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Detroit Record Man – Joe Von Battle
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 â blues and … Continue reading
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John Lee Hooker Box Set Due
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
A new three CD anthology featuring Chicago bluesman Jimmy Reed is now out called âMr. Luck â 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
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
Published on 13th January 2017 ‘âOff The Record Presentsâ 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
Best Box Sets of 2016
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
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
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
Since 1960Â Arhoolie Records boss Chris Strachwitz has been one of the music worldâs 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
Posted in 45 rpm, 78rpm, Americana, Blues, Compact Disc, Country/Hillbilly, Gospel, Jazz, Rare Records, Rhythm & Blues, Roots, Vinyl, Website, World Music, You Tube
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Blind Alfred Reed : Appalacian Visionary
âAlfred Reedâs story is that of a man looking within to find a light by which to navigate the darkness within and without.â â Ted Olson Dust-to-Digital are soon to release a compilation of recordings by the legendary Blind Alfred … Continue reading
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