Reviews
Delmark’s recent digital blues singles get rave reviews in Colorado Blues Society’s HOLLER Magazine! Thank you, Dan Willging!
The Holler may not be the most widely known blues publication, but it’s one of our faves! Jam packed with high quality blues journalism, photos, and reviews from this long running Colorado Blues Society magazine. Congrats on their 25th Anniversary! 2 new reviews of Delmark’s singles in their April/May 2021 issue. Be sure to check…
New Johnny Burgin digital single, “Cherry On Top” is receiving plenty of well deserved LOVE!
Delmark released a new track just in time for Valentine’s Day from not one but two of our favorite blues guitarists. “The Worldwide West Side Guitar Man” Johnny Burgin has teamed up with Texas blues guitar legend, Anson Funderburgh and piano ace Christian Dozzler for a brand spankin’ new Delmark Records digital single for download/streaming,…
What a year for the blues!
Working with a label like Delmark can be awe-inspiring as you reflect back on their incredible catalog of blues and jazz, going back to it’s founding in 1958. With so much history, the challenge is to keep producing beautiful albums of genuinely soulful sounds, and in that goal, Delmark excelled this year. We’ve all had…
DOWNBEAT PICKS DAVE SPECTER’S “BLUES FROM THE INSIDE OUT” AS ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2020…!!!
Dave Specter Blues From The Inside Out (Delmark) By Bobby Reed | Published January 2020 A middle-aged dog can learn new tricks. This is evidenced by veteran bluesman Dave Specter’s latest release, Blues From The Inside Out. For the first time in his long career, the string-bending, flame-throwing guitarist emerges as a lead vocalist, taking charge of…
Johnny Iguana on the cover of BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE!
Pianist extraordinaire Johnny Iguana is the cover feature interview in the acclaimed publication, BLUES BLAST! Thank you, Bob Kieser and Mark Thompson for this candid and revelatory interview with the one and only Johnny Iguana. Johnny talks about his entire career, including his influences, how he got his nickname, playing with the legendary Junior Wells,…
Claudettes’ Johnny Iguana steps out solo
by Tom Lounges This Friday marks the release of “Johnny Iguana’s Chicago Spectacular” by Chicago-based, international blues label, Delmark Records. Most readers of this column will recognize the artist’s name from his work in recent years as keyboardist and band leader of the Windy City buzz group, The Claudettes, but ol’ Johnny Iguana has never…
“Goldmine” on Linsey Alexander “Live at Rosa’s”
“Oh, to have been there either night to witness this stunning display of virtuosity and personality in a city that’s synonymous with the blues itself on a label that specializes in historic live performances.” by Mike Greenblatt. The tape was rolling on the north side of Chicago when vocalist/guitarist/songwriter/entertainer/bandleader bluesman Linsey Alexander, 77, rocked out…
Jimmy Johnson, Linsey Alexander, Johnny Burgin y Dave Specter en “CULTURA BLUES”: póker de ases para Delmark Records
La publicación mexicana “Cultura Blues” reseña 4 álbumes de Delmark: leer y ver los videos! Póquer de ases 1 agosto, 2020José Luis García Fernández A partir de este número, iniciamos una extraordinaria alianza de colaboración con Delmark Records, sello discográfico independiente con sede en Chicago. Gracias a la valiosa intervención de Johnny Burgin, quien recientemente…
JOHNNY BURGIN “NO BORDER BLUES” GETS GREAT REVIEW FROM “BLUES BLAST”!!!
Posted on August 4, 2020 by Marty Gunther Johnny Burgin – No Border Blues | Album Review Johnny Burgin – No Border Blues Delmark Records DE-863 www.rockinjohnnyburgin.com There’s a good reason why Johnny Burgin now calls himself The Worldwide West Side Guitar Man instead of Rockin’ Johnny, a nickname he’s gone by for decades. He…
“Blues in Britain”: Johnny Burgin’s interview & review
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