NOTABLE COMPILATIONS:

Choice Selections...

Modern Blues Legends (1995) * * *

1 Damn Right, I've Got The Blues

2 The Hunter

3 Beat Of The Night

4 I Shiver

5 Story Of The Blues

6 Give It Back

7 My Babe

8 Born Under A Bad Sign

9 Ellis Island

10 Prison Blues

11 How Long Can A Man Be Strong

12 Stormy Seas

Featuring: Buddy Guy, Danny Gatton, Robert Cray, Gary Moore, Johnny Winter, Robben Ford, Jeff Headley, Dave Hole

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Choice Selections...

Putumayo World Music Presents

American Blues (2003) * * * *

1 Arthur Adams & B. B. King - Get Next To Me

2 Keb Mo' - Hand It Over

3 Ruth Brown - Good Day For the Blues

4 Henry Gray - How Could You Do It?

5 Taj Mahal - Cakewalk Into Town

6 Robert Cray & Albert Collins - She's Into Something

7 Sugar Pie Desanto - Hello, San Francisco (Part 1)

8 Raful Neal - Call Me Baby

9 Otis Rush - I Got the Blues

10 Sunpie Barnes - Sunpie's Romp and Stomp

11 Eric Bibb - Needed Time

12 Chris Thomas King - Why Blues?

13 Susan Tedeschi - Just Won't Burn

14 Solomon Burke - None Of Us Are Free

Putumayo World Music promotes an impressive roster of blues artists on their compilation titled, American Blues. Varied blues styles are represented by 16 respected artists whose attentive selections fit together comfortably. American Blues entices the listener -- luring them into some of the finest blues recordings around. Putumayo's American Blues is a project with far-ranging appeal.

(c )2004 Mark D McKinley [Mark's Online Music Source]

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Choice Selections...

Putumayo World Music Presents Putumayo Kids

Sing Along with Putumayo (2004) * * * * (Release Date: 03.23.04)

1 Arlo Guthrie - Bling-Blang

2 Rhonda Vincent - Bananaphone

3 Tim O'Brien - Man Gave Names to All the Animals

4 Rufus Thomas - Old MacDonald Had a Farm

5 Keb' Mo' - Love Train

6 Taj Mahal - Don't You Push Me Down

7 Rosie Flores - Red Red Robin

8 Dan Zanes and Friends - Bushel and a Peck

9 Music for Aardvarks & Other Mammals - Bellybutton Song

10 Eric Bibb - Michael Row the Boat Ashore

11 Elizabeth Mitchell & Daniel Littleton - You Are My Sunshine

12 Guy Davis - I Will Be Your Friend

Sing Along with Putumayo coordinates childhood favorites with a superb group of notable musicians on a quality recording aimed at the younger generation. Many parents will undoubtedly join in as their kids eagerly sing along to an entertaining assortment of classic tunes.

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Choice Selections...

TIME-LIFE Music (3 CD collection)

Living the Blues (1999) * * * (Contains older blues tunes)

	Disc 2- Blues Greats ... I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man - Muddy Waters Spoonful - Howlin' Wolf I'm A Man - Bo Diddley Paying The Cost To Be The Boss - BB king (and more)
Disc 1- Blues Masters ... Wee Wee Hours - Chuck Berry Dust My Broom - Elmore James Got My Mojo Working - Muddy Waters Key To The Highway - Little Walter Stone Crazy - Buddy Guy Black Night - Charles Brown Turn On Your Love Light - Bobby Bland (and more)	Disc 3- Blues Legends ... Call It Stormy Monday - T-Bone Walker The Things That I Used To Do - Guitar Slim The Thrill Is Gone - BB King Something's Got A hold On Me - Etta James (and more)

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RECOMMENDED ARTISTS:

Arthur Adams Choice Selections...

Stomp the Floor (2009) * * * * (release date: 11.17.09)

1 Stomp The Floor

2 You Can't Win For Losing

3 Don't Let The Door Hit You

4 I Know What You Mean

5 So Sweet

6 You Got That Right

7 Callin' Heaven

8 Nature Of The Beast

9 Thrive On Your Vibe

10 You Are Invited

11 Around The Sun

12 Blue Roots

Arthur Adams

Hense Powell

Reggie McBride

Lou Castro

James Gadson

Stacy-Lamont-Sydnor

David Leich

Lee Thornberg

Dave Woodford

Garrett Adkins

- Vocals & Guitar

- Keyboards

- Bass (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11)

- Bass (2, 3, 8, 12)

- Drums

- Percussion (1, 5, 7)

- Percussion (4, 6, 9)

- Trumpet (2, 3)

- Saxophone (2, 3)

- Trombone (2, 3)

"Seasoned blues verteran Arthur Adams delivers a contagious blend of originals

"Adams fortifies his distinctive, velvety voice with restrained emotional heat.

He's strong enough to be gentle, and confident enough to sing from his heart." - Chicago Reader

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Slick Ballinger Choice Selections...

Mississippi Soul (2006) * * * *

1 Sugar Mama

2 You Don't Love Me

3 Brotherhood Blues

4 Mississippi Soul

5 Let's Get Down

6 Rosalie

7 Juke House Blues

8 Bull Cow Blues

9 Slow Down

10 Sleeping Dogs Lie

11 Talkin' 'Bout Jesus

PHOTO

Young Daniel "Slick" Ballinger has gained the respect

of blues icons such as BB King and Pinetop Perkins.

"Ballinger's music and showmanship is high-energy,

deeply rooted in traditional blues -- he's the real deal."

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Eric Bibb Choice Selections...

Natural Light (2003) * * * * *

1 Too Much Stuff

2 Home Lovin' Man

3 So Sorry

4 Tell Riley

5 Guru Man Blues

6 Every Time it Rains

7 Champagne Habits

8 Water Works Fine

9 Circles

10 Right On Time

11 Gratefully Blue

12 Lucky Man Rag

13 Higher and Higher

Natural Light is a complete package ... slip it into the player ... sit back and enjoy! Two songs worthy of special mention are Tell Riley and Champagne Habits. Catching one of Eric's live performances is pure entertainment.

Eric Bibb, Rory Block, Maria Muldaur Choice Selections...

Sisters and Brothers (2004) * * * 1/2 (Gospel slants, and more ... country/blues flavor)

1 Rock Daniel

2 Don't Ever Let Nobody Drag

Your Spirit Down

3 Get Up Get Ready

4 Lean on Me

5 Bessie's Advice

6 Good Stuff

7 Rolling Log

8 Gotta Serve Somebody

9 Travelin' Woman Blues

10 Little Rain

11 Maggie Campbell

12 Give a Little More

13 My Sisters and Brothers

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Elvin Bishop Choice Selections...

Elvin Bishop's Raisin' Hell Revue (2011) * * * *

1 Callin' All Cows

2 Whole Lotta Lovin'

3 Fooled Aound And fell In Love

4 What The Hell Is Goin' On

5 The Night Time Is The Right Time

6 Down In Virginia

7 Rock My Soul

8 Cryin' Fool

9 River's Invitation

10 Dyin' Flu

11 Tore Up Over You

12 It Hurts Me Too

13 Bye Bye baby

Musicians...

Elvin Bishop: Guitar and Vocals

John Németh: Vocals and Harmonica

Finis Tasby: Vocals

Terry Hanck: Tenor Sax and Vocals

Chris (Kid) Andersen: Guitar

Ed Earley: Trombone, Vocals, Percussion

Steve Willis: Piano, Accordion and Vocals

Bob Welsh: Guitar

Bobby Cochran: Drums, Vocals

Ruth Davies: Bass

Lisa Leu Andersen: Vocals

Red Dog Speaks (2010) * * * *

1 Red Dog Speaks

2 Neighbor Neighbor

3 Fat & Sassy

4 Barbecue Boogie

5 Many Rivers To Cross

6 Blues Cruise

7 Doo-Wop Medley

8 Get Your Hand Out of My Pocket

9 His Eye Is On the Sparrow

10 Clean Livin'

11 Midnight Hour Blues

* Guest artists include John Nemeth,

Ronnie Baker Brooks, Tommy Castro,

Roy Gaines, Buckwheat Zydeco,

and others.

The Blues Rolls On (2008) * * * *

1 The Blues Rolls On

2 Night Time Is The Right Time

3 Yonder's Wall

4 Struttin' My Stuff

5 Keep A Dollar In Your Pocket

6 Who's The Fool

7 Black Gal

8 Oklahoma

9 Come On In This House

10 I Found Out

11 Send You Back To Georgia

12 Honest I Do

* October 2008 interview

with blues guitarist Elvin Bishop

Recording artist Elvin Bishop immersed himself in the blues at a young age - his latest CD, The Blues Rolls On is pure enjoyment. Twelve retrospective tracks affirm a musician in touch with his roots and optimistic about blues' future. Keen interplay between musicians and singers showcase Elvin's forty plus years of honest blues exploration. The total package is a treat - extensive liner notes provide background on track selections, artist selection, even session notes.

For The Blues Rolls On, Elvin Bishop drives some old classics out of the garage - applies a fresh coat of paint - then invites a few friends to join him for a spin through blues country - a journey blues enthusiasts will want to take again and again. The CD confesses Bishop's love for the genre by gathering together friends, new and old. Zealous contributions from supporting artists provide additional depth and character to the whole.

The Blues Rolls On features fresh takes on classics like Yonder's Wall, featuring Ronnie Baker Brooks and Tommy Castro. Conversation between B.B. King and Elvin introduces listeners to Oliver Perry's Keep A Dollar In Your Pocket. Track 9 revisits Junior Wells' Come On In This House - Bishop's enthusiasm for genuine [grab you by the ears] blues is alive and well. Lucky for us, Elvin enjoys sharing his enthusiasm with others - such as ourselves.

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Rory Block Choice Selections...

Last Fair Deal (2003) * * * *

1 Gone Again

2 Sookie Sookie

3 Country Farm Blues

4 Last Fair Deal Gone Down

5 Declare

6 Cry Out Loud

7 Amazing Grace

8 Traveling Riverside Blues

9 Mama's Stray Baby

10 Hallelu, Hallelu

11 Two Places at a Table

12 Awesome Love

13 Look What the Lord Has Done

14 Old Friends

Rory is an amazing performer on stage. Using fierce, yet articulate strumming and slide techniques, bluesy vocals and foot stomps, the blues are delivered. Block submerges her audiences in Delta blues with Last Fair Deal. Rory Block, Martin Guitar, Delta Blues ... Last Fair Deal. (c) 2003 Mark D McKinley [Mark's Online Music Source]

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Bill Bourne Choice Selections...

Voodoo King (2002) * * *

1 Hilfiger Heaven (intro)

2 Hilfiger Heaven

3 Portland

4 Holy Holy

5 Voodoo King

6 The Ballad of Moses Jane

7 Which Way?

8 Whadiddy Do? (trad.)

9 Freeway Babe

10 Burning Candles

11 Little Flowers

12 Grace

Bourne performs his original blend of blues with a gritty passion that pulls deep from the vaults of old masters' influences. His vocal range is engaging and his guitar work is intriguing. (c) 2002 Mark's Online Music Source

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Ronnie Baker Brooks Choice Selections...

The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue - Command Performance (2008) * * * *

1 Can't You See

2 I Fell That Old Feeling Coming On

3 Wammer Jammer

4 Still The Girl In The Band

5 See You Hurt No More

6 If It Ain't Me

Featuring: Tommy Castro, Deanna Bogart, Magic Dick, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Marcia Ball, Elvin Bishop, Curtis Salgado

7 If I Had A Nickel

8 Will It Go Round In Circles

9 She's Nineteen Years Old

10 Tell Me Mamma

11 Looking For A Love

12 High On The Hog

13 Sea Cruise

* RBB INTERVIEW PHOTOS

The Torch (2006) * * * * *

1 Born In Chicago

2 Are you Free For Me

3 It's On

4 A Long Goodbye

5 Love Again

6 You Wrong For That Now

7 Half

8 Be A Good Man

9 Train

10 Other Side Of Love

11 If I Don't Make Dollars, Then It Don't Make Sense

12 can't you See

13 It's All About You

14 Mack Momma

15 The Torch Of The Blues

16 Love Me baby

17 A Whole Lot Better Too

The value of the dollar actually goes up in a time of economic vulnerability with the purchase of Ronnie Baker Brooks tickets. Brooks has a passion for live performance - a crowd pleaser - combining high energy blues and soulful ballads. His music and background are steeped in blues tradition - the son of Chicago bluesman Lonnie Brooks.

Ronnie Baker Brooks is carving his own signature on the blues - pulling generations together through music that transcends age barriers. His 2006 release The Torch and the 2008 DVD release Command Performance showcase the talents of this modern day bluesman.

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Shemekia Copeland Choice Selections...

Wicked (2000) * * * *

1 It's 2a.m.

2 Not Tonight

3 Love Scene

4 The Other Woman

5 Whole Lotta Water

6 Beat Up Guitar

7 Miss Hy Ciditty

8 Up On 1-2-3

9 Wild, Wild Woman

10 The Fool You're Looking For

11 If He Moves His Lips

12 Steamy Windows

13 It's My Own Tears

Shemekia Copeland has made an impression on the blues world and delivers the blues with authority - vocals that demand attention. The combination of her vocals and varied material could easily be described as the "Perfect Storm" Copeland refuses to plant her feet in only one aspect of the blues. Showcasing varied intensities, and vocal prowess, Shemekia Copeland fits nicely amongst the ranks of seasoned blues musicians. One is known by the company one keeps - Shemekia Copeland has certainly surrounded herself with good friends and talented musicians.

Shemekia Copeland released her second Alligator Records CD in 2000. Her Wicked effort is what soulful blues was meant to be - grabbing the blues by the vocal cord and never letting go. Wicked's opening song is the rowdy, It's 2 a.m., which eventually lures listeners to the moody, Up On 1-2-5. In a song co-written by her producer and lead guitarist titled Beat Up Guitar, Shemekia also demonstrates remarkable passion for Delta blues. Special guest, and friend, Ruth Brown adds some down-home seasoning on, If He Moves His Lips.

Copeland's newest recording, Never Going Back ... scheduled for release on February 24, 2009

Never Going Back (2009) * * * * Release Date: 02.24.09

1 Sounds Like the Devil

2 Dirty Water

3 Broken World

4 Never Going Back to Memphis

5 The Truth is the Light

6 Black crow

7 Born a Penny

8 Limousine

9 River's Invitation

10 Rise Up

11 Big Brand New Religion

12 Circumstances

33 1/3 (2012) * * * * *

1 Lemon Pie

2 Can't Let Go

3 Ain't Gonna Be Your Tattoo

4 Somebody Else's Jesus

5 A Woman

6 I Sing The Blues

7 Mississippi Mud

8 One More Time

9 Ain't That Good News

10 Hangin' Up

11 I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

PHOTOS

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Detroit Women and Motor City Express Choice Selections...

Rattle Your Cage (2005) * * * *

1 Old Weakness

2 Strongest Weakness

3 My Man is Ugly

4 I'd Rather Go Blind

5 Breakin' Up Somebody's Home

6 Two Plays For A Quarter

7 Paradise

8 Leap Of Faith

9 When Something Is Wrong With My Baby

10 I Believe

11 Good Rocking Daddy

12 Bone Me

13 Save Your Breath

Detroit Women: Lady T, Stacia Petrie, Cheryl Lescom, Rhonda Bantsimba,

Kate Hart, Valerie Barrymore, Karen Vesprini, Susie Woodman

Motor City Express: Dennis Burr, Danny O'Connell, Steve Kohn

PHOTOS PHOTO-ART

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Tinsley Ellis Choice Selections...

Storm Warning (1994) * * * * *

1 To The Devil For A Dime

2 Cut You Loose

3 A Quitter Never Wins

4 Panhead

5 The Next Miss Wrong

6 Early In The Morning

7 When I Howl

8 Side Tracked

9 Wanted Man

10 The Sun Is Shining

11 Bush Doctor

12 Mercy Mercy Mercy

*Featuring the intense Tinsley Ellis ballad ... A Quitter Never Wins.

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Kirk Fletcher Choice Selections... Kirk Fletcher on myspace.com

My Turn (2010) * * * *

1 El Medio Stomp [3:34]

2 Found Love [3:53]

3 Natural Anthem [4:27]

4 Ain't No Way [3:01]

5 My Turn [5:26]

6 Congo Square [5:11]

7 Way Back Home [7:48]

8 Blues For Antone [4:06]

9 Let me Have It All [5:42]

10 Continents End [6:39]

MUSICIANS:

Kirk Fletcher - guitar, bass, & vocals

Michael Landau - guitar

Gary Novak - drums (Tracks 4, 5, 7)

Travis Carlton - bass (Tracks 4, 5, 7)

Bobby Tsukamoto - bass (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 10)

Iver Olav Erstad - organ (Tracks 4, 7, 9) & Rhodes (Tracks 3, 7)

Tom Fillman - drums (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10)

Paulie Cerra - sax and vocals (Tracks 4, 6)

Luke Miller - organ (Tracks 5, 7) & clav (Track 5)

Paul Litteral - trumpet (Tracks 3, 4, 9)

Dave Melton - slide guitar (Track 3)

James Gadson - drums (Track 9)

Karen Landau - spoken word (Track 10)

"Sharp, smooth, and consice, all describe Fletcher's guitar and vocal style -

[My Turn] showcases Fletcher's talents through an exquisite selection of blues."

- Mark D McKinley [Mark's Online Music Source]

"Fletcher favors toothy Strat tones, stinging bends, and flurries of tight,

staccato riffs that seem to pop from his fretboard like little firecrackers." - Guitar Player Magazine

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Robben Ford and the Blue Line * Choice Selections...

Robben Ford and the Blue Line (1992) * * * *

*Robben Ford long shared Eric Johnson's bass player, Roscoe Beck.

1 The Brother (for Jimmie & Stevie)

2 You Cut Me To The Bone

3 I'm A Real Man

4 My Love For You Will Never Die

5 Step On It

6 Prison Of Love

7 Tell Me I'm Your Man

8 Start It Up

9 Life Song (one for Annie)

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Buddy Guy Choice Selections...

Living Proof (2010) Release Date - October 26, 2010

Track List:

1 74 Years Young

2 Thank Me Someday

3 On The Road

4 Stay Around A Little Longer

5 Key Don't Fit

6 Living Proof

7 Where The Blues Begins

8 Too Soon

9 Everybody's Got To Go

10 Let The Door Knob Hit Ya

11 Guess What

12 Skanky

Feels Like Rain (1993) * * * *

The Real Deal (1996) * * * * *

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1 She's A Superstar

2 I Go Crazy

3 Feels Like Rain

4 She's Nineteen Years Old

5 Some Kind Of Wonderful

6 Sufferin' Mind

7 Change In The Weather

8 I Could Cry

9 Mary Ann

10 Trouble Man

11 Country Man

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1 I've Got My Eyes On You

2 Sweet Black Angel (Black Angel Blues)

3 Talk To Me Baby

4 My Time After A While

5 I've Got News For You

6 Damn Right I've Got The Blues

7 First Time I Met The Blues

8 Ain't That Lovin' You

9 Let Me Love You Baby

Buddy Guy Live:

The Real Deal

- recorded at Buddy Guy's LEGENDS Nightclub in Chicago - The lineup features G.E. Smith and The Saturday Night Live Band.

Buddy Guy's Legends nightclub sign - photo by Mark's Online Music Source

Sweet Tea (2001) * * * *

1 Done Got Old

2 Baby Please Don't Leave Me

3 Look What All You Got

4 Stay All Night

5 Tramp

6 She Got The Devil In Her

7 I Gotta Try You Girl

8 Who's Been Foolin' You

9 It's A Jungle Out There

Buddy Guy's "Sweet Tea" was placed on store shelves Tuesday, May 15, 2001. This effort from the well seasoned bluesman has received great reviews. One reviewer called Sweet Tea his best album since the 1967 release, I Left My Blues In San Francisco. I've listened to a few Buddy Guy releases since 1967 and Sweet Tea finds Buddy in the kitchen serving up some of the finest roots-blues I've heard in a long time. Sweet Tea is a must have for anyone that's serious about owning some of the best roots-blues music around. - Mark D McKinley [Mark's Online Music Source]

Alone & Acoustic (an older release) * * * *

Older roots release from Buddy Guy and Junior Wells

1 Give Me My Coat And Shoes

2 Big Boat (Buddy And Junior's Thing)

3 Sweet Black Girl

4 Diggin' My Potatoes

5 Don't Leave Me

6 Rollin' And Tumblin'

7 I'm In The Mood

8 High Heel Sneakers

9 Wrong Doing Woman

10 Cut You Loose

11 Sally Mae

12 Catfish Blues

13 My Home's In The Delta

14 Boogie Chillen

15 Medley: Baby What You Want

Me To Do...

Alone & Acoustic ... 2 veteran blues legends at the top of their collective game.

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Hollywood Blue Flames Choice Selections...

Deep In America - 2 CD Set (2010) * * * * Release Date: 01/19/2010

Disc One: The Hollywood Blue Flames - Deep In America

Disc Two: The Hollywood Fats Band - Larger Than Life, Volume 2

Disc One

1 Nit Wit

2 Rambler and a Rollin' Stone

3 Crescent City Rock

4 My National Enquirer Baby

5 Music Man

6 Leavin' California

7 Jalopy to Drive

(AKA Sonny Boy's Jump)

8 Bad Boy Blues

9 I Don't Care

10 Rocky Mountain Blues

11 Hip-Hoppin' Toad

12 Hushpuppy

13 Fly Like The Eagle,

Cry Like The Dove

14 He's A Blues Man

Disc Two

1 She's Dynamite

2 Blue and Lonesome

3 Hide Away

4 Kansas City

5 Half Steppin'

6 Read About My Baby

7 Nit wit

8 Blues After Hours

9 Jumpi' With Duncan

10 Lonesome

11 Shake Your Boogie

12 Baby, Let's Play House

Musicians...

Al Blake - vocals & harmonica

Fred Kaplan - piano

Larry Taylor - bass

Junior Watson - guitar

Kirk Fletcher - guitar

Richard Innes - drums

Michael “Hollywood Fats” Mann:

- vocals & guitar

“The Blue Flames are a crew of consummate professionals,

with a total command of the genre.” – Blues & Rhythm Magazine

“Deep In America... a suitcase packed with real blues and scorching blue-hot flames,

cracklin' with tradition, form, and style.” – Mark's Online Music Source

“It’s easy to hear right from the first notes that as great as this band was before,

they’re absolutely DEADLY now.” – Real Blues Magazine

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John Lee Hooker Choice Selections...

Mr. Lucky (1991) * * * *

1 I Want To Hug You

2 Mr. Lucky

3 Backstabbers

4 This Is Hip

5 I Cover The Waterfront

6 Highway

7 Stripped Me Naked

8 Susie

9 Crawlin' Kingsnake

10 Father Was A Jockey

*The performing guests provide some brilliant collaborations!

Stripped Me Naked, featuring Carlos Santana is well worth the purchase price.

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John Lee Hooker Jr. Choice Selections...

Live In Istanbul Turkey (2010) * * * * 1/2

1 Introduction

2 Suspicious

3 People Want A Change

4 It's A Shame

5 Fed Up

6 Funky Funk

7 You Make My Life Brand New

CD includes bonus DVD:

Extramarital Affair (animated)

8 They hatin' On Me

9 One Eye Open

10 Wait Until My Change Come

11 Maudie

12 Boom Boom

13 Doin' The Boogie

14 Talk Too Much

SEE LARGER PHOTO

*... additional info coming soon

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The Insomniacs Choice Selections...

At Least I'm Not With You (2009) * * * *

1 Lonesome

2 Broke and Lonely

3 Directly From My Heart To You

4 Maybe Sometime Later

5 At Least I'm Not With You

6 Root Beer Float

7 Hoodoo Man Blues

8 She Can Talk

9 Baby Don't Do it

10 Angry Surfer

11 Description Blues

12 20/20

13 Insomniacs Boogie

The Insomniacs are;

Vyasa Dodson - Guitar, Vocals

Dean Mueller - Bass

Dave Melyan - Drums

Alex Shakeri - Keyboards

* Winner - Muddy Awards: 2007 Best Contemporary Blues Act, 2006 Best New Act

The Insomniacs - At Least I'm Not With You (2009) - CD review: Meet The Insomniacs-- a young blues band that's keeping swing style blues burning with a spirited mix of tunes-- thirteen tracks include seven inspired originals written by vocalist and guitarist Vyasa Dodson. The Insomniacs' attitude is best described by the title track, At Least I'm Not With You... presenting their swing brand of blues with an upbeat, let's have some fun along the way attitude-- enabling audiences and listeners to forget about life's suitcase of negatives. Also noteworthy is The Insomniacs cover of Amos Blakemore's Hoodoo Man Blues-- delivered in fine form, the band gives guest harmonica player Al Blake generous space to shine. Dodson's Description Blues is a slow, moody, composition with subtle guitar inflections, and highlights band member Alex Shakeri on Hammond B-3 organ. The Insomniacs take a refreshing stroll across familiar terrain... serving up some fine blues in the process.

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Big Jack Johnson & the Oilers Choice Selections...

Roots Stew * * *

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Billy Jones Choice Selections...

Bluez * *

1 At Da' Crossroads

2 Deal Wit' Da' Devil

3 Da' Cemetery Bluez

4 Reconsider Baby

5 Ain't No Secret

6 You Got Bad Luck

7 Da' Love Doctor

8 Breakin' Away

9 Revolution Bluez

10 Always On My Mind

11 Personal Manager - live

12 You My Everythang

13 All My Love

14 Gangsta Bluez - inst.

Bluez offers some well crafted originals performed with seasoned blues tradition. Jones' guitar work and vocals offer variety -- singing with a smoothness similiar to artists like Robert Cray. At Da' Crossroads allows Jones to reach a bit deeper -- delivering a vocal style more aligned with the soulful delivery of Buddy Guy. (c) 2004 Mark's Online Music Source

My Hometown (2007) * * *

1 Here With You

2 Pull My 44

3 Right Now

4 Crystal

5 Never Let You Go

6 The Clown

7 My Hometown

8 you Upset My Soul

9 The Rumor

10 Bluez Come Callin'

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Dayna Kurtz (Sultry jazz-tinged vocals) Choice Selections...

Beautiful Yesterday (2004) * * *

1 Music Box

2 I Belong to the Wind

3 Love Where Did You Go?

4 Left Alone

5 Joy in Repetition

6 Those Were the Days

7 Everybody Knows

8 Amsterdam Crown

9 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)

10 Lost and Looking

11 Parlez-Moi d'Amour

12 Beautiful Yesterday

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Jeff Lang (acoustic guitarist, incredible finger/slide/fret technique) Choice Selections...

Everything is Still * * *

1 Big Feeling

2 Can't Raise My Head

3 London

4 The Point

5 Everything Is Still

6 No Good Answers

7 Gina

8 Trainwreck 49

9 Release

10 Between The Lines

11 Some Memories Never Die

Jeff Lang lives in Melbourne, Australia. Whenever there's a guitar to play and an audience to perform for, Jeff Lang is at home, regardless his geographical location. Lang's influences include John Lee Hooker, Leo Kottke, and Ry Cooder. Even though the CD, Everything is Still doesn't fully demonstrate Lang's incredible abilities, it received three stars because it includes the neat little song, London. (c) 2002 Mark D McKinley [Mark's Online Music Source]

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Robert Lockwood Jr. Choice Selections...

Delta Crossroads

The Legend Live

Robert Lockwood, Jr. has a very impressive background in blues -- legendary bluesman Robert Johnson met the 11 year old Lockwood, Jr. and taught him how to play blues guitar. The two musicians began traveling together and performed numerous gigs together before Johnson's untimely death. At 92, Robert Lockwood, Jr. continues to perform around the country singing the blues. Lockwood, Jr. is an encyclopedia per the original roots of blues music.

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Jeremy Lyons & The Deltabilly Boys Choice Selections...

Death of a Street Singer (2008) (partial mp3s reviewed)

1 Drop Out Mambo

2 I Just Don't Care

3 Full Deck

4 What Do You Do

5 Mr. So n' So

6 Jackson Sq. Massacree

7 Chromag Rag

8 Under a Sleeve

9 Ostrich

10 Streets of Blues

11 Tuesday Morning Drag

12 Sorry About That

13 My Love Ain't No Train

14 Sweet Shop Baby

* Star Rating will be given once entire CD has been reviewed ... additional info will be added soon!

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Bob Malone Choice Selections...

Like It Or Not (2001) * * * *

1 Like It Or Not

2 Meet Me In Manhattan

3 Texas

4 The Man You Love

5 Sometimes I Wish I Were Me

6 Valentines Day

7 Moderation

8 Enough

9 Tomorrow Can't Be Trusted

10 Einstein

11 Just 'Cause I Sing The Blues (Don't Mean I Want To)

Bob Malone [could be] the Rick Wakeman of the new Millennium. His music and vocals are steeped in New Orleans Blues and his musicianship is genius. However, the artistic prowess of Bob Malone can only be appreaciated by witnessing a live performance ... visit Bob's Web site.

Malone ... a blues talent with remarkable classical background. PHOTO

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The Mannish Boys Choice Selections...

Shake For Me - 5 Year Anniversary (2010) * * * * 1/2

1 Too Tired 2 Mona / Willie and the hand Jive 3 Reconsider Baby 4 Educated Ways 5 Half Ain't Been Told 6 Number 9 Train	7 Last Night 8 Hey Now 9 Tou Can't Be Beat 10 Black Nights 11 The Bullet 12 Those Worries 13 Raunchy 14 Champagne & Reefer 15 You've Got Bad Intentions 16 Way Down South Finis Tasby - vocals Bobby Jones - vocals Randy Chortkoff - harmonica, vocals, mc Frank Goldwasser - guitar, vocals Kirk Fletcher - guitar Willie J. Campbell - bass	"...an infectious revival of both '40s jump and '50s to '60s Chess-like styles from a band that lives inside the music..." - Wall Street Journal "TMB - great music performed with rambunctious energy respectful to the genre of keeping the blues fun." - Mark's Online Music Source "No band makes the old new again better than The Mannish Boys." - Blues Revue Magazine
Past / Alternate Members Johnny Dyer - vocals, harmonica Kid Ramos - guitar Ronnie James Webber - bass Tom Leavey - bass Richard Innes - drums	SPECIAL GUESTS on "Shake For Me" Rod Piazza - harmonica (track 7) Kid Ramos - lead guitar (track 15) Mitch Kashmar - harmonica (track 14) Nick Curran - guitar (tracks 1 & 11) Mike Zito - vocals & guitar (track 2) Arthur Adams - vocals & guitar (track 13) Johnny Dyer - vocals (track 14)	Lynwood Slim - harmonica (track 12) Rob Rio - piano (track 5) Fred Kaplan - piano (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) Andy Kaulkin - piano (track 16) "Big Pete" van der Pluijm - vocals & harmonica (track 16) Big Pete appears courtesy of Cool Buzz Records, Big Pete plays Hohner harmonicas & Marble amps.

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Harry Manx Choice Selections...

Dog My Cat (2001) * * * * *

1 Can't Be Satisfied

2 Bring That Thing

3 Good Morning Stranger

4 Reuben's Train

5 Lay Down My Worries

6 Rag Bihag (Dusk Rag)

7 Sunday Morning Ascension

8 Baby Please Don't Go

9 Brick And Stone

10 Song For William

11 Love Ain't No Game

12 Shame Shame Shame

13 Rag Jog (Evening Rag)

Winner of the 2002 Canadian Independent Artist Award (Blues Category). Harry Manx is a man of soulful, musical textures ... Having lived in India for several years, studying under slide guitar master Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Manx displays intriguing, subtle, techniques. Manx has a pleasant personality in both conversation and music ... In concert, his love of music is reflected in his face as a performer and he displays an appreciative awareness of musicians around him.

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John Mayall Choice Selections...

Wake Up Call (1993) * * * *

1 Mail Order Mystics

2 Maydell

3 I Could Cry

4 Wake Up call

5 Loaded Dice

6 Undercover Agent For The Blues

7 Light The Fuse

8 Anything I Can Say

9 Nature's Disappearing

10 I'm A Sucker For Love

11 Not At Home

12 Ain't That Lovin' You Baby

Spinning Coin (1995) * * * *

1 When The Devil Starts Crying

2 Spinning Coin

3 Ain't No Brakeman

4 Double Life Feelings

5 Run

6 What Passes For Love

7 Fan The Flames

8 Voodoo Music

9 Long Story Short

10 No Big Hurry

11 Remember This

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Keb' Mo' * * * * ...Great songwriter, guitarist, singer:

(Delta blues, Country blues and Folk.) Choice Selections...

- Keb' Mo' (1994) * * * * *

- A Little Mo' (1994) * * * * (Limited Edition release)

- Just Like You (1996) * * * *

- Slow Down (1998) * * * * *

- The Door (2000) * *

- Big Wide Grin (2001) * * * *

1994 Limited Edition release A LITTLE MO'

* Big Wide Grin takes a detour from the blues, providing listeners

a collection of cover songs - some with intriguing new arrangements.

Kevin Moore, a.k.a., Keb' Mo', traveled and performed with various bands and blues artists through the years, refining his talents and embracing a love for the blues. In 1980, the relatively unknown blues singer and musician released a solo album called, Rainmaker. As with many of the more famous blues musicians, Kevin's name eventually underwent a transformation and Moore respectfully became known as Keb' Mo'.

I walked into a music store one afternoon in 1994 ... Keb' had just released his second solo effort simply titled Keb' Mo'. I bought the CD and also received a complimentary four song EP titled, A Little Mo'. The limited edition EP accompanied the first shipments of that 1994 release. It wasn't long before blues lovers around the country began taking note of Keb's music. Soon, success had not only found it's way to Moore's doorstep ... success even rang the doorbell.

- Mark D McKinley [Mark's Online Music Source]

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Nick Moss & The Flip Tops Choice Selections...

Live At Chans - Combo Platter No. 2 (2009) * * * *

1 Spare Ribs & Chopsticks

2 Try To Treat you Right

3 Whiskey Makes Me Mean

4 I Got All Kinds of Love

5 Lonesome Bedroom Blues

6 Fill 'Er Up

7 Don't You Lie To Me

8 Five Long Years

9 I'm Ready

10 I Wanna Know

NICK MOSS - guitar, vocals,

harmonica, bass

GERRY HUNDT - bass, guitar, vocals,

mandolin, harmonica, organ

WILLIE OSHAWNY - piano,

organ, vocals, bass

BOB CARTER - drums, vocals

with special guest...

LURRIE BELL - guitar, vocals

PHOTOS

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Magic Slim & the Teardrops Choice Selections...

Snakebite (2000) * * *

1 What's Wrong

2 Snakebite

3 Please Don't Dog Me

4 Key To Your Door

5 Shake It

6 I Ain't Lookin' For No Love

7 Country Boy

8 Lump On Your Stump

9 Lonesome Trouble

10 The Man You Need

11 Mind Your Own Business

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Maria Muldaur Choice Selections...

Fanning the Flames (1996) * * * *

1 Home Of The Blues

2 Fanning The Flames

3 Trust In My Love

4 Somebody Was Watching Over Me

5 Heaven On Earth

6 Stand By Me

7 Talk Real Slow

8 Stop Runnin' From Your Own Shadow

9 Can't Pin Yo' Spin On Me

10 Brotherly Love

11 Well, Well, Well

12 Strange And Foreign Land

From the woman that brought us Midnight at the Oasis, comes a blues effort worthy of attention. Special guests include Bonnie Raitt, Huey Lewis, Mavis Staples.

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Omar and the Howlers Choice Selections...

Boogie Man (2004) * * * * *

Eleven noteworthy tracks of pure blues grit ... delivered Texas style!

1 Boogie Man

2 Bamboozled

3 Stone Cold Blues

4 White Crosses

5 Drowning in Love

6 Shakin'

7 Right There in the Rain

8 Bad in a Good Way

9 That's Just My Life

10 Mississippi Mud

11 All the Love We Can Stand

Omar - vocals, all tracks

Chris Duarte - guitar

Malcolm "Papa Mali" Welbourne - guitar

George Rains - drums

George Reiff - bass

Jon Dee Graham - guitar

Tommy Shannon - bass

Chris Layton - drums

Terry Bozzio - drums

James Fenner - percussion

Alejandro Escovedo - vocals

Omar and the Howlers -- Texas rockin' blues combined with elements of the Mississippi Delta. Austin blues artist Kent "Omar" Dykes' latest recording joins forces with some of the finest musicians in the Austin area. Each track written or co-written by Kent "Omar" Dykes -- including two songs co-written with Austin songwriter/singer/musician Darden Smith.

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Shawn Pittman Choice Selections...

Edge of the World (2011) * * * *

1 Sugar (Where'd You get Your Sugar from)

2 Leanin' Load

3 Scent of Your Benjamins

4 Almost Good

5 One of These Days

6 Edge of the World

7 That's The Thing

8 Maintain

9 I've Had Enough

10 This Time

11 Something's Gotta Give

12 Somebody Gonna Lose, Somebody Gonna Win

13 If I Could (Make The World Stop Turning)

Shawn Pittman's guitar work has an edge that plays each note with a raw restraint that teases the ear with just enough. "Edge of the World" is refreshing yester-style blues with a dash of coarse ground pepper. (c) 2011 Mark's Online Music Source

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Ana Popovic Choice Selections... Solid new release from Ana Popovic!

Blind For Love (2009) * * * * Release Date: July 21, 2009 FREE DOWNLOAD - Nothing Personal

1 Nothing Personal

2 Wrong Woman

3 Steal Me Away

4 Blind For Love

5 More Real

6 Putting Out The APB

7 Get Back Home To You

8 The Only Reason

9 Part Of Me (Lullaby For Luuk)

10 Lives That Don't Exist

11 Need Your Love

12 Blues For M

Ana Popovic - Guitars, Vocals

Ronald Jonker - Bass Guitar

Andrew "Blaze" Thomas - Drums

Tony Braunagel - Drums

Mike Finnigan - Hammond B3

Phantom Blues Band - on "Blind For Love"

"From straight-ahead blues-rock to sultry jazz and reggae, Popovic continues the blues tradition with a unique voice and a distinctive guitar sound." - Vintage Guitar

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Preacher Boy Choice Selections...

Demanding to be Next (2004) * * * *

1 A Little Better When it rains

2 Whistleman

3 Nehemiah James

4 Jackson Street

5 Comin' Up Aces

6 Rock Skipper

7 One-Way Turnstile

8 Cemetary Stout

9 Death Letter

10 Ninety-Nine Bottles

11 Umbrella

12 Change

13 My Gold Canoe

The sound - vintage acoustic instruments, including National Steel Guitar.

The voice - somewhere between forty grit sandpaper and steel wool.

The music - steeped in tradition and heritage of Delta/folk blues.

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John Primer Choice Selections...

Knocking At Your Door (2000) * * * *

1 Knocking at Your Door

2 Change Your Evil Ways

3 Lonely Days and Nights

4 Excited by Your Charms

5 Hard Working Woman

6 Brutal Hearted Woman

7 Everytime You Touch Me

8 That's Alright

9 A Woman Was Made to be Loved

10 I Been Dogged Around

11 I Want to Know

12 The Kiss of Fire

JOHN PRIMER PHOTOS

John Primer is the real deal when it comes to boogie flavored blues. Primer's blend of blues is upbeat and performed with enthusiasm whether on stage or in the studio. His backing musicians, The Real Deal Blues Band, provide solid rhythm behind Primer's vocals and lead guitar. Band member Matthew Skoller's harmonica contributions are certainly worthy of special mention.

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Robert Randolph & the Family Band Choice Selections...

Unclassified (2003) * * * *

Upbeat and up-tempo... a bit rowdy in deliverance. Also includes

a few nice ballads alongside jams that hint of the Allman Brothers.

1 Going In The Right Direction

2 I Need More Love

3 Nobody

4 Soul Refreshing

5 Squeeze

6 Smile

7 Good Times (3 Stroke)

8 Why Should I Feel Lonely

9 Calypso

10 Problems

11 Run For Your Life

Robert Randolph - Pedal Steel guitar, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals

Danyel Morgan - Bass, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals

Marcus Randolph - Drums John Ginty - B-3 Organ, Piano

with:

Lenesha Randolph - Backing Vocals, Lead Vocal Duet with Jim Scott

Candice Anderson - Backing Vocals Ricky Fowler - Lead Vocal Duet on Smile

Neal Casal - Backing Vocals Leon Mobley - Percussion

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Randy Oxford Band Choice Selections...

All the Buzz (2004) * * *

Track List;

1 Think

2 Texas Hurricane

3 Knockin' Myself Out

4 Crazy 'Bout You

5 Bumble Bee

6 Why Don't You Do Right?

7 Peach

8 Help Me

9 Moscow Blues

10 Darkerside of the Sun

11 Sugar In My Bowl

12 Hard Way to Go

13 High Flying Bird

Randy Oxford Band;

Jerry Lee Davidson -

Randy Oxford -

Virginia Klemens -

Steve Blood -

Riky Hudson -

Michael Stubbelfield -

Guitar, Vocals

Trombone, Vocals

Guitar, Vocals

Drums, Vocals

Bass Guitar

The Randy Oxford Band's interplay between vocals, trombone and guitars is unique, invigorating and invites repeated listenings. Their musicianship, vocals, and choice of selections combine to create a notable edition to your music library. By incorporating the trombone as one of the lead instruments Oxford has given the band a distinct and original sound. Induction into Washington State Blues Society's Hall of Fame in 2002 is one of several blues awards presented to Trombonist Randy Oxford.

Think, the opening track on All the Buzz is a very good yet undistinguished version that doesn't adequately hint at the gems contained on the CD. The second track is where things begin heating up -- with the first notes of the guitars on Texas Hurricane, it quickly becomes apparent that the Randy Oxford Band is serious about the blues. Virginia Klemens serenades listeners with sultry soulful inspiration on Why Don't You Do Right? and Help Me. The band delivers an amusing rousing romp with the slightly naughty Memphis Minnie hit Bumble Bee. Davidson and Blood contribute impressive guitar leads and rhythms throughout the CD, complimenting Stubbelfield's solid bass lines and Hudson's tight drumming. Oxford jumps into the driver's seat providing resonant trombone leads on several tunes including Moscow Blues and Darkerside of the Sun.

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Roy Rogers Choice Selections...

Split Decision (2009) * * * * Released: April 21, 2009 Interview and Photos - click here

1 Calm Before the Storm

2 Patron Saints of Pain

3 Little Queen Bee

4 River of Tears

5 Bitter Rain

6 Your Sweet Embrace

7 Someone Like You

8 Rite of Passage

9 Requiem for a Heavyweight

10 I Would Undo Anything

11 Holy Ghost Moan

12 Walkin' the Levee

In April 2009, Roy Rogers released his first studio album in seven years with The Delta Rhythm Kings. The material on Split Decision is solid and diverse-- offering the listener new twists through creative arrangements and a strong rhythm section. Through the years the journeyman musician/singer/composer/producer has developed a slide guitar technique that executes a ferocious attack on the fretboard. Rogers' guitar prowess is demonstrated with skill and timing that unleases fierce slide work when the music demands attention. However, the master musician is quite comfortable performing slow ballads delivered with mellow finesse. Rogers is high energy and brilliant onstage... his slide work and finger-picking is astounding. Make plans to attend a live performance to fully appreciate this gifted artist.

Slide Zone (1994) * * * *

1 Get Back In Line

2 Spent Money

3 House Of Blue Dreams

4 Lover's Moon

5 Livin' On Borrowed Time

6 Ode To The Delta

7 Not Fade Away

8 Slide Zone

9 Lookin' Up At The Downside

10 Rough House

11 Still A Long Way To Go

12 Off The Cuff

Slide of Hand (1993) * * * *

1 Don't Give Up

2 Bad Situation

3 Don't Say A Word

4 Stones In My Passway

5 Cure For An Achin' Heart

6 Mellow Apples

7 Slide Of Hand

8 Make Your Paradise

9 Rockin' At The Hey Hey

10 Down Home girl

11 Work Hard For The Money

12 Change Of The Season

13 Bull Hog Grind

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Kim Simmonds Choice Selections...

(Founding member of Savoy Brown ... incredibly original blues guitar master)

Blues Like Midnight (2001) * * *

1 Cry Before She Goes

2 Morning Light

3 Tell the World

4 Move to a Country Town

5 Hold on Baby

6 My Woman Blues

7 Rag Ah

8 Sometimes You Gamble

9 Long Ways from Heaven

10 Blues Like Midnight

11 Baby Says She's Leaving

12 Crying the Blues All Night

13 Blues for Lonesome

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Lynwood Slim and the Igor Prado Band Choice Selections...

Brazilian Kicks (2010) * * * * (Release Date: 11/16/10)

1 Shake It Baby (3:18)

2 Is It True? (3:35)

3 Bloodshot Eyes (3:36

4 My Hat's On The Side

Of My Head (2:41)

5 Blue Bop (3:13)

6 Little Girl (5:41)

Lynwood Slim: vocals,

harmonica, flute

Igor Prado: vocals, guitar

Rodrigo Mantovani: acoustic bass

7 I Sat And Cried (3:00)

8 Maybe Someday (4:58)

9 Show Me The Way (6:17)

10 Bill's Change (4:06)

11 The Comeback (4:06)

12 The Way You Do (3:45)

13 Going To Mona Lisa's (4:36)

Yuri Prado: drums & percussion

Denilson Martins: alto, tenor,

baritone saxophone

Donny Nichilo: piano

"Lynwood Slim & the Igor Prado Band get their kicks

playing stylish, swingin' blues!" - Mark's Online Music Source

"West Coast Blues is alive and well and living in Brazil!

Doubters need only spin Igor Prado Band!" - Blues Revue Magazine

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Kevin Spears "Kalimbaman" Choice Selections...

Natural Elements (2006) * * * * * PHOTOS

1 Prophet In The Attic

2 The Scribe

3 Flight of The Flamingo

4 Eden

5 You've Been Good

6 King David's Groove [Ad Lib]

7 Expressions

8 The Mountain

9 Dreams

10 King David's Groove

Kevin Spears...

kalimba, guitar, keyboard, vocals

Kevin Spears "Kalimbaman"

photo by Mark McKinley

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The Stella-Vees Choice Selections...

Come Round Baby (2007) * * * *

1 Shakin It Off

2 Come Round Baby

3 T Bone Boogie

4 Lien On My Body

5 A'w baby

6 Two Bones And A Pick

7 Catfish Blues

8 Take A Look

9 It Takes Time

10 What Have I Done

11 Weeping Willow

12 I Want Everyone To Play

13 Tip Top

14 Tip Top

(basement recording)

15 Easy Baby

(basement recording)

16 Takin The Hard Way

Jason "Juke" Lockwood

Mark Hoekstra

Steve Parrish

Tim Dennison

PHOTO

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

- Guitar and Vocals

- Harmonica

- Drums

- Electric & Stand-up Bass

The Stella Vees are a powerhouse blues quartet drenched in tradition and shakin' things up with their debut release, Come Round Baby. The four bluesmen deliver real deal Chicago-style blues that's simmered in restraint, steeped in tradition, and seasoned to perfection. Their collective sound is well-crafted around the belief that less is more and pays homage to blues greats that came before them. Lockwood and band have a genuine understanding of what blues music is all about and how it should be played.

Come Round Baby features 14 tracks, including seven originals written by The Stella Vees' guitarist and vocalist Jason "Juke" Lockwood, plus two notable bonus [basement recording] tracks. Lockwood's vocals are in top form throughout, and his guitar playing is concise, crisp, and earnest. I found each of the seven original compositions noteworthy and high caliber contributions-- in both music and lyrics. Weeping Willow and Lien On My Body could easily become modern day blues classics. If you enjoy your blues delivered with a nostalgic twist that nods to the present, look no further than Come Round Baby for your next blues fix. The Stella Vees are primed and ready to bring the blues to your doorstep. (c) 2010 Mark D McKinley [Mark's Online Music Source]

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Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers Choice Selections...

Sinner Street (2000) * * * *

Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers Sinner Street

1 Grab the Rafters

2 Bad News

3 Sinner Street

4 Lovin' My Money

5 Chained to the Blues Line

6 Detroit Iron

7 Hundreds into Ones

8 Never Enough

9 Million Dollar Bill

10 Havin' a Heart

11 Blues 'Fore Dawn - Jimmy Thackery

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Kirsten Thien Choice Selections...

Delicious (2010) [Screen Door Records] * * * * 1/2

1 Love That’s Made To Share

2 Nobody’s Ever Loved Me Like You Do

3 Please Drive

4 Taxi Love

5 Delicious

6 Ain’t That The Truth

7 Treat ‘im Like A Man

8 Wild Women Don’t Have The Blues

9 I Ain’t Superstitious

10 A Woman Knows

11 Get Outta The Funk, Get Into The Groove

* 12 Treat ‘im Like A Man (Radio edit)

* 13 Taxi Love (Radio edit)

Featuring...

Kirsten Thien - Vocals, Guitar

Hubert Sumlin - Guitar

Dave Patterson - Guitar

Arthur Neilson - Guitar

Billy Gibson - Harmonica

Tommy Mendel - Organ

Mike Freeman - Vibraphone

Kent Smith - Trumpet, Horn Arragments

Andy Snitzer - Tenor Sax

Dan Myers - Tamburine

John Pisano - Bass

Erik Boyd - Bass, Nasville Guitar

Dylan Wissing - Drums, Percussion

Steve Holley - Drums

Galia Arad, Susan Didrichen - Backgraound Vocals

Karen Lloyd Erik Boyd - Backgraound Vocals

The Team - Party Noises

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Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble Choice Selections...

The Sky Is Cryin' (1991) * * * * * (Includes a nice version of Little Wing)

1 Boot Hill

2 The Sky Is Crying

3 Empty Arms

4 Little Wing

5 Wham

6 May I Have A Talk With You

7 Close To You

8 Chitlins Con Carne

9 So Excited

10 Life By The Drop *

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Tee Dee Young * * * * * (Gifted guitarist - Lexington, Kentucky) Choice Selections...

I've Got To Move (2009) (CD Released July 2009) PHOTOS

Full Length CD including the following songs:

1 I've Got to Move

2 Where's My Baby Gone

3 Hey Baby

4 Why I Still Play the Blues/Jungle Boogie

5 Rock Me

6 Troubled Man

7 Yesterday

8 Proud Mary

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Mike Zito * * * * * (guitar, grit, and vocals) Choice Selections...

Pearl River (2009) (Release Date is September 22, 2009)

1 Dirty Blonde 3:37

2 Pearl River 4:54

3 Big Mouth 4:08

4 Change My Ways 5:15

5 Eyesight To The Blind 3:21

6 One Step At A Time 3:37

7 39 Days 4:07

8 Shoes Blues 3:24

9 The Dead Of Night 4:05

10 Sugar Sweet 3:30

11 Natural Born Lover 5:30

12 All Last Night 5:27

13 C'Mon Baby 4:57

Mike Zito Pearl River

Mike Zito: vocals & guitar, toy piano on "Dead of Night"

Lonnie “Popcorn” Trevino Jr: bass & background vocals

Eric Bolivar: drums & percussion

Reese Wynans: keyboards

Cyril Neville: vocals on "Pearl River"

Susan Cowsill: vocals on "Shoes Blues"

Anders Osborne: vocals & acoustic guitar on "One Step at a Time"

Randy Chortkoff: harmonica on "Born Blind"

Lynwood Slim: harmomnica on "Last NIght"

Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone: accordion on "Dead of Night"

"True grit, guitar, and vocals" ... "Mike Zito's Pearl River is a winner!" - Mark's Online Music Source

"His bluesy Americana vibe finds an impressively restrained balance between melody and musicianship." - Blues Revue