Category Archives: Rhythm & Blues

Trailer: ‘Should’ve Been There’ The Story of The Melody Maker

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Tony

Directed by: Leslie Ann Coles and starring: Barrie L Wentzell, Ian Anderson, Eric Burdon, Alan Jones, Sonja Kristina, Peter Whitehead  – behind the scenes peek at all the rock ‘n roll legends of the 1970s, as director Leslie Ann Coles … Continue reading →

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Battle Ground Korea – Songs And Sounds Of America’s Forgotten War

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Tony

Box set specialist Bear Family are to releasea four CD set ‘Battleground Korea: Songs and Sounds of America’s Forgotten War’, on March 23rd. Bear Family Records have assembled an impressive four-CD anthology that is part 1950s American soundtrack and part … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall (and Rise) of UK Record Shops

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Tony

A new book by Garth Cartwright called ‘Going For A Song’ will explore the history of UK record shops – from the age of the wax cylinder to the days of dubstep and the recent resurgence of vinyl. It will describe … Continue reading →

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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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New documentary charts the birth of British blues in Ealing

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Tony

A new documentary about a West London club where The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Eric Clapton played in the 1960s is now available. ‘Suburban Steps To Rockland’ is an independent film about the Ealing Club produced by 62 Films 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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Coming Soon: Billy Vera Biography

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Tony

Out in April this year will be the biography of singer, songwriter, record producer, music critic and historian Billy Vera, called ‘Harlem To Hollywood’ A showbiz lifer, Billy Vera was born into a white, suburban family, but Billy fell for … Continue reading →

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St. Paul & The Broken Bones – UK Gigs

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Tony

St. Paul & The Broken Bones – one of the most exciting soul and R&B bands to come out of the USA in recent times are playing a short tour in the UK in late January and early February. The … Continue reading →

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