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Jimmy Reed: The Best of Jimmy Reed [Vee-Jay]

CD / Hallmark / 2013-03-05

Artists: Jimmy Reed

Another tough-to-beat old album full of Reed's finest and most influential work. ~ Bill Dahl...continue...

Odetta: Odetta and the Blues

CD / Hallmark Music & Entertainment / 2013-03-05

Tracks: Hard, Oh Lord; Believe I'll Go; Oh, Papa; How Long Blues; Hogan's Alley; Leavin' This Morning; Oh, My Babe; Younder Comes the Blues; Make Me a Pallet On the Floor; Weeping Willow Blues; Go Down, Suns...
Artists: Odetta

Personnel: Odetta (vocals); Herb Hall (clarinet); Buck Clayton (trumpet); Vic Dickenson (trombone); Dick Wellstood (piano); Ahmed Abdul-Malik (bass); "Shep" Shepherd (drums).

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Golden Gate Quartet: The Gospel Train

CD / ZYX Music / 2013-02-05

Artists: Golden Gate Quartet

Golden Gate Quartet: Sound of the Golden Gate Quartet

CD / ZYX Music / 2013-02-05

Artists: Golden Gate Quartet

Various Artists: Blues Bar

CD / Mix Series / 2013-01-08

Artists: Various Artists

Andrea Marr: Sass & Brass [Digipak]

CD / Blue Skunk Music / 2012-11-20

Artists: Andrea Marr

Personnel: Andrea Marr (vocals, background vocals); Dave Reynolds (guitar); Andy O'Connell (saxophone); Sean Rankin (trumpet); Dave Palmer (trombone); Cam Scott (keyboards, background vocals); Paul An...continue...

Johnny Otis: Hand Jive

CD / Hallmark / 2012-10-30

Artists: Johnny Otis

Taj Mahal: Playlist: The Very Best of Taj Mahal

CD / Columbia (USA) / 2012-10-09

Tracks: Take A Giant Step; Statesboro Blues; Here In The Dark; She Caught The Katy (And Left Me A Mule To Ride); Lovin' In My Baby's Eyes; Big Legged Mamas Are Back In Style; Going Up To The Country, Paint M...
Artists: Taj Mahal

Photographer: Rod Dyer.

Throughout his career, Taj Mahal has always been considered a bluesman, which is true enough, since the basis for everything he does has been the country blues, but he i...continue...

Magic Sam: All Your Love

1 CD / Fuel 2000 / 2012-07-24

Tracks: All Your Love; Love Me with a Feeling; Everything Gonna Be Alright; Look Whatcha Done; All Night Long; All My Whole Life; Easy Baby; 21 Days in Jail; Magic Rocker; Love Me This Way; Roll Your Money M...
Artists: Magic Sam

Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl....continue...

Riley Road: Riley Road

CD / CD Baby (distributor) / 2012-07-10

Artists: Riley Road

John Byrd (Guitar): John Byrd & Walter Taylor

CD / Story Of Blues / 2012-07-03

Tracks: That White Mule of Sin; Heavenly Airplane, The; Narrow Face Blues; Wasn't It Sad About Lemon; Insurance Man Blues; Overall Cheater Blues; Disconnected Mama; Billy Goat Blues; Old Timbrook Blues; Thir...
Artists: John Byrd (Guitar)

These Kentuckians were prominent in the Louisville area, where they played a wide range of material including hillbilly, jug band, gospel, blues, and general hokum. The set is a mixed bag featuring tw...continue...

Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon: Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon (1927-1940)

CD / Story Of Blues / 2012-07-03

Tracks: She's Got "It"; I'm Gonna Dance Wit de Guy Wot Brung Me; Let's Knock a Jug; Can't You Wait (Till You Get Home); Corinne Blues; Operation Blues; Take It Easy; You Got to Wet It; Down Home in Kentucky;...
Artists: Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon

Personnel includes: Frankie "Half Pint" Jaxon (vocals, accordion), Charles Ducastaign (guitar), Ikey Robinson (banjo), Rupert Cole, Dalbert Bright (clarinets), Lem Johnson (clarinet, alto saxophone), ...continue...

St. Louis Jimmy Oden: 1932-1948

CD / Story of the Blues / 2012-07-03

Tracks: Patrol Wagon Blues; Warning Spirit Blues; My Dream Blues; Six Feet in the Ground; Pipe Layin' Blues; Some Sweet Day; Silk Worm Blues; Road to Ruin, The; Thick and Thin; Come Day, Go Day; Lost Ball Bl...
Artists: St. Louis Jimmy Oden

Personnel includes: St. Louis Jimmy Oden (vocals, piano, accordion).

Personnel: St. Louis Jimmy Oden (vocals, accordion, piano); Ted Summitt, Muddy Waters, Big Bill Broonzy, Charley Jordan (gui...continue...

Frank Tannehill: Frank Tannehill (1932-1941): Complete Recordings in Chronological Order

CD / Story Of Blues / 2012-07-03

Tracks: Red Hot Papa; Get Away From My Window; Steel Mill Blues; I.G.N. Blues; Ramblin' Mind Blues; Can't Control My Mind; Door Bell Blues; Do Right Blues; Warehouse Blues; Parted Down Blues; Lillie Mae; Rol...
Artists: Frank Tannehill

Personnel: Frank Tannehill (vocals, piano), Pere Dickinson (vocals), Willie "Bee" James (guitar, vocals), Charlie McCoy (guitar), Fred Williams (drums).

Tracks 1-2 recorded in Dallas, Texas on ...continue...

Curley Weaver: Georgia Guitar Wizard (1928-1935)

CD / Story Of Blues / 2012-07-03

Tracks: Sweet Petunia; No No Blues; Baby Boogie Woogie; Wild Cat Kitten; No No Blues; Leg Iron Blues; Some Cold Rainy Day; Tippin' Tom; Birmingham Gambler; Decatur Street 81; Black Woman; City Cell Blues; So...
Artists: Curley Weaver

Personnel: Curley Weaver (vocals, guitars), Clarence Moore, Ruth Willis (vocals), Fred McMulllen, Buddy Moss, Blind Willie McTell (guitars).

Tracks recorded from 1928-1935. Includes liner notes...continue...