Congrats to BOB STROGER for winning 2023 LIVING BLUES award for best bass player! Kenny Smith for best drummer!

Congratulations to Bob Stroger, who won 2023 Living Blues Award for Best Bass Player! Smilin’ Bob Stroger is the youngest nonagenarian we know and a true friend and inspiration to the whole blues world!!!! Congratulations to all the nominees and winners Lots of artists who have recorded with Delmark are big winners including JOHN PRIMER,…

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DELMARK RECORDS SUMMER EVENTS

As Delmark Records celebrates its 70th anniversary and Delmark artists play around Chicago, the US and the world, the label also organizes and/or co-sponsors a series of events around the Chicagoland featuring the Delmark All-Star Band and several other of the label’s soloists and bands. We invite you listeners and readers and JOIN US!  Horner Park…

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Delmark Records and Northcenter Chamber of Commerce collaborate on upcoming exciting events: Summer concert series, Farmers Market, Ribfest!

We are excited to announce that Delmark and our friendly neighbors at the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to present wonderful family friendly fun events this summer, including Summer concert series July 19th featuring Dave Specter, Chicago Ribfest featuring Mike Wheeler Sunday, August 20th, and Delmark Records will have an ongoing merch booth…

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Delmark Records to host Peter Hurley Art Gallery – Ongoing fascinating drawing and photo exhibit of Delmark blues artists from renowned photographer/artist/journalist, Peter Hurley

Peter Hurley Art Gallery opening June 5th at Delmark Records!! Fascinating Drawing Exhibit of Delmark blues artists from renowned photographer/artist/journalist, Peter Hurley!!! Piano ace Johnny Iguana to perform! Be sure to check out Peter Hurley’s monthly column in LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE, too!   DELMARK ORIGINALS @ Delmark Studio Gallery by Peter Hurley  Creating…

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Peter Hurley Art Gallery opening June 5th at Delmark Records!! Fascinating Drawing Exhibit of Delmark blues artists from renowned photographer/artist/journalist, Peter Hurley!!! Piano ace Johnny Iguana to perform!

DELMARK ORIGINALS @ Delmark Studio Gallery by Peter Hurley Creating original drawings based on my photographs for Delmark Originals Exhibit was inspired by a desire to combine my life’s work as a classically trained artist with my dual-profession as a photographer of musicians for nationally distributed Living Blues Magazine. Since drawing has a been a…

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2023 Chicago Blues Fest is coming soon and DELMARK RECORDS is featured in many events in honor of our 70th anniversary!!

Take a look at all of these fun and exciting Delmark related events coming up in celebration of our 70th anniversary in this crazy ol’ blues and jazz biz!!! Delmark Records 70th Anniversary EVENTS DELMARK 70TH Blues Review Concert video at Fitzgerald’sTues. May 23, 8:30pmThis is a film screening, NOT a live performance.6615 Roosevelt Rd….

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Delmark 70th anniversary blues compilation coming soon of glorious vinyl LP and digital download! Check it out!!

MAGIC SAM, JUNIOR WELLS with BUDDY GUY, OTIS RUSH, DINAH WASHINGTON, JIMMY DAWKINS, JIMMY JOHNSON, LITTLE WALTER, MEMPHIS SLIM, T-BONE WALKER, BIG TIME SARAH 70th Anniversary Blues – sticker $2.00 SKU: 878-6Categories: Compact Disc, Download, LP Record, Merch, New ReleaseTags: Big Time Sarah, Buddy Guy, Dinah Washington, Jimmy Dawkins, Jimmy Johnson, Junior Wells, Little Walter, Magic Sam, Memphis Slim, Otis Rush, T-Bone Walker Description 70TH ANNIVERSARY BLUES COMPILATION – STICKER This cool…

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5 DELMARK blues artists receive a total of 7 nominations in the annual 2023 LIVING BLUES Awards!!! – Demetria Taylor, Lurrie Bell, Roosevelt Purifoy, Pierre Lacocque, and Billy Boy Arnold

5 Delmark artists received at total of 7 nominations for the prestigious LIVING BLUES AWARDS. Demetria Taylor, Lurrie Bell, Roosevelt Purifoy, Pierre Lacocque, & Billy Boy Arnold Vote now, every vote counts, vote here! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBAwards2023 Congratulations Demetria Taylor on THREE Living Blues Award nominations!! Blues Artist of the Year Most Outstanding Blues Singer Best Blues…

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MUD MORGANFIELD big bday tribute show to his Dad, MUDDY WATERS reviewed in AMERICAN BLUES SCENE!! All-star band with BOB STROGER, JOHN PRIMER, RICK KREHER and more!

Big write up and absolutely gorgeous pics of a legendary show from Mud Morganfield, John Primer, Bob Stroger, Rick Kreher, Sumito Ariyoshi, Harmonica Hinds, drummer Chris Alexander for a big bday tribute to Mud’s Pop, Muddy Waters!! Apple doesn’t fall from that big ol’ BLUES TREE, does it??? Thank you, Robin Zimmerman, Michael Lepek, Lauren…

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