Blues

The late Paul Oliver (1927-2017) spent a great deal of his adult life researching and writing about the blues. In a literary career that spanned more than half a century, Oliver wrote ten books about various aspects of the blues, with the emphasis on the...

The late Paul Gayten was probably the key figure in the early emergence of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues, as it evolved in the years immediately after World War II. He wasn't the only Crescent City bandleader of the period to make his mark on black American...

The late great blues guitar giant Johnny Winter?s rare, early recordings are the focus of this compilation originally released in 1970 which showcase a monumental artist on the verge of international stardom. All tracks have been newly remastered.1...

The King of the Blues, his distinctive singing voice and stinging guitar, spent near a half century making music on one Universal owned label or another. This ICON package captures the essence of these classic years in a 12 song snapshot. It's all here,...

The king of honking saxophone and jump blues brings down the house with this superb collection of recent recordings and old favorites! This career retrospective showcases McNeely's brightest moments including such legendary and influential cuts as "Big...

The inimitable Joe Jones had a short lived recording career which was soon overshadowed by his success as a producer, manager and general backroom entrepreneur. Here then are 23 slices of prime New Orleans R&B served up how only Joe Jones could and of...

The infectious rhythms of boogie woogie piano were a huge influence on Rock & Roll, and here we present original masters Albert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Pete Johnson, Clarence "Pine Top" Smith, Blind Leroy Garnett, Jimmy Yancey, Montana Taylor, and...

The incomparable DJ "Mojo" Man (a.k.a. Little Victor) presents the 10th and final volume of this interesting and very successful series focused on the originators of rock and roll and the very first "rockers" so to speak, African American artists. This...

The iconic blues duo of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee came out with this wonderful 12-track album, full of old Blues standbyes and new compositions, in 1973. Features performances by Arlo Guthrie, Sugarcane Harris, Jerry Cole and more.1. People Get...

The Hook's seminal 1964 LP of his 1948-54 Modern sides (Boogie Chillen'; Crawlin' King Snake; Queen Bee; Sally Mae, and more) is the centerpiece here. But the bonuses are the icing on this cake: previously unissued recordings of Cold Chills; Let Your...

The Holmes Brothers' STATE OF GRACE is an astounding new studio release poised to bring the band's down-home mix of blues, country and gospel to an even bigger audiences. With guest appearances by Rosanne Cash, Joan Osborne, Levon Helm and more, STATE OF...

The hit-makers with the get-up and dance songs are; The Isley Brothers, Ray Charles, Ernie K-Doe, and Wilbert Harrison who sit beside Blues music legends who were changing the direction of the music charts; James Brown, Jimmy Reed, and Little Junior...