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Happy Birthday Zora Young…!!!

January 21, 2021 Leave a Comment

Born: January 21, 1948, West Point, MS Despite the prominent presence of celebrated blues artist Howlin' Wolf in her family tree, singer Zora Young grew up singing not blues, but gospel. Even when the Mississippi native shook off her roots at the age of seven to relocate with [Read More]

MIKE WHEELER on the cover of LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE!

January 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

Mike Wheeler   You Have to Know Who You Are By David Whiteis Chicago bluesman Mike Wheeler has been building a career for himself for over 30 years. He plays his blues with ease and an obvious joy in what he is doing.  As he says on the title track from his [Read More]

2020 at Delmark: 7 blues releases, 2 jazz albums, 1 classical album, new vinyl and more…

January 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

In spite of the pandemic Delmark Records put out 11 releases, increased many fold its digital distribution, streamed several live performances and supported Delmark artists own live streaming sessions. Jimmy Johnson's 92 second birthday live stream with his band from [Read More]

What a year for the blues!

January 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

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, [Read More]

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Happy New Year and a big DELMARK Thank You for all of the wonderful reviews and airplay!

December 31, 2020 Leave a Comment

We are very excited for many obvious reasons to start fresh in 2021, but are truly grateful and appreciative of the outstanding feedback we received from all of the music journalists and radio on our 2020 blues releases! We are so proud of our blues artists and their recordings, [Read More]

Julia Miller | Delmark Records, her undying love for the guitar, and more on WGN The ConerStore.

December 22, 2020 Leave a Comment

The CornerStore The Cornerstore spoke with President & CEO of Delmark Records, Julia Miller, about the history of Delmark Records, her journey through music and her love for the guitar, and more. WATCH & LISTEN TO JULIA A. MILLER WITH "VOLCANO RADAR" AND [Read More]

Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield: April 14, 1964 – December 10, 2020

December 10, 2020 8 Comments

We are shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Joseph "Mojo" Morganfield - Delmark Artist, rising star, and friend. From Mojo's producer, and longtime supporter Michael Freeman: On Behalf of the Morganfield Family: It is with the deepest sadness that we [Read More]

MOJO MORGANFIELD featured in the Chicago Sun-Times!!

December 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

For Joseph ‘Mojo’ Morganfield, making music like his famous dad is a very ‘Good’ thing by Moira McCormick The most recent of Muddy Waters’ offspring to pursue his own career in music, Morganfield has released a new single, “It’s Good to Be King,” on Chicago’s [Read More]

JUNIOR WELLS BIRTHDAY: CLICK, WATCH & LISTEN!

December 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998). Junior Wells (born Amos Wells Blakemore Jr., December 9, 1934 – January 15, 1998) was an American Chicago blues vocalist, harmonica player, and recording artist. He was one of [Read More]

DOWNBEAT on Linsey Alexander: “a revered elder statesman in Chicago”

December 4, 2020 Leave a Comment

Read this brilliant review, listen to the "Live at Rosa's" album, find ALL 4 Linsey's records! Linsey Alexander: Live At Rosa’s (Delmark) By Bobby Reed  |   The Chicago blues scene is so packed with talent that it’s not difficult to assemble a gifted ensemble [Read More]

DOWNBEAT PICKS DAVE SPECTER’S “BLUES FROM THE INSIDE OUT” AS ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2020…!!!

December 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

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 [Read More]

Robert Nighthawk’s birthday: watch, listen, download, stream, CDs, LPs…

November 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

Born Robert Lee McCollum: November 30, 1909, Helena, Helena-West Helena, AR Died: November 5, 1967, Helena, Helena-West Helena, AR Nighthawk was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983. Nighthawk's Delmark LP & CD. Robert Nighthawk (1909-1967) was [Read More]

COMING: JIMMY JOHNSON 92ND BIRTHDAY PARTY! Saturday Nov 28th

November 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

LIVE STREAMING on FACEBOOK: JIMMY & HIS BAND. Saturday November 28th, 2pm Chicago time (CST), 17 hs in Latin America, 21 hs in Europe. Get Jimmy's hoodies, tee shirts & albums! INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS...!!! LIVE from Delmark Records studio, in partnership with [Read More]

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Mojo Morganfield: Blues Royal Bloodline

November 12, 2020 Leave a Comment

Q&A with Joseph “Mojo” Morganfield: Muddy Waters' youngest son is a rising star on the Chicago blues scene. Interview by Michael Limnios. View Michael's Blog "The Blues changed. When my father was a young man the blues was a black audience, but when [Read More]

Johnny Iguana on the cover of BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE!

November 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

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 [Read More]

CELEBRATING BLUES MASTER JIMMY JOHNSON’S 92nd anniversary…! LIVE STREAMING with his band SAT NOV 28TH 2pm Chicago time! Directly from Delmark Records!

October 31, 2020 Leave a Comment

A Brief History Of Jimmy Johnson... On November 25th, 1928 in Holly Spring, Mississippi, Verlie and Sam Thompson proudly introduced me into this world, their first boy child, James Thompson. I was the first boy of 10 children, with only one older sibling, my cherished [Read More]

Dave Specter: “THE BALLAD OF GEORGE FLOYD” & OTHER COURAGEOUS SONGS FOR DIFFICULT TIMES

October 26, 2020 Leave a Comment

The musical association between Billy Branch & Dave Specter for the release of "The Ballad of George Floyd" is causing quite a spark. This poignant tune completed a triptych of social and political songs Dave Specter started over a year ago. How Low Can One Man Go? [Read More]

LEGENDARY CHICAGO BLUES MASTER JIMMY DAWKINS… CLICK!!! Read, watch & listen!

October 24, 2020 Leave a Comment

JIMMY DAWKINS BIOGRAPHY by Grego Anderson Jimmy Dawkins was born in Tchula, Mississippi, and moved to Chicago in 1955. He worked in a box factory, and started to play local blues clubs, gaining a reputation as a session musician. In 1969, thanks to the efforts of his [Read More]

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