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The Blues – Explore the Heart of a Genre
Want the big picture of blues music? Our The Blues category offers expertly curated compilations, rare reissues, and themed series on CD and vinyl – perfect for new listeners and lifelong fans alike.
From the roots to the city streets
Travel through time and style – from acoustic Delta to electric Chicago blues, from unsung heroes to timeless legends.
Essential listening for every collection
All releases include rich liner notes and restored sound – only at Bear Family Records, your home for historic blues preservation.
The Blues – Explore the Heart of a Genre
Want the big picture of blues music? Our The Blues category offers expertly curated compilations, rare reissues, and themed series on CD and vinyl –...
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Want the big picture of blues music? Our The Blues category offers expertly curated compilations, rare reissues, and themed series on CD and vinyl – perfect for new listeners and lifelong fans alike.
From the roots to the city streets
Travel through time and style – from acoustic Delta to electric Chicago blues, from unsung heroes to timeless legends.
Essential listening for every collection
All releases include rich liner notes and restored sound – only at Bear Family Records, your home for historic blues preservation.
Both guitarists only recorded a handful of tracks for Chess, not enough for albums under their own names. Thus is why this album originally came out in '69 on LP. - Digipak.
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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...
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 -...
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,...
He's one oft the most-experienced artists on the blues circuit. Walker's a great player with a trademark vocal style. Duke Robillard has been producing. And I am somewhat disappointed. There are great moments on this CD like the powerful...