STAR
BLUES 2013 Awards
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Artist
of the Year
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BILLY
BOY ARNOLD
Billy
Boy’s work during 2013 epitomises the renaissance in Chicago Blues. Following his success in 2012 with an
album of Big Bill Broonzy songs, his work on the projects to celebrate
Little Walter (BLIND PIG) and Walter Davis (ELECTRO-FI) was outstanding
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Album
of the Year
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“DOWN
IN LOUISIANA” – Bobby Rush (Deep Rush Records)
Released
through his own label, the album places Rush at the centre of a stripped
back combo; with an emphasis on rural blues his trademark horn-laden
soulful arrangements largely move aside. His strong voice, guitar playing
and harp are at their best on a fine set of self-penned songs.
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Label
of the Year
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DELMARK
As
befits the 60th anniversary of Bob Koerster’s Chicago imprint,
Delmark issued consistently excellent new projects like those of Lurrie Bell
and Toronzo Cannon, alongside mannah from the vaults by Magic Sam and
Arthur Crudup. The industry responded to the celebrations with great warmth
and fond memories even during a year which lost Magic Slim and Jimmy
Dawkins from its canon.
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Reissue
Label of the Year
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ACE
RECORDS
The
reissue market got very crowded in 2013 with an imminent change in
copyright duration. The Ace imprint didn’t choose to compete at the budget
level and again set high standards in production, annotation and artwork.
In almost all cases their reissues include bonus cuts or alternate takes.
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