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Classic Blues – The Roots of It All
Want to feel the raw beginnings of American music? Our Classic Blues section takes you back to the Delta, the juke joints and the smoky clubs of Chicago – where legends were born.
Voices of pain, pride and power
Discover Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Son House, Lead Belly, Bessie Smith and more – with original sessions, historic recordings, and expertly curated reissues.
Music history for your collection
Get timeless blues on CD or vinyl – only at Bear Family Records, where classic roots come alive in sound and story.
Classic Blues – The Roots of It All
Want to feel the raw beginnings of American music? Our Classic Blues section takes you back to the Delta, the juke joints and the smoky clubs of Chicago –...
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Want to feel the raw beginnings of American music? Our Classic Blues section takes you back to the Delta, the juke joints and the smoky clubs of Chicago – where legends were born.
Voices of pain, pride and power
Discover Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Son House, Lead Belly, Bessie Smith and more – with original sessions, historic recordings, and expertly curated reissues.
Music history for your collection
Get timeless blues on CD or vinyl – only at Bear Family Records, where classic roots come alive in sound and story.
(1951-54 'J.O.B. Records') (29:33/11) Recorded in Chicago. Linernotes: Bill Dahl. ROBERT LOCKWOOD JR. - tr/voc, SUNNYLAND SLIM -pno/voc, AFRED WALLACE - drums, ERNEST COTTON - sax.
Re-issue of the 1964/65 album, first issued on Verve-Folkways. It features Hooker backed by Tony McPhee & The Groundhogs, and John Mayall. Recorded in the UK. This CD contains the Wand Records version with overdubbed horns.
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Twenty years ago, Mississippi Heat was founded by Belgian harmonica virtuoso, Pierre Lacacoque to put his musical vision into realization: combining the roots of Chicago style blues with modern influences and innovative playing. Great...
Powerful soul/blues fusion album from one o fthe finest axemen and singers in the state of Texas. Tutu plays with a lot of sustain and energy, making his guitar scream and cry. Expensive production with a.o. the Memphis Horns. TUTU JONES...
His last studio recordings, made when he was 97 years old! The producer put him in the studio with young blues lions from Austin's blues scene. The DVD shows moving pictures from session, plus interviews with friends of Pinetop's. -...
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He was born in 1942 in Mississippi. In 1960 in came to Chicago via Memphis. He soon founded his own bands, playing Southside clubs, later moving on to B.L.U.E.S. on the Northside, and downtown tourist clubs like 'Blue Chicago'. After...
Johnnie Bassett may have recorded better vocal tracks. But I love this record. As an ambassador of Detroit blues, Bassett has toured Europe a lot during the nineties. Blues fans are enjoying his elegant, jazzy guitar style, and his...
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3-CD Digipak (8-plated) with 172-page booklet, 79 tracks. Total playing time approx. 221 mns. Part two of the most comprehensive history EVER of electrified blues on 12 electrifying CDs! Every significant artist ... every significant...
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3-CD Digipak (8-plated) with 156-page booklet, 65 tracks. Total playing time approx. 263 mns. Part four of the most comprehensive history EVER of electrified blues on 12 electrifying CDs! Every significant artist ... every significant...
Great sounds and songs, especially when Frank G. is playing, and Sugaray is singing. The rest appears to be rather well known, rock solid recordings by a group of stellar players and veterans of west coast blues. FINIS TASBY - voc,...
Classic style Chicago blues. The Muddy Waters Band without the boss who couldn't participate due to contractual reasons. Chicago blues, recorded by a typical band of those days. - Green packaging. LUTHER JOHNSON -gtr/voc, MUDDY WATERS -...
The original albums 'The Real Folk Blues' and 'More Real Folk Blues', originally released in 1966, and '67 re-issued on one CD. Despite the album titles, both feature the Wolf with his full band and are featuring loud, expressive,...
This edition comes with a bonus track: 'Truth' (New Orleans Funk Version). - Recorded in New Orleans. Excellent new record, hand-picked tunes. Exciting combination of gospel, soul, and contemporary blues. Highly recommended. - Digipak....
Previously unissued studio recordings. It's either Pinetop's backing himself on piano, or he's backed by a small band. Excellent. PINETOP PERKINS - pno/voc, BRAD VICKERS - bass, PETE DeCOSTE - drums. Special guests: OTIS CLAY - voc,...