Blues

Cancer struck guitarist Hip Linkchain down before he could shed his status as a Chicago blues journeyman. With a fine album on the Dutch Black Magic logo ("Airbusters") to his credit shortly before he died, Linkchain might have managed to move up a rung...

Calling himself "A Child Of The Blues" Michael Jerome Browne revisits the songs of his youth - those that he learned to play when he first picked up a guitar and that stuck with him through nearly five decades as a Roots music performer and historian...

Cajun-souled blues guitarist Tab Benoit releases his latest and most impressive effort FEVER FOR THE BAYOU. "...[Tab Benoit] is one of the best young American blues artists - Boston Herald.1. Night Train 2. Little Girl Blues 3. I Smell a Rat 4. Fever for...

By the late 1970s, it was becoming increasingly rare to find quality blues music in America. Artists like B.B. King and Little Milton had already made their mark, and it was challenging for the next generation of blues musicians to find commercial...

By the late 1920s, Biddle Street was the site of most blues activity in St. Louis; 13 of the 19 songs here are never before released performances - features Speckled Red, Henry Brown, Stump Johnson, Jame Crutchfield & Lawrence Henry.1. Oh, Red! -...

By the end of 1968, some six years before he died, T-Bone Walker's name had already gone down in history. But although history had taken the artist into it's Hall of Fame, it hadn't done much o feed him, and Walker found himself strangely torn between...

By the early 1950s record companies were scouring the South for talent but few of the musicians they found went on to have full-blown recording careers. Many featured here made a handful of records and some are represented by the only record to their...

By far the outstanding, most powerful female British Blues/R&B?singer of her era, former Belfast art teacher Ottilie Patterson sang with Chris Barber's band between 1955-73. Although the slight, demure Ottilie looked like a shy Irish coleen, she sang...

By far the outstanding female British Blues/R&B/Jazz singer of her era, former Belfast art teacher Ottilie Patterson sang with Chris Barber's band between 1955-73 and recorded prolifically as both a solo singer and an ensemble band member. Although...

By 1961, Johnson had become something of a mythical figure; only 1 complete song was commercially available until this album was released, igniting a whole new interest in authentic delta blues. Now the collection many cite as the most important blues...

By 1926, Blind Lemon Jefferson was becoming one of the hottest properties in recording, having had a string of successful Paramount record releases.1. Black Snake Moan 2. Match Box Blues 3. Easy Rider Blues 4. Match Box Blues 5. Match Box Blues 6. Rising...

Butt Naked Free is not only refreshing but one of Guy Davis' best album ever. Featuring a steamy mixed bag of roots and blues. A must hear.1. Talkin' 'Bout Wings 'N' Brew 2. Waiting on the Cards to Fall 3. Let Me Stay a While 4. Writing Paper Blues 5...