Category Archives: Blues

South To Louisiana – revised and updated published in March.

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Tony
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Paramount’s Rise & Fall – Out in April

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Tony

How did a chair manufacturer in rural Wisconsin come to dominate the new “race record” field in the 1920s? The fascinating story unfolds in this landmark study of Paramount records – the label that introduced Ma Rainey, Blind Lemon Jefferson, … Continue reading →

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Blues Unlimted Exhibition In Bexhill Museum

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Tony

Bexhill Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibition for 2019 – BLUES UNLIMITED. Did you know Bexhill was the birthplace of Blues Unlimited Magazine? This small exhibition explains the foundations of the magazine and the personnel involved. It charts … Continue reading →

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UPDATED:: 3rd Edition Of ‘The Blues Discography’

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Tony

The third edition of Bob McGrath and Les Fancourt’s mighty ‘The Blues Discography 1943-1970’, published by Eyeball Productions, is now available from their website. The history of ‘The Blues Discography’ can be traced back to the mid 1960s when Mike … Continue reading →

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2018 Music: Gone But Not Forgotten

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Tony

During 2018 we lost (among many others – too many to mention at present) the following artists and music industry people.  Barbara Alston: Member of – and one time lead vocalist of the great 1960s Phil Spector produced vocal group … Continue reading →

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London Blues Festival: January 14th – January 19th

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Tony

January 14th to 19th will see US blues artists return to London for the London Blues Festival to be held at the 100 Club on Oxford Street. Kim Wilson and the Fabulous Thunderbirds will play two nights on January 15th … Continue reading →

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Accordion Revolution – Due 2019

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Tony

A New Book by Bruce Triggs – Due in the Spring of 2019! Uncover the hidden history of the Accordion in North America: from the Industrial Revolution to the Rock and Roll upheaval of the 1960’s. The book features the ‘squeeze’box in Rock … Continue reading →

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Around The World In 80 Record Stores – Book Review

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Tony
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Morrison Releases 40th album – Is that Archie Andrews On The Cover?

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Tony

 Van Morrison has recently confirmed that he will release his 40th studio album, ‘The Prophet Speaks’, on 7th December on Caroline International. The new album will also feature jazz organist and trumpeter Joey DeFrancesco. ‘Got To Go Where the … Continue reading →

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‘The Blues Come To Texas’ To Be Published

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Tony

Paul Oliver and Mack McCormick’s unfinished 500 page book to be published on January 29th, 2019 From October 1959 until sometime in 1974, Paul Oliver and Mack McCormick collaborated on what was to be a definitive history and analysis of … Continue reading →

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