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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.
Recorded at the 'Blue Front Cafe' in Bentonia, MS, the last juke joint in the area, run by Holmes himself since 1970. Hypnotic country style blues, sometimes supported by drums or harmonica. These kind of blues are hard to find these...
When these takes were recorded, Brock was virtually unknown outside his hometown of St. Louis. Meanwhile, he has toured the US and has appeared at European festivals. He keeps the blues alive, the blues 1950s Chicago style. Brock doesn't...
(1946-52 'Bullet') (65:19/25) Eins der frühen Blueslabels in Nashville. Diese Zusammenstellung erhält u.a. die erste Session mit B.B. King / Early postwar blues from Nashville.Digipak.
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The 'Princess of Rockin' Gospel Blues' from Saginaw, Michigan was headlining last year's edition of the annual 'Bay-Car' festival in the north of France. We have recorded and filmed her inspiring performance and have released an audio...
When these recordings were made in 2006, no one knew that they would turn into Carey's musical legacy. One of the last of Chicago's harmonica greats died March 06, 2007. At the beginning of the 1980s, an incredibly successful musical...
One of the most in-demand bass players in Chicago. For almost two decades he travelled with Otis Rush, worked with Sunnyland Slim and later joined Mississippi Heat. This is his first studio album (a live album came out on CrossCut, ccd...
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He starts off like being chased by the Devil himself. Mississippi downhome blues at its best, performed by an artist so obscure that even producer Jeff Konkel only met him once - the day this album was recorded. His plea in the...
(1971/74 'Black&Blue') (63:49/13) JIMMY DAWKINS - voc/gtr begleitet von zwei verschiedenen Formationen / Backed by two different line-ups: CLARENCE 'GATEMOUTH' BROWN - gtr, COUSIN JOE - pno, MAC THOMPSON - bass, TED HARVEY - drums,...
(66:25/15) Features special guest stars Paul Simon, Marcia Ball, Rick Danko & Garth Hudson (The Band), and David Hidalgo (Los Lobos). 'With his voice yearning like Sam Cooke, Simien shows crossover class.' - ROLLING STONE Terrance...
A magical night in Bob Corritore's desert blues club, the Rhythm Room. This is a fascinating set of timeless blues, performed by three well-aged keyboard players. It's amazing to hear them play that old stuff. Pinetop turned 92, and...
Great new record from the ex-mechanic who started listening to blues only 15 years ago. He bought a guitar and an amp, practised and was soon sitting in with the Fieldstones in Memphis. A well-balanced m,ix of covers and originals. Great...
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...