Category Archives: Roots

R&B Guitarist Mickey Baker RIP

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Tony

  Mickey Baker, (real name McHouston Baker) died on November 27th, aged 87 in Montastruc-la-Conseillère, near Toulouse in southwestern France. He was one of the great rhythm and blues guitarists – with a career spanning over five decades. Baker was … Continue reading →

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The Story of Dust-to-Digital and Art Rosenbaum

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Tony

A couple of times a year, Lance Ledbetter and his wife, April, gather friends at their Atlanta home to assemble a few thousand small wooden boxes and stuff them with raw Georgia cotton, a 200-page book of liner notes, and … Continue reading →

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Robert Johnson 78rpm Turns Up In Pile Of LPs

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Tony

A copy of Robert Johnson’s ‘I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom’ on Vocalion turned up in a pile of vinyl albums bought by a Pittsburgh record store owner Jerry Weber last week. Weber gave the seller gave – a man he … Continue reading →

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Live Dylan gigs and radio broadcasts from 1960 – 1961

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Tony

Retailing at around £7, a new four CD set of  live Bob Dylan performances and radio broadcasts recorded in 1960 and 1961 is due out this month. Included are the 1961 gigs at Minneapolis, Bonnie Beecher’s Apartment and New York’s … Continue reading →

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Lonnie Donegan and the Birth of British Rock & Roll

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Tony

This new biography of Lonnie Donegan by Patrick Humphries  is described as “a work of deep research and dedication” and “the story of the man who arguably kick-started the British rock and roll scene and remains one of the most … Continue reading →

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Samuel and Ann Charters Archives of Blues and Vernacular African American Musical Culture

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Tony

Blues & Rhythm Magazine has been running an extensive series of interviews with record producer and archivist Sam Charters by Hasse Andreasson and Hans Schweitz recently. Here is a short video of the Samuel and Ann Charters Archives of Blues … Continue reading →

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Last Blind Blake Paramount Found In Flea Market

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Tony

Old Hat Records have announced the discovery of Paramount 13115,  one of the 42 Blind Blake records issued by Paramount between 1926 and 1932 – only this disc remained unknown to collectors until now. The record was found at a flea … Continue reading →

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Return of ‘The Dead Sea Scrolls’ of Record Collecting

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Tony

On October 16th, Yazoo Records will release a collection of early country and blues recordings, with the illustrious 2-CD set, ‘The Return Of The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of’. This  is a follow up to Yazoo’s lauded 2006 recording, … Continue reading →

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Skiffle In The UK – The BBC Need Help!

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Tony

Lorna Skingley at the BBC is looking for help! She is currently working on a new radio documentary series called ‘The People’s Songs: The Story of Modern Britain in 50 Records’ to be broadcast next year on BBC Radio 2.  The … Continue reading →

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Singer, songwriter and session man Joe South dies

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Tony

Joe South, who had massive hits in the 1960s and 1970s such as ‘Games People Play’ and ‘Walk A Mile In My Shoes’ died on September 6th aged 72. He suffered a heart attack. South, whose real name was Joseph … Continue reading →

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