The very prestigious Belgian magazine ROOTSTIME gives a high mark to Jose Ramirez’s debut album on Delmark Costa Rica -literally: the “Rich Coast”- is part of Central America and is the homeland of Jose Ramirez, a 34-year-old singer, guitarist and songwriter. According to many, he is the “Latin American’s premier blues artist”, but also in…
Blues bassist Bob Stroger drops a new album 70 years into his career The natty 91-year-old has been a rock-solid sideman for longer than most people have been alive, and That’s My Name proves he’s just as good at leading a band. by Steve Krakow, February 23, 2022 Since 2004 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the…
A few days after the passing of Sam Lay and Jimmy Johnson, Syl Johnson’s departure saddens music lovers around the world. Syl Johnson recorded two historical albums for Delmark that have been widely sampled by hip-hop artists Syl Johnson – Back In The GameDelmark 674 (1993) In 1993, a 57-year-old Syl Johnson made a long…
CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY ON YOUR RADIO SHOW WITH SHARON LEWIS, DELMARK RECORDS & AIRPLAY DIRECT https://airplaydirect.com/SharonLewisCrazyLoveValentines…/ She’s one of the finest vocalists on Chicago’s scene, today. ‘Basically, I wanted the message to be about dealing with life – coping, surviving.’ Her songs are dealing with the basics of everyday life. The blend of soul, blues,…
Jimmy Johnson, renowned Chicago bluesman, guitarist, dead at 93 By Maureen O’Donnell Feb 1, 2022, 12:49pm CST Chicago bluesman Jimmy Johnson, whose blistering performances were matched by his wide-ranging musical knowledge and meticulous attention to detail onstage and in the recording studio, has died. Mr. Johnson, who had had a stroke and was a colon…
Jimmy Johnson, born James Thompson, November 25th 1928, Holly Springs, MS – January. 31st 2022, Harvey, IL “I had a good life” Jimmy Johnson “Be kind to everybody” Jimmy Johnson
From Downbeat to Living Blues, from the Chicago Tribune to The Reader and from Europe to South America, Bob Stroger & The Headcutters receive 5 star reviews. Bob Stroger: A Country Boy Playing the Blues By Aaron Cohen – Downbeat Magazine JUST BEFORE THE COVID PANDEMIC, bassist Bob Stroger’s touring itinerary took him around the…
See publications and radio charts from the US, Europe & Australia about this historical double album celebrating Dave’s 30 years on Delmark Records. Saluting a Brilliant, Individualistic Chicago Blues Guitar Legend by delarue Today’s installment in the ongoing monthlong celebration of all things epic is a mammoth thirty-track career retrospective by one of the giants of…
https://www.bigcitybluesmag.com/ A big thank you to our dear friends Robert Jr. Whitall and Shirley Mae Owens, aka Sugar, for their recent issue of Big City Rhythm & Blues Magazine that stars Delmark Records. The cover of the magazine features a wonderful large group picture of many who were involved in the 1st annual Delmark Stroll,…
Dave Specter – Six String Soul: 30 Years on Delmark By Jeff Johnson Delmark Records is billing Six String Soul as “A SPECtacular retroSPECtive,” an apt description and clever play on words for this two-disc survey of Windy City guitar star Dave Specter’s 30-year career with Chicago’s iconic blues and jazz label. For the uninitiated,…