry McCain) (7:35)
8. Run Your Reputation Down (Feat. Jerry McCain) (4:59)
9. Beverly’s Guitar Blues (Feat. Beverly 'Guitar' Watkins) (8:47)
10. Goin In The Valley (Feat. Chicago Bob Nelson) (2:46)
11. Alchohol And Blues (Feat. Carey Bell) (4:45)

The King Bees, decided to quit getting their blues education only from records and to go on a pilgrimage through the US South. Their quest was to find authentic blues masters and to apprentice under them. They were soon on an expedition that became their life’s work. Many blues greats took them under their wing and guided The King Bees toward “the sound”. By 1990 they were touring and recording with their heroes. Over the years Bo Diddley, Nappy Brown, Carey Bell, Jerry McCain and many other blues lions gave them the call to tour and record. Aware that they were in the company of historical and cultural treasures, The King Bees committed themselves to promoting and elevating their mentors through booking, recording, and festival production.

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Janky - Hill Country Foot Stomp

Size: 96,9 MB
Time: 41:49
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Juke joint blues
Art: Front

1. Ain't No Reason It's Just Because (4:08)
2. On My Way Down (4:16)
3. You Like Mississippi Kudzu (5:45)
4. Three Ways From Sunday (4:29)
5. Southern Vapors (3:36)
6. Let'r Go (3:25)
7. Sho'nuff Don't Know (5:36)
8. Damn These Old Long Days (4:28)
9. North Mississippi Amazing Grace (6:06)

Janky breathes new life into juke joint grooves and revitalizes tradition. These songs are able to successfully recreate blues and rock into a modern era. The only way to create music with roots like these is you have to do the real work of learning and playing with the real blues musicians that were part of creating this genre. I know Janky has done so. This release sounds like a full kick-butt, seasoned blues band. It’s hard to believe that he recorded this while playing country blues guitar, singing, and playing foot drums. The guitars and harmonica give these songs the ability to lift off the ground of tradition with the shout of a new sound for Hill Country Blues. A new voice for the blues! /Bill Abel

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Roy Roberts - It's Only You

Size: 82,5 MB
Time: 36:01
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2008
Styles: Electric Blues
Art: Full

01. Got To Watch My Step (3:36)
02. Going Out Tonight (3:35)
03. It's Only You (4:12)
04. Looking Bad Situation (3:51)
05. Singing Another Blues Song (3:32)
06. Cheerwine (3:32)
07. The Rain Was Falling (3:24)
08. Step Out Of My Dreams (3:19)
09. Picture Of Beauty (3:51)
10. Motherless Child (3:05)

Roy Roberts became hooked on music while growing up in a small town in Tennessee, listening to blues and R&B on radio stations WLAC out of Nashville. Jimmy Reed’s “Baby What You Want Me to Do” was the clincher and at the age of 14, Roy worked on a nearby farm to earn the money for his first guitar, a mail order Sears Silvertone.

When he turned 18, he moved to Greensboro, North Carolina to live with an uncle. There he had another inspiration to become a professional musician, when he and a carload of friends happened upon a nightclub where Jerry Butler was performing and making quite an impression on the ladies. Roy sharpened his skills while playing in makeshift bands until he landed a job with local hero Guitar Kimbers’ Untouchables. Before long, Roy was backing up major artists who came through town. One of those artists, Solomon Burke, took young Roy under his wing after letting him sit in as a bass player during a local gig. He was soon handling the guitar chores behind the future soul legend on tour. Roberts subsequently picked up touring gigs with such luminaries as Eddie Floyd, “Little” Stevie Wonder, Dee Clark, and Otis Redding, while fronting his own band, The Roy Roberts Experience, on the regional club scene and Southeastern beach town circuit.

Roy began to cut records in the mid-sixties, staying mostly behind the scenes as a session man. The tragic death of Otis Redding inspired him to step up to the microphone with a song dedicated to the late crooner. The record was released on Nina Simone’s NinaAndy label and backed by an ace studio band. Roy followed this successful effort with a string of 45’s that carried him well into the seventies. During the disco years, Roy turned his talents to country music, touring with the great O.B. McClinton and releasing a number of country records. After a brief hiatus from the music scene, Roy built a recording studio in Virginia in 1989, where he produced records by regional gospel artists and cut a gospel record of his own.

One day in the early nineties, he heard a young Robert Cray singing the blues on the radio. “That cat’s got my style,” he declared, and got the blues fever once again. Besides recording his own material on Rock House, Roberts has produced albums for the label by Priscilla Price, Lou Pride, Chick Willis, Skeeter Brandon, Floyd Miles, Eddie Floyd, and many more. Roy continues to record and produce records for his label, and tours the U.S. and Europe regularly. After receiving numerous awards, Roy has earned his place among the finest artists playing blues today.

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Matt 'Guitar' Murphy - In Session: From Memphis To Chicago (1952-1961)

Size: 176,7 MB
Time: 74:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front & Back

01. You're My Angel (Feat. Little Junior Parker & The Blue Flames) (1:58)
02. Bad Women Bad Whiskey (Feat. Little Junior Parker & The Blue Flames) (3:00)
03. I Wronged A Woman (Feat. Earl Forest) (2:53)
04. I Can't Forgive You (Feat. Earl Forest) (2:29)
05. Drifting From Town To Town (Feat. Bobby Bland & Ike Turner) (3:03)
06. Good Lovin' (Feat. Bobby Bland & Ike Turner) (2:24)
07. Living The Life I Love (Feat. Memphis Slim) (2:48)
08. Wish Me Well (Feat. Memphis Slim) (3:01)
09. Little Piece Of Mind (Feat. Memphis Slim) (2:57)
10. Four Years Of Torment (Feat. Memphis Slim) (2:59)
11. Sassy Mae (Feat. Memphis Slim) (2:49)
12. Do Yourself A Favor (Feat. Billy Emerson) (2:34)
13. You Never Miss Your Water (Feat. Billy Emerson) (2:25)
14. Stroll On Little Girl (Feat. Memphis Slim) (2:43)
15. Steppin' Out (Feat. Memphis Slim) (2:03)
16. Slim's Blues (Feat. Memphis Slim) (3:12)
17. Lend Me Your Love (Feat. Memphis Slim) (3:17)
18. Sassy Mae (Feat. Memphis Slim) (2:48)
19. So Many Roads, So Many Trains (Feat. Otis Rush) (3:14)
20. You Know My Love (Feat. Otis Rush) (2:43)
21. I Can't Stop Baby (Feat. Otis Rush) (2:16)
22. Driftin' Blues (Feat. Chuck Berry) (2:20)
23. Don't You Lie To Me (Feat. Chuck Berry) (2:11)
24. Worried Life Blues (Feat. Chuck Berry) (2:13)
25. Lonesome (Feat. Memphis Slim) (2:29)
26. I'll Just Keep On Singing The Blues (Feat. Memphis Slim) (2:40)
27. Lonesome Room Blues (Feat. Muddy Waters) (2:59)
28. Messin' With The Man (Feat. Muddy Waters) (2:16)

The subject of this latest instalment of Jasmine's now established series of famed bluesmen in session presents the internationally famous and respected guitarist Matt 'Guitar' Murphy. Matt was internationally known because of his association with the actor /comedians, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd aka The Blues Brothers. Features cuts from his early career as a sideman which saw him playing with such luminaries as: Junior Parker, Memphis Slim, Bobby Bland, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry to name a few. Here then are 28 examples of Matt 'Guitar' Murphy in session between 1952 and 1961.

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Henry Gray & Bob Corritore - Henry Gray & Bob Corritore Sessions Vol. 2: Cold Chills

Size: 126,8 MB
Time: 53:40
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues
Art: Front & Back

01. Cold Chills (4:11)
02. Look Out Mabel (2:58)
03. Don't You Lie To Me (2:31)
04. John Brim Phone Message (0:18)
05. Moonlight Blues (3:07)
06. Going Away Baby (4:11)
07. Mother In Law Blues (4:10)
08. Hurt Your Feelings (6:09)
09. The Mojo (2:50)
10. Ain't No Use (3:15)
11. The Twist (2:40)
12. You For Me (4:16)
13. Javelina Jamboree (3:56)
14. Birthday Blues (4:55)
15. Going Down Slow (4:06)

Legendary blues piano master Henry Gray and harmonica ace Bob Corritore joined forces in 1996 with regular trips to Bob's Phoenix nightclub, the Rhythm Rhythm and to the recording studio. These shows and sessions continued until 2018 when Henry was no longer able to fly per doctor's orders. This collection provides a 14 song serving of some of the great sessions that these two collaborated on over a 22 year period! In addition to eight Henry Gray vocal features, special guests John Brim, Tail Dragger, Eddie Taylor Jr., Jimi Primetime Smith, Chief Schabuttie Gilliame all add to the blues magic! This album is the third entry in Bob Corritore's 'From The Vaults' series.

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Mississippi Shakedown - The Best Of Mississippi Shakedown

Size: 183,8 MB
Time: 78:58
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. I Don't Know What I'd Do Without You But I Sure Would Like To Find Out (3:31)
02. Amazing Grace (3:21)
03. Talkin' To My Baby (4:00)
04. We're Gonna Have A Party (3:29)
05. Rock And Roll, Pt. 1 (4:22)
06. Something Comes Into My Mind (4:18)
07. This Is The Finish (4:47)
08. Mean And Evil (4:04)
09. Drinkin' (4:10)
10. Mississippi Minor (3:25)
11. I've Had A Really Bad Day (3:55)
12. She's What The Blues Looks Like (4:12)
13. Come To Memphis (One More Time) (4:24)
14. One Door Shuts (Another Door Slams) (4:50)
15. Saturday Night (4:12)
16. I Haven't Got A Hold Of The Bottle (The Bottles Got A Hold Of Me) (3:07)
17. Lefty's Groove (2:35)
18. When You're Dead You're Dead (And When You're Gone Your Gone) (3:54)
19. Exile On Chapel Street (4:09)
20. If You Leave Here Tomorrow (4:03)

Mississippi Shakedown, is an Australian blues rock band from Sydney, Australia, they play with a blues inspired sound that is heavily driven by slide guitar. The band takes a lot of influence from early southern blues musicians as can be seen from their debut self-titled album that features amongst other things an Elmore James record.

The band is fronted by well known Sydney studio owner Jeff Cripps along with Wayne Leffler, John Gannon and Derek Smith. Their music catalogue to date consists of four studio albums released since late 2006 and also a full length rarities release.

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Smokin' Joe Kubek - Let That Right Hand Go

Size: 85,5 MB
Time: 37:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Texas Blues
Art: Full

01. How Many More Years (3:09)
02. It Ain't No Use (4:18)
03. Kings Thang (3:21)
04. Other Side Of Love (4:21)
05. She's Gone (5:01)
06. Tempted (3:53)
07. That's Alright (6:50)
08. Black Snake Crawlin' (3:36)
09. Drivin Sideways (2:47)

Feat. Doyle Bramhall, Keith Fergunson, Charlie Wirz, Marc Beno, Bruce Bolin, Darrel Nurrich and others.

Another Texas axeman from the old school, Smokin' Joe Kubek was already playing his smokin' guitar on the Lone Star State chitlin circuit at age 14, supporting such musicians as Freddie King. He soon formed his own band and began playing a number of bars across Dallas. In the '80s he met guitarist/vocalist Bnois King, a native of Monroe, Louisiana, and the duo formed the first edition of the Smokin' Joe Kubek Band, which began playing the rest of the Southwest in the late '80s. In 1991 they signed to Bullseye Blues, releasing their debut, Steppin' Out Texas Style, the same year. Following its release, the band launched its first national tour. For the rest of the '90s, the Smokin' Joe Kubek Band frequently toured the United States and issued records like 1993's Texas Cadillac, 1996's Got My Mind Back, and 2000's Bite Me.

In 2003 Kubek and Bnois King released Roadhouse Research on the Blind Pig label. The duo's second release for Blind Pig, Show Me the Money, came out in 2004. A single-disc collection of some of the best tracks from the Bullseye Blues years, Served Up Texas Style, came out in 2005. A third album from Blind Pig Records, My Heart's in Texas, was released in 2006. Another joint effort with King, Blood Brothers, appeared in 2008. Kubek and King followed it with Have Blues Will Travel in 2010; Close to the Bone: Unplugged and Let the Right Hand Go..., both in 2012; and Road Dog's Life in 2013. Tragically, Kubek died on October 11, 2015 after suffering a heart attack shortly before he was scheduled to take the stage at a festival near Wilmington, North Carolina. He was 58 years old. ~Bill Dahl

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Tiny Legs Tim - Call Us When It's Over

Size: 71,8 MB
Time: 30:53
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Electric Blues
Art: Front

01. Love Come Knocking (6:51)
02. I Believe (5:51)
03. Ocean (3:42)
04. Going Down South (4:56)
05. One More Chance (7:02)
06. It's All Over Now (2:29)

Although the glory years of the blues are several decades behind us, blues has not completely sunk into the pit of oblivion. Tiny Legs Tim is no stranger to many connoisseurs of the scene. With a second home in the blues walhalla of Ghent: the Missy Sippy; where the singer-guitarist has been organizing jam sessions for five years. You don't necessarily have to be born and raised on the Mississippi shores to fabricate good blues. Tiny Legs Tim proved that to us with some strong LPs. Today a sixth long player is added to his tally stick, which is very popular.

For some, this pandemic is a dark hole, but others are getting the best out of it and making the most of it. In between the two lockdowns, Tim De Graeve and friends booked a studio for a weekend, resulting in this corona record. Blues is the music genre where the heart is worn on the sleeve and there is no better time to embrace it.

For Call Us When It's Over, De Graeve was surrounded by a group of Ghent's best musicians. A tight rhythm section consisting of Bernd Coene (Reena Riot, RAMAN) and Mattias Geernaert (SUMI, KOSMO SOUND) assures us of rolling beats; on which we hear a nice collaboration between the guitar work of Tim De Graeve and Toon Vlerick (Absynthe Minded) - also known as the café owner of the charming Bar Mirwaar. In the raw sound they create, there is a lot of room for improvisation and we are exposed to some smashing solos. The typical slide guitar cannot be missing from a nostalgic blues record. We get them galore. The music knows how to charm us on the one hand, but on the other it looks for a dark side in us. So nice diversity.

Besides his own work, there is also a cover of RL Burnsides “Goin 'Down South”. Here the band puts its rock and roll side to the fore, which sounds all too juicy. The sweet closing track “It's All Over Now” contrasts with the otherwise dark colored album. Here positivity resides in the beautiful melodies that wish us better days.

On Call Us When It's Over we hear a fine piece of craftsmanship that was also recorded in just one weekend. In this lived-in music, the collective goes back to its roots: no overproduction, but just a few friends who are masters of their instrument and thus deliver a sincere record that knows how to come in. ~Babette Rogiers

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VA - The Mojo Man's Halloween Party (KMCD81)

Size: 160,1 MB
Time: 67:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: R&B, Rock & Roll
Art: Front & Back

01 Screamin Jay Hawkins - Little Demon (2:22)
02 Big Bee Kornegay - At The House Of Frankenstein (2:09)
03 Tony & The Monstrosities - Igors Party (2:20)
04 Calypso Carnival Feat. King Flash - Zombie Jamboree (2:36)
05 Sonny Richards Panics - The Voodoo Walk (2:15)
06 The Three Ds - Graveyard Cha Cha (2:38)
07 The Duponts - Screamin Ball (At Dracula Hall) (2:19)
08 The Brassets - The House In The Alley (2:10)
09 The Blenders - Graveyard (2:29)
10 The Monotones - Legend Of Sleepy Hollow (2:06)
11 Harlem Wildcats - Zombie (3:00)
12 Little Victor - Graveyard Boogie (3:36)
13 Bob McFadden - Frankie And Igor At A Rock And Roll Party (2:38)
14 Tyrone Asaurus & His CroMagnons - The Monster Twist (2:44)
15 The Champs - Experiment In Terror (2:02)
16 Bill Doggett - Monster Party (2:01)
17 John Zacherle - Happy Halloween (2:22)
18 Screamin Jay Hawkins - Theres Something Wrong With You (2:18)
19 The Mysterions - Transylvania (2:31)
20 Oscar Hamod & His Majestics - Haunted House (1:55)
21 The Interiors - Voodoo Doll (2:37)
22 Claudine Clark - Walking Through A Cemetary (2:31)
23 Frank N Stein & The Tombstones - Graveyard Giggle (1:45)
24 Hutch Davie & His Honky Tonkers - Gwendolyn And The Werewolf (1:55)
25 The Verdicts - The Mummys Ball (1:59)
26 The Nite Caps - Haunted Sax (2:27)
27 Bobby Hendricks - Psycho (2:29)
28 The Nightmares - The Nightmare (3:02)

'Bo Diddley Is A Zombie!' was the title of the first episode. Now THE MOJO MAN aka. 'LITTLE VICTOR' MAC for dark, bloody and dangerous entertainment with 28 ancient classic Rhythm'n'Blues songs. Artists to SCREAMIN JAY HAWKINS, CALYPSO CARNIVAL feat. KING FLASH, HARLEM WILDCATS, THE CHAMPS, THE MYSTERIONS, FRANK N. STEIN & THE TOMBSTONES or THE NIGHTMARES - whether high-profile or almost unknown - are those who get the blues and rhythm'n'blues from the ground up with countless recordings and live performances brought to life in the first place. This gruesome combination is just as suitable for dancing in a vampire costume as it is for tasting a blood-red pumpkin punch - a hair-raising pleasure!

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Kenn Lending Blues Band - It's Been A Long Time

Size: 129,9 MB
Time: 56:02
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. I Had A Dream Last Night (4:33)
02. Bring Me Flowers (8:14)
03. It Ain't Good News (7:40)
04. Ain't It Hard (5:40)
05. I Want To Be Free (7:51)
06. It's Been A Long Time (5:22)
07. Lost You Forever (9:59)
08. Play With Your Poodle (6:40)

In the year 2020, the Kenn Lending Blues Band celebrates its 40th anniversary and is thus Scandinavia's longest existing, constantly active and most respected blues band. With it original legendary teams from the 80s and 90s (Frank Larsen - drums, Svenni Svafnisson - bass and Henning Verner, keyboard) the band has made a terrific Live CD recorded in Pilegården, It’s been A Long Time.

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Hot Tuna Blues - Live At The Belly Up (Feat. Charlie Musselwhite)

Size: 127,9 MB
Time: 54:57
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2020
Styles: Electric Blues, Harmonica Blues
Art: Front

01. Bowlegged Woman, Knock-Kneed Man (Live) (4:58)
02. If This Is Love (Live) (5:41)
03. Crying Won't Help You (Live) (5:46)
04. If I Should Have Bad Luck (Live) (5:05)
05. Where Hwy 61 Runs (Live) (5:05)
06. Christo Redemptor (Live) (7:56)
07. Come Back Baby (Live) (8:39)
08. Hit Single #1 (Live) (5:14)
09. Baby What You Want Me To Do (Live) (6:30)

Hot Tuna was formed by Jefferson Airplane members Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady. The name Hot Tuna invokes as many different moods and reactions as there are Hot Tuna fans. To some, Hot Tuna is a reminder of some wild and happy times. To others, that name will forever be linked to their own discovery of the power and depth of American blues and roots music. To newer fans, Hot Tuna is a tight, masterful duo that is on the cutting edge of great music. This special performance in 2011 is the only released recording from the Hot Tuna Blues Tour which featured harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite. The recording showcases the electric energy of Hot Tuna with the harmonic sounds of Musselwhite which can be heard on “Where HWY 61 Runs,” “Crying Won’t Help You,” and more. This is an all electric album featuring blues covers by Bobby Rush, Robert Nighthawk, Walter Davis and Jimmy Reed.

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