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    Johnny B. Moore – Troubled World

    Johnny B. Moore – Troubled World Delmark DE 701 (1997) Compact Disc Although still thought of by some as one of the “young turks” on the Chicago blues scene, Johnny B. Moore has more experience than many “grizzled veterans”, with over a quarter century as a professional and countless recording sessions under his belt. This…

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      Dave Specter & Lenny Lynn – Blues Spoken Here

      Dave Specter & Lenny Lynn – Blues Spoken Here Delmark DE 721 (1998) Compact Disc Guitarist Dave Specter has always had good singers with him on his Delmark albums and Blues Spoken Here introduces Lenny Lynn. Similar to a previous Specter cohort Barkin’ Bill, Lynn has been influenced by Joe Williams (the one who sang…

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        Jimmy Burns – Night Time Again

        Jimmy Burns – Night Time Again Delmark DE 730 (1999) Compact Disc During a live set of Jimmy’s music you’re likely to hear his powerful interpretations of songs by Elmore James and Muddy Waters alongside those by Curtis Mayfield and Ray Charles, plus Jimmy’s own thoroughly contemporary originals. “Jimmy Burns accompanies his soulful, countrified voice…

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          Eddie Burns – Snake Eyes (w/ Jimmy Burns)

          Eddie Burns – Snake Eyes (w/ Jimmy Burns) Delmark DE 758 (2002) Compact Disc Eddie Burns and John Lee Hooker became fast friends when they met in 1948, and remained so until Hooker passed away recently. Burns backed Hooker at Chess Records in 1965 playing on Hook’s classic The Real Folk Blues. Eddie Burns’ plaintive…

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            Mike Wheeler – Serves Me Right To Suffer

            DIGITAL SINGLE  Mike Wheeler – Serves Me Right To Suffer – OUT NOW! Delmark 880-8 (January 19, 2024) Digital Single “Serves Me Right To Suffer”, was written by John Lee Hooker and recorded by many artists including the late Jimmy Johnson.  Here it’s performed and recorded live by Chicago blues guitar star Mike Wheeler.  The…

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