The King Blues

Happy Birthday Lou Donaldson. ‘Blues Walking With Lou’

This day (November 1, 1926), in Badin, North Carolina, is born Lou Donaldson, an American jazz alto saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Whiskey Drinkin’ Woman’ (2015) 2 . Everything I Do...

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Otis Spann records the album ‘Walking the Blues’ for Candid (1960)

Otis Spann's 'Walking the Blues' is an album recorded on August 23, 1960 and released by Candid.Track Listing : 1.It Must Have Been The Devil (Otis Spann) - 03:46 ....

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B.B.King brings his Blues Band to North Sea Jazz (1987)

July 10, 1987 - AVRO Television is going to tape B.B.King and his Blues Band featuring guitarist Leon Warren during their concert at "North Sea Jazz Festival" in The Hague,...

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Albert King records ‘Live Wire Blues Power’ at the Fillmore in San Francisco (1968)

Albert King's 'Live Wire Blues Power' is an album recorded live on June 26, 1968 at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco and released by By Stax Records. Track Listing...

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B.B. King, Eric Clapton et al celebrate the blues at the Apollo (1993)

June 15, 1993 - B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins & Jeff Beck celebrate the blues during the "Apollo Hall of Fame Concert " held at Apollo Theater...

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Albert King bluesifies New Jersey (1988)

May 26, 1988 - Albert King and musicians will be on stage at Stanhope House in Stanhope,NJ

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Incognito at BB King Blues Club in NYC (2012)

April 1, 2012 - British band Incognito featuring lead vocalists Kelli Sae, Vanessa Haynes, Natalie Williams and Maysa, performs at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City

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Gary Moore releases ‘Still Got the Blues’ featuring Albert King, Albert Collins & George Harrison (1990)

Gary Moore's 'Still Got the Blues' is an album featuring Albert King, Albert Collins and George Harrison and released on March 26, 1990 by Virgin.Track Listing : 1.Moving On (Gary...

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They all celebrate Johnny Winter ‘s 70th birthday at B.B. King Blues Club in NYC (2014)

February 23, 2014 - Popa Chubby, Frank Latorre, Mike Zito & Debbie Davies celebrate with Johnny Winter his 70th birthday at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City

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Nat King Cole records ‘St. Louis Blues’ with Nelson Riddle as arranger and conductor (1963)

Nat King Cole's 'St. Louis Blues' is an album (OST to the film of the same name staring Cole) recorded on January 29–31, 1958 with Nelson Riddle as arranger and...

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We remember Ike Turner. ‘Ike A Rocking Stone’

This day (December 12, 2007), in San Marcos, California, died Ike Turner, an American musician, bandleader, songwriter, arranger, talent scout, and record producer.Tracklist : 1 . Rolling on The River...

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We remember James Moody. ‘Moody Blues’

This day (December 9, 2010), in San Diego, California, died James Moody, an American jazz saxophone and flute player.Tracklist : 1 . Moody’s Mood for Love (2008) 2 . w/...

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This month In Blues Legends 11/12

T Bone Walker, John Mayer, Lonnie Brook, Gary Moore, Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B B King, Albert King, Paul Butterfield, Etta James, John Mayall, the Bluesbreakers, Roy Buchanan, Muddy...

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Atlantic publish The Blues Brothers’ first album : ‘Briefcase Full of Blues,’ recorded live in Los Angeles (1978)

The Blues Brothers' 'Briefcase Full of Blues' is their first album released on November 28, 1978 by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Opening: I Can'T Turn You Loose (Otis Redding) -...

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B.B. King records ‘Live at the Regal’ at the Regal Theater in Chicago (1964)

B.B. King's 'Live at the Regal' is a live album recorded on November 21, 1964 at the Regal Theater in Chicago and released in 1965 By Abc.Track Listing : 1.Every...

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We remember Ruth Brown. ‘Queen Ruth n’ Blues’

This day (November 17, 2006), in Henderson, Nevada, died Ruth Brown, an American singer also known as Queen of R&B.Tracklist : 1 . w/ B.B.King – Ain’t Nobody’s Business (1993)...

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Joe Williams records ‘Nothin’ but the Blues’ with Red Holloway & His Blues All-Stars (1984)

Joe Williams' 'Nothin' but the Blues' is an album recorded on November 16 and 17, 1983 with Red Holloway & His Blues All-Stars and released in 1984 by Delos.Track Listing...

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Happy Birthday John Hammond. ‘Blues Heritage’

This day (November 13, 1942), in New York City, is born John P. Hammond, an American blues singer and guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Ask Me Nice (2019) 2 . Found...

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Sony publish Tony Bennett’s ‘Playin’ with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues’ (2001)

Tony Bennett's 'Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues' is an album recorded with famous other vocalists.and released on November 6, 2001 by Sony Records.Track Listing : 1.Alright, Okay,...

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Maroon 5 release their sixth album : ‘Red Pill Blues’ featuring ‘Don’t Wanna Know,’ ‘Cold,’ What Lovers Do’ and ‘Wait’ (2017)

Maroon 5' s 'Red Pill Blues' is their sixth studio album (the first with multi-instrumentalist Sam Farrar) released on November 3, 2017 by 222 / Interscope Records.Track Listing : 1.Best...

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