Some our picks for the future of blues also came along in the show: Brandon Bailey who has a mature harp style that avoids over-playing, he learned at the knee of Adam Gussow. Valerie June has an altogether more eclectic take on her muse, she's hard to characterize but I can hear elements of the classic blues women along with some country blues in her work. Jerron Paxton is definitely old school - both in terms of his approach and his material. Close your eyes and you're back pre-war. I can't believe how scarcely he's recorded so far, but he is only 24. Marquise Knox is another eloquent player with nice control and tone in his guitar playing. Nice voice, skilled writer too. We've played the Homemade Jamz band for a number of years now; three talented players, one not even a teenager when they started out. Two still are. Dad plays harp on some songs but that's a bonus not a centre-piece.
Talent at a youthful age isn't new of course: in evidence we brought tracks by Sugar Chile Robinson, Young Jessie and Sugar Boy Crawford.
If you haven't had your fill of voting this week, there was also time to reflect on the newly announced BMA winners. The afore-mentioned Selwyn Birchwood got a gong for his debut disc, probably the first of several awards he'll get. Memphis played host to the Blues Music awards on Thursday night and the honours got shared about more than in previous years. Elvin Bishop won Band, Song and Album; Bobby Rush got Soul Blues (Male) and BB King Live Entertainer - no other multiple winners. The list of winners and those nominated is here:
http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2015/05/2015-blues-music-awards-winners/
It was announced this week that founding father of the Delta Groove stable of labels, Randy Chortkoff has died. Of the dozens of albums he enabled, we chose three including a cut off the latest Mannish Boys album that had him playing supple harp. I found out about his passing just as I unwrapped the new project by Sugaray Rayford, a man with a big expressive voice here in a setting of sympathetic arrangements and to notch ensemble playing. We'll return to the album pretty quick-smart.
There was other stuff in the show I'd just discovered (Mr. Sipp) and a couple of record-fair bargains (Eddie Burns, Calvin Frazier). Before I knew it the midnight hour stole you away and we're making plans for next Sunday already. Until then take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you
track.title | track.artistsort | index | album.title | album.artistsort | label | duration | writercredit |
America's Blues | Marquise Knox | 6 | Here I Am | Marquise Knox | APO | [ 4 mins 1 secs ] | Marquise Knox |
lying woman | phillip walker | 1 | going back home | phillip walker | de;ta groove | [ 3 mins 31 secs ] | percy mayfield |
i dolize you | mannish boys | 7 | wrapped up and ready | mannish boys | de;ta groove | [ 4 mins 41 secs ] | ike turner |
master of the game | jackie payne | 2 | master of the game | jackie payne | de;ta groove | [ 3 mins 8 secs ] | jackie payne & steve edmundson |
Nobody | Robert Randolph & The Family Band | 3 | Unclassified | Robert Randolph & The Family Band | WARNER BROS. | [ 4 mins 32 secs ] | Robert Randolph & The Family Band |
Hole in My Heart | Mr. Sipp | 4 | The Mississippi Blues Child | Mr. Sipp | Malaco Records | [ 4 mins 43 secs ] | Mr. Sipp |
You Don't Miss Your Water | Ruthie FosterWilliam Bell | 4 | Let It Burn | Ruthie Foster | Blue Corn Music | [ 3 mins 59 secs ] | William Bell |
Workin' Woman Blues | Valerie June | 1 | pushing against a stone | Valerie June | [ 3 mins 5 secs ] | Valerie June | |
Dirtiest Little Darling | Blind Boy Paxton | 1 | Dirtiest Little Darling / Railroad Bill | Blind Boy Paxton | EVANGELIst | [ 3 mins 32 secs ] | Blind Boy Paxton |
Bye Bye Bird | Brandon O. Bailey | 8 | Memphis Grooves | Brandon O. Bailey | APO | [ 2 mins 56 secs ] | sonny boy williamson |
Blues Train | Homemade Jamz Blues Band | 6 | The Game | Homemade Jamz Blues Band | [ 4 mins 36 secs ] | ryan perry | |
Overworked And Underpaid | Selwyn Birchwood | 7 | Don't Call No Ambulance | Selwyn Birchwood | Alligator | [ 4 mins 6 secs ] | Selwyn Birchwood |
Hit, Git And Split | Young Jessie | 15 | Jiving Jamboree | Various Artists | ACE | [ 2 mins 32 secs ] | smith, paul |
Have A Little Mercy | Sugar Boy Crawford | 17 | Kings Of New Orleans R'n'b | Various Artists | MUSIC CLUB | [ 2 mins 36 secs ] | rebennack |
Numbers Boogie | Sugar Chile Robinson | 4 | The R'n'b Years 1949: 100 Hot Rhythm And Blues Tunes From 1949 | Various Artists | BOULEVARD VINTAGE | [ 2 mins 27 secs ] | Sugar Chile Robinson |
the sista don't play | sista monica | 1 | live at notodden | various artists | [ 5 mins 1 secs ] | sista monica parker | |
Can't Even Do Wrong Right | Elvin Bishop | 1 | Can't Even Do Wrong Right | Elvin Bishop | Alligator Records & Artist Management, Inc. | [ 3 mins 46 secs ] | Elvin Bishop |
I Ain't The One | Bobby Rush | 3 | Down In Louisiana | Bobby Rush | DEEP Rush | [ 3 mins 36 secs ] | Bobby Rush |
Nineteen Years Old | Mud Morganfield | 3 | For Pops | Mud Morganfield | SEVERN | [ 4 mins 9 secs ] | mckinley Morganfield |
Trouble In My Way | Lurrie Bell | 8 | The Devil Ain't Got No Music | Lurrie Bell | ARIA | [ 4 mins 12 secs ] | Lurrie Bell |
lily mae | calvin frazier | 5 | blues for big town | various artists | chess | [ 2 mins 23 secs ] | calvin frazier |
treat me like i treat you | eddie burns | 12 | blues for big town | various artists | chess | [ 2 mins 18 secs ] | eddie burns |
Red's Ride | Red Boyd | 24 | The Modern Downhome Blues Sessions Vol. 1 | Various Artists | ACE | [ 0 mins 0 secs ] | Red Boyd |
Catch That Teardrop | '5' Royales, The | 3 | Catch That Teardrop | '5' Royales, The | ACE | [ 2 mins 31 secs ] | '5' Royales, The |
southside | Sugaray Rayford | 1 | southside | Sugaray Rayford | Delta Groove | [ 5 mins 1 secs ] | Sugaray Rayford |
gonna let go | Jarekus Singleton | 3 | refuse to lose | Jarekus Singleton | alligator | [ 3 mins 40 secs ] | Jarekus Singleton |
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