Blues

A?man once immortalised in song by Bob Dylan, no less, BLIND WILLIE McTELL was a noted Piedmont Blues and Ragtime singer and guitarist, who made his first recordings in the late 1920s. Dylan sang: "And I know no one can sing The Blues like Blind Willie...

A year after his debut CD, blues guitarist Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes returns with a slab of deep country blues. Done Got Tired of Tryin' features 10 new songs performed in the haunting Bentonia, Mississippi style of Holmes' predecessors, Skip James and Jack...

A wonderfully dramatic showman, Tail Dragger also possesses one of the most authentic and distinct Chicago Blues voices ever. In 1998, his "American People" (DMK #728) was described as "tour de force Chicago Blues" by Art Tipaldi in Blues Revue. Those...

A whopping 92 seminal sides by one of THE architects of the blues! These vintage tracks influenced generation after generation of bluesmen: Screamin' and Hollerin' Blues; I'm Goin' Home; I Shall Not Be Moved; Honey Dripper Blues; Eight Hour Woman; Come...

A walk in the Delta with sanctified swagger, It Ain't Right is a joyous culmination and testimonial to Jimmy's vocal talent and musical gifts. Relevant and inspiring, these songs are loaded with a great sense of collective purpose. Other musicians may...

A veteran of the Swing and Big Band eras of the 1930s, Tiny Bradshaw became one of the most popular R&B and Jump Jive bandleaders of the early 1950s. He clocked up a string of hit records on the King label, out of Cincinatti, with 'Well Oh Well', 'I'm...

A veteran of the Muddy Waters band, Mojo is one of the legendary 2nd generation of Chicago blues harp players; here, he's live at the hip club The Rhythm Room in Phoenix, feat. Chico Chism & Waters alumnus Bob Margolin1. Champagne and Reefer 2...

A veteran New York blues guitarist, vocalist and band leader, Michael Packer did his first gig at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village at the age of 15 in 1965. Teaming up with jazz saxophonist Bob Minzer in 1969, he formed Papa Nebo. He toured with...

A unique 50-track set, comprising the very best of his early recordings, between 1946-1953. Features essential sides like 'I Can't Be Satisfied', 'You're Gonna Miss Me', 'Rollin' & Tumblin', 'Rolling Stone', 'Long Distance Call', 'Hone Bee', & 'Turn the...

A twenty-eight track compilation of Faye Adams' critically acclaimed recordings between 1953 and 1956. Includes three number ones "Shake A Hand". "I'll Be True" & "Hurts Me To My Heart" from Billboard magazine's Rhythm & Blues Chart. Her complete output...

A twenty-eight track compilation of Baby Washington's work from her first recordings to the eve of "That's How Heartaches Are Made". The collection contains her recordings for the Baton, J & S, Neptune, ABC Paramount and Sue labels including the tracks...

A timely release for this compilation from the original King of the Blues, featuring the original versions from his classic period, many of which he revisited over the years, most famously in his collaboration with Eric Clapton. This is the first "Best...