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Boogie Woogie History- Albert Ammons,Pete Johnson,Meade Lux LewisBoogie Woogie History Part II
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Friday Blues Funny
Not really blues, but funny none the less. At least it made me laugh. I hope you blues guitar players find it funny too.Dana Carvey - Guitar Humor
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New Release 55 Years Of Blues - Delmark Records
Click image for Delmark - 55 Years Of Blues To continue the series of great Delmark products, Delmark Records' 55th anniversary, 55 Years Of Blues will include one CD and one DVD. The CD features music by such acclaimed Chicago blues artists as Junior Wells, Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Speckled Red, and others. The DVD features video from previous Delmark video releases by folks like Little Ar...
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I Feel Like Going To Church: Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples - O Happy Day
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New Release Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm - 2 Man Wrecking Crew
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Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm - 2 Man Wrecking CrewCedric Burnside, the grandson of the legendary R.L. Burnside and the son of the great blues drummer Calvin Jackson, has a pedigree that is pure Mississippi Hill Country blues. At a mere 30 years old, Burnside has been performing most of his life, and is considered one of the best drummers in the blues biz today. Lightnin' Malcolm is an in...
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New Release Terry Hanck – Always
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Terry Hanck - Always (Vizztone Records)Here is something I have not done enough, posted musicians who are bluesmen and saxophone players. Shame on me. Well I think I can make up for it with this post. Terry Hanck is one of those funcky blues cats that has been around and hopefully will continue to produce good music.This effort comes after his acclaimed 2005 album Night Train. He has help f...
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Vanity Fair: Portrait of a Phantom
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Vanity Fair.com's culture and entertainment section has a very interesting article on Robert Johnson titled Portrait of a Phantom Searching for Robert Johnson. It conicals the control for the rights of Johnson's music and even his images. The article does a good job of reporting on the few know images of Johnson and how they were found and where they come from. Specifically the article tells th...
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New Release Paul Reddick – Sugarbird
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Sugarbirdclick image to see @Amazon.comPaul Reddick - Sugarbird (Northern Blues Music)I like Canadian bluesman Paul Reddick not just because he is a talented songwriter, but he is a harmonica player as well, which means he has a special place in my heart, like many other blusemen who are harp players.I like how he seems to be well grounded in the blues, going all the way back to the beginning f...
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New Release Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers – Inside Tracks (Telarc)
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Inside Tracks click to see @Amazon.com Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers - Inside Tracks (Telarc) Bluesman Jimmy Thackery was a founding member of the Nighthawks, after that he built a significant solo career. Since 1991 he has been leading a trio, Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers, bringing his virtuoso blues-rock guitar style to work on albums Solid Ice and Healin' Ground . Leading his hard-e...
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Friday Blues Funny - Boogie Woogie Baby Boy
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This video clip made me laugh and I hope you all enjoy it too. It is from the 1946 Movie; No Leave No Love . Frank "Sugarchile" Robinson is the kid playing the piano. Caldonia Uploaded by redhotjazz1 Notes from YouTube; One such was that tiny bundle of Detroit dynamite, "Sugar Chile" Robinson. Born Frankie Robinson, the youngest of six children, in Detroit in 1940, "Sugar Chile" began ...
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The Men Behind the Bluesmen: H.C. Speir Blues Talent Broker
To better understand the blues, it helps to understand the roles of some of the supporting and enabling players for the eairlier bluesmen.H. C. Speir was just such a person. He was born Henry C. Speir in Prospect, Mississippi, October 6, 1895 and he died in Jackson, Mississippi in 1972. He was an American "talent broker" and record store owner from Jackson, Mississippi. He was responsible for...
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A Bluesmen you probably don't know: Lonnie Pitchford
Lonnie Pitchford, born on October 8, 1955 was a blues musician and instrument maker from Lexington, Mississippi. He passed away on November 8, 1995.The video below shows him building a one string diddly bo. Notice how he uses a snuff(a type of smokeless tobacco) can for a resonator.Lonnie Pitchford playing and making a diddly boLonnie Pitchford 55 BluesAmazon.com Widgets
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T-Bone Walker- Don't throw your love on me so strong Video
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We are just going to let this one speak for it self.T-Bone Walker- Don't throw your love on me so strong
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Stevie Ray Vaughan Videos and Mp3s
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A favorite of many blues fans is Stevie Ray Vaughan. I really like his music and when you have a blues guitarist such as B.B. King saying;"I've said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie [Ray Vaughan] missed on both counts, but I never noticed."Then you must be something special.Wikipedia says;Stephen "Stevie" Ray Vaughan (October 3, 1954 - August 27, 1990) was an Amer...
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Nobel Prize For Pete
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I have written several times about Pete Seeger, here and in my other music blog. I've always wanted to do something to let Pete Seeger know how much I appreciate the help that he gave to so many blues musicians.Simply put the man is a national treasure.Please check out www.nobelprize4pete.org, and give them as much support as you can.Pete Seger@SqueezeMyLemonPete Seeger, Sonny Terry & Brownie M...
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Yesterday Was The Birthday of Albert Collins
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Albert Collins was born on October 1, 1932, and he passed away on November 24, 1993. He was a blues guitarist, singer and musician.Albert Collins - IcemanBlues Blogs hosting Albert Collins mp3sLil Mike's Last Known Thoughts has two mp3s at the bottom of a very interesting post called Bailout Blues Ransom Note & Other Happy Rocktober Surprises.Spacefood has funny post (depending how hammered yo...
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New Release by Taj Mahal: Maestro
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There is no doubt that two-time Grammy Award winning bluesman Taj Mahal is a Maestro. His new release, his first in five years has something for everybody. He is accompained by a range of musicians such as Ben Harper, Ziggy Marley, Los Lobos, and the Phantom Blues Band, among others. He is also celebrating his 40th year as a professional musician and on this album he delivers traditional De...
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New Release by Rory Block: Blues Walkin' Like A Man
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When ever I hear a story about someone meeting one of my blues heros I become envious. And the story of how in 1965 at 15 years-old Rory Block met Son House and it changed her life. Leading her to become an internationaly recognized five time Blues Music Award winning guitar player, who has released more than two-dozen or so blues albums. There is a lot here to envy.Her newest release Blues ...
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I Feel Like Going To Church: Blind Roosevelt Graves
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Roosevelt Graves (December 9, 1909, Meridian, Mississippi - December 30, 1962, Summerland, Mississippi) was an American blues guitarist and singer who recorded both sacred and secular music in the 1920s and 1930s.On all his recordings, he played with his brother Uaroy Graves, who was also nearly blind and played the tambourine. They were credited as "Blind Roosevelt Graves and Brother". Their f...
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