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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.
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(1982/84 'Delmark') (66:27/11)With Louis Myers, Dave Myers, Mac Simmons and Big Moose Walker! Blues vocalist Willie Buck was born in 1937 in the small town of Houston, Mississippi. Willie performed on what became known as the "Chittlin...
Thanks must go to producer/engineer Michael Freeman for this great set of contemporary Chicago blues. Great powerful and well-balanced sound and mix. Guess everything has been written about Mississippi Heat, the band founded by harp...
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Along with slide guitar wizzard, Lil' Ed Williams he founded the Blues Imperials. In 1988 Lil' Ed left, only to return twice for years (each time). The band continues to work into present days. This is their first American release,...
Re-issues of his self-produced 2-LP, recorded live at his home club, the 'Basin St. West' in Sacramento. Watch out! (Almost) no blues, but funky organ jazz with vocals and flute. JOHN HEARTSMAN - voc/org/synth/flute/gtr, JANICE LA VON -...
Compared to his fantastic '94 album, 'Satan's Horn' this live set is very disappointing. Guitar blues of the average kind. - Digipak. RAY BAILEY - gtr/voc, EDWARD NEAL - B3, KEVIN BRANDON - bass, LAND RICHARDS - drums.
Guess everybody interested in blues, has heard of the Holmes Brothers. This wonderful trio from New York is a synonym for world-class blues/soul/gospel m bass/voc, WENDELL HOLMES - gtr, POPSY DIXON - drums/voc.
She learned playing guitar from her Dallas neighbors, Freddie King and Bugs Henderson. Fifteen years ago she recorded her debut for JSP: This solid live set contains some of her own songs, plus King classics. COOKIE McGHEE - gtr/voc,...
There aren't many left of his calibre. Guitar Shorty plays an original blend of hard driving rhythms and grooves with soulful vocals. Another good one from one of the best. GUITAR SHORTY - gtr/voc, ALEX ALESSANDRONI - kbds, WYZARD -...
Another solid new bluesrock studio album from the multi-instrumentalist. LUCKY PETERSON - voc/gtr/kbds, JEROME LOUDEN - gtr, RICKY RIGSBY - bass, TAMARA PETERSON - drums, plus horns.
(2015/Jasmine Records) 55 tracks, Risque Blues and R&B Classics 1928-1954. A blues collection designed for the over 18s only! Here for your listening pleasure are 55 examples of what were once known as 'party' records. Since the dawn of...
She's a powerful vocalist, original and attractive. Jim Gaines has produced. The band includes Donna Grantis, young female Canadian guitar player. Superb. SHAKURA A'AIDA - voc, DONNA GRANTIS - gtr, LANCE ANDERSON -kbds, DAVE SMITH -...
String band always played an important role in the South. From early jug bands to young string bands, it's all about storytelling. These three gentlemen are well-experienced musicians. Every one of them may look back on a long performing...
Studio jam recorded in Wichtita, KS. North Mississippi Hill Country bluesman T-Model Ford jamming with a bunch of young white guys. All it needed was a studio and a bottle of Jack Daniels. Blues as honest as can be. T-MODEL FORD -...
African-American female vocalist backed by a German band. - Digipak. HARRIET LEWIS - voc, GREGOR HILDEN -gtr, THOMAS HUFSCHMIDT - pno/Rhodes, SASCHA OEING - bass, JOCHEN WELLE - drums, plus guests.
Recorded in Minnesota, produced by David Z. Thanks to this great producer Bernard's presenting one of his all-time greatest releases. This record sounds extremely cool, laid-back and relaxed. I like it a lot. Recommended.- Digipak:...
Pretty weird concept for a regular CD. Thought Gonzales and the guys from Spain had been recording together. No. This CD feature five tracks by each party. I really dig Los Reyes Del K.O.'s music; they know how to play that traditional...
Produced by Bob Margolin. During the 1960s, Arnold was a member of Muddy's band before moving back to rural South Carolina where he originates from. Great set of all original tunes, well-produced and arranged. Arnold sings with a smooth...
Great album featuring an elder statesman of Texas blues. Produced by Dennis Walker, recorded in Southern California with a stellar band. Cool. Exciting. Recommended. LONG JOHN HUNTER - gtrs/voc, JIM PUGH -pno/org, ALAN MIRIKITANI - gtr,...