We remember Koko Taylor. ‘Koko Queen Of Blues’
This day (June 3, 2009), in Chicago, Illinois, died Koko Taylor, an American Chicago blues musician, known as the Queen of the Blues. (more…)
Junior Wells starts the recording of ‘Come on in This House’ for Telarc (1996)
Junior Wells‘ ‘Come on in This House’ is a blues album recorded between April 16 and May 31, 1996 and released the same year by Telarc.
Chess Records publish ‘Bo Diddley,’ an eponymous compilation album featuring ‘Hey! Bo Diddley,’ ‘I’m a Man’ and more (1958)
‘Bo Diddley‘ is an eponymous compilation album of his most famous songs recorded between March 2, 1955 and January 29, 1958 and released in 1958 by Chess Records
Harmonicating The Blues
Meet iconic harmonica legends like Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson II, and James Cotton—masters of the blues, shaping the very soul of the harmonica. Their electrifying performances paved the way for modern explorers like Rick Estrin and Kim Wilson, pushing boundaries while honoring tradition.
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.
Decca publish John Mayall’s first studio album : ‘Blues Breakers’ recorded with Eric Clapton (1966)
John Mayall‘s ‘Blues Breakers’ is his first studio album recorded with ex-Yardbird Eric Clapton and (released on July 22, 1966 by Decca.
Stoned
From ‘Let’s Go Get Stoned’ to ‘Queen Of Diamonds’, we have mixed 18 ‘Jazz & Blues’ tunes around the theme of ‘Stones’. It has Muddy Waters, Janis Joplin, Dinah Washington, John Scofield and many more. (more…)
Feelin’ Kind of Blue(sy)
From ‘Lord, I Feel Just Like Goin’ On’ to ‘Blues with a Feeling’ , we have mixed 19 ‘Blues’ tunes around the theme of ‘Feelings’. It has Blind Gary Davis, Chuck Berry, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Lightnin’Hopkins and many more. (more…)
Egocentrics
From ‘Me, Myself And I’ to ‘Me And Piney Brown’ , we have mixed 18 ‘Jazz and Other Musics’ tunes around the theme of ‘Me And The Rest Of The World’. It has Memphis Minnie, Billie Holiday & Lester Young, Edith Piaf, Patience And Prudence and many more. (more…)
All We Need is … Satisfaction
From ‘You re Gonna Need My Help’ to ‘I Don’t Need No Doctor’ , we have mixed 18 ‘Mostly Blues’ tunes around the theme of ‘Essential Needs’. It has Bonnie Lee, Otis Spann, Robert Cocksey, Fleetwood Mac and many more. (more…)
The Big Beat (Goes On)
From ‘Dat Dere’ to ‘Sakeena’s Vision’ , we have mixed 20 ‘Jazz, Rock & Blues’ tunes around the theme of ‘Art Blakey‘s Album “The Big Beat”‘. “The Big Beat (Goes On)” has Fats Domino, The Horace Silver Quintet, Eight To The Bar, Willie Dixon and many more. (more…)
Blues Menagerie
From ‘Crawlin’ Black Spider’ to ‘Bear Cat’, we have mixed 20 ‘Blues’ tunes around the theme of ‘Animals’. It has Sam Cooke, Jimmy Rogers, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker and many more. (more…)