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Post by LS on Aug 21, 2004 21:13:01 GMT -5
Recent Releases:
Tinsley Ellis- "The Hard Way" Curtis Salgado- "Strong Suspicion" Charlie Musselwhite- "Sanctuary" Etta James- "Bad To The Bone" Ruthie Foster- "Stages" Dr. John- "N'Awlinz: Dis Dat Or D'Udda" James Cotton- "Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes" Dave Alvin- "Ashgrove" Johnny Winter- "I'm A Bluesman" Nick Curran- "Player!" W.C. Clark- "Deep In The Heart" Bruce Katz- "Deeper Blue" Joe Kubek- "Show Me The Money" Gary Moore- "Power Of The Blues" Ronnie Earl- "Now My Soul" Eddie Kirkland- "Democrat Blues" R.L. Burnside- "Bothered Mind"
Upcoming Releases:
8/24:
Eric Bibb- "Friends" Joe Bonamassa- "Had To Cry Today" Sue Foley- "Change" Pinetop Perkins- "Ladies Man" Duke Robillard- "New Guitar Summit" Maria Muldaur- "Love Wants To Dance" Danny Johnson" Over Cloud 9" Kingsnakes- "Hot Snakes! Live At Copperfield's 1989"
8/31:
Albert Cummings- "True To Yourself" Bill Perry- "Raw Deal" Joe Louis Walker- "New Direction"
9/7"
Black Keys- "Rubber Factory"
9/14:
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown- "Timeless"
9/21:
E.G. Knight- "Takin' It Easy" Keb' Mo'- "Peace...Back By Popular Demand" Various Artists- "Lightning In A Bottle" Soundtrack (2 Disc Set) Little Axe- "Champagne & Grits"
9/28
Eric Bibb/Rory Block/Maria Muldaur- "Brothers & Sisters"
10/5:
Buddy Guy- "DJ Play My Blues" C.C. Adcock- "The Lafayette Marquis" Kenny Wayne Shepherd- "The Place You're In"
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Post by SweetNadine on Aug 21, 2004 22:06:12 GMT -5
Johnny Winter- "I'm A Bluesman"
I have been waiting for this CD to be released. Oh boy, where is the credit card? ;D ;D
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Roland
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Post by Roland on Aug 22, 2004 23:10:07 GMT -5
A new CD from Albert Cummings? Good thing I got myself caught up!
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Post by LS on Aug 23, 2004 0:00:52 GMT -5
Yeah...lookin' forward to that one myself Roland. A head's up...the one that's really blown me away so far is Eddie Kirkland's Democrat Blues...The title's deceptive- it's not a political album- just some of the best blues I've ever heard.
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Post by Roland on Sept 14, 2004 22:39:42 GMT -5
Yeah...lookin' forward to that one myself Roland. A head's up...the one that's really blown me away so far is Eddie Kirkland's Democrat Blues...The title's deceptive- it's not a political album- just some of the best blues I've ever heard. I picked up the Albert Cummings, another very impressive album. I can't thank you enough for pointing me in his direction! I also bought Rubber Factory, another offbeat and enjoyable effort by the Keys. I have several of Eddie's CDs and have enjoyed him very much over the years. In my opinion one of the finest bluesmen around today who for some reason has always been greatly overlooked. I haven't been able to find his new one in the stores, but with that recommendation I'll make it a point to order it sooner rather than later.
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Post by snizz on Sept 16, 2004 0:58:45 GMT -5
I go with everyone else's input so far. I'll add that Popa did good and Bill Perry's cooks! And what can you say about Gatemouth? That old man's a treasure!
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Post by LS on Nov 30, 2004 0:53:58 GMT -5
Another Robert Johnson Tribute From Eric Clapton
On Dec. 7, Duck/Reprise Records will release Eric Clapton’s follow-up to Me and Mr. Johnson. The new CD/DVD—another tribute to legendary bluesman Robert Johnson—is called Sessions for Robert J.
The DVD, featuring 19 songs written by Johnson, was filmed in rehearsal studios in England and Texas, as well as 508 Park Ave. in Dallas, where Johnson actually recorded in 1937, and ends in a hotel room in Santa Monica, Calif. The studio tapings feature Clapton's full band, while the Park Ave. songs are performed by Clapton and guitarist Doyle Bramhall II. The California segment features Clapton performing alone.
The DVD also includes exclusive interview segments and other rare footage of Clapton and his musicians rehearsing.
The CD of Sessions for Robert J selects 11 songs from the different filmed segments, including versions of "Four Until Late," once recorded by Clapton in Cream, and "Ramblin' on My Mind," which was the musician's debut vocal performance, first recorded when he was a member of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers in the mid-'60s.
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Post by Roland on Dec 7, 2004 22:24:36 GMT -5
Another Robert Johnson Tribute From Eric Clapton On Dec. 7, Duck/Reprise Records will release Eric Clapton’s follow-up to Me and Mr. Johnson. The new CD/DVD—another tribute to legendary bluesman Robert Johnson—is called Sessions for Robert J. I'll have to see if I can slip that one onto the list! ;D It was pretty cool hearing Sweet Home Chicago on the radio this morning.
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Post by LS on Feb 3, 2005 1:57:33 GMT -5
TOMMY CASTRO Soul Shaker Producer(s): Kevin Bowe, Tommy Castro Genre: BLUES Label/Catalog Number: Blind Pig 5094 Release Date: Feb. 1 Source: Billboard Magazine Originally Reviewed: February 05, 2005
San Francisco-based blues guitarist Tommy Castro has always leavened his blues with a bit of rock and more than a little R&B. On "Soul Shaker," he definitely indulges the soulful bent of his music. The first clue would be the pivotal presence of horns on most of the key tracks, including "Anytime Soon," "Wake Up Call" and the fine slow-burner "No One Left to Lie To." Sax man Keith Crossan is a member of Castro's band, but on this record we also hear a generous contribution from Tom Poole (flugelhorn and trumpet), who instills some momentous brass power whenever he steps up. Castro emerges here with the most consistently strong group of songs he has ever written —and he wrote or co-wrote every tune. Factor in his accomplished guitar work and the uniformly excellent performance of his band, and it all adds up to the most artistically successful album of Castro's career.—PVV _________________________________________
SONNY LANDRETH Grant Street Audio CD (January 25, 2005) Label: Sugarhill
Just as Muhammad Ali once boasted that he could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," Louisiana's Sonny Landreth can make his slide guitar roar like a rocket ship and dance like a ballerina. As this live set recorded on his home turf attests, few guitarists combine such power with such precision. Landreth’s veteran rhythm section of bassist David Ranson and drummer Kenneth Blevins provides whipcrack support on a set of supercharged instrumentals ("Native Stepson," "Z. Rider," "Pedal to Metal") and original blues ("Broken-Hearted Road," "Wind in Denver"), building to a climax with the guitarist’s signature tune, "Congo Square." Though Landreth established himself as an ace sideman from his apprenticeship with zydeco kingpin Clifton Chenier through his extended stint with John Hiatt, he really cuts loose with his own trio, generating a dynamic propulsion that threatens to levitate this Lafayette dancehall. --Don McLeese
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