Category Archives: 78rpm

Detroit Record Man – Joe Von Battle

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Tony

Joe Von Battle was a self-made man, who followed a well-trod path from the rural South to the urban north during the Great Migration. His Detroit record shop not only sold the sounds of the black South — blues and … Continue reading →

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John Lee Hooker Box Set Due

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Tony

A new career spanning five-disc set from John Lee Hooker is due in October which will include some of biggest hits, rarities, live performances and previously unreleased tracks. Those unissued sides include “Unfriendly Woman,” “When I Lay My Burden Down” … Continue reading →

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New Jimmy Reed Vee Jay Box Set Out

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Tony

A new three CD anthology featuring Chicago bluesman Jimmy Reed is now out called ‘Mr. Luck – The Complete Vee Jay Singles’. Issued by Craft Recordings via Concord, the collection is available in a CD set set, as well as … Continue reading →

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Great Downhome Blues Chicago Box Due September 22nd

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Tony

This is the one to get! Lots of rarities, unissued and alternative takes of classic Chicago blues from the 1940s and 1950s. Complete with booklet by Mike Rowe. Weinerworld have now published a new press release with track listing and … Continue reading →

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Off The Record Presents: Joe Bussard

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Tony

Published on 13th January 2017 ‘‘Off The Record Presents’ made this freat short film of the record collector’s version of the pilgrimage to Mecca – to Joe Bussard’s wonderful basement! Joe is the owner of one of the finest collections … Continue reading →

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Best Box Sets of 2016

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Tony

Some fantasic releases this year that would make the list much too long – including the  Otis Redding at the Whiskey A Go-Go in 1966 and a number of multi CD bootleg box sets by bands such as The Doors, … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: Down Home Blues Detroit Box Set

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Tony

Due for release in July this year ‘Down Home Blues Detroit’ (Wienerworld WNRCD5095) is arguably the definitive collection of blues music from Detroit-based musicians from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Detroit although a smaller city, was akin to … Continue reading →

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Trailer: How They Got Over – Gospel Quartets

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Tony

HOW THEY GOT OVER A new feature length documentary about the African-American quartets who traveled the back roads of the Deep South in the 1930s and 40s creating a hard gospel sound and vigorous performing style that foreshadowed doo-wop, rhythm … Continue reading →

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Arhoolie Records Go’s To Smithsonian

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Tony

Since 1960  Arhoolie Records boss Chris Strachwitz has been one of the music world’s best known collectors and record producers of US music styles including blues, country, cajun music, Tex-Mex and and other music styles. Since 1960, Arhoolie has released … Continue reading →

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Blind Alfred Reed : Appalacian Visionary

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Tony

“Alfred Reed’s story is that of a man looking within to find a light by which to navigate the darkness within and without.” – Ted Olson Dust-to-Digital are soon to release a compilation of recordings by the legendary Blind Alfred … Continue reading →

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