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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.
Their latest, and last album. The world's most popular all-acoustic blues band will split-up after a final tour. Saffire has made its final group album. Each lady will concetrate full-time on a solo career. This is a great final...
Born and raised in a small country town in Israel, Guy first arrived in Memphis Tennessee at the age of 16. After a short stay in Memphis and a stint in New Orleans, Guy headed north to Chicago in pursuit of greater things and a musical...
(1948-58 'Trikont') (66:16/24) Von Musikjournalist Jonathan Fischer zusammengestelles Album mit einigen wirklich herausragenden Uptemp-Blues- und R&B-Nummern, hier als 'Schwarzer Rock'n'Roll' etikettiert. Nur: ist das wirklich Howlin'...
Compiled from his two Tone-Cool releases. Black rock/blues; he sounds like a mix of Hendrix and Leslie West. Heavy. Produced by Jim Gaines and David Z. Covers plus originals.
With her blend og good-rocking Chicago style blues, r&b and soul she has earned herself the reputation of a hard-working woman, and bandleader. Since the 1990s she's a mainstay on Chicago blues scene, holding a regular gif at 'Blue...
(2008/GEFFEN) 16 tracks (44:15) original Chess masters 1948-1967 with 16 page booklet. (the original artist versions of songs re-recorded for the movie 'Cadillac Records' / Die original Aufnahmen dieser zeitlosen Klassiker. Für den...
He performs mostly original blues and soul tunes. With this concept, Walker's still in demand on both sides of the Atlantic ocean. No real surprises here, but excellent craftmanship. Rock solid and entertaining. Digipak. JOE LOUIS WALKER...
Strong second release by this Pennsylvania-based bluesman and soul vocalist. It was while serving near Stuttgart, Germany that he had his first soul and blues band. He has been playing the blues clubs, ever since leaving the army in...
During the 1990s she was a member of Mississippi Heat (alongside a.o. Billy Flynn). She left the band in 1997 to record her solo debut. 'Let It Go!' is another fine showcase for the great vocalist and her unique mix of soul and blues....
These recordings were made prior to the days when Jeff Konkel's 'Broke & Hungry' record label took care of Holmes. Bentonia, MS. style downhome blues, raw and exciting, inspired by the most famous Bentonia blues players, Skip James and...
The final collection of Witherspoon's Modern output. Contains plenty of previously unavailable alternate takes and versions in superior quality. Those were Witherspoon never sounded better when he set the standard for all blues shouters...
These recordings were made in 1974, and remaimed unissued. SLEEPY JOHN ESTES gtr/voc, HAMMIE NIXON voc/hca/kazoo. This album was recorded July 19, 1974 just prior to Sleepy John Estes and Hammie Nixon's first trip t Japan. I should...
Outstanding Mississippi Blues with a lot of soul. As label owner Andrew Galloway is pointing out, Lil' Dave may well be 'the man we consider the best Mississippi guitar player under 40'. He's also a fabulous songwriter and strong and...
The acclaimed series moves on two California featuring an array of great artists from the bay area. Contains seven unissued sides by, a.o., McCrackling and T-Bone-style guitarist, James Reed. Sensational!
Raw and umcompromising blues, recorded live on Chicago's southside in a modest juke joint. Smitty's an expressive vocalist, although his voice is getting a bit long in the tooth. As a guitar player, he plays with a full tone, almost...
The Canadian pinao player with a new album. Superb sound. He covers a lot of ground, from boogies to New Orleans r&b, from laid-back funk to jazzy ballads. Backed by various STUDIO LINE-UPS: KENNY 'BLUES BOSS' WAYNE - piano/voc featuring...
New album by this fine Louisiana bluesman, and songwriter. Digipak - LARRY GARNER gtr/voc, ELVIN KILLERBEE gtr, NELSON BLANCHARD kbds, MIGUEL HERNADEZ bass, KIRK MEYER drums. Special guests: OSCAR DAVIS hca, BUCKWHEAT acc, HENRY GRAY...
Only recently, England's jazz and blues legend Chris Barber came across a couple of tapes, containing some of the earliest know recordings of African-American musicians in Europe. The recording quality is surprisingly good. The...
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After the Delmark/CrossCut joint venture production, 'Live In Europe' (ccd 11047, 1994) this is Dave's second live album. With his signature tone, the Chicago guitar player has eearned himself a worldwide reputation as one of the masters...
Great compilation of Shuggie Otis' early recorded output. When he first appeared on one of his father's records, he was only fourteen. Soon he was regarded one the greatest guitar playing talents of his generation.