Lewise Bethune: Chitown BoogalooA.C. Reed: Boogaloo TrampFrom Chitown Boogaloo (Goldmine Soul Supply, 2006)For all the time I've spent researching Latin boogaloo, I realized I wasn't focusing enough on the original boogaloo craze - the one born out of Tom and Jerrio's "Boo-Ga-Loo" in 1965, spreading quickly throughout the R&B world and lasting for the next few years. From what I can tell, the R...
A.C. Reed may joke about being in the wrong business, but one listen to this record will reveal a man still in love with his music after a lifetime in blues. He's been called "the definitive Chicago blues sax player," and has been in constant demand for both recording and live shows with such artists as Albert Collins, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Son Seals, Earl...
