
Delmark News Blog

Red Hot & Blues Women – SAVE THE DATE!
Red Hot & Blues Women…in Chicago – World Capital of the Blues Women in Blues is made possible through the Harris Theater Creative Future Fund In partnership with Delmark Records, Blue Chicago, and more The Harris Theater and Delmark Records present a Gala Blues evening on Wednesday June 5, as a pre-event to the Chicago…

DELMARK behind the scenes MVP Frank Corpus celebrates 25 years at DELMARK!!!
Delmark Records’ warehouse manager/shipping clerk Frank Corpus has worked continuously full time at Delmark for 25 years – CONGRATS on that amazing feat, Frank! As you know, in every successful family company, there are many people who work “behind the scenes” who don’t always get the proper recognition, putting endless hours of important arduous work…

Dave Specter & Sheryl Youngblood throw down real deal Chicago blues & soul in Arizona!
Join us to celebrate Iconic Musicians who have paved the way to deliver the heart and soul of Chicago Blues this Black History Month. Chicago Delmark Record Label artists Dave Specter and Sheryl Youngblood perform along with special appearance by Bob Corritore. Opening set by Livewire Blues Revue. Features Tom Albanese on harp, Stephen Pedone…

JOHNNY IGUANA interview about his new 2025 album in BLUES.GR!
Q&A with talented and brilliant pianist Johnny Iguana, highly rhythmic, Chicago style that sounds like no one else “It’s good and natural for people who love all rock and pop to step back and hear the blues innovators who lay the groundwork for so many modern styles of music. And you can be surprised by how…

DELMARK RECORDS to release “JOHNNY IGUANA: AT DELMARK” – a solo piano extravaganza!
DELMARK RECORDS TO RELEASE “JOHNNY IGUANA: AT DELMARK” A SOLO PIANO EXTRAVAGANZA ON APRIL 11, 2025 All tracks recorded live to analog tape in one take at Delmark Riverside Studio JOHNNY IGUANA played piano on albums with Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Derek Trucks and James Cotton before releasing his own…

Reel-to-Reel DISTRIBUTION for Delmark
Delmark Records is announcing a master tape distribution agreement with ReVox/Horch House. As an initial offering, Revox|Horch House will distribute four classic Delmark titles: AND… There will be a new all – analog release from Delmark Records featured at AXPONA (APRIL 11-13, 2025Schaumburg Convention Center | Chicago, IL) which is… Delmark 888 – Johnny Iguana…

DELMARK RECORDS HOLIDAY BLUES BASH was a huge success – Happy New Year!
Please check out the photos from this very special night showcasing the amazing talent and diversity of Chicago’s Delmark Records blues artists – young and old, female and male, traditional Chicago blues and more contemporary funky blues rock and R&B! Here’s a quote from our friend, blues photographer Jennifer Noble, “Delmark Records had a Holiday…

Great live review of DAVE WELD & THE IMPERIAL FLAMES in CHICAGO BLUES GUIDE!!!
Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames – Hey Nonny, Arlington Hts., Jan. 18, 2025 Article & Photos: Jim Summaria L to R — Rogers Randle, Dave Weld, Monica Myhre Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames w/ Monica Myhre, Jeff Taylor, Rogers Randle, Harry Yaseen, EG McDaniel Live Show Review & Photos by Jim Summaria …

Let’s help to elect BOB STROGER to the BLUES HALL OF FAME!!!
Legendary Chicago Blues bassist/vocalist/bandleader BOB STROGER is one of the most beloved bluesmen of all time, and just turned 94 years young! Amazingly, the inspirational, always smiling, and immaculately dressed talented bassist is still performing regularly! But it’s a cryin’ shame that this legendary Blues man is still not in the BLUES HALL OF FAME….

DAVE SPECTER and SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD – 2025 Arizona blues tour!
Delmark blues recording star artists, vocalist/guitarist DAVE SPECTER and vocalist/drummer Sheryl Youngblood are excited to perform 2 anticipated shows in Arizona – Tucson’s Union Public House and THE RHYTHM ROOM in Phoenix, our friend Bob Corritore‘s famous long running blues & roots music venue. Friday, January 31 – Union Public House, Tucson, AZ Saturday, February…

DELMARK HOLIDAY All-Star Blues Party at Buddy Guy’s Legends – Dec 28th!
JOIN US AT BUDDY GUY’S “LEGENDS”, GROUND ZERO OF THE BLUES IN CHICAGO! SATURDAY DECEMBER 28TH Come celebrate the holidays in true Chicago style– with a venerable Chicago blues & jazz label at the premiere Chicago blues venue with classic Chicago blues masters as well as the young guns of the Chicago scene. The All-Star…