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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…
2024 Chicago Blues Fest announced- many Delmark recording artists to perform! Mike Wheeler, Sheryl Youngblood, Jamiah Rogers, Dee Alexander, Johnny Iguana, Bob Stroger, Billy Flynn, and more!
We always get excited for the Chicago Blues Festival lineup to be announced and this year is no exception. Summer is coming! Many Delmark artists are performing, including: City of Chicago Announces Lineup for 2024 Chicago Blues Festival, June 6 – 9, Featuring One of Buddy Guy’s Final Chicago Performances March 6, 2024 DCASE Communications dcase@cityofchicago.org…
DELMARK RECORDS featured in LIVING BLUES MAGAZINE! The big 70th anniversary holiday show at Thalia Hall with feature article and pic!
DELMARK ALL-STARS at Thalia Hall featured on a great coverage by Peter Hurley. Thank you Peter, thank you Brett Bonner and Living Blues Magazine. The closing event for Delmark Records 70th anniversary took place at the gorgeous Thalia Hall, in the South Side of Chicago, December 20th, 2023. The band was Dave Specter & Mike…
JAMIAH ROGERS signs with Delmark Records! Lots of special recordings and live shows to come!
JAMIAH ROGERS SIGNS WITH DELMARK RECORDS CONGRATULATIONS to the newest member of the Delmark Records family! We’d like to welcome Jamiah Rogers!!! Watch for a single in April and a full album this year! Special upcoming gigs! Friday, March 1- Humboldt Jungle – Humboldt Park, Chicago Jamiah Rogers, The Masters Collection, Stand Up Comedy, and…
TAD ROBINSON back with DELMARK!!! Delmark to release new live digital single from soul blues singer supreme TAD ROBINSON –”That’s How Strong My Love Is” with the Delmark All-Stars! Welcome back to the Delmark family, Tad!
COMING VERY SOON: “That’s How Strong My Love Is”, was written by Roosevelt Jamison and first recorded by soul singer O.V. Wright in 1964. Two very well-known versions of this song were recorded in 1965 by Otis Redding and by The Rolling Stones. The Hollies and Percy Sledge released their versions in 1966. Several artists…