Sunnyland Slim – House Rent Party

    Sunnyland Slim – House Rent Party Delmark 655 [Apollo Series] The place Lester Davenport and so many others commonly found him was at a “house” Sunnyland Slim ran from 1947 through ’54 at 26th St. and S.Prairie. “It wasn’t no mansion or nothin’ like that but it was comfortable,” Davenport recalled of the basement hangout….

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      Tad Robinson – One To Infinity

      One To Infinity consists mostly of Tad Robinson’s own songs with their gritty, urban imagery, whether about pounding the city streets looking for his former love in “Empty Apartment Blues”, or describing the glistening city pavement in “Raining In New York”. The mood and groove varies from the Albert Collins – styled shuffle, ” Walking…

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        Rockin’ Johnny Band – Grim Reaper

        Rockin’ Johnny Band – Grim Reaper Delmark DE 820 The Rockin’ Johnny Band has been one of Chicago’s most loved blues bands since 1995. Their Monday night residency at The Smoke Daddy led to Straight Out of Chicago (Delmark 720), their first CD. Their original, energetic approach made them a strong draw bringing in blues…

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