Tim Duffy heads up the team at Music Maker who try to help recognize the life-long gifts of blues players. Both Beverly Guitar Watkins and Shelton Powe are going strong and Tim's efforts provided a boost in profile to Jerry McCain and Chicago Bob Nelson at the end of their careers. Etta Baker was a skillful finger player with a slight voice and was a distinctive presence whether in her own songbook or that of Mr. Trad. We played something from each as well as four cuts off the new sampler called "We are Music Maker". Undoubtedly many artist we played will be new names to many and it's a tribute to the folks at Music Maker that these players aren't overlooked any further.
Lighnin' Hopkins recordings number into three figures and our dip into his canon could have taken us anywhere. The sheer depth of his work is quite daunting to the newcomer but it's pretty much a case of jumping in anywhere. Some themes and rhythms were inspirations more than once but when you've found something that sells ... Billy Boy is undoubtedly at the height of his powers as he stands on the cusp of his ninth decade. For many he first appeared as the originator of a single covered by Eric of Ripley and his birds in the yard; he's just as noted for the tribute projects done in a good old fashioned way celebrating Big Bill Broonzy and the first Sonny Boy Williamson. Chicago blues is in great shape these days and the man who played harp for Bo Diddley in the Fifties is leading the way.
Fantastic Voyage has carved out a niche for decent collections which include rarely heard gems with better known names within interesting and well-thought out frames. Three discs about the nearness of New Orleans to the Rocksteady of Jamaica. We had one apiece from Memphis Slim and Prof. Longhair. Johnny Adams was the Tan Canary of the Crescent City for many years and Ace now has the rights to the Ric and Ronn masters which facilitates a fabulous set of A and B sides on all eleven singles Adams recorded for them. Further bonus is on the cd from two rare cuts not issued until last years Record Store Day.
Next Sunday coincides with the centenary of Sister Rosetta Tharpe;s birth and all being well we can share some of her music on STAR BLUES. Until then take care of yourselves and take care of those that tale care of you
| track.title | track.artistsort | index | album.title | album.artistsort | label |
| Bill Collectors | Larry Lampkin | 4 | When I Get Home | Larry Lampkin | Kaint Kwit |
| water into wine | d c bellamy | 3 | water into wine | d c bellamy | rooster blues |
| Train Fare Blues | Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup | 1 | Cool Disposition | Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup | CATFISH |
| One Monkey Don't Stop The Show | Shelton Powe | 6 | Carolina Blues And Gospel | Shelton Powe | MUSIC MAKER |
| Bad Love Blues | Jerry McCain | 6 | Unplugged | Jerry McCain | MUSIC MAKER |
| Willie Mae Blues | Billy Boy Arnold | 7 | Billy Boy Arnold Sings: Big Bill Broonzy | Billy Boy Arnold | Electro-Fi |
| I Wish You Would | Billy Boy Arnold | 13 | The Sound Of The City - Chicago | Various Artists | Emi Records Ltd |
| Coal Man | Billy Boy Arnold | 1 | The Blues Soul Of Billy Boy Arnold | Billy Boy Arnold | STONY PLAIN |
| i aint got you | billy boy arnold | 9 | blues upside your head | various artists | charly |
| Bus Driver | John Brim | 16 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: Detroit | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
| Bring It On Home To Me | Albert White | 1 | Soul Of The Blues | Albert White | MUSIC MAKER |
| lonely drifter | johnny adams | 19 | i wont cry: complete ric and ron singles | johnny adams | ace |
| Walk Around Heaven All Day | Caravans, The | 1 | Birth Of Soul Vol.2 | Various Artists | Kent (U.K.) |
| shake my mothers hand | voices of jordan | 21 | screaming gospel vol. 2 | various artists | vee-tone |
| dont drive me baby | lowell fulson | 3 | slabs of humdingers | various artists | vee-tone |
| Route 66 | Eddie Tigner | 2 | We Are the Music Makers! | Various Artists | MUSIC MAKER |
| country girl | memphis slim | 1-20 | jamaica jump blues time | various artists | fantastic voyage |
| baby let me take your hand | prof. longhair | 3-12 | jamaica jump blues time | various artists | fantastic voyage |
| Feel Like My Time Ain't Long | Essie Mae Brooks | 1 | We Are the Music Makers! | Various Artists | MUSIC MAKER |
| High Steppin' Mamma | Clyde Langford | 1 | We Are the Music Makers! | Various Artists | MUSIC MAKER |
| Mojo Hand | Chicago Bob Nelson | 7 | Tell Me Mama | Chicago Bob Nelson | MUSIC MAKER |
| Jake Head Boogie | Lightnin' Hopkins | 20 | Rpm Blues Story | Various Artists | One Day Music |
| Coffee Blues | Lightnin' Hopkins | 4 | The Prestige/Bluesville Story | Various Artists | NOT NOW |
| Sittin’ Down Thinkin’ | Lightnin' Hopkins | 22 | Down Home Blues Classics Texas 1946-1954 | Various Artists | BOULEVARD ENTERTAINMENT |
| 8. Going Down The Road Feeling Bad | Etta Baker | 1 | Banjo | Etta Baker | MUSIC MAKER |
| 2. I M Gonna Rock Some More | Beverly Watkins | 1 | Back In Business | Beverly Watkins | MUSIC MAKER |
| Greasy Greens | George Higgs | 2 | We Are the Music Makers! | Various Artists | MUSIC MAKER |
| 11. Make That Guitar Talk | Big Ron Hunter | 1 | The Great Unknown | Big Ron Hunter | MUSIC MAKER |
| Send You Back To Georgia | Cootie Stark | 9 | Sugar Man | Cootie Stark | MUSIC MAKER |
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