The Blues Thread (Surround-Stereo-Mono) Anything Goes.

[Sal1950]

Delbert McClinton has a new one out-Outdated Emotion. Anyone heard it?

Not yet, but I will, love DM.

Otis is the best imo. Ordered. Thanks!

Funny but whenever someone mentions Otis Spann my mind goes back
to Chicago radio WVON and the disc jockey Pervis Spann, (the blues man) along
with Herb Kent (the cool gent). LOL
All those late nights listening to the latest new and old blues records gave me a big
part of my musical roots.
Thanks guys!

 

[Sal1950]

Not yet, but I will, love DM.

Opp, I lied. I got caught up in a 2yo post.
I already have it. LOL

 

[marpow]

Finally, after a 5 year closure due to water damage and legal battles my favorite Biscuits And Blues in San Francisco, reopens.
The upstairs tenant at 401 Mason St. San Francisco blew a large water line, flooding the small Blues venue, legal battles between insurance companies went on, plus demo and reconstruction.
All the top blues acts that you might not see anywhere came thru here, this is great news, can't wait to go and see anyone.
https://biscuitsandblues.com/

 

[marpow]

I got turned onto this release from @4-earredwonder, purchased for 30 bucks used.
Big Bill Broonzy-The 1955 London Sessions.
5.1 DVD-A MLP, FLAC rip, 24bit/96Khz DR's are 10, 11's, 12's, 13's.
Not a 5.1 powerhouse, but the recording as a whole is great.
Pretty fine country blues, with Big Bill doing some interesting southern commentary from a black mans perspective.

 

[marpow]

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown-Back To Bogalusa released 2001.
DR's are 7's, 8's, 9's.

 

[DuncanS]

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown-Back To Bogalusa released 2001.
DR's are 7's, 8's, 9's.
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I haven't got that one, didn't know it existed!

 

[marpow]

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram-662-released 2021. For a young man such a sweet guitar.
FLAC Rip Stereo, 16bit/44.1Khz. DR's are 7's and 8's.

 

[DuncanS]

Saw Paul Jones & Dave Kelly last night, great gig in a small 400 seater about 10-20 yards from the sea. The in between chatting was really good, funny and entertaining.

Paul Jones is 82 (doesn't really look, it definitely doesn't sound it) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Jones_(singer)
& Dave Kelly on guitar is a sprightly 77! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Kelly_(musician) BTW Dave Kelly's sister is the late blues artist Jo Ann Kelly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo_Ann_Kelly.

So bought 4 CDs & an LP

........ and looking around at the audience at 66 I felt young! Chap a couple of seats down from me fell asleep during the songs and woke up each time with the clapping!

 

[The Rang]

Jimmy Reed - I’m Jimmy Reed

Sounds real in terms of content and sound quality. The harmonica is sharp but not piercingly so. I could listen to stuff like this all day.

 

[The Rang]

Lightnin’ Hopkins With Sonny Terry -
Last Night Blues

Wow, this album really moves, fast paced blues that sounds like it was recorded yesterday.
Beautiful

 

[Sal1950]

Dion, (yep him)
https://diondimucci.com/
Here's one that hasn't been mentioned in this thread.
Rockin the music scene since the late 50s Dion's never stopped and has cut a series
of blues albums over the last couple decades. I have a bunch of them here but a interview with Mark Knopfler in the latest Stereophile reminded me of his (2021) that I hadn't heard. Stomping Ground, GOOD STUFF. With a awesome lineup of the best guitarist around (Knopfler, Clapton, Gibbons, Keb Mo, more) be sure to check it out on your fav stream.
Amazing he's still gettin it done and done well at 84, give it a listen, tons of fun!

 

[DuncanS]

Dion, (yep him)
https://diondimucci.com/
Here's one that hasn't been mentioned in this thread.
Rockin the music scene since the late 50s Dion's never stopped and has cut a series
of blues albums over the last couple decades. I have a bunch of them here but a interview with Mark Knopfler in the latest Stereophile reminded me of his (2021) that I hadn't heard. Stomping Ground, GOOD STUFF. With a awesome lineup of the best guitarist around (Knopfler, Clapton, Gibbons, Keb Mo, more) be sure to check it out on your fav stream.
Amazing he's still gettin it done and done well at 84, give it a listen, tons of fun!

You made me go searching for my copy of his "Yo Frankie" CD from 1989, and I can't find it , only an EP (4 tracks, 3 off the album). It had loads of famous names on it. I suspect it got lost in a move years ago - along with a few other discs. I'll have to get another copy.

 

[Quad Linda]

Yo Frankie is a great album. Paul Simon is one of the guests.

My favorite track from this album is King of the New York Streets:

 

[Willie Wilson]

Found this on EBay and it is fabulous! Gate and band are killin’ it in New Orleans. We get to witness an American blues legend just lay it down and show how bad-ass he is!

 

[Willie Wilson]

Here’s a link to a cool documentary about the 20th anniversary of Alligator Records. Great interviews with Bruce Iglauer, the founder, and musicians on the label at that time, including Lonnie Brooks and Koko Taylor. Also contains Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials recording “ Ed’s Boogie” for their pending album. Love this label and pushed a ton of their content during my days in retail and records. A historic label with a great roster of artists. And it all started with Hound Dog Taylor…

 

[Sal1950]

Alligator Records

Alligator Records, one of the few great things I can take away from 60 years of living in Chicago.

 

[Willie Wilson]

The blues roll continues with this backyard gold from Studebaker John. You may remember him from years ago with The Hawks or the Maxwell Street Kings. Such a great feel and tone. The real deal on display.

 

[jamoke]

Sally Baby's Silver Dollars - I Got No More Tears Left to Cry​

live on Urquhart Street in New Orleans, Louisiana for the 2024 NPR Tiny Desk Contest.

 

[Quadmon]

B.B. was one of the first to embrace digital tech. I bought this soon after we got our first dial up computer. I don’t think it will play on any computer made nowadays.

 

[mandrix]

B.B. was one of the first to embrace digital tech. I bought this soon after we got our first dial up computer. I don’t think it will play on any computer made nowadays.

I saw BB at a jazz club in Tampa. I was on my way to Curtis-Hixon Hall to see a rock concert - don't remember who- when I spotted his name on the Marquee. So a few days later I made the trip back to Tampa to check him out. It was awesome.