Bluesletter 409

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ISSUE 409

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BLUES CD STORE FEATURED NEW RELEASES Following on from the hugely successful ‘Mess O’ Blues’, here is another diamond Jeff Healey live CD coupled with an 8 track DVD. You’ll find some Chicago classics, some old r&b, a taste of psychedelia, and some pop classics from a bygone era — ‘Teach Your Children Well’, ‘Come Together’ and his biggest hit ‘Angel Eyes’. “Songs From The Road is the way we want to remember him: Smiling, laughing and playing and singing from his heart.” Christie Healey. Recorded in London, Toronto and Norway in 2006 and 2007. Also available Mess O’ Blues £12.99

Jeff Healey – Songs From The Road £12.99 Two electrifying guitarists plus two exciting harmonica players equal four legends of Chicago Blues performing at the annual, internationally acclaimed Chicago Blues Festival; the largest free Blues music festival in the world. The Buddy Guy and Junior Wells tracks were recorded at the Chicago Blues Festival of 1964 and the Otis Rush and Little Walter cuts date from the 1967 edition of the festival.

Buddy Guy Otis Rush Little Walter Junior Wells – Chicago Blues Festival £13.99 Long John Baldry was gifted with a deep rich voice which was ideal to sing Blues in the growing UK blues club scene in the early 60’s where he made an immediate impact. He moved to Canada in the late 70’s until his untimely death in 2005. This album was recorded in 1987 at Iowa State University and is a testament to a phenomenal musician of his genres of Blues, R&B and Rock & Roll.

Long John Baldry - Live - Iowa State University 1987 £12.75 Watermelon Slim, is one of the most intriguing Bluesmen out there. Slim first appeared on the music scene in the early 1970's as the only Vietnam veteran to record a full length LP during the war. In subsequent years, Slim played with a variety of famous Blues stars but only recently has he become a full-time Bluesman. Now that Slim has received a record sixteen Blues music award nominations in the last three years for his stunning albums, he is without doubt the new "King Of The Blues."

Watermelon Slim - Escape From The Chicken Coop £12.99

Welcome to Bluesletter 409!

With this issue you get a free CD from The Welsh T Band (www.welsh-t.co.uk). The Welsh T Band want our customers to help decide on a track for their 10th anniversary single by listening to the CD and voting by email for the one you think is best. For those of you without a computer, call Blues CD Store and let us know the track you like or vote on the order form when sending in your order.

We’re sorry there have been some delays on recent releases and occasionally CDs/DVDs have been withdrawn before release. Unfortunately this is out of our control although we always publish information in good faith. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Ana Popovic, ‘Blind For Love’ CD has had its UK release date postponed. Eventually we managed to import stock to fulfill the orders. If anyone wants one of these CDs, contact us for a price which may be a little more than originally advertised.

2010 Blues Calendar – Featured on the back page, these wonderful blues calendars come with a free CD! Whether you’ve ordered before or you’re new to these great collectors’ items, we know you’ll want to order now to make sure you don’t miss out and to be entered in to the prize draw to win a blues artwork poster. The calendars make great Christmas presents. If you buy more than one you can save on postage.

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Talking of Christmas or any other occasion, Blues CD Store Gift Vouchers make great presents and we can also supply CDs/DVDs other than blues if required. Gift Vouchers are available in any value. If you order a voucher to the value of £50 or above, we will send you a free mystery blues CD. You can either keep it for yourself or give it as a present with the Gift Voucher.

On Tour: Billy Walton Band from the US have the following October dates in the UK: 2nd Oct Boom Boom Club, Sutton - 3 Boardwalk, Sheffield - 5 The Globe, Cardiff - 6 The Robin 2, Wolverhampton - 8 Beavorwood Music Club, Chislehurst, Kent – 10 Half Moon, Herne Hill, South London – 11 12 Bar Club, Swindon 13 Scarborough Blues Club – 14 Crescent Theatre, Peterborough – 16 The Westcoast Live, Margate.

Billy Walton Band – Neon City £12.99 – No UK distribution on this superb album yet but you can get order it from Blues CD Store or at their gigs (see above). The band’s sound is a combination of hard blues reminiscent of Hendrix, Clapton and SRV mixed with a healthy dose of Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks.

Walton has always been an explosive performer with jaw dropping talent and has now carried this forward to ‘ Neon City’. Contains contemporary versions of ‘Papa Was A Rolling Stone’ and ‘Treat Her Right’.

New Jersey funky blues with roots in the jam band tradition but the music is very much NOW! Oli Brown Band tours the UK between now and the end of the year - see flyer enclosed.

Oli Brown Band – Open Road £11.99 – Stunning debut for an 18 year old, tipped for the top. If you haven’t already got the CD you can buy it now from Blues CD Store or at one of his gigs.

Sherman Robertson tours the UK in September and October and if you’re up for a jumping blues party in the style of Buddy Guy and Albert Collins, go and see him. Info on gigs at www.movinmusic.co.uk Sherman Robertson – Guitar Man Live £11.99 – this CD just says it all, conveying the live spirit .

Tom Principato & Powerhouse are in the UK for the first time and play Carlisle Blues Festival 15th Nov (see enclosed flyer for more info on this festival which takes place between 13 & 15th November) and ‘The Famous Monday Blues’ Blues in Oxford on 16th November. “After over 20 records, either solo or band projects, Tom Principato remains one of America's most gifted guitarists and a member of my top ten of all time. Blues Wax ezine. You can buy CDs by this world class guitarist from Blues CD Store.

Tom Principato - Raising the Roof £12.99 – His latest CD – funky rock blues of the highest calibre.

Also available: Play It Cool and Really Blue £9.99 each.

Guitar Gumbo – Blues Over The Years – Blues Licks & Voodoo Things £12.99 each Festivals at the seaside – Both friendly festivals, great atmosphere and are at nice locations.

Swanage Blues & Roots Festival - 2nd – 4th October. Mostly free - more info: www.swanage-blues.org Beer R&B Festival - 9 – 11th October. Takes place in Beer, Devon. Lovely seaside village.

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The British Blues Awards – Blues CD Store will be presenting The British Blues Awards event in London in early 2010. The event will be supporting Teenage Cancer Trust and will give all our customers the chance to vote for their favourite band/artist/guitarist/harp player/CD etc. The nominees are currently being considered so if there is any British blues musician or CD that you think should be nominated, please let us know. Voting forms will be in the next Bluesletter 509 which will be out in November.

Blues CD Store Membership Since we started in 2007, our customer base and sales of CDs/DVDs have been growing. However, to continue bringing this blues service to you in a world of diminishing record shops and overall declining CD sales, we need to increase our revenue. If you have access to the internet, you may have seen that the Bluesletters are now available to read online and soon we will be improving the Blues CD Store.com website. However unlike many companies, we still want to provide a mail order service as we know many of our customers prefer this. Therefore rather than go all digital, we want to increase the size and content of the printed Bluesletter whilst continuing with our competitive service. We also believe that the Bluesletter should continue to be free. Therefore we have decided to introduce a membership scheme and by joining this, you will help us keep giving you the blues (in the nicest possible way).

Benefits Of Membership: ¾ A free CD of our choice with every Bluesletter (5 Bluesletters per year = 5 free CDs per year) ¾ Some special offers and reduced prices only available to members ¾ Some competitions/prize draws only available to members ¾ Discounts on tickets at selected Blues Festivals and events ¾ Sign up for membership by the end of October 2009 and receive a free 24-CD wallet.

The Cost: Only £20 per year – you don’t need to order CDs to take out the membership. You can pay by cheque using the order form or pay by credit/debit card over the phone.

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New Releases / Recent Releases / Re Releases/ Forthcoming Releases Releases that are forthcoming can still be ordered now and you’ll be one of the first to get the new release.

John Mayall – Tough £12.99 - 'Tough' is the new studio album from John Mayall, his sixth for Eagle Records, and is well titled with a harder hitting feel and a real edge that sets it apart from his recent albums. After a long period with a stable line-up of the Bluesbreakers, 'Tough' sees Mayall working with a new group of musicians that has clearly revitalised him and acted as a spur to his creativity. Now approaching his 76th birthday, Mayall shows no sign of slowing down and will spend much of 2009 touring Europe and America with the new band. Affectionately regarded as the 'Godfather of British Blues', Mayall's influence on the genre cannot be overestimated in a career stretching back to the mid-sixties that has nurtured the talents of Eric Clapton, Mick Taylor, Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Coco Montoya, Aynsley Dunbar, Walter Trout and Buddy Whittington amongst many others.

In a genre that has always cherished experience 'Tough' proves that John Mayall still has what it takes.

Sean Costello - Sean's Blues £12.99 - Sean’s Blues, is a memorial tribute to the late blues great, Sean Costello. This 20 song compilation culls selections from Costello’s recording career between 1996 and 2002 and includes 12 unreleased tracks, three of which are live. The album showcases strong performances by Sean’s early quartets and quintets with harp master Paul Linden, drummer Terrence Prather, and former Costello band member Susan Tedeschi, who contributes a searing lead vocal on “Walking Blues.” Sean’s Blues represents the essence of Costello’s distinctive artistry and total devotion to the genre.

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Tinsley Ellis - Speak No Evil £12.99 - For over 20 years, Tinsley Ellis has built a huge fan base with his guitar-driven blend of hard-edged Southern rock and roadhouse blues, A phenomenal guitarist of heartstopping intensity 'Speak no Evil' features Tinsley’s most groove-laden guitar work on twelve brutally honest, hard-hitting songs. His playing and singing on the record’s soul-baring blues, confessional ballads and blistering blues-rock are packed with raw emotion.

Jimmy Mcintosh - From New Orleans To London £13.99 - Having racked up an impressive list of credentials as a sideman, guitarist Jimmy McIntosh finally steps out as a solo artist in his own right on ‘New Orleans To London’, his long overdue debut. A hard-grooving, swaggering collection of New Orleans flavored Funk, electrifying Rock and searing Blues tunes, this formidable collection features such heavyweights as Art, Cyril and Ivan Neville of the Neville Brothers along with Neville’s drummer “Mean” Willie Green, Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood and special guest; guitar hero-extraordinaire “Hot Rod”, who is featured on three tracks.

Roy Buchanan - When A Telecaster Plays The Blues £13.99 - Roy Buchanan “the world’s Best Unknown Guitarist” was one of America's most soulful masters of the electric guitar. Even posthumously, the master of the Telecaster commands the passionate respect of fellow guitarists. A pioneer in the use of controlled feedback and pinch harmonics, Roy Buchanan’s sound is simply unique: heartbreaking, searing solos, trademark shimmering tone, and a mixture of snarls, wails and squeals. The ten electrifying tracks on this live album, at times sounding as if Buchanan had plugged his guitar straight into your frontal brain lobes, bear witness to that laudatory testimony.

Micky Moody - Electric Journeyman £12.99 - Micky Moody has worked alongside some of the greatest singers in the business, including Paul Rodgers, David Coverdale, Frankie Miller, Roger Chapman, Eric Burdon, Chris Farlowe and Graham Bonnet. So it is of some interest that he has written and produced an album of guitar instrumentals. A definite case of "let the fingers do the talking" (or in this case, the singing!) 'Electric Journeyman' features twelve tracks that capture Moody's rock/blues/funk/jazz influences.

Johnny Winter - Still Alive And Well/Captured Live £12.99 - ‘Still Alive And Well’ has Randy Jo Hobbs, Rick Derringer and Todd Rundgren; ‘Captured Live!’ features Randy Jo Hobbs & Richard Hughes.

Johnny Winter - Live Bootleg Series Vol. 5 £12.99 - Johnny Winter's fifth instalment in the extensive and critically acclaimed Johnny Winter Live Bootleg Series celebrates even further his four decade legacy of blues, rock and guitar and vocal wizardry. This time, Johnny digs back into his archives for some very super rare performances of the classics 'Lights Out', 'Rock And Roll Hoochie Coo' and full blown long jams on 'Third Degree', 'You Keep Sayin' That You're Leavin' and others. Includes never before seen photos, new liner notes and nothing but the blues! Artist approved, owned and produced from his forty year archives. Also available: Johnny Winter – Live Through The 70’s DVD £14.99 Gov't Mule - By A Thread - (Released 26/10/09 - order now) £13.99 - For guitarist/lead vocalist Warren Haynes and his band, Gov’t Mule, creating a new album is akin to walking a tightrope: Write new songs that please old fans, while hopefully garnering new ones. With ‘By A Thread’, Gov’t Mule’s first studio album in three years, recorded at Willie Nelson’s Pedernales Studio in the Texas Hill Country, the band – which also features drummer Matt Abts and multi-instrumentalist Danny Louis celebrates the roots of American music, yet takes sonic forays into the future.

Various – Woodstock 40 2 CD Set £16.99 - Rhino marks the Festival's 40th Anniversary with a 2CD release featuring Janis Joplin, The Who and Jimmy Hendrix. Includes unreleased content by the Incredible String Band, Tim Hardin, Arlo Guthrie and John Sebastian. The 2CD anniversary edition is a collection of highlights from the 6CD boxset Various – Woodstock 40 Limited Edition 6 CD Set £65 - The 6CD boxed set features the most comprehensive collection ever available of artists that performed at the festival. Features over 38 previously unreleased recordings, original set lists and ancillary material. Includes unreleased material from Grateful Dead, The Who, Tim Hardin, Incredible String Band, Creedance, Country Joe and Bert Sommer. Sequenced in chronological order of performance.

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The Robert Cray Band – This Time £12.99 - This Time is Cray’s first studio album in 4 years and he has brought back his old friend and former band member, Richard Cousins on bass, along with veteran blues drummer Tony Braunagel to join long-time Cray keyboardist Jim Pugh. This is a solid collection of blues, blues-rock, and soul with jazzy overtones that display the guitarist's immense six-string skills.

Also available: The Robert Cray Collection DVD £9.99 Robben Ford – Soul On Ten £13.99 – On his latest album, Robben Ford is definitely ‘on ten,' playing with the kind of skill and experience that had Musician magazine dubbing him one of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century." Eight of the ten tracks are recorded live over two nights at The Independent in San Francisco last April. The material ranges from the title track and ‘Nothin' to Nobody’, to his B.B. King tribute, ‘There's Never Be Another You’. There are also three brand-new Robben Ford compositions as well as covers of classic Chicago blues numbers in Willie Dixon's "Spoonful" and Elmore James' "Please Set a Date. “This was about the live experience. That's what I wanted to capture." And capture it he does, in only the way Robben Ford can.

Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings - Best of Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings £13.99 When it comes to good time R&B played by top class musicians, you can’t beat the sound of Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings. After Bill quit the Rolling Stones in 1993, the bass player set about forming his own all-star band. As well as touring the world, the Rhythm Kings released a succession of fine albums, beginning with ‘Struttin’ Our Stuff’ in 1998. On this CD there’s a selection of the hottest tracks from this debut album, as well as songs from subsequent albums ‘Anyway The Wind Blows’, ‘Double Bill’, ‘Groovin’ and ‘Just For A Thrill’.

P-A-U-L - Gunshot Lullaby £11.75 - Tough city soul meets raw earthy blues is the perfect description for his sophomore release 'Gunshot Lullaby'. The tracks were recorded live at Rustbelt Studios, with Eric Hoegemeyer on drums, Paul Randolph on Bass, and Charles Weldon Hughes on Keys. This host of exceptional players lends to the sonic authenticity of the true Detroit Sound. P-A-U-L delivers whiskey drenched vocals and six string prowess all of which seem to be preached from a bar room pulpit.

Walter Trout – Unspoiled By Progress £11.99 - The recordings have been made during his 20 year span as a solo artist with various line ups and guests. The versions of songs from Walter's previous albums on this CD, have not been released previously and there are also three brand new tracks. Recordings include the '91 BBC session, live performances in the famous Perq's niteclub in hometown Huntington Beach California and live at Amsterdam/Paradiso in 1991, Essential for Walter Trout fans as well as lover's of great and raw blues rock straight from the heart!

Also in stock: on Full Circle, Relentless, Go The Distance, Deep Trout – Great prices all £9.75 each The Nimmo Brothers – Picking Up The Pieces £12.75 - What a great return CD from the Nimmo Brothers. Plenty of hard rocking blues and solos but still keeping with the blues – probably Scotland’s finest. Now in 2009 the Nimmo sound is stronger and more powerful than ever as they dust down the old orange valve amps and haul out their treasured Les Pauls and Strats to promote the ‘Picking up the Pieces’.

Also look out for Alan Nimmo’s own band King King, who are playing around the UK. Mick Clarke - West Coast Connection/Steel & Fire 2 on 1 CD £12.75 - Two late 80s albums from acclaimed British Blues guitarist Mick Clarke. An original member of the blues band Killing Floor, Clarke, through continuous gigging, built up a reputation as a great live act – especially in Europe, where he still tours today. Digitally remastered and slipcased. New notes by Mick Clarke.

Big Gilson - Sentenced to Living £13.99 – When Blues in Britain magazine reviews Big Gilson’s CD and places it as the lead review and gives an healthy 8/10, you know it must be good. Creative blues rock self penned numbers and some fine covers including ‘I Wonder Who’ , ‘Tobacco Road’ and ‘Take Me To the River’. Exciting guitar playing and awesome slide. His influences range from Johnny Winter to Rory Gallagher and The Rolling Stones to Magic Slim – you get the picture.

Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds - Born Again £12.75 - Originally released in 1986, this 2009 release includes two bonus tracks ‘Man of the World’ and ‘We Can Work It Out’.

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Blodwyn Pig - Getting To This £11.75 - With bonus tracks not available on the original UK release Tracks: Drive Me / Variations On Nainos / See My Way / Long Bomb Blues / The Squirreling Must Go On / San Francisco Sketches / Beach Scape / Fisherman's Wharf / Telegraph Hill / Close The Door, I'm Falling Out Of The Room / Worry / Toys / To Rassman / Send Your Son To Die. Candye Kane – Superhero £14.99 - Having overcome her heroic battle with cancer, Candye now proudly makes her triumphant return with ‘Superhero’, Candye’s ninth album release. Backed by her regular touring band, including her guitarist - the amazingly talented Laura Chavez, and special guests Dave Gonzales (The Paladins, Hacienda Brothers) and Stephen Hodges (Mavis Staples, Tom Waits), along with new label mates Kid Ramos (The Mannish Boys, Los Fabulocos) and Mitch Kashmar.

Nine Below Zero - It’s Never Too Late £11.99 - The new album recorded at Glenn Tilbrook’s London studio features twelve brand new songs (self penned) and shows the versatile nature of the band and their influences. ‘Hit The Spot’ would not be out of place on a Rolling Stones album, ‘Hit The Ground Running’ sees Dennis Greaves’ guitar working overtime a la Pete Townshend, ‘The Story of Nathan John’ is a Country tinged tale. Still a popular band live after 30 years and always produce good albums.

Gary US Bonds - Let Them Talk £9.99 - Gary US Bonds latest album released to celebrate Gary’s year 50th in the business and to promote the record he will be touring with Bill Wyman’s Rythm Kings.

Miller Anderson – Bluesheart £12.75 - A UK-based blues guitarist and singer, Miller Anderson has been a member of The Keef Hartley Band and been associated with Mountain, Savoy Brown, T Rex, The Spencer Davies Group and many more. Bluesheart, originally released in 2003, is Miller Anderson's third solo album in a musical career that spans four decades. It features five new Miller Anderson songs that show what a great writer he is, as well as being an accomplished singer and guitarist. These fine blues songs sit well alongside a powerful rendition of the classic ‘House of the Rising Sun’, an equally impressive ‘Smokestack Lightnin’ that segues nicely into ‘Wang Dang Doodle’.

Gwyn Ashton - Two-Man Blues Army £12.75 - Multi award-winning guitarist Gwyn Ashton’s latest project is an alternative guitar and drums blues and roots/rock power duo with drummer Kevin Hickman, making creative use of fuzzed-out bottleneck slide, octave dividers, delays, loops and drums, kicking the blues into the 21st century. Like a band possessed, Ashton's fiery 2-man combo pulls no punches and delivers the goods every time. These guys are Lo-Fi, analogue, wild and dangerous!

The Graham Bond Organisation - The Sound of 65’ £12.99 One of the most exciting UK R&B groups of the Sixties, the Organization was led by wild singer, sax player and Hammond organist the late Graham Bond.

The Organisation also included Dick Heckstall-Smith (sax), Jack Bruce (vocals, bass) and Ginger Baker (drums). Their groundbreaking 1965 album has a dynamic blend of blues, jazz and rock and includes such classics as ‘Spanish Blues’, ‘Wade In The Water’, ‘Traintime’ and a splendid Ginger Baker drum solo. Chris Welch tells the Graham Bond story in the liner notes. Includes the original 14 tracks + 8 Bonus tracks.

The Graham Bond Organisation - There’s a Bond between Us £12.99 The second studio album from the Organization has Graham adding Mellotron to his keyboards, making some of the performances sound very eerie. ‘Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Wolf?’ kicks off a 12-track blast of R&B with vocals from Jack and Graham powered up by Baker’s passionate drumming. The original LP is now boosted with the addition of 6 rare bonus tracks. ‘Walking In The Park’ and Baker’s ‘Camels And Elephants’ are among the highlights.

Hear the sound of a group that paved the way for Cream, Colosseum and fusion rock.

Graham Bond Repertoire Records CDs also available: Holy Magick and Solid Bond £12.99 each Mr. Groove Band - Rocket 88 - Tribute to Ike Turner £13.99 – This tribute to the legendary R&B star Ike Turner by the extraordinary Nashville-based Mr. Groove Band takes the listener through the fascinating chronology of Ike’s music from his 1950s r&b hits to his chart successes with Tina Turner.

Joining Mr Groove are two guest vocalists, Bonnie Bramlett and Audrey Turner, both of whom performed with Turner as part the Ikettes, his female backing vocal group. A highlight of the CD is a previously unreleased bonus track ‘Prancing’, a stunning original Ike Turner instrumental from his 2007 Grammywinning “Risin’ With The Blues” Sessions.

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Duke Robillard - Stomp! The Blues Tonight £13.50 – This is Duke's Blues masterpiece featuring 16 tracks of rockin', jumpin' and swinging blues featuring Duke with Doug James, Sunny Crownover, Bruce Bears, Rich Lataille, Al Basile,Carl Querfurth, Marty Ballou, Jon Ross and Mark Teixeira.

Rod Piazza – Soul Monster £14.99 - Piazza’s latest album has it all…from the aggressive George Smith instrumental ‘Sunbird’, to the deep blues recital of ‘Tell Me About It Sam’, to the Jimmy Forrest jazz influenced ‘Hey, Mrs. Jones’. Piazza delights as he breathes life into funky new originals and pays loving tribute to a pantheon of blues greats including Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, and Slim Harpo, as well as many more surprises along the way. “Piazza adds West coast swing and sophistication to traditional Chicago electric roots and the results are right up there with the best of Paul Butterfield or Kim Wilson.” – Blues Matters Dirty Blues Band Dirty Blues Band/Stone Dirt - Re release of a re release - £12.75 Featuring Rod Piazza on vocals and Glen Ross Campbell appears on ‘Stone Dirt’; he later went onto The Misunderstood and Juicy Lucy. Both albums digitally remastered and slipcased, and with extensive new notes by David Wells.Track Listing: Dirty Blues Band: Don’t Start Me Talkin’ / What Is Soul, Babe? / Hound Dog / New Orleans Woman / I’ll Do Anything Babe / Checkin’ Up On My Baby / Shake It Babe / Worry, Worry Blues / Born Under A Bad Sign / Spoonful / Chicken Shack / Stone Dirt: Bring It On Home / It’s My Own Fault Baby / I Can’ t Quit You Baby / Tell Me / She’s The One / My Baby / Sittin’ Down Wonderi n’ / Six Sides / You’ve GotTo Love Her With A Feeling / Gone Too Long.

Charles Wilson - Troubled Child £12.99 - Charles Wilson follows up his BMA nominated Delmark album ‘If Heartaches Were Nickels’ with Troubled Child his first release on Severn. Horn and String arrangements by Willie Henderson (Tyrone Davis and Jackie Wilson) the album weaves between tunes such as the Sam Dees penned title track, Bobby Bland’s “Where My Baby Went”, the late Little Milton (Charles’ uncle) and Denise LaSalle’s “Somebody’s Tears”, the Oakland based Natural Four’s “It’s Love that Really Counts”, Bob Marley’s “Is This Love” and two originals written by bassist and co-producer Steve Gomes. “Monster” Mike Welch provides stellar guitar work and the Severn house band provides Charles with the canvas for his edgy, yet smooth, vocals.

Ronnie Jacobsen - Stand Your Test In Judgement £12.75 - Some blues fans won’t like this album some surely will, plus potentially a far wider audience who might not even particularly notice its bluesrelated roots. Norwegian singer-guitarist-songwriter, Ronnie Jacobsen takes an innovative approach that uses classic blues, by artists like Muddy Waters, Son House, etc, as a launching point for his own contemporary adaptations and compositions. There are some obvious blues tracks & themes, but sometimes only a distant undertow of the blues, when Jacobsen dresses his influences in the clothes of electronics, soul, cool jazz and rock. Blues harpman Mark Hummel guests on one track; US sax legend Sonny Simmons on another; and there’s plenty of fine guitar work and moody Hammond organ.

The Homemade Jamz Blues Band - I Got Blues For You £12.75 - The Homemade Jamz Blues Band rocked the Blues world by coming in second in the 2007 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, competing against 100 other bands - some achievement for the youngest Blues band in US with Kyle (aged 14) on bass, Taya (10) on drums and Ryan (16). Also available debut album, ‘Pay Me No Mind’ £12.75.

Jorma Kaukonen & Vital Parts - Rockpalast: West Coast Legends Vol 2 £9.99 First time ever on CD. The Rockpalast show took place in Dortmund. 10 live tracks of Kaukonen trademark guitar and includes, ‘Death Don’t Have No Mercy’, ‘Walkin’ Blues’ and ‘Jelly Raw Blues’.

Also in stock Jorma’s recent beautiful album River Of Time £12.99 . From the founder of the Jefferson Airplane & Hot Tuna is a return to Jorma’s classic acoustic Hot Tuna/”Blue Country Heart” side featuring his mesmerizing guitar work, as well as his most memorable original lyrics & melody. “Jorma Kaukonen is a master of American music” – LA Weekly…folk/bluesderived guitar with skill and dexterity few can match” – San Francisco Chronicle.

Buy both Jorma Kaukonen Rockpalast: West Coast Legends & River Of Time CDs for only £20 7.

New Contemporary Traditional Blues - Maybe a contradiction in terms. These are blues bands and artists who have a strong connection in their playing with traditional blues or are retro type bands or just giving the traditional blues a modern slant. Not by leaning towards rock but by using sympathetic sounds and feeling in keeping with tradition.

Chicago Blues A Living History 2 CD Set £16.99 - This is an unprecedented and historic tribute to the Chicago Blues. In an extraordinary Chicago Blues alliance, two generations of Chicago’s greatest living blues traditionalists, Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch and Lurrie Bell – inheritors of the Chicago Blues tradition – have come together to celebrate the Music from its earliest formative days in 1940 through the present.

Chicago Blues Harmonica Project - More Rare Gems £12.99 - In 2005 Severn Records released The Chicago Blues Harmonica Project, ‘Diamonds in the Rough’. Due to the overwhelming response to the first album, this second CD shines the spotlight on six more Chicago harmonica talents deserving wider recognition. The result is ‘More Rare Gems’. These are real deal bluesman working night after night in the windy city honing their craft. The frontmen include the late Little Arthur Duncan, Harmonica Hinds, Charlie Love, Reginald Cooper, Jeff Taylor and Russ Green and are backed by the great group The Chicago Bluesmasters. Limited copies of the first album available ‘Diamonds in the Rough’ £12.99 Boo Boo Davis - Ain't Gotta Dime £13.99 - During summer of 2009 on tour in Europe Boo Boo got a lot of ideas for new songs. So in the middle of the tour the band went into the studio for two days and recorded this new record. All songs were played live in the studio without any overdubs and for most songs the first take turned out to be the best one. They didn’t ‘polish’ or ‘fix’ anything; this is exactly how they sound live. “I like Boo Boo and I like this record. So I’m here to tell you that this is one funky record. Just three guys laying down some strong Mississippi style blues. A lot of different feels, emotions, and some fine musicianship.” Doug MacLeod. Also available by Boo Boo Davis on the Black & Tan label: Name Of The Game, Drew, Mississippi, The Snake, Can Man. All £13.99 each or any two £25.

Black & Tan at Blues CD Store: At present Blues CD Store, as far as we know, is the only place in the UK selling the range of Black & Tan label CDs. Their catalogue includes CDs by Boo Boo Davis, Doug MacLeod, Byther Smith, Roscoe Chenier, Big George Jackson, Harrison Kennedy and more. Contact us for a list of available CDs on the Black & Tan label.

Zac Harmon - From The Root £12.75 - Zac Harmon is a rarity in the Blues world - someone who can mix Blues, Reggae, Soul and Gospel, and then add in exquisite guitar work and terrific vocals. In 2004 Zac won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, and followed that up with a Blues Music Award in 2006 for Best New Artist. Zac's debut for Northern Blues, ‘From The Root’, is now going to take him to a new level of awareness, by again stretching the boundaries of the Blues.

Phil Guy - It’s A Real Mutha £12.99 - The late Phil Guy (yes, Buddy’s brother!) was one of the most powerful and tough performers on the Chicago Blues scene. With his Louisiana roots and a nod to funky moderns, he also stood out from the pack to create an absolutely unique style. For the first time on CD a classic Chicago Blues album featuring a brand new mix for a studio session with bonus tracks - 4 tracks from BBC radio session cut at Strawberry Studio and a video clip (this is an enhanced CD) .

Vernon Ray Harrington - West Side Blues £13.99 - Vernon Ray Harrington was born in 1953 into a Chicago blues family. His father, Rev. Houston H. Harrington, ran Atomic-H Records out of his church basement recording local blues and gospel musicians (including Eddie Clearwater, formerly Eddie Harrington). Harrington captures that after-hours, smokey-blues bar atmosphere. West Side Blues is a real blues studio album with a live feel.

Hokie Joint – The Way It Goes … Sometimes £13.50 – Blues CD Store gave this British band a review in Bluesletter 309. This CD grooves and some great harmonica playing by Giles King. “If you like traditional blues and would like to hear it knocked into shape for the 21st century, buy this CD now.”

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Bobby Jones – Comin’ Back Hard - £14.99 - The material featured on “Comin’ Back Hard” was recorded during the very same sessions that produced the critically acclaimed release ‘Lowdown Feelin’ by The Mannish Boys. “Jones, who sings the lion’s share of cuts on the Mannish Boys’ new album, Lowdown Feelin’, is that rarity among blues performers, especially those of his era.” – Blues Revue Big James & The Chicago Playboys - Right Here Right Now £13.75 - Big James" Montgomery has a solid pedeigree in the world of R&B. He played with Little Milton, Albert King and Buddy Guy before becoming trombonist and lead vocalist with the Chicago Playboys, the Windy City's premier R&B band.

After the passing of former bandleader Johnny Christian, James and saxophonist Charles Kimball reformed and revitalised the band, turning it into a dynamic, soulful sextet.

The Radio Kings The Radio Kings - £13.50 - The Radio Kings, the Boston-based blues duo are almost eerily reminiscent of the like-minded Fabulous Thunder birds. The Radio Kings, return with 11 new songs that explore the spectrum of American Music: the Memphis influenced Can’t Keep A Good Man Down to the Dion meets California pop of Donna to the busier The Moanin’ Blues and Watch The Trains Roll By. The Magic Sam tune She Belongs to Me and O.V. Wright’s You’re Gonna Make Me Cry round out the record and these classic blues and soul tunes go back to the roots of the band’s earliest shows in 1991.

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats Twisted £12.99 – Estrin is an amazing blues harmonica player, soulful vocalist and a brilliant original songwriter.” –San Francisco Chronicle. Huge harp sound, streetwise vocals, razor-sharp lyrics and hipster persona and a new young recruit—Norway’s greatest contribution to American blues, guitar - Kid Andersen—Rick has taken the band in a fresh direction, rocking harder and more intensely than ever, but never straying far from the blues.

The Twisters - Come Out Swingin' £12.99 - The Twisters are Canada's premier Jump-Blues band.

Period. Come Out Swingin' stays true to their high-spirited tradition but includes many new grooves and feels, plus special guest Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne on piano.

Doug Cox & Salil Bhatt - Slide To Freedom 2: Make A Better World £12.99 - 'Slide To Freedom 2' was recorded by Miles Wilkinson, one of the best sound engineers from Nashville - necessary for capturing the intricacies of the Mohan Veena, V.M. Bhatt's 19-stringed instrument; the amazing tabla of Ramkumar Mishra, and Salil's instrument, the Satvik Veena, which has 20 strings (3 for main melody, 5 for drone and 12 sympathetic strings).

Geoff Muldaur And The Texas Sheiks - Texas Sheiks £13.75 – A phenomenal album of Deep South music featuring songs from the traditions of string band music, country blues, jump blues and Texas swing.

Geoff Muldaur is joined by some amazing musicians. From Texas guitarist Stephen Bruton (Kris Kristoffeson, Bonnie Raitt); bassist Bruce Hughes (Jason Mraz), dobro and steel guitarist Cindy Cashdollar (Rick Danko, Levon Helm), vocalist Johnny Nicholas plus a fiddle player and accordionist and 'guest sheik' emeritus Jim Kweskin. Also available for a limited time on 12” vinyl £25.99 Various Rough Guide to Blues and Beyond 2 CD Set £8.99 This Rough Guide is a testament to the enduring power and continuous evolution of the blues, vigorous enough to absorb rock, rap, electronic and global influences, while keeping alive its true spirit. It looks at how the blues has re-embraced its African roots with tracks by Tinariwen, Etran Finatawa and Nuru Kane. Bonus CD by Nuru Kane - ‘Si gil’. Nuru Kane was born and raised in Medina, Dakar, and his distinctive take on Senegalese music explores the connections between the music of North and West Africa – a musical journey across the Sahara. This album captures Nuru’s range of influences, from his blues-led solo songs, reminiscent of Ali Farka Touré,.

Samba Touré - Songhai Blues: Homage to Ali Farka Touré £11.99 - Debut international release by the new rising star of Malian music. A harmonious blend of African blues, traditional themes and western influences, dedicated to the memory of Ali Farka Touré Bursting with energy, this is Samba’s tribute to his mentor and the continuation of a desert blues legacy.

The Vibrants - Dance With The Vibrants £12.99 - The Vibrants, a fine group of talented young Spanish men, have done a great job capturing the spirit of Surf. –Their rendition of "King Of The Surf" is performed with such VIBRANT energy and musicianship - super rendition in Español!!!

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CC Jerome’s Jetsetters - Introducing.… £12.99 - This album is a powerful mix of Blues, Rockabilly, straight-up Rock and Americana. CC Jerome has been involved in the 1950s rock n' roll scene for over twenty years and delivers an impressive assortment of rockabilly, blues, straight-out rock and Americana backed up not only by rhythm section aces but also by Gene Taylor on keyboards and Big Pete on harp.

Otis Taylor - Pentatonic Wars and Love Songs £13.99 - Otis Taylor’s latest CD throws a light on the complexities of love in all of its forms. In addition to Taylor’s trademark haunting vocals and simple but stirring guitar riffs – a combination often referred to as trance blues – the album features guest appearances by Gary Moore and jazz pianist Jason Moran. Also in stock: Definition OF A Cirlce £13.99 John Hammond - Rough & Tough £14.50 - A well-travelled blues troubadour, the latest recording by John Hammond features him with just his guitars and harmonica revisiting songs by the likes of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf & Blind Willie McTell, plus a couple of originals and even a cover of "Chattanooga Choo Choo". Critics have described Hammond as a white Robert Johnson, and on Rough & Tough he does justice to classic blues by combining powerful guitar and harmonica playing with expressive vocals.

Lewis Cohen - Ain’t Like Me £12 – First full CD from British blues troubadour Lewis Cohen. He just loves pre war acoustic blues and don’t you just know it by his passionate vocals and guitar playing. He covers Robert Johnson’s Travellin’ Riverside Blues and Patton’s Tom Rushen Blues but throws a few in of his own that could have been written and played 70+ years ago. He really has the traditional acoustic feel in the pocket. Lewis plays lovely slide and is a good picker. For one of his own he turns to a raw electric slide guitar on ‘Tell You That I Love You’ but for the rest the slide is played on a national steel guitar.

Maybe surprisingly, there are also a couple of Tom Waits covers and none better than ‘Chocolate Jesus’.

If you love acoustic blues you’ll love this CD from a relative newcomer to the UK blues scene.

Two re released Taj Mahal albums: Taj Mahal - An Evening Of Acoustic Music £13.75 - Now available once more, this superlative 1993 concert recording from Bremen features the legendary Taj Mahal in solo performance and also as a duo with Howard Johnson guesting on five tracks. It may be a familiar repertoire but these songs seem to never have sounded better. Also available for a limited time on 12” vinyl (2 x LPs) £29.99 Taj Mahal - Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues £13.75 - "A cultural blend of joy, love and harmony" - that is how Taj Mahal sums up those fruitful days in the idyllic studio in Kauai, in the course of which the "Hula Blues" band developed an unmistakable, individual and organic sound. With effortless abandon the band plays a Mahal classic, "Mailbox Blues", a beautifully flowing instrumental, "Sacred Island" and a couple of songs "The Calypsonians", "Coconut Man", with subtle pop potential. The groovy Mélange of "Hula Blues" ranges from the festive to the sentimental and definitely marks a high point in Taj Mahals career.

Samuel James - For Rosa, Maeve And Noreen £12.99 - Samuel James is a performer of stunningly singular talent. A master of fingerstyle, slide, banjo, harmonica and piano, and has just turned thirty. He has musical influences ranging from Skip James and Sonny Terry to Gus Cannon and Charley Patton but Samuel James is not a revivalist. His songwriting is unparalleled in contemporary blues. While musically one could compare him to Patton or Cannon, his writing goes in another direction entirely. His songs are often written as linear stories, novels in musical format: O.Henry meets Mose Allison.

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Jools Holland - Best Of Friends CD + DVD Set £16.99 £8.99 - 'Best Of Friends' is a compilation of collaborations between blues pianist Jools Holland and various star names. Including guest turns by Ruby Turner , Eric Clapton, Blind Boys Of Alabama, Solomon Burke and more household names like The Stereophonics, George Harrison and Tom Jones. You may not be interested in all on this album but this is a must for fans of Holland's unique take on boogie-woogie piano playing and at this cut down price.

Bernard Allison Bernard Allison Luther Allison R.L. Burnside Sue Foley Michael Hill Candye Kane

Energized -Live In Europe - 2 CD Set Kentucky Fried Blues -Live Where Have You Been?

Sound Machine Groove Change (Digipak) Electric Story Land Live - 2 CD Set Guitar'd And Feathered – Featuring: Sue Foley, Kid Ramos, Popa Chubby, Junior Watson, Bob Margolin

Aynsley Lister, Erja Lyytinen & Ian Parker Omar & The Howlers Omar & The Howlers Ana Popovic Sue Foley/ Deborah Coleman/ Roxanne Potvin Various - The Fabulous Hightone Records

Pilgrimage, Mississippi To Memphis

Various: Where Blues Crosses Over:12 Years Of Ruf Records (Anthology) 2 Disc Set, CD & DVD Eric Clapton Dr John Seasick Steve ZZ Top ZZ Top Jerry Portnoy & The Streamliners Brunning / Hall Lightnin’ Slim Various The Ravens Big Joe Duskin Muddy Waters T Bone Walker Various Artists Various Artists Various Artists Sonny Terry Scrapper Blackwell Robert Johnson Memphis Slim

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Blues & Blues/Rock DVDs Joe Bonamassa - Live From The Royal Albert Hall 2 DVD Set £17.99 Fresh off the release of his album The Ballad Of John Henry, Bonamassa’s headlining debut at arguably the most prestigious concert venue in the world. “May 4, 2009 was a day 20 years in the making,” says Bonamassa. “I have never been so honored in my life. It was truly larger than the sum of its parts.”

Bonamassa averages 200 shows every year, and with each gig, he comes more into his own as a virtuoso and a vocalist. At the Hall, Bonamassa had the added honor of being joined onstage by the legendary Eric Clapton. The Times of London cited Joe’s “searing excellence and showmanship,” and Planet Rock said, “The sight of two of the world’s best guitarists trading solos was more than a little thrilling.”

This two disc digipack DVD, which also features an exclusive interview with Bonamassa, presents that magical night in full—for posterity, and for all the fans that couldn’t be among the 4,000 concertgoers filling the seats. The twelve-camera high definition, surround sound shoot was produced by Bonamassa’s longtime collaborator Kevin Shirley. Pigeonhole Bonamassa at your peril—sure, the blues is the anchor, but this virtuoso refuses to play inside the box. Any box. Enjoy!”

Jack Bruce & Robin Trower – Seven Moons Live DVD £17.99 – Here’s another DVD which is bound to be in demand. This concert was filmed in the Dutch town of Nijmegen and was only the third Jack Bruce and Robin Trower gig playing material mostly from the Seven Moons CD . Predictably they go into some Cream numbers with blinding versions of ‘Sunshine Of Your Love’, ‘White Room’and ‘Politician’.

This is a companion to the recently released. Seven Moons Live CD which is also available price £12.99 Jimi Hendrix – DVD Collectors Box 2 DVD Set £17.99 – This double DVD Set is the life and times of Jimi Hendrix and includes interviews with his very nearest and dearest, going behind the legendary persona. Features a backdrop of Hendrix music and some stunning live performances. These films are as close as any have come to revealing the real Jimi Hendrix Various – Experience Hendrix Presents DVD £13.99 – Experience Hendrix presents unforgettable highlights from two star-studded tribute concerts on behalf of Jimi Hendrix. Filmed in San Diego and at the Paramount Theater in Hendrix’s hometown of Seattle, these special performances feature legendary blues giants Buddy Guy and Hubert Sumlin coming together with Paul Rodgers, former Rolling Stones lead guitarist Mick Taylor and the newest generation of guitar heroes including Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Randolph, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Kid Rock’s Kenny Olson, and Vernon Reid to celebrate Jimi’s legacy.

R.L .Burnside/Jimmy Woods – Live 1984/86 DVD £13.99 – When it comes to Mississippi-rooted blues delivered with pure passion and grit, no living performer equaled Robert Lee Burnside. One of his teachers is former next-door eighbor Mississippi Fred McDowell, one of the most influential bottleneck players ever.

Johnny Woods, also a Mississippi man, was born in 1917, in a small town called Looxahoma. His delightful harmonica playing is as much rooted in the single note of North- Mississippi Fife And Drum band tradition as it is in the multi-faceted music of blues legends like Sonny Boy “John Lee” Williamson. DVD was recorded some twenty years ago in the back of the Swingmaster record shop – informal & nothing short of superb.

Little Feat - Skin It Back: Rockpalast Collection DVD £14.99 – This Little Feat DVD continues our series of releases from the archives of legendary German TV series Rockpalast. Filmed at the Grugahalle in Essen in 1977, just a few days before the recording of their legendary live album ‘Waiting For Columbus’, this DVD captures the classic seventies Little Feat line-up led by the late Lowell George at the very peak of their powers. Also featured as a bonus is almost 30 minutes of never before seen alternative rehearsal versions including material that didn’t make it into the final show.

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Canned Heat - On The Road...Again – 2 DVD Set £15.99 - In both of the two recent European concerts featured in this double DVD set the band boogie from start to finish, playing highlights from their long and distinguished career, including their big hits, ‘On The Road Again’, ‘Going Up The Country’ and ‘Let’s Work Together’. The bonus documentary, ‘The Story Of Canned Heat’, runs for nearly three and a half hours and chronicles the band’s fascinating history. It includes a host of original promo clips and concert footage of the band, featuring it’s various line-ups from the 1960s through to the 1990s.

Buy this DVD and we will send you Canned Heat – On The Road Again Live CD - FREE! The Rolling Stones - The Rolling Stones In The 1960's Deluxe 2 DVD Set £17.99 - Covering the bands finest decade. Featuring contributions from an enormous list of friends, associates and contemporaries and with comment, insight and critique from some of rocks most respected journalists, and including rare band footage, archive interviews, news reels from the era, locations shoots, unseen photographs and a plethora of other features, this beautifully packaged DVD set is amongst the very finest films about this truly exceptional band.

Doug MacLeod – The Blues In Me DVD £14.99 - Although Doug has released a string of great studio recordings during his career, the real magic comes out during his shows and that is why we decided to record one of Doug's live performances. Besides being a great songwriter and musician Doug is also a very gifted storyteller. He's one of the few who had the opportunity to hang out with and learn from a lot of the great bluesmen during his musical life. Besides more then 95 minutes of live concert video you will also find an interview that will give great insight into Doug's life. You'll discover what the Blues means to Doug and what the music did for him. Plus we've included lots of other interesting bits and pieces including old pictures, stories, and more. Total playing time almost 3 hours. All regions DVD. Also available Doug MacLeod CDs: The Utrecht Sessions, Where I Been, Dubb, A Little Sin. All £13.99 each or any two Doug MacLeod CDs £25.

ZZ Top - Greatest Hits DVD £14.99 £8.99 Page & Plant - No Quarter Unledded DVD £19.99 £9.50

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Taj Mahal - An Evening Of Acoustic Music Double 12” LP £29.99 The first vinyl edition of Taj Mahal’s legendary Bremen concert from October 1993 is a true piece of art. Artist Henning Wagenbreth designed the cover and to came up with a new picture for each song, the combination of which constitutes the album sleeve. This wonderful German visual artist proves how much his work is sparked by his love for African-American culture. With these new paintings, the classic Mahal solo / duo performances – Howard Johnson guests on five tracks – is enriched in a vibrant kind of way, adding to a new listening experience.

Also available Taj Mahal - An Evening Of Acoustic Music on CD £13.75 Geoff Muldaur And The Texas Sheiks - Texas Sheiks 12” LP £25.99 - In early 2008 Geoff Muldaur and producer Roger Kasle made a positive decision in the face of adversity. Their mutual friend Stephen Bruton, Texas music man extraordinaire, was fighting cancer. With and for the ailing Stephen, musical signals of personal relief and artistic diversion were meant to be set, with a small group of players gathering for spirited musical sessions in Austin, Texas. In the end they had a tremendous cast of players.

The result is a phenomenal album of Deep South music featuring songs from the traditions of string band music, country blues, jump blues and Texas swing. Also available Texas Sheiks on CD £13.75 Blind Willie McTell – Atlanta Strut - Colour 12” picture disc £14.99 - McTell’s earlest recordings.

Pre owned 12 “ vinyl - all in good condition with great covers – to play or frame Johnny Young & Big Walter – Chicago Blues £18 Luther Allison - Live £15 Muddy ‘Mississippi’ Waters – Live £18 Paul Orta – Cruisin’ For A Bruising £10 Brownie McGhee Sonny Terry – Back Country Blues £12 Johnny Winter – John Dawson Winter III £18 14.

Reviews – by Delbert Black Jack Bruce & Robin Trower - Seven Moons Live £12.99 – After the release of the successful studio ‘Seven Moons’ CD, the next step was to see if it would work live with two blues rock legends of the last 40+ years and these elder statesmen of the genre didn’t disappoint . Their 3rd live gig together was captured for CD and DVD in Holland last February. Having been at the Shepherds Bush gig in August, I can say this CD really does do their live performance justice. Jack Bruce hasn’t been well in recent years but he’s back and on top form (how old is he?). Robin Trower hasn’t lost any of his feel and still plays those fluid guitar lines with the usual, more than a nod to Hendrix.

The CD starts with Jack sincerely welcoming the audience and you feel he’s glad to be back in the blues rock arena. The first three tracks are in order as on the studio version, opening with Seven Moons which has the distinctive Jack Bruce slightly unorthodox vocal lines and chord progressions with Trower’s unmistakable Strat sound and early on Robin takes the opportunity to solo to the end of the track. ‘Lives of Clay’ is a little funky and the mood drops with the weird, slightly spooky ‘Distant Places Of the Heart’. By track 4 they resort to Cream’s back catalogue with ‘Sunshine of Your Love’ and the younger but experienced drummer Gary Husband belts out a solid steady beat. At 8 minutes it allows a fine guitar solo and Jack Bruce to add some bass runs. Probably one of the best live versions of this standard I’ve ever heard.

The next track Carmen is a slow and melancholy song and then back to the Seven Moons studio album for the next six tracks which include the atmospheric ‘Just Another Day’ featuring Jack’s bass and the funky ‘Perfect Place’ with Trower’s wah wah guitar. The slow blues ‘Bad Case Of Celebrity’ is a personal favourite and precedes the more up tempo ‘Last Door’. The album finishes maybe predictably with two Cream songs and both are stonking versions with some great rock bass from Jack. White Room is superb and as the song breaks, you can feel the anticipation in the air before the guitar solo comes in. Robin Trower doesn’t try to copy Clapton and does his own thing, which is equally valid and clocks in at over 3 minutes. The album ends with ‘Politician’ and once again Trower pours new blood onto this classic. Jack Bruce has come full circle, doing what he is best at and he once again has a spark in his playing . Robin Trower compliments the songs perfectly and dare I say it, every bit as good a partnership as with Clapton .

You don’t get such good live albums that often and if you like Robin Trower and Jack Bruce you will love this live album. Also available: Seven Moons (£12.99 and Seven Moons Live DVD £17.99 Urban Voodoo Machine – Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues Bop’N’Stroll £13.50 This is The Urban Voodoo Machine’s debut album having originally formed 6 years ago in 2003. “All fifteen tracks here are stand alone classics…… fifty minutes and twenty three seconds of pure listening pleasure.” The CD is contemporary traditional blues in the best possible way. Opening up in a traditional blues style with ‘Down in a Hole’, lyrically modern but typical of the blues and down on your luck bluesmen. “A classic blues track that chugs along like a freight train.”

Following on is “ the rockabilly-ish ‘Always Out’ and a top class bluesy love song with Down By The River’”. “ ‘Stole My Dog’ is a hilarious tale of a relationship split and the squabble of ownership of the mutt.”… “Can O’ Worms’ details the story of a witness to a murder and features a guest appearance of Spider Stacy from The Pogues on tin whistle and backing vocals”. “Other outstanding highlights are ‘Love Song #666’ which is a brilliant tango”….. “The suicide lullaby ‘Emptiness’ which originally appeared on the promo e.p”. and the track “ ‘Sounds From The Urban Voodoo Machine’ which has been reworked and is better with the full band sound.” This is an album which pays homage to traditional blues but at the same time has a totally modern slant and sounds fresh. Not many bands can achieve and produce a very good contemporary traditional album such as this without just being a retro band. If you are looking for a new band to give you hope in moving traditional blues forward, this maybe for you. However a word of warning, there are some explicit lyrics that may offend some people, so if you maybe offended either cover your ears at the appropriate moment or steer clear.

“Quotes” from the review by Nick Browne which appeared on the Whisperinn & Hollerin .com website www.whisperinandhollerin.com is a superb review type website for all music. Check it out.

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The Idle Hands – All Night Sinnin’ £12 – The Idle Hands are from Chesterfield and this is their 5th album. They show experience in their playing combining a rock and funky blues feel. Fronted by the powerful vocals of Phil Allen, the workhorse guitar of Dave Robinson, coupled with some good self penned songs, it is easy to see that many blues rock fans will like this band. ‘I Ain’t Broken’ is the opening track and a very strong song with a good hook. Other stand out tracks out of the 13 are, ‘Chasing Rainbows’, ‘Al Night Sinnin’, ‘Testify’ and the Led Zeppelin fuelled ‘A Friend Like You’. Some tracks are rockier than others but The Idle Hands also take time to show their lighter side on ‘Things Move On’ with Dave Robinson playing bluesy acoustic slide guitar and Phil Allen playing harp as well providing passionate vocals. A slow blues gets a look in by way of track 7, ‘40 Nights’ and allows Dave Robinson to really wring the notes out of his guitar. All in all an excellent CD from a British band bringing back a few memories of 70s blues rock. Well played in all departments and definitely worth buying and seeing live.

The previous four Idle Hands albums are now available as a 4 CD Set at the great value price of £12.

Robin Bibi Band – Switch On The Live 2 CD Set £15 - Robin Bibi is one of those hard working musicians, playing several times a week to audiences across the country. This is his second live double album and really shows off what he does best. A mix of his own numbers plus many well known blues and blues rock covers including Robert Johnson’s ‘If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day’, Peter Green’s Long Grey Mare’, ‘Cold Shot’ and there’s even a Lennon & McCartney number - ‘Don’t Let Me Down’.

Robin is an entertainer and a very accomplished guitarist across many styles. He does the Stevie Rays, The Hendrix thing and the funk. The recordings were made in 3 small blues venues giving a club atmosphere and as always enthusiastic crowds. Check out the gigs www.robinbibiband.co.uk Also in stock:Live Therapy 2 CD Set £15 – Blue Thrash Therapy £12 – Fast Life Songs (acoustic) £12

Traditional Blues and Other Associated Traditional Music Jimmy Witherspoon – Doctor Blues £13.50 – Spoon, as he was nicknamed, became one of the few true giants of the post-war Blues boom. Ultimately releasing in the vicinity of two hundred albums during his professional career, he bridged the worlds of Blues, R&B and Jazz with his with his deep baritone and distinctive style rooted in the big band Blues traditions.“Aside from being one of history’s greatest Blues singers, and in my mind the greatest, he was a master performer and the epitome of cool” – Robben Ford. This double CD is a great collection of 50 tracks.

One copy left of Jimmy Witherspoon – Blues Archive 2 CD Set with 20 page booklet £6.99 One copy left of Jimmy Witherspoon – Live ’59 on the Acrobat label £8.99 One copy left of Jimmy Witherspoon – Spoon Meets Pao £5.99 Bo Diddley – Have Guitar Will Tour 2 CD Set £13.99 – Recorded live during the 1983 tour of Europe and featuring Bo’s famous rhythmic guitar work plus Eric Bell on guitar (ex Thin Lizzy) and Dick Heckstall-Smith on Saxophones (ex Colosseum, Graham Bond, Alexis Korner, John Mayall ).

John Lee Hooker - Live At Soledad Prison/ Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive 2 on 1 CD £12.75 First time on CD for ‘Live At Soledad Prison’ from 1972, recorded at Soledad Prison in California. ‘Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive’ hails from the same year and includes performances from Van Morrison, Elvin Bishop and Charlie Musselwhite. Digitally remastered, with new notes and slipcase.

Elmore James – The Definitive Elmore James 2 CD Set £6.99 – Tracks include Dust My Broom / Rock My Baby Right / Round House Boogie / Dumb Woman Blues / Standing At The Crossroads / Late Hours At Midnight / Dust My Blues / I Was A Fool / Blues Before Sunrise / /It Hurts Me Too .

Various Artists – The Best Of Howlin’ Wolf 1951-1958 3CD and DVD Set £15.99 – This set revolves around the legendary bluesman Howlin’ Wolf and other artists that influenced him. The first two CDs are Howlin’ Wolf’s finest recordings made between 1951 and 1958 and the 3rd CD features artists that influenced the Wolf including Charlie Patton, Sonny Boy Williamson, Leroy Carr, Elmore James, Skip James, JimmieRodgers and many more. The DVD features interviews with Bob Brozman, Guy Davis, Sid Griffin, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Oliver & Charles Shaar Murray.

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Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson - Shouting 'Bout The Blues £9.99 - Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson was renowned as a Blues Shouter , alto saxophonist and song writer, he played with some of the greatest names in blues including Cannonball Adderley, Oscar Peterson, Count Basie and Etta James. He was best known for his smash hits and signature tunes 'Kidney Stew Blues' and 'Old Maid Boogie' as well as the unforgettable 'Cherry Red Blues'. He also wrote 'Tune Up' and 'Four' for Miles Davis. This collection highlights his peak years as a blues 'Shouter' of 1945-47 and includes all of his hits.

Chris Barber with Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Sonny, Brownie & Chris £12.99 American Blues legends play alongside leading British Jazz Band in 1958. The recent Blues Britannia programme on BBC 4 pointed up Jazzman Chris Barber’s role in bringing American Blues musicians to the UK. Growing tired of Skiffle, which Chris had been influential in through his banjo player Lonnie Donegan, Barber wanted with learn first hand from genuine Blues musicians. The commercial viability of touring Bluesmen was questioned, but Barber used his own money and financed the projects using his own, at the time highly popular, band as the basis for t he shows. The first ones to record with the band were Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee with a 10” LP. This CD combines that brief album with previously unissued material by the two Blues musicians plus similar material by the Chris Barber band from the 1958 tour period. Also in stock: Chris Barber Can’t Stop Now £12.99 £7.99 Previously released in 2008

Chris Barber Presents Lost & Found Vol. 1 featuring Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee plus Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Ottilie Patterson £12.99 £7.99

Chris Barber Presents Lost & Found Vol. 2 featuring Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee, Muddy Waters & Otis Spann and Champion Jack Dupree £12.99 £7.99

Chris Barber Presents Lost & Found Vol. 3 featuring Sonny Boy Willliamson,Jimmy witherspoon, Howlin Wolf & Hubert Sumlin £12.99 £7.99

Memphis Slim - Fip Fil & Fim (25TH Anniversary Edition) £9.99 - Until his death in Paris in 1988 at the age of 73, Memphis Slim was one of blues major exponents. Born and raised in Memphis, he moved to Chicago in the late 1930's, where he began recording as a leader for the Okeh label, and throughout the 40's and the 50's cut sides for Chess, Mercury and United Records, before landing at Vee-Jay and recording definitive versions of his best-known songs. Also in stock: Memphis Slim USA 61 only £4.99 – 50% off Piano Red - Diggin The Boogie 1950-1956 £9.99 – 24 studio tracks and 6 bonus live cuts from 1956.

During the ‘60s Piano red was called Doctor Feelgood and that's precisely what his raucous, barrelhouse styled vocals and piano were guaranteed to do: cure anyone's ills and make them feel good. A huge influence on everyone from Little Richard to Jerry Lee Lewis to The Beatles. As a songwriter, he displayed a molten energy which made him much covered…from the perennial ‘Right String Baby But The Wrong Yo-Yo’ to John Lennon's favourite ‘Mr. Moonlight’ he goes through Rock’n’Roll like veins through marble...believe it!

Proffessor Longhair - Alligator £7.99 - A bargain priced collection of early singles from the father of New Orleans music and an influence on everyone from Fats Domino to Dr John.

The Essential Charlie Poole £15.99 - 4 CD set covering the legendary Charlie Poole who helped sow the seeds of Country and Bluegrass music. In his short life Charlie Poole altered the shape of white American Folk music by pioneering the band set-up, approach and many songs that would be the backbone of Bluegrass. Contains a booklet with extensive notes and pictures.

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Various – Let Me Tell You About The Blues: Memphis 3 CD Set £11.75 – This is the second part in a new collectable series. Over a three year period from 1927, an astonishing amount of talent was recorded: local stars like the Memphis Jug Band ,Frank Stokes ,Cannon ’s Jug Stompers , ,Furry Lewis , Robert Wilkins ,Bukka White ,Memphis Minnie , Sleepy John Estes . It was also where musicians from neighbouring states came to try their luck. Men like Tommy Johnson , Ishman Bracey , Mississippi John Hurt ,Lonnie Johnson.

In 1950 Sam Phillips set up his Memphis Recording Service and a couple of years later, Sun Records. He gave the first recording opportunities to many who later became stars e.g Howlin wolf, Little Milton, Honeyboy Edwards and many more. Memphis features 75 tracks spread across a 3 CD set in a deluxe 3 fold digipack with detailed sleeve notes from blues authority Neil Slaven, ‘LMTYATB: Memphis’ features the definitive history of a city that is steeped in the legacy of the blues.

Also available part 1 in the series: Various – Let Me Tell You About The Blues: The Evolution Of Chicago Blues 3 CD Set £11.75 With over 60 artists drawn from some 28 labels it becomes possible to trace the trajectory of the growth of urban/city blues as distinct from country blues. The release comes in a deluxe 3 fold digi-pack with comprehensive liner notes from Neil Slaven. This is no normal round of up of the usual suspects, but rather an education of the evolution of Chicago Blues between 1925 -58.

Part 3 is released on 5th October: Various – Let Me Tell You About New York Blues 3 CD Set £11.75 Buy all 3 of the ‘Let Me Tell Me About The Blues’ series for only £33.

Jesse Fuller - Move On Down The Line £12.99 - An important document and a tribute to the talents of a quite remarkable folk-blues musician. Fuller was one of the great blues troubadours.

T-Bone Walker & Friends –Texas Guitar: From Dallas To LA £12.99 - Out of print for four decades, this serious blues collection is back! Remastered from the original Atlantic vault tapes by Joe Reagoso.

Rosco Gordon Featuring Wayne Bennett - Rosco Rocks Again £12.99 - Fabulously rare set recorded at Rosco’s comeback gig in 1982. He invented ‘Rosco’s Rhythm’ that so influenced the Jamaican musicians who would create Ska and Bluebeat. In 1982 he was ‘re-discovered’ after decades out of the business. His comeback gig was at London’s 100 Club and the tapes were running. The original LP went to a single pressing of only 1000 and is ultra rare. Rosco Gordon– No More Doggin £3.99 Buy Rosco Rocks Again by 15th October and get Rosco Gordon– No More Doggin’ for only 99p!

Various - The History of Rhythm and Blues - Volume One The Pre-War Years £22.99 - 4 CDs box set with new packaging, a 32-page booklet containing in-depth analysis of the 97 tracks pointing out relevant stylistic and musical innovations.

Various - The History of Rhythm and Blues -Volume Two - The Post-War Years £25.99 - 4 CDs in a paperback-sized fold-out box set with a 64-page booklet containing in-depth analysis of the 101 tracks pointing out relevant stylistic and musical innovations.

Highlights from The History of Rhythm and Blues -The Pre-War Years £4.99 - Single CD with 25 fantastic tracks from the Vol 1 box set, with 28 page booklet. A condensed version of the original 4CD box set containing 25 of the most representative tracks on one single disc.

The History of Rhythm and Blues A1 Wall Poster £8.99 or only £4.99 if you buy either Volume One or Volume Two or FREE if you buy both volumes.

Various - Doo Wop The Geatest Hits 1954 – 1958 2 CD Set £10.75 - This 2CD collection includes 50 of the most commercially successful vocal group recordings of the fifties and is the perfect overview of this musical genre. Featuring the most famous of all Doo-Wop songs which were pop and/ or R&R hits between 1954 and 1958.

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Les Paul has sadly passed away at the grand age of 94. He was one of the great pioneers of music in the 20th century, not only as a guitarist but also as a designer of guitars and a sound recordist. His influence on many blues and rock guitarists is clear and without his innovations with the electric guitar and effects, blues rock music might be very different. Although his music may not be what you normally buy, you may want a small piece of this great man in your collection.

Les Paul & Mary Ford In Perfect Harmony 4 CD Set £15.99 - A monster 108 track, set with 44page booklet, there is no other Les Paul set as comprehensive as this. Paul’s career reflects his adaptability.

Although his work was mainly in the popular vein, with a strong country leaning, Paul was also comfortable in a jazz environment and played some fine blues. Les Paul's influence as a guitarist is acknowledged by musicians ranging from B.B. King, Jerry Garcia and Eric Clapton to James Burton, Frank Zappa, Link Wray, Keith Richards and Jeff Beck.

Les Paul & Mary Ford - Greatest Hits £7.99 - A concise 40 track comp featuring the best known Les Paul tracks recorded between 1936 and 1954.

Mickey Baker - In The 50's Hit, Git And Split £9.99 - A keenly sought after repress for 31 sides of pure Mickey Baker magic. All the classics, all the hits, many on CD for the first time! A must for all fans of innovative guitar playing, who may know Mickey Baker for "Mickey Baker's Complete Course in Jazz Guitar". As influential a stylist as Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley, as vital to the music as Ike Turner, as innovative in technique and technology as Les Paul, Mickey was the secret hero who defined the electric guitar. Beautifully mastered in top RevOla label style. Lovely artwork, featuring memorabilia.

Various - Foot Tappin' And Dance At Screamin' Festival Vol.2 £11.99 - This rockin' compilation of 27 original US recordings from the '40s and '50s is a vibrant example of Dutch DJ AT’s repertoire - and great for parties. A Collection of rip roarin’ vintage rhythm and swing dance tunes. There are rock tunes that swing, swing tunes that boogie, and boogie tunes that rock.

The Blues Had A Baby And They Called It Rock and Roll Various - JOE MEEK - Bad Penny Blues (Joe Meek The Early Years) 2 CD Set £9.99 - Back in the 50s, JOE MEEK served a remarkable ‘apprenticeship’ during the course of which he worked with many of the UK’s established record companies and on copious Jazz, Folk, Blues, Skiffle and R&R sessions. Most areas of Meek’s musical spectrum are covered on this double CD. Astonishingly, perhaps, around a third of these tracks are unavailable elsewhere on CD . Artists include: Kenny Baker, Big Bill Broonzy, Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group, Eric Delaney Band, Sonny Terry & Brownie Mcghee.

Various - Virginia Rocks 2 CD Box set with 72 page booklet £15.99 - 61 ultra rare and amazing Rockabilly and Rock & Roll tracks from Virginia given the ‘JSP treatment’ of superb re-mastering and high quality presentation. This compilation is put together by the Blue Ridge Institute with an ultra expert sleevenote and many , many previously unseen or rare period photos spread over a 72 page booklet. This is a fresh take on the re-issue market and for the first time treats 1950’s Rock & Roll in the same way as vintage Jazz and Blues Jerry Lee Lewis - The Killer Rocks On / Boogie Woogie Country Man £12.75 - 1972 and 1975 albums from the Killer Country rock’n’roll at its best from the master. Extensive sleevenotes and slip case.

Jerry Lee Lewis - Jerry Lee Lewis £9.75 - “If I knew piano playing as him, I would no longer sing" Elvis Presley. Tracks: Great Balls Of Fire / Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On / It'll Be Me / Don't Be Cruel / Hello Josephine / When The Saints Go Marching In / Fools Like Me / Money / Goodnight Irene / High School Confidential / It'll All Depends / Jambalaya / Put Me Down / Save The Last Dance For Me / Turn Around / You Win Again.

Various - 100% Rock n Roll - 100 Essential Tracks 5CD Set £10.99 - 100% Rock & Roll brings together 100 classic tracks from the very cream of the rock & roll era, which sound just as fresh today as they did back then. Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and Little Richard rub shoulders with Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and a host of totally original voices from the 50s. What a jukebox!

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2010 Blues Artwork Calendar with Free CD! “An amazing calendar illustrating Blues history & they look great hanging on the wall”

Order your NEW 2010 Blues Artwork Calendar (LP size) with Free CD Now! These make great presents.

Only £13.99 + £2 P&P (Order more than one calendar to the same UK address and pay only £2 P&P in total For European and International orders please enquire for cost of P&P.)

Blues artwork which originally advertised early Blues 78s is featured every month plus brief biogs of featured artists and birth and death dates of important blues artists. Each calendar contains a free CD featuring 19 Pre-War Blues songs, the first 12 match up with each month’s artwork.

The CD also includes a previously unreleased Gospel harmonica blues classic by Frank Palmes, two never before released takes by Blind Blake and Irene Scruggs and newly remastered transfers of the only known copy of Henry Townsend’s two Paramount sides.

Every Calendar ordered comes with FREE CD - Classic Blues from the 1920's Vol.7 Track Listings: January to December artwork (1) That's No Way To Get Along • Robert Wilkins (2) High Water Everywhere-Parts 1 & 2 • Charley Patton (3) Hard Luck Child • Skip James (4) Match Box Blues • Blind Lemon Jefferson (5) Mojo Hand Blues • Ida Cox (6) She's Crazy 'Bout Her Lovin' • Mississippi Sheiks (7) The Death Of Holmes' Mule-Parts 1 & 2 • Charlie Turner and Winston Holmes (8) Slow Driving Moan • Ma Rainey (9) Early Morning Blues • Blind Blake (10) Coal Man Blues • Papa Charlie Jackson (11) Sawmill Moan • Ramblin' Thomas (12) This Old World's In A Hell Of A Fix! • Rev. J. Gordon McPherson-the Black Billy Sunday.

Bonus tracks (artwork doesn't exist for these songs) - (13) Ain't Gonna Lay My 'Ligion Down-Take 1 • Frank Palmes (14) Ain't Gonna Lay My 'Ligion Down-Take 2 • Frank Palmes (15) Married Man Blues-Test, Take 2 • Irene Scruggs with Blind Blake (16) Married Man Blues-Test, Take 3 • Irene Scruggs with Blind Blake (17) Doctor Oh Doctor •Henry Townsend(18) Jack O' Diamonds-Georgia Rub • Henry Townsend

Order before the end of October 2009 and we will enter you into a prize draw to win an 18” x 24” poster as featured on the front cover of the calendar. There are 2 up for grabs.

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