John Mayall‘s ‘A Hard Road’ is his third album recorded with the Bluesbreakers featuring Peter Green, John McVie & Aynsley Dunbar and released on February 17, 1967 by Decca.
Carolina Chocolate Drops‘ ‘Genuine Negro Jig’ is their fourth album released on February 16, 2010 by Nonesuch.
This day (February 16, 1996), in Oakland, California, died Walter Brown ‘Brownie’ McGhee, blues singer and guitarist, known for his collaborations with harmonica player Sonny Terry. (more…)
Taj Mahal‘s ‘The Real Thing’ is a live album recorded on February 13, 1971 at Fillmore East, New York City with a band with four tuba players and released the same year by Columbia.
This day (February 12, 2000), in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, died Jalacy Screamin\’ Jay Hawkins,an American musician, singer, and actor. (more…)
Keb’ Mo”s ‘Keep It Simple’ is his fifth studio album recorded with Robert Cray and Robben Ford and released on February 10, 2004 by Sony Music.
John Lee Hooker‘s ‘That’s My Story’ is a studio album recorded on February 9, 1960 with Sam Jones & Louis Hayes (the rhythm section from Cannonball Adderley) and released the same year by Riverside.
Eric Clapton‘s ‘Money and Cigarettes’ is his eighth studio album released in February 1983 by Duck / Warner Bros.
This day (January 31, 1944), in Kosciusko, Mississippi, is born Charles Douglas a.k.a. Charlie Musselwhite, an American electric blues harmonica player. (more…)
This day (January 30, 1982), in Houston, Texas, died Sam John ‘Lightnin’ Hopkins, an American country blues singer and guitarist. (more…)
‘Get Up!’ by Charlie Musselwhite & Ben Harper is a collaboration album released on January 29, 2013 by Stax.
This day (January 29, 1992), in Burbank, California, died William James ‘Willie’ Dixon, an American blues musician and prolific songwriter. (more…)
Piedmont Blues Fingerstyle opens up a world where fingers tell stories more powerful than words, with bass strings providing a steady beat while melodies dance above. This unique musical style combines elements of ragtime and Delta blues, as guitars converse with other instruments to create a rich sonic tapestry. Originating from African American communities in the Piedmont plateau, these songs capture tales of sorrow and joy, blending influences from Virginia and Georgia. Influential figures like Blind Blake, Rev. Gary Davis, and Elizabeth Cotten have left lasting legacies, inspiring modern artists like Taj Mahal and Bonnie Raitt to continue the tradition.
‘Boogie with Canned Heat‘ feat. ‘On the Road Again’ is their second album released on January 21, 1968 by Liberty.
This day (January 20, 2012), in Riverside, California, died Jamesetta Hawkins a.k.a. Etta James,an American singer. (more…)
