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Willie Kent – Long Way To Ol’ Miss
Willie Kent – Long Way To Ol’ Miss Delmark DE 696 (1996) Compact Disc Chicago blues bassist Willie Kent is finally getting the recognition he deserves as he won both the W.C. Handy and Living Blues Awards for Blues Bass Player of the Year. Kent’s blend of traditional Delta and classic ’50s Chicago blues stylings…
Golden “Big” Wheeler – Jump In
Big Wheeler – Jump In Delmark DE 709 (1997) Compact Disc Golden “Big” Wheeler was a young man when he left Beaconton, Georgia. He ended up in Chicago in July ’54 where he heard Little Walter playing at 38th and State. They soon became friends but Walter taught him more about the streets than about…
Blues Guitar Greats Anthology
Blues Guitar Greats Anthology Delmark DE 697 (1996) Compact Disc with Magic Sam, Luther Allison, Otis Rush, Buddy Guy, and more… Chciago figures prominently in the development of blues guitar. It is here that the guitar came into its own as a lead instrument, stepping up from behind the piano to the front of the…
Blues Before Sunrise Live – Volume One
Blues Before Sunrise Live – Volume One Delmark DE 699 (2004) Compact Disc with John Brim, Billy Boy Arnold, Jimmy Burns, Big Wheeler “An unpretentious collection of traditionally-oriented Chicago blues performances … Jimmy Burns concludes this collection with a strong rendition of Jimmy Rogers’ “You’re the One.” —Jazz & Blues Report
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…
Working The Road: The Golden Age Of Chicago Gospel
Working The Road: The Golden Age Of Chicago Gospel Compact Disc United’s gospel catalog was lean but prime. During the ’50s, Chicago was gospel’s capital — its Vatican and Mecca, home turf of its pioneer exponents: Thomas A. Dorsey, Mahalia Jackson, and Roberta Martin. By then the music had flourished for at least twenty years;…
The Dandeliers – Chop Chop Boom [And Other Great Groups On States]
The Dandeliers – Chop Chop Boom [And Other Great Groups On States] Delmark DE 703 (1998) – United Series Compact Disc featuring The Hornets, The Five Chances, The Palms, The Strollers & The Drakes United’s doowop catalog includes an impressive wealth of vocal group recordings. Few sold much beyond the confines of Chcago and so…
Albert Ammons – Boogie Woogie Stomp
Albert Ammons – Boogie Woogie Stomp Delmark DD 705 (1998) Compact Disc With Meade Lux Lewis and Pete Johnson. 14 of the 18 songs were recorded in September/October ’39 at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago for radio broadcast. The remainder are from a late ’38 recording at Frank Lyon’s home studio. Highlights include Lewis’ jive commentary…