Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Dave MacKenzie: Live at the WC Handy Blues Fest DVD

Hip, witty and wily solo-acoustic country blues by a master craftsman with contemporary themes and entertaining new songs
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lloyd Thayer: Blues for Boston

lloyd Thayer's lap style dobro and national steel guitar have made him an underground legend in the subways and on the streets of Boston for years.......his latest release features a medley of Skip James' killing floor and Bob Dylan's masters of war
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Friday, May 26, 2006

Eric Hughes Band: Two In The Morning

The Eric Hughes Band delivers the smoky, whiskey-soaked Blues that have made them a favorite in the clubs on Beale Street in their hometown of Memphis, TN. This CD features Electric Blues as well as Acoustic Blues, even a dash of Country/Americana
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Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners: Live at the Crawdaddy Bayou

Kevin Purcell grew up steeped in Chicago blues and inspired by Southern rock. Years of playing have earned Purcell his reputation as a smokin' harmonica player, a powerful vocalist and a respected songwriter. Singer/songwriter Kevin Purcell welds the gritty, back alley sounds of Chicago blues with the back roads soul of southern rock
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Frank Blackfield: Down Homes Blues

Blues from out of the past
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Thursday, May 25, 2006

Slim Henry & The Good 'Uns: Nothin' But Good 'Uns

A blend of blues, R&B, jazz standards, early rock & roll, and a touch of country
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Nat Brown: Smooth - aka Nat Brown

Soulful, smooth unique voice stylings on love songs and blues along with great saxophone solos
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Jason Samuel: Abstract

A blues rock guitarist who plays with fire and emotion
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Robin Rogers: Crazy Cryin' Blues

Charlotte's Robin Rogers new CD hits the mark with this collection of Blues standards. Her gutsy vocals are dead on and her band has the grit of a "rode hard and put up wet" unit
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Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Floyd Dixon: Fine! Fine! Thing!

Floyd Dixon prefers to approach life as simply as possible. The "living legend" title that's irrevocably attached to his name is not something that affects him. His considerable legacy notwithstanding, he lives in the moment and it is that trademark quality that informs Fine! Fine! Thing, his new album on Los Angeles based independent label, HighJohn Records
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The Roach Twins Band - Got A New Job

The bands' first album for the Blues Matters label is a staggering concoction that blends sounds of Capt. Beefheart with the early blues of Jethro Tull and adds a dose of real Chicago to it
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Marc Benno and the Nightcrawlers: Crawlin

The original recordings of the infamous Texas rock band featuring Stevie Ray Vaughan on lead guitar along with original classics written by Benno and Band. These guys were the Texas Allman Bros. Packed with a whole lotta soul and a million hot licks
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Drink Small: Blues Doctor: Live & Outrageous!

Raunchy downhome blues from one of the last great Southern bluesmen
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Friday, May 19, 2006

Big B and the Magic Bullets: 11 Shots

Fresh, high-energy, guitar-drenched blues/roots music from six of Detroit's best musicians, passionately performing 11 original songs that stand up to repeated listenings
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Son Henry: Heartache and Trouble

An all-original slice of old school Chicago Blues from Son Henry, one of the masters of the lap-steel guitar
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Lil' Bastad: Sumpthin Ta Say

What do Little Milton Campbell, Lowell Fulson, Howlin’ Wolf, Eric Clapton and Miles Davis all have in common? The respect and admiration of a band called Lil’ Bastad...
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Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues: Saved By The Blues

Peter Tork and Shoe Suede Blues is a high energy blues band that plays a lively and unique combination of Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock, Pop and SSB originals, plus a few bluesed up Monkees tunes
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Thursday, May 18, 2006

Jeeves!: Tonight! Jeeves Live!

John Davis on harmonica and Steve Sprague on guitar and vocals. These New York transplants have each been playing the blues and rock and roll for more than 40 years. The Blues have been their life. John has been side man to Joe Beard, Dee Dallas, Bonnie Raitte and John Hammond, and Muddy Waters, among others. Steve has been one of the unsung heros of the blues and rock and roll in the upstate New York area for decades
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King Lounger: Indigo Blues Virus

Blues with a hint of rockabilly
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Marty Christian: Bluesicana

Soul, Blues and Originals - a blend of Acoustic and Electric sounds from Louisiana and Texas
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DC Riders: Good At Bein' Bad

Blues genre. Traditional to Rockin' High Energy Electric styles and smooth as silk old styles
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The Midwest Blues All Stars: Live At Cathedral Park

Hard driving modern blues with a traditional twist
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Doghouse Daddies

Original, classic and modern blues from a tightly knit group played with a "KC Attitude"
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Jim Petit: Blues Around The World

World Blues at the crossroads of Hawaii, India, Africa, Mississipi, Magrheb, Scandinavia and Mongolia with a bit of French Poetry
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Lew Jetton & 61 South: Tales From A 2 Lane

Lew Jetton & 61 South have been festival and club favorites throughout the Midwest and Mid South for more than 15 years with their critically acclaimed "Southern-Fried" Chicago Blues sound. Along the way, they've received critical accalim and won over numerous fans with their mix of mostly original blues presented in an upbeat, enthusiastic, and at times, humorous way
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Mighty Lester: We Are Mighty Lester

Rockin' rhythm and blues. jumpin', jivin, swingin', and skankin'
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Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Tim Hain & SunnySideUp: One Man Went To Mojo

Tim is a vibrant, entertaining performer and songwriter, whose roots are in Blues and Reggae. Driven by his band Sunny Side Up, which powerfully melds the Blues of Chicago and Reggae of Jamaica, he will rock you with favourites like "Crazy 'bout An Automobile" and roll you with his dub workout of the classic "Need Your Love So Bad", which has had repeated airplay from Paul Jones. He'll also have you dancing and singing along to his own superb songs, many of which beg to be covered by established artists
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Saturday, May 13, 2006

Brett Marvin Presents Graham Hine

Blues slide guitar
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Matt Leddy: Prime Cuts

Rockin' Modern Texas Blues
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Matt Leddy: Texas Tomfoolery

Live album. Rockin' Texas blues
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Nobby Reed Project: Hold The Truth

Contemporary Blues-Rock, featuring soulful laidback guitar
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Johnny Nicholas: Broke Again

Texas Blues and Swing at its very best, performed by the "cream of the crop" Texas Blues musicians
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Brian Kramer: I Want My Illusion

Acoustic based blues music, uplifting, original, on National steel resonator guitars
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Friday, May 12, 2006

PianoMania: Prairie Blues

Early Blues Piano performed by 13 different pianists
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Maurice Davis: Backstabbers

Maurice has headlined concerts and outdoor festivals throughout Michigan. Maurice's commitment to himself and his audience is shown as he performs. He not only sings the Blues, he loves the Blues and as he performs he creates a thrill of excitement
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KM Williams: Live In Italy (DVD/CD) -- Roots and Blues Festival 2005

Live In Concert. North Mississippi Hill Country Blues and Boogie mixed with Texas & Louisiana Country Blues
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Big House Blues Band: We Knew Them When...

Classic Blues and Blues Rock
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Woodleg Odd: Foot Fetish

Blues, soul, rock, electric blues, Texas style
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Thursday, May 11, 2006

Trouble & Strife: Trouble & Strife

A low down hard edged and soulful blues band. Nothing fancy, just pure original blues sound. Songs written by Larry & Bruce feel as though they have been around forever, yet are fresh and exciting
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Montana: Remixed

Montana has played for years in New Orleans, and on this New Release he gives you the best of New Orleans style Jazz and Blues. Rapid fire guitar, and smoking harp combined with killer vocals has made Montana one of America's #1 blues artists. Montana has played jazz and blues with greats like Dr. John, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, and Charlie Byrd. He works in a recording studio during the day, and playes clubs at nights. Ever the showman, he can keep an audience spellbound for hours
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Pete Mitchell alias Stratmaster: Cutting The Mustard

Pete Mitchell alias Stratmaster - Guitarist/Singer-Songwriter from UK. 70s Jammed with Muddy Waters in London. Worked with own band 'Special Brew' signed to Dick James Music in London. 80s Worked with Carl Wayne from the 'Move' on solo project. Worked with Roger Giffin from 'The Magic Mushroom Band'. 80/90s Worked with own band 'DRIVE' Rocking Boogie Blues Power Trio. 2000/5 Recording and Writing etc. 2005 Started working on 'Cutting The Mustard'. All 10 trax are self-penned original songs, and are guitar driven
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Bijou Street Blues Band: The Fredonia Sessions

Rockin Blues Band, playing high energy blues styles
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Perverse Ultimatoe: Bug Juice

Self styled independent blues/folk/rock that while masterful retains a homebrew vibe
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Hell's Kitchen: City Streets

Electric blues and acoustic blues with a little bit of funk thrown in for good measure. Featuring the songs, guitar and vocals of Roger Bartlett, harp legend Don Brooks and the Uptown Horns
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

The Hollywood Blue Flames: Road To Rio

DISC ONE: Brand new recordings by the Blue Flames featuring Kirk "Eli" Fletcher on guitar, a guest appearance by Kim Wilson on harp, plus three bonus tracks with Junior Watson! 2ND BONUS DISC: Includes never before released vintage live recordings of the original Hollywood Fats Band from '79-'80 - their first new release in over 30 years!!! Also features special guests Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and Roy Brown, plus a rare vocal performance by the one and only Michael "Hollywood Fats" Mann on the song "Nasty Boogie Woogie"
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Lynwood Slim: Last Call

Lynwood Slim followed the well-trodden path of many of the bluesmen of his generation: early interest in another instrument (in his case, trumpet), before having his head spun around by the sounds of Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, and other Chicago-based blues legends while in his early teens. His long and winding blues road has included lengthy stays in Minneapolis and Chicago, where he soaked up the true blues sounds and established a name for himself as a double threat on both vocals and harmonica
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Mona Leigh: Comes The Light - EP

This album includes a mix of styles including blues, blues oriented pop, funk and easy listening
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Walter Waiters: Just Me

Smooth Blues on the Southern Soul Tip
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Dan Hayes: California

Electric blues featuring guitar and harp recreates the sound of 60's Chicago Blues with modern lyrical elements
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Chef Chris and the Blue Plate Specials: Horny Farm Girl (Live & Raw)

The song Horny Farm Girl was inspired during a night of slammin’ down mass quantities of various alcoholic beverages at small dive bar in a small farm community just outside of nowhere Michigan
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