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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.
A retrospective presenting the recorded works of Buddy Guy, one of the most important post-war blues musicians. This impressive release (CD-longbox format) delivers a well-chosen overview on a recording career that spans almost fifty...
Another previously unknown electric guitar player from Texas, born in 1942. On his debut he presents a nice set of originals, covers, blues and zydeco. JOE DOUCET - gtr/voc, EARL GILLIAM - pno/org, O.S. GRANT - sax, FRED ARCENAUX - bass,...
Since recording his first CD for Cat Head, a lot happened in Big George's world. He's appreciating worldwide festival offers, he has been filmed for a documentation about the blues in Mississippi, and a DVD has been released. Also, he...
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Mellow voiced blues singer in the T-Bone Walker, Charles Brown tradition. This set contains all his recordings, with the exception of a soul session for the Bihari Bros. from 1960. After his contract with Dooto ended, Headen worked...
With this album he shocked many of his hard-core blues fans. Gatemouth performs Louisiana style country music and doesn't even play guitar. The man best-known for his innovative jump blues style in a country music setting. Another great...
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Performing a high-explosive brew of his mighty Texas-style, guitar-driven blues with a shot of zydeco, soul/blues and a little funk, Sherman Robertson ist the legitimate successor of the late great Albert Collins. And Sherman loves to...
Funny. A genuine Memphis bluesman covering British and American rock hits. Daddy Mack's turning the rock world upside down giving these tunes a very special blues treat. Well performed and funny. Did I say this before 'DADDY' MACK ORR -...
Excellent contemporary urban blues record. Original sounds and grooves make even tunes from the black list of blues, like 'Checkin' Up On My Baby' sound fresh and new. Compliments must go to producer/artist Al Jones, and the performing...
(1970 'Liberty') (86:04/17) JOHN LEE HOKKER - gtr/voc & CANNED HEAT: ALAN WILSON - gtr/hca, HENRY VESTINE - gtr, ANTONIO DE LA BARREDA - bass, FIRO DE LA PARRA - drums.
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(2004 'Delmark') (66:30/13) In Mississippi geborene Sängerin, die heute zu den bekannteren Bluessängerinnen in Chicago zählt. Gutes Studioalbum / Born in Mississippi, Zora Young's regarded one of the finest blues vocalists today in...
(2005 'Delmark') (66:31/11) 'Recorded live at Rosa's Lounge, Chicago, July 18, 2005' This live CD is the perfect companion to the CrossCut studio album 'Glad You're Mine' that was released in fall 2005 (ccd 11085). With a somewhat...
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Like almost no other he's a holdout from a time when Howlin' Wolf and Magic Sam were still playing the westside Chicago clubs. His music brings back memories of long gone days. But in his own songs (this CD contains 11 originals) he's...
(2005 'Blind Pig') (52:29/11) Die CD-Fassung der in Chico, Kalifornien aufgenommen Live-DVD mit leicht abgewandeltem Programm. Details: siehe DVD-Beschreibung / Audio CD version of his first live DVD, recorded in California with a...
(2005 'Mo Muscle') (60:09/13) Erst kürzlich hat sie den Krebs besiegt, neuen Mut geschöpft und die Erkrankung als zweite Chance begriffen. Auf ihrem neuen Album sprüht sie vor Energie und Lebenslust. Mit altbewährter Begleitung liefert...
(2004 'Bad Daddy') (46:47/12) Wiederum von Rusty Zinn produziertes zweites Album. Auch wenn Horton keinen persönlichen, leicht zu erkennenden Stil besitzt; seine Blues sind stark. Er hat fast alle Songs geschrieben, interpretiert sie mit...
(1951-57 'RPM/Modern') (58:10/20) Die achte CD in der 'Crown'-Serie von Ace. Dies war B.B. Kings erste LP, wahrlich eine Zusammenstellung seiner größten Erfolge der 50er Jahre, hier ergänzt um acht, größtenteils zuvor unveröffentlichte...
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(1950-2004 'Delmark') (60:47/16) = zuvor unveröffentlicht / previously unissued - Unveröffentlichte, alternative und bereits bekannte Harmonica-Blues aus dem Delmark-Katalog / Previously unissued recordings, alternate takes and tracks...
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(Soul Jam Records) 22 tracks, digipack This release presents Red's fabulous debut “The Lowdown Back Porch Blues”, Red's most popular album from his impressive discography. It's also an ideal introduction to one of the blues' most...
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(2003 'Catfood Records') (46:53/12) Zwölf neue, selbstgeschriebene Songs der engagierten texanischen Sängerin. Gutes Album in der für die typischen Mischung aus Blues, Soul, Gospel und Rock / twelve new originals from the Texas vocalist....
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This set is especially of interest because the late great Floyd McDaniel is participating. Floyd, who died in 1995 on his 80th birthday, was one of the most fascinating humans I have ever met. He started working as a professional...
Eight cuts were recorded for 'Delmar', as 'Delmark' was originally named - in St. Louis. Later recordings were made in 1961 in Chicago. Great stuff from one of the most unique and original of all bluesmen. BIG JOE WILLIAMS - gtr/voc,...
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(Rarity Records) 13 tracks Blues band The MarbleTones is a rocking musical phenomenon from the Netherlands, playing authentic 1950s and 60s style rhythm and blues, hard-hitting rock & roll and solid funk grooves. A soulful lead singer, a...
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(1952 'United') (70:03/25) United's most popular gospel artists included Robert Anderson (Working The Road - The Golden Age of Chicago Gospel, Delmark 702), Staple Singers and The Caravans but recorded many other lesser-known, talented...
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(2002 'NorthernBlues') (62:03/14) Nach seinem Überraschungs-Debüt (CCD 11067) liefert uns der blutjunge kanadische Gitarrist (*1980) ein erstaunlich reifes Album ab. Lebte die erste CD von der Unbekümmertheit der Musiker, so belegt...