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Lurrie Bell – 700 Blues
Lurrie Bell – 700 Blues Delmark DE 700 (1995) Compact Disc Lurrie’s 1995 Delmark release Mercurial Son (Delmark 679) was one of the most talked about and widely acclaimed CDs of the year. 700 Blues showcases new facets of Lurrie’s talent, including his skills at smooth-swinging T-Bone-esque guitar.
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…
Floyd McDaniel – West Side Baby [Live In Europe]
Floyd McDaniel – West Side Baby (w/ Dave Specter & The Bluebirds) [Live In Europe] Delmark DE 706 (1997) Compact Disc Recorded live on May 21, 1994 at the Breminale Blues Nights festival in Bremen, Germany, a treasure of an album from a man who spent over half a century in an urban hipster’s world…
Byther Smith – All Night Long
Byther Smith – All Night Long Delmark DE 708 (1997) Compact Disc Byther Smith, the former boxer, is a scrapper, a hard worker and a musician who now fights his fight from stage and studio, sweating out his rage as he dances in his corner; sparring with the audience and battling with the world. He…
James Wheeler – Ready!
James Wheeler – Ready! Delmark DE 719 Compact Disc Featuring: James Wheeler, vocals and guitar; Billy Flynn, rhythm guitar; Ken Saydak, piano; Bob Stroger, bass; Vernon Rodgers, drums; Golden “Big” Wheeler, harmonica; Gloria Thompson-Rodgers, vocals.
The Rockin’ Johnny Band – Straight Out Of Chicago
The Rockin’ Johnny Band – Straight Out Of Chicago Delmark DE 720 (1998) Compact Disc With special guest vocalists Tail Dragger, Sam Lay and Robert Plunkett. Guitarist Rockin’ Johnny has been on the Chicago blues scene since ’90 and has played with countless blues artist including Mary Lane, Vera Taylor, Dave Myers, Jimmy Dawkins and…
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…
Willie Kent – Make Room For The Blues
Willie Kent – Make Room For The Blues Delmark DE 723 (1998) Compact Disc Willie Kent won the W.C. Handy award two years consecutively for Bass Player of The Year. He has played with almost every important blues artist in Chicago -too numerous to mention- since the ’50s. This is his fourth Delmark CD and…
