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Phil Nimmons Quartet – Sands Of Time
Phil Nimmons Quartet – Sands Of Time Sackville SK2CD-5008 (2001) 2-CD Set
Tail Dragger – American People
Tail Dragger – American People Delmark DE 728 (1999) Compact Disc Tail Dragger (born James Yancy Jones in Altheimer, Arkansas) strides into Smokedaddy’s on Division Street like a politician greeting his loyal constituency. He towers over the crowd in his cowboy boots and Stetson, shaking hands and shouting his trademark “Whatchusay!” welcome. “American People” is…
Jump ‘n’ Shout! – New Orleans Blues & Rhythm
Jump ‘n’ Shout! – New Orleans Blues & Rhythm Delmark DE 715 (2000) – United Series Compact Disc With Dave Bartholomew, Ernie K-Doe, Larry Darnell, Annie Laurie, Chubby “Hip Shakin’” Newsome, Erline Harris, Joseph “Google Eyes” August and James “Blazer Boy” Locks. This album features an important and highly enjoyable body of blues and rhythm…
Morris Pejoe / Arthur “Big Boy” Spires – Wrapped In My Baby
Morris Pejoe / Arthur “Big Boy” Spires – Wrapped In My Baby Delmark DD 716 (1998) [United Series] Compact Disc Chicago’s prestigious Universal Studios was the site for the vast majority of recording sessions held by United Records there were a few exceptions. The two United sessions on this album were done in the basement…
Long Man Blues: Classic Blues Vocals
Long Man Blues: Classic Blues Vocals Delmark DE 717 (2000) – United Series Compact Disc United Records and its sister imprint States had one of the most varied blues talent rosters of any Chicago label during the early-to-mid-1950s. Long Man Blues spotlights 70 minutes of superb United/States rarities, containing 25 songs — many previously unissued…
Reginald R. Robinson – Euphonic Sounds
Reginald R. Robinson – Euphonic Sounds Delmark DE 718 (1998) Compact Disc Reginald R. Robinson was only 20 years old when he came out with his first Delmark CD, The Strongman (Delmark 662), in 1993. The response from writers, radio shows, musicians and the general public was immediate and overflowing with praise; in a Down…
James Wheeler – Ready!
James Wheeler – Ready! Delmark DE 719 Compact Disc Featuring: James Wheeler, vocals and guitar; Billy Flynn, rhythm guitar; Ken Saydak, piano; Bob Stroger, bass; Vernon Rodgers, drums; Golden “Big” Wheeler, harmonica; Gloria Thompson-Rodgers, vocals.
The Rockin’ Johnny Band – Straight Out Of Chicago
The Rockin’ Johnny Band – Straight Out Of Chicago Delmark DE 720 (1998) Compact Disc With special guest vocalists Tail Dragger, Sam Lay and Robert Plunkett. Guitarist Rockin’ Johnny has been on the Chicago blues scene since ’90 and has played with countless blues artist including Mary Lane, Vera Taylor, Dave Myers, Jimmy Dawkins and…
Dave Specter & Lenny Lynn – Blues Spoken Here
Dave Specter & Lenny Lynn – Blues Spoken Here Delmark DE 721 (1998) Compact Disc Guitarist Dave Specter has always had good singers with him on his Delmark albums and Blues Spoken Here introduces Lenny Lynn. Similar to a previous Specter cohort Barkin’ Bill, Lynn has been influenced by Joe Williams (the one who sang…
Willie Kent – Make Room For The Blues
Willie Kent – Make Room For The Blues Delmark DE 723 (1998) Compact Disc Willie Kent won the W.C. Handy award two years consecutively for Bass Player of The Year. He has played with almost every important blues artist in Chicago -too numerous to mention- since the ’50s. This is his fourth Delmark CD and…