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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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Bloodshot Records – Special Xmas Album!

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Tony
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Billy Bragg & Joe Henry – ‘Shine A Light’ Great Americana!

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Tony

Out this coming week! Billy Bragg and Joe Henry have recorded what you can expect to be an award winning Americana album ‘Shine A Light’. Here’s the poop! In March 2016 Billy and Henry, (who produced Billy’s last album ‘Tooth … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: Down Home Blues Detroit Box Set

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Tony

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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Eastside Kings Festival, Austin, Texas : September 11th & 12th: Plus Great Free Fundraiser.

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Tony

The line up for this years Eastside Kings Festival produced by Eddie Stout will take place on September 11th & 12th in Austin, Texas. The festival has some fantastic blues and R&B artists including Bobby ‘How Do You Spell Love’ … Continue reading →

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New Taste Box Set Due August 28th

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Tony

Taste, Rory Gallager’s first band are the subject of a four-CD boxset due on August 28th. ‘I’ll Remember’ will include remastered versions of the band’s two studio albums, ‘Taste’ and ‘On The Boards, as well as plenty of previously unreleased material … Continue reading →

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New Album From Wilco – Star Wars – Full Stream

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Tony
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BBC Radio 3’s World Music Archive

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Tony

From The Old Time Party Blogsite Praises to BBC Radio 3’s World Music Archive, which makes available a decade of site-specific programming from across the globe, compiled and presented by the indefatigable Andy Kershaw  and Lucy Duran. Given the financial … Continue reading →

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Freed’s Ashes Ousted To Make Way For Beyoncé’s Leotard’s

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Tony

The ashes of one of the founding fathers of rock and roll and a pioneer in promoting black rhythm and blues music Alan Freed have been removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. This is ironic, … Continue reading →

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Plant Signs With Nonesuch Records

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Tony

Robert Plant has signed with Nonesuch Records and a new release is planned for later this year. The album will feature his current band  the Sensational Space Shifters and they will tour to promote the as yet unnamed set. The former Led Zeppelin … Continue reading →

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