Category Archives: Roots

Interested in a short run of custom made vinyl albums? Here’s how its done!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Tony

A US musician has set up a new service for cutting vinyl records. This article was published on www.indyweek.com (North Carolina) and the old time music site Old Time Party. This fascinating story – full of technical wizardry – was written … Continue reading →

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Jack White and blues label to reissue pre-war blues on vinyl

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Tony

Document Records, the Scottish based pre-war blues, country and jazz reissue label is to collaborate with the White Stripes’  Jack White, to reissue the first in a series of pre-war blues recordings on vinyl.  The joint project between Document, which … Continue reading →

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Updated: Muddy Waters house found to be ‘dangerous’ in Chicago city inspection

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Tony

A house in Chicago once lived in by Muddy Waters and his family is being threatened with demolition because of its ‘dangerous’ state. The house at 4339 S. Lake Park Avenue was lived in by Muddy, his wife Geneva and family … Continue reading →

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The Sound Of Dobells – The British Record Shop Archive.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Tony

In August 2012 the British Record Shop Archive was set up online by Leon Parker to save the history of how we found, listened and bought music. For the last four years ‘Record Store Day’ have grabbed the media’s attention … Continue reading →

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The Eagle Has Landed

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Tony

Take a listen to this BBC radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on December 31st, 2012 at 4.00pm. Presented by Mark Radcliffe, it looks at the life and work of DJ, promoter and sometime R&B magazine editor Roger Eagle. … Continue reading →

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St. Louis R&B Diva Fontella Bass RIP

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Tony

The legendary St. Louis soul and R&B singer Fontella Bass,  died on December 26th at the age of 72. Fontella was the daughter of gospel singer Martha Bass (a member of the Clara Ward Singers) and sister of soul singer … Continue reading →

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Inez Andrews, Gospel Diva, Dies at 83

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Tony

Inez Andrews, one of the last of the great gospel divas died on December 19th in Chicago. She was aged 83. “She was the last great female vocalist of gospel’s golden age,” said Anthony Heilbut, author of “The Gospel Sound: Good … Continue reading →

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The Story Of Border Radio

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Tony

The term ‘border radio’ refers to the American broadcasting industry that sprang up on Mexico’s northern border in the early 1930s and flourished for half a century. High-powered radio transmitters on Mexican soil, beyond the reach of U.S. regulators, blanketed North America … Continue reading →

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Respected record collector and researcher George A. Moonoogian passes

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Tony

It is sad to report the death of the well respected record collector, R&B expert, writer and DJ George A. Moonoogian of Haverhill, Massachusetts. George passed away on 17th December.  George was an English teacher and began collecting records in … Continue reading →

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Giants of Mali Music Now Banned By Islamist Fighters

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Tony

Islamist fighters who have taken over Niafunke, in Mali, 100km south-west of Timbuktu have now introduced a strict social code: Women and girls must be covered, young men cannot wear loose trousers and all forms of music are banned. Reports are … Continue reading →

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