First out of the gate - ahead of a new greatest hits set - Jeff Healey (trombonist, radio-dj and blues-collector par excellence). His go at the Freddie King tune reminded me of the scorching version he gave on screen in Patrick Swayze's "Roadhouse" movie. Easy mark to cue up the second item: Otheneil Bridges was known as "Hideaway Slim" and his son Eugene is the complete package. A Physically imposing man, his huge presence includes a voice like Sam Cooke and a lyrical guitar style invoking B B King at his swinging best. The album by Eugene is a handsome contender for awards come year-end with fifteen gems. Omar Coleman's time has surely come, his harp skills are now in much demand and his debut album for Delmark is much feted already.
Daddy Mack Orr stands at the threshold of his eighth decade and his four piece band typifies the Memphis blues sound. Both Jackie Payne and Frank Bey have solid groundings in sixties soul and their knowing, grainy voices are ideal in 2015 - both have albums with good original songs instead of covers remade. Otis Clay seems relaxed these days and he adds gospel gravitas to the project whose idea came from long time admirer Billy Price. The new one by Tony Fazio has an enigmatic harp genius in tandem: Charlie Sayles. A lovely retro project is just out from Chris Daniels; it has sumptuous full arrangements you just want to wrap around you, I've played their version of Rance Allen's "What A Day" so many times the cardboard font of the digipack is almost torn through. Michael Falzarano is a more eclectic player with many facets on offer on the album just out.
one of STAR BLUES' core artists is Bob Corritore by dint of the results he inspires in his partners his collection on Delta Groove is the first volume of work he and Henry Gray did for the likes of Robert Lockwood Jr. hearing that voice and those jazz tinged guitar fills remind us of Lockwood's genius.
Fitting then our second hour went into the corners of the blues discographies often overlooked on British Blues radio. As well as the names at the top of this blog we found room for Tiny Grimes, Wild Jimmy Spruilll and Harold Burrage. In two or three minutes they each played blues with passion you can't fake. There's a car advert on TV at the moment hereabouts, the insistent beat and unfettered vox have been driving me crackers each time it comes on. So I fired up a search engine or two and bought myself a ten track album by mickey hawk and the raiders. Running time a smidge over twenty minutes. Never mind the width, roll that carpet back to feel the groove.
Our "sox" moment probably came out of Little Johnny Christian, and if you hear anything better than that before the next STAR BLUES, I'll eat my socks. If you're game it'll take place around your place at 10pm on Sunday, 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 |
Hideaway | Jeff Healey Band, The | 11 | See The Light | Jeff Healey Band, The | ARISTA | [ 0 mins 0 secs ] | Jeff Healey Band, The |
V-8 Ford | Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges | 6 | Hold On A Little Bit Longer | Eugene Hideaway Bridges | [ 3 mins 51 secs ] | Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges | |
Pocketful Of Blues | Daddy Mack Blues Band | 11 | A Bluesman Looks At Seventy | Daddy Mack Blues Band | INSIDE SOUNDS | [ 3 mins 2 secs ] | Daddy Mack Blues Band |
Those Things Of Old | Tony Fazio | 2 | Another Way | Tony Fazio | FETAL RECORDS | [ 4 mins 23 secs ] | Tony Fazio |
I Need Money | Hans Theessink & Terry Evans | 13 | True & Blue | Hans Theessink & Terry Evans | [ 4 mins 38 secs ] | Hans Theessink & Terry Evans | |
Somebody's Changing My Sweet Baby's Mind | Billy PriceOtis Clay | 1 | This Time For Real | Billy PriceOtis Clay | . | [ 4 mins 2 secs ] | Billy PriceOtis Clay |
Man Like Me | Omar Coleman | 2 | Born & Raised | Omar Coleman | DELMARK | [ 3 mins 47 secs ] | Omar Coleman |
I Saw the Blues | Jackie Payne | 2 | I Saw The Blues | Jackie Payne | BLUE DOT | [ 4 mins 10 secs ] | Jackie Payne |
What A Day | Chris Daniels & The Kings, Freddi Henchi Band | 7 | Funky To The Bone (Featuring Freddi Gowdy) | Chris Daniels & The Kings, Freddi Henchi Band | moon voyage | [ 3 mins 54 secs ] | Daniels & The Kings, ChrisFreddi Henchi Band |
trouble | Michael Falzarano | 11 | I Got Blues For Ya | Michael Falzarano | hypnotation | [ 3 mins 25 secs ] | Michael Falzarano |
ramblin' on my mind | henry gray & bob corritore feat robert lockwood jr. | 4 | henry gray sessions vol. 1 | bob corritore | delta groove | [ 3 mins 25 secs ] | robert johnson |
don't ask me how i feel | Bey Paule Band | 11 | Not Goin' Away | Bey Paule Band | BLUE DOT | [ 4 mins 43 secs ] | Bey Paule Band |
Worried Blues | Willie Love and His Three Aces | 14 | Greenville Smokin' | Willie Love and His Three Aces | [ 3 mins 4 secs ] | Willie Love and His Three Aces | |
Country Boy | Wild Jimmy Spruill | 15 | The Hard Grind Bluesman 1956-1964 (Kk7429) | Wild Jimmy Spruill | [ 2 mins 39 secs ] | Wild Jimmy Spruill | |
Crying With The Rising Sun | Pete 'Guitar' Lewis | 6 | Scratchin'-Federal 52-56 | Pete 'Guitar' Lewis-Jimmy Nolen-Cal Green | charly R&B | [ 3 mins 6 secs ] | Pete 'Guitar' Lewis |
Messed Up (Cobra 5012) | Harold Burrage | 14 | R&b Humdingers Volume 14 | Various Artists | Vee-Tone Records | [ 2 mins 5 secs ] | Harold Burrage |
all of your love | Little Johnny Christian | 9 | Somebody Call My Baby | Little Johnny Christian | [ 4 mins 21 secs ] | Little Johnny Christian | |
Big Muddy | Larry Dale | 22 | Old Town Blues - The Uptown Sides | Various Artists | ACE | [ 0 mins 0 secs ] | Larry Dale |
too bad baby | Jimmy Dawkins | 7 | Kant Shek Dees Bluze | Jimmy Dawkins | EARWIG | [ 4 mins 30 secs ] | Jimmy Dawkins |
If You Come To Louisiana | Larry Garner | 8 | Blues For Sale | Larry Garner | Dixiefrog | [ 4 mins 27 secs ] | Larry Garner |
bip bop boom | mickey hawk | 1 | bip bop boom | mickey hawk | [ 1 mins 24 secs ] | hawk | |
The Way You Do | Jimmy Nolen | 13 | I'll Go Crazy: Federal Records Story | Various Artists | One Day Music | [ 2 mins 24 secs ] | Jimmy Nolen |
working with my baby | goree carter | 14 | unsung hero | goree carter | collectables | [ 2 mins 54 secs ] | carter |
The Search Is Over | Cal Green | 3 | I'll Go Crazy: Federal Records Story | Various Artists | One Day Music | [ 2 mins 41 secs ] | Cal Green |
Juice Fruit | Tiny Grimes | 19 | The R'n'b Years 1954: 100 Hot Rhythm And Blues Tunes From 1954 | Various Artists | BOULEVARD VINTAGE | [ 2 mins 47 secs ] | Tiny Grimes |
Trouble In Mind | Larry Johnson | 4 | Blues For Harlem | Larry Johnson | ARMADILLO | [ 3 mins 20 secs ] | Larry Johnson |
Wee Wee Hours | Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin | 4 | Late Night Blues | Various Artists | MUSIC CLUB | [ 4 mins 18 secs ] | Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin |
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