The SB awards
The STAR BLUES radio show is known internationally as
“Britain’s Other Blues Show” and the awards should characterise each year in
hindsight. Our focus is on the traditional blues styles and our winners fit
right along. It’s not an exact science and the choices reflect what we’ve
played and our feedback shows what was enjoyed most.
We can’t promise the winners a fancy trophy or a red
carpet, just a mention here in the blog and our annual Almanac.
STAR
BLUES 2014 Awards
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Artist
of the Year
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GRADY
CHAMPION
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Album
of the Year
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“NOBODY
BUT ME” – Rip Lee Pryor (Electro-Fi Records)
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Label
of the Year
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CATFOOD
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Reissue
Label of the Year
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ACE
RECORDS
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Special
Award for vinyl excellence
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VEE-TONE
RECORDS
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The year also marked the centenaries of Ivory Joe Hunter, Homesick James, Eddie Boyd, Camille Howard, John Lee Williamson and Pee Wee Crayton among others. With some poignancy, Alberta Adam's passing on Christmas day was at 97 making her a direct contemporary of such greats. Known as "Queen of Detroit Blues" our two selections showed her at opposite ends of her long career with an undiminished spirit. News came through that James Wheeler died the same day, noted for his work with Otis Clay he did two fine projects for Delmark. Curley Bridges was similarly under-exposed in terms of album product, we dipped into the one he did for Electro-Fi.
track.title | track.artistsort | index | album.title | album.artistsort | label |
sugaree | Johnny Winter | 6 | Let Me In | Johnny Winter | POINTBLANK |
Looking For My Baby | James Wheeler | 13 | Ready! Plus One | James Wheeler | DELMARK |
Pay To Play | Eddie Cotton | 3 | Here I Come | Eddie Cotton | DEChamp |
Come Back Baby | Linsey Alexander | 4 | Come Back Baby | Linsey Alexander | DELMARK |
Rock 'N' Roll Mama | Camille Howard | 7 | Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
on my way up | James Kinds and the oasis | 1 | on my way up | James Kinds | cloud |
Messin' Around With The Blues | Alberta Adams | 17 | I'm A Bad Bad Girl | Various Artists | INDIGO |
hopin' it will be alright | Alberta Adams | 12 | detroit is my home | alberta adams | east lawn music |
My Girl Ivy (Atco 6084) | Jimmy Witherspoon | 14 | Slabs Of Humdingers Vol. 2 | Various Artists | vee-tone |
Guide Me | Soul Finders Of Newark | 17 | Screaming Gospel Holy Rollers | Various Artists | vee-tone |
big joe moe | singin' sammy ward | 6 | motown rythm and blues 59-62 | various artists | vee-tone |
mohawk | 2 | slabs of humdingers | various artists | vee-tone record | |
sittin' here wonderin; | 3 | slabs of humdingers | various artists | vee-tone record | |
set a date | Homesick James | 1 | set a date | homesick james | colt |
Jivin' The Blues | John Lee 'Sonny Boy Williamson | 20 | History Of Rhythm And Blues Part One | Various Artists | Rhythm and Blues Records |
pitch a boogie woogie | Rip Lee Pryor | 7 | Nobody But Me | Rip Lee Pryor | electro-fi |
Keep Our Business To Yourself | Rip Lee Pryor | 7 | Nobody But Me | Rip Lee Pryor | electro-fi |
Texas hop | Pee Wee Clayton | 1 | essential | pee wee crayton | indigo |
jumoin at the dew drop | Ivory Joe Hunter | 1-23 | essential | Ivory Joe Hunter | indigo |
Hard Time Getting Started '52 | Eddie Boyd | 2 | The Blues Is Here To Stay | Eddie Boyd | Jasmine Records |
I Ain't Drunk | Lonnie The Cat | 7 | Speak Easy - The Rpm Records Story Volume 2 1954-57 | Various Artists | Ace Records |
thats alright | slim harpo | 2 | Bluesin' By The Bayou | Various Artists | ACE |
If Anybody Ask You | Lonesome Sundown | 4 | Bluesin' By The Bayou - Rough 'N' Tough | Various Artists | ACE |
She Wants What She Can't Have | Terry Woodford | 2 | The Complete Fame Singles Volume 1 | Various Artists | ACE |
Momma Didn't Raise No Fool | Otis Clay | 2 | Soul Brothers | Otis Clay & Johnny Rawls | Catfood |
Saturday Night Women | James Armstrong | 8 | Guitar Angels | James Armstrong | Catfood |
My Girl Josephine | Curley Bridges | 10 | Mr Rock'n'soul | Curley Bridges | Electro-Fi |
souled out | JJ Thames | 1 | Tell You What I Know | Jj Thames | CDBaby |
Beg Borrow and Steal | Grady Champion | 1 | Bootleg Whiskey | Grady Champion | Malaco Records |
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