The Kent label has just issued a three disc survey of the goings on at the FAME studios and we did include that overdue performance by Aretha Franklin as well as a speaker scorching rendition of Hey Jude by Wilson Pickett. Guitar duties were handled by Duane Allman and in the latter case probably the only man capable of going toe to toe with the Wicked Pickett at that time.
At the other end of the guitar spectrum we had Johnny Moore, elegant and economical, with his wife on vocals: a gloriously polished performance of a song recorded for Modern but not issued at the time. The same fate befell Lloyd Glenn for his only session as band-leader for Chess in 1960 - and that was with Lowell Fulson on guitar!
Sharon Jones won't qualify as a blues artist anytime soon but her retro approach to soul will always find favour with a blues crowd. She will be a massive star and we are pleased to be playing her stuff from the outset. Same goes for the wonder-trio of Homemade Jamz band with a combined age not yet 40. Hobo Man is a self penned number and is a confident piece played and produced like it should be.
I'm game for some more next Sunday at 10pm - thanks for your kind invitation last night - until then take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you
| Cherry Red Wine | Luther Allison | 5 | 25th Anniversary Collection | Various Artists | Alligator |
| Come On To My House | Jay Owens | 1 | The Blues Soul Of | Jay Owens | INDIGO |
| Upside Your Head | Omar Kent Dykes | 2 | Big Town Playboy | Omar Kent Dykes | Ruf |
| Longer & Stronger - Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings | Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings | 8 | The World of Daptone Records Free Sampler | Various Artists - Daptone Records | Daptone |
| I Feel So Good | Paul Geremia | 18 | Love Murder And Mosquitoes | Paul Geremia | RED HOUSE |
| Hey Jude | Wilson Pickett W. Duane Allman | 2 | Fame Studio Story | Various Artists | KENT |
| It Ain't Fair | Aretha Franklin | 2 | Duane Allman: An Anthology, Vol. 2 | Duane Allman | POLYDOR |
| Right Place, Wrong Time | Dr. John | 1 | The Very Best Of Dr. John | Dr. John | RHINO |
| Just A Little Bit | Rosco Gordon | 13 | The Story Of Vee-Jay | Various Artists | METRO |
| Jelly Roll Stroll | Jelly Roll Kings | 11 | Rockin' The Juke Joint Down | Jelly Roll Kings | Earwig Music |
| C C And O Blues | Pink Anderson | 18 | 20th Century Blues | Various Artists | CATFISH |
| You're Gonna Wish I Had Stayed | Roy Gaines | 10 | Bluesman For Life | Roy Gaines | JSP |
| T. V. Mama | Taj Mahal | 7 | Maestro | Taj Mahal | Kan-du Records |
| We're Gonna Boogie | Chick Willis W. Travis Haddix | 9 | Let The Blues Speak For Itself | Chick WillisTravis Haddix | Benevolent Blues |
| Real Fine Daddy | Willie Headen | 11 | Blame It On The Blues Again | Willie Headen | ACE |
| The Shakedown | Lloyd Glenn | 4 | Chess Blues | Various Artists | CHESS |
| Third Degree | Eddie Boyd | 11 | The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions | Eddie Boyd | BLUE HORIZON |
| Someone To Love Me | T. S. McPhee | 9 | Blue Horizon Story Vol. 1 | Various Artists | CBS |
| Oh, The Candyman | Lauren Sheehan | 8 | Rose City Ramble | Lauren Sheehan | INDEPENDENT |
| Two-Time Fool | Fabulous Thunderbirds, The | 3 | Painted On | Fabulous Thunderbirds, The | TONE COOL |
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | Aubrey Ghent & Friends | 1 | 15 Down Home Gospel Classics | Various Artists | Arhoolie Records |
| Lonesome Stranger | Johnny Moore's Three Blazers - Vocal By Mari Jones | 21 | Be Cool | Johnny Moore's Three Blazers | ACE |
| Gotta Go (Upside Your Head)- | Buddy And Ella Johnson | 8 | Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour - Best Of The Second Series | Various Artists | CHROME DREAMS |
| Hobo Man | Homemade Jamz Blues Band, The | 8 | I Got Blues For You | Homemade Jamz Blues Band, The | Northernblues |
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