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. (more…)
Eric Clapton records parts of the album ‘E. C. Was Here’ at the Hammersmith Odeon in London (1974)
Eric Clapton‘s ‘E. C. Was Here’ is a live album recorded on July 19&20, 1974 at the Long Beach Arena, December 4, 1974 at the Hammersmith Odeon & June 25, 1975 at the Providence Civic Center and released in August 1975 By Polydor.
We remember Hubert Sumlin. ‘Sumlin In The Air’
This day (December 4, 2011), in Wayne, New Jersey, , died Hubert Sumlin, a Chicago blues guitarist and singer. (more…)
Willie Dixon records his debut album : ‘Willie’s Blues’ with Memphis Slim on piano (1959)
Willie Dixon‘s ‘Willie’s Blues’ is his debut album recorded on December 3, 1959 with Memphis Slim on piano and released the same year by Prestige Bluesville.
The Rolling Stones release their twenty third album : ‘Blue & Lonesome’ (2016)
‘Blue & Lonesome’ by The Rolling Stones is their twenty third (British) album featuring only cover versions of blues songs.
We remember Albert Collins. ‘The Iceman Killer’
This day (November 24, 1985), in Inglewood, California, died Joseph Vernon Turner Jr. a.k.a Big Joe Turner, an American blues shouter. (more…)
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.
Eric Clapton releases his fifth album : ‘Slowhand’ featuring ‘Cocaine’ and ‘Wonderful Tonight’ (1977)
Eric Clapton‘s ‘Slowhand’ feat. ‘Cocaine’ is his fifth studio album (titled after his nickname) released in November 1977 by Rso Records.
Mercury publish ‘Strong Persuader’ by The Robert Cray Band, Cray’s fifth album (1986)
The Robert Cray Band’s ‘Strong Persuader’ is Cray’s fifth studio album produced by Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker and released on November 17, 1986 by Mercury / Hightone
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. (more…)
Happy Birthday Tab Benoit. ‘Beloved Bayou’
This day (November 17, 1967), in Houma, Louisiana, is born Tab Benoit, an American blues guitarist, musician and singer (more…)
