Blues

As a talent scout and as what would later be commonly referred to as a record producer there is no question that Ike Turner was an iconic presence in the early development of R&B in the 1950s. He was in his very early twenties during the time he wrote...

As a blues composer, Big Bill Broonzy was unique in that his compositions reflected the many vantage points of his rural-to-urban experiences. That versatility is on full display here with Do Right Blues; Stand Your Test in Judgment; Coal Black Curly...

As "The Father Of The British Blues" John Mayall's career has been nothing less than spectacular. Joining Mayall on this album are of course, his (90's) Bluesbreakers featuring CoCo Montoya and the Texan Buddy Whittington. With guest appearances on this...

Arthur 'Blind' Blake was a blues and ragtime guitarist, singer and songwriter who was a leading pioneer and member of what became known as the Piedmont school of bluesmen, performing in a style that was associated with the south-eastern states of the...

Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup was a Mississippi Delta blues guitarist, singer and noted songwriter who was often known as "The Father of Rock 'n' Roll", because even in the early '40s he was playing in a style which unmistakeably provided many of the essential...

Art johnson was and still is one of the best-(un)known guitarists in the world, having played jazz, country rock, blues and classical music in his fifty plus years in the music industry. He wrote music for many known artists and musicans including the...

Arnold had a very lyrical and and vocal sound to his playing. On 17th May 1930 he cut a record for Victor, using the pseudonym Gitfiddle Tim. The recordings from this session were outstanding and make up Volume 1 of Kokomo Arnold's Complete Works.1...

Arnold had a very lyrical and and vocal sound to his playing and played in a very frenzied rhythmic style. By 1935, Arnold, though not totally abandoning the country life; that his music had been born out of, had started to become accustomed to the big...

Arkansas born drummer, guitarist and vocalist Willie Williams became involved in the Chicago blues scene of the mid 1960?s and played in the bands of Howlin? Wolf, Carrie Bell and others. Williams also released a handful of singles under his own name...

Arguably the best modern Blues harp player, James Cotton started out in Howlin' Wolf's band and in 1957 joined the great Muddy Waters. After much success, James started fronting his own band in 1965 which continues through today. This classic album is a...

Archive release. Errol was born 1939. As a boy, he moved to New York and later to London. His biggest hit was "Midnight Train". The recordings on this CD were done in Vienna 1973 - thanks to Hans Maitner! He is one of the last living original boogie...

Archive release. Beloved bluegrass trailblazers Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard are revered as pioneers of the form, who challenged the norm at a time when bluegrass remained largely in the purview of men. Nowhere is this clearer than on a set of newly...