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DELMARK BLUES ARTISTS (leader and sideman) on the cover of BLUES BLAST MAGAZINE thru the years! Click on the image to take you to the interviews!
Look at the all of the blues artists that have recorded for Delmark Records as a leader or sideman featured on the cover of Blues Blast Magazine. Thank you publisher Bob Kieser, writers Mark Thompson, Marty Gunther, John Mitchell, Steve Jones, and more, and all of the photographers, Peter Hurley, Bob Kieser, Marilyn Stringer, Laura Carbone, Janet Mami Takayama, Joseph Rosen, Roman Sobus, Jim Hartzell, Bob Hakins, and more!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Delmark Blues…
Sharon Lewis on Red Hot and Blues Women
Sharon Lewis is one of the finest vocalists on Chicago’s scene, today. Her songs are dealing with the basics of everyday life. Sharon has two albums on Delmark – “Grown Ass Woman”, and “The Real Deal”. Sharon will perform the songs “Mother Blues” and “Don’t Try To Judge Me”, written by Steve Bramer. She says, “Basically, I…
Dave Specter on photography and his upcoming Gallery Show
Dave says, “I started out studying photography in high school and taking my SLR cameras to concerts when I was around 16. Fast forward to the smartphone age where the phone camera became my preferred choice for taking shots out of my pocket. In late 2022, I decided to step up my game and bought a new mirrorless…
Demetria Taylor on Red Hot and Blues Women
Demetria Taylor was born to sing the blues. She is the daughter of blues legend Eddie Taylor, and the songs on her newest album are a balance of traditional blues and modern R & B, with some written by her family, some by fellow musicians Mike Wheeler and Larry Williams, one by the venerable Magic…
Sheryl Youngblood on Red Hot and Blues Women
Sheryl Youngblood has played an integral part in the Women in Blues Tributes on recent Chicago Bluesfests – as vocalist, drummer, music director – and we’re so happy she’s a part of this show! Sheryl is also a regular performer at Blue Chicago, a main sponsor of our event. This wonderful painting of Sheryl hangs…
Lynne Jordan to host Red, Hot and Blues Women!
We are thrilled to announce that Lynne Jordan will be hosting Red, Hot, and Blues Women upcoming at the Harris Theater June 5! You may remember Lynne as MC par excellence for two Women of the Blues Tributes presented on the Chicago Blue Festival! She’ll also be performing songs of Nina Simone on May 16…
DAVE SPECTER Birthday Bash at Buddy Guy’s Legends and photo exhibit at the Delmark Records’ Gallery!!
The Blues and Jazz Photography of Dave Specter This eighth Delmark Gallery show will feature over 25 prints of blues and jazz musicians captured by Dave Specter over the past couple of years, from many different live performances and venues. The show will run from June 3 – Sept. 1 DAVE SPECTER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Ages 21…
DELMARK releases new blues single from ELLIOTT SHARP’S TERRAPLANE featuring ERIC MINGUS!!!
Elliott Sharp’s Terraplane featuring Eric Mingus – Twenty Dollar Bill Delmark 883-8Digital Single You ready to get blown away from a powerful, intense, & heavy blues recording from Delmark Records from Elliott Sharp!! – The multi-talented NYC experimental/avant jazz legend, Elliott Sharp‘s Terraplane featuring Eric Mingus on vocals! Yep, that MINGUS!! (son of Charles Mingus!) Written by Elliott…
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 releases new live digital single from Chicago soul-blues vocalist, TAD ROBINSON with SHERYL YOUNGBLOOD – “That’s How Strong My Love Is” with the Delmark All-Stars – March 15, 2024
Written by Roosevelt Jamison, “That’s How Strong My Love Is” made its debut in 1964 through a rendition by soul artist O.V. Wright. The song gained widespread recognition with notable recordings in 1965 by Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones, followed by versions from The Hollies and Percy Sledge in 1966. Over the years, numerous…
