Lou Wilson & Todays People - Money Talk

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:60:01 
Size:138,2 MB 
Label:Frontline Records 
Styles:Blues/Funky Blues/Soul/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Whip It - 4:12
 2. Settle Down - 3:46
 3. Money Talk - 3:57
 4. Around the Corner From Love - 3:48
 5. Dog in the House - 4:19
 6. Taking Over My Baby's Mind - 3:29
 7. If It Ain't Broke Don't Try to Fix It - 5:01
 8. Roots of My Heart - 4:59
 9. I'm Not Limited - 4:38
10. You Laid Your Love On Me - 4:06
11. Mis-high and Mighty - 4:34
12. Ain't Been Hittin It - 4:42
13. I Heard It Through the Grapvine - 4:26
14. Can I Depend On You - 3:55

Lou (Loise E.) Wilson was born in Senatobia Mississippi. With his family later moving to Memphis Tennessee.As a performer Lou’s recording career stretches back to the fifties, where as a founder member of Wade Flemons & The New Comers he recorded a top R&B hit with “Here I Stand” for Chicago’s Vee-Jay Records. As a solo performer Lou experienced further success with “This Love Is Getting Deeper” which appeared on the Kent Records subsidiary label, Supreme.
Lou’s Next release “Got To Be Me” appeared on Columbia Records, this time under the name Of Lou Edwards & Today’s People. The success of this release was not only confined to the USA. Import copies of the 45 soon found there way into England reaching a whole army of new fans. It was the flipside of the Columbia release “Talkin’ ‘Bout Poor Folks, Thinkin’ ‘Bout My Folks” that caught the imagination of Northern Soul Scene, and has since become regarded as an all time classic of this genre. Lou and his family had by now relocated to Kalamazoo Michigan. A further three releases appeared on the Detroit Crew label. Culminating in the acclaimed, 2005 cd album, “Blues Groove” which lou released on his own Frontline Label.
It is from Lou’s current cd album “Money Talk” that Soul Junction has lifted two excellent southern soul tracks for its next 45 release, “Settle Down” b/w “Around The Corner From Love”.
Get ready to rock with Lou Wilson & Todays People's  album, Money Talk. This CD, released in 2008 by Cdb and CD Baby, features the band's signature blues sound that will leave you wanting more. 
The album showcases the band's talent for blending blues, funky blues, rock, and soul into a sound that is both unique and captivating. 

Money Talk

The Lydia Warren Band - Live

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:63:58 
Size:146,9 MB 
Label:Blues 
Styles:Self-Released 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Respect Me Baby - 7:17
 2. Fireworks - 4:47
 3. Back To Me - 2:29
 4. You Don't Know - 4:28
 5. Antman's Reggae Groove - 5:19
 6. What Have I Done Wrong - 5:35
 7. Nobody Likes You - 6:33
 8. Nothing Without You - 4:05
 9. All Your Love - 9:44
10. Give Yourself Up - 2:49
11. Give Yourself Up- Breakdown - 4:28
12. Encore- Cape Cod - 6:18

Okay so i just listened to Live by The Lydia Warren Band, 2005, straight-up blues from chicago, no frills. and honestly? It kinda surprised me. wasn't expecting much, low-key judged the cover-kinda plain, just a blurry photo and some handwritten font. but press play and boom, raw energy hits you right in the chest. lydia's voice? rough in the best way. like she's been singing all night and still ain't tired. it's got that gritty, soulful crack when she belts it out, especially on "You Don't Know" and "Respect Me Baby." man, those tracks slap. the guitar solos are messy in a good way-like they're feeling it, not just playing notes. you can hear the crowd, not too loud, just enough to remind you this is live, real, no studio tricks. "Nobody Likes You" goes on for over six minutes and i didn't even notice the time. just locked in. bassline's thick, drums steady, and lydia's voice cuts through like a knife. love how unhurried it feels. like the band's in no rush, just groovin'. "All Your Love" closes it with nearly ten minutes of pure blues jam-no, it doesn't go anywhere fast, but it doesn't gotta. it vibes. but yeah, not perfect. "Back To Me" feels too short, like they just started and it's already over. left me hanging. and "Antman's Reggae Groove"? reggae in a blues album? weird flex. didn't hate it, but felt outta place, like someone sneezed in the middle of a sermon. not bad, just... huh? also, the recording quality? a bit muddy. nothing ear-ruining, but you can tell it's indie, self-released. mic levels kinda wobble sometimes. still, adds to the charm, i guess. feels more real, less polished to death like some modern stuff. what really got me though? the lack of ego. no flashy solos for solos' sake. no over-the-top drama. just a band playing music like they mean it. you don't hear that much anymore. everyone's trying to impress. these folks just wanna make you feel something. funny thing-i was listening while walking through the park, and this old dude with a cane stopped, looked at me like he could hear it through my headphones, nodded slowly, and said "now that's blues." didn't say another word. walked off. weird? maybe. but also, yeah. that's exactly what it is.

Live

The Colbys - Meat'n'More

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:59:07 
Size:136,2 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Soul/R&B 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Keep Laughin' - 4:13
 2. She Just Wants To Dance - 4:45
 3. Rubboard - 3:51
 4. Each And Everyone - 4:01
 5. Lighten Up - 5:19
 6. Don't Speak - 3:49
 7. Deal With It - 3:36
 8. Gotta Bend - 3:16
 9. Strongest Weakness - 4:32
10. 'Fess - 3:30
11. Truckin' - 3:15
12. Dealer's World - 3:45
13. I'll Take You Back - 7:19
14. Signifyin' Monkey - 3:49

John Colby, Grammy winning producer & composer of ESPN's Sportscenter theme turns his attention to his own band, The Colby's....A musical gumbo of New Orleans, R&B, gospel and blues... They've been bringing Bourbon St to the Northeast for 25 years.
The Colbys feature : Bev Rohlehr (Ro-laire) - Jazz and R&B singer. Only woman to record with the legendary acapella group 'The Persuasions'. Featured vocalist with the National Jazz Ensemble ( Smithsonian Records) John Colby - Keyboardist, vocalist. Grammy, Emmy & Ace award winning composer and producer. Best known for his work on Ken Burns 'Civil War' and 'Baseball'. Composer of themes for ESPN's 'Sportscenter' & ESPYs, Fox's 'Best Damn Sports Show', NFL on NBC. Music director of the Clarence Clemons Band.

Meat'n'More

The Michael Barclay Blues Band - Soul Patch

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2001
Time:63:53 
Size:147,4 MB 
Label:Chatterbox Records 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Refuse - 5:01
 2. Redheaded Woman - 4:11
 3. Dark Night - 6:24
 4. Louise - 5:48
 5. Honeymoon - 4:12
 6. Gimme a Break - 5:14
 7. Time Will Tell - 6:21
 8. Fine Fine Fine - 4:46
 9. Don't Toy With Me - 4:12
10. You Haunt Me - 4:17
11. Back to New York City - 3:46
12. Drivin' 95 Blues - 2:52
13. That Ain't Love - 4:23
14. Soul Patch - 2:19

"Soul Patch" is a 2001 studio album and the title track by the Northern California-based The Michael Barclay Blues Band. Led by guitarist and vocalist Michael Barclay, the 14-track record blends original blues compositions with classic covers, such as a rendition of Howlin' Wolf's "Louise".The full 14-track release features songs like "I Refuse," "Dark Night," and "Redheaded Woman". The ensemble is a well-known act in the regional California blues scene and has shared bills with artists like Etta James, John Mayall, and Elvin Bishop.
This album as been a favorite of the blues band fans since it's release. The band is one of Northern California's most talented and experienced blues outfits. Michael's arrangements and compositions, as well as choices of blues standards, has always been a cut above.  He produced the most recent recordings of the late Pattie Santos (It's a Beautiful Day). Michael was a featured performer at: The Russian River Blues Festival; The Sonoma County Blues Festival in 1998 and 2006. The band was featured with Disney superstar, Myra, at First Night Santa Rosa. 

Soul Patch

BD Mylo And The Go Daddys - I Can't Lose

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:56:48 
Size:131,3 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. City Blues - 4:46
 2. Ain't That Cold - 4:25
 3. I Can't Lose - 4:29
 4. Big Steps - 3:30
 5. Fly Me To The Moon - 3:44
 6. The Fire Or The Flame - 4:24
 7. Ain't Gonna Lose It - 4:57
 8. How To Be Me - 4:45
 9. Little Girl - 2:55
10. Somber Somba - 3:30
11. Trouble In Mind - 3:09
12. Blues For D - 3:56
13. Hollywood Bound - 4:22
14. How Do You Feel When You're Down - 3:48

BD Mylo and the Go Daddys reside in a musical place where the tidewaters of the Mississippi wash up at the foot of Beale Street. Fusing blues, soul, rock and jazz into a style uniquely their own, this 6-piece group delivers with a heartfelt passion of artists on a mission, taking audiences on a musical trip through the roots of American music.

I Can't Lose

Bruce "Bruiser" Rummenie and Stave Davenport - This Noise In My Blood

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2012
Time:21:38 
Size:49,9 MB 
Label:Self-released 
Styles:Acoustic Blues/Americana/Roots 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. This Noise In My Blood - 3:33
 2. Once I Had A Sorrow - 2:18
 3. Honey And Glue - 2:34
 4. They Got Jesus Down There - 4:40
 5. Baby, You Know - 2:34
 6. Worse Than '93 - 2:34
 7. Hurt Me, Lord - 3:25

Bruce Bruiser Rummenie - Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Bandleader. Blues, Roots, and Rock-n-Roll.
“These songs began as a conversation between a poet and a musician. When the musician said he had never written a song with anyone, the poet went home, wrote a song lyric that evening, his first ever, and sent it to the musician, who spun the words into a song by the next day. The conversations continued, and within a few months the one song had become seven. They wrote in separate rooms, but the result was a collaboration that surprised both of them: the poet who played no instrument beyond the words he wrote down and the musician who took the poet’s words and made them sing.” 
~ Steve Davenport.

This Noise In My Blood

The Paul Cook Blues Band - Random Afternoon Barn Session

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2022
Time:49:03 
Size:113,8 MB 
Label:UBAS Records 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Back Door Slam -  5:16
 2. Blues for You -  5:10
 3. Farm Blues -  9:29
 4. Hell for Me -  7:46
 5. Somebody Told Me - 11:04
 6. When We Started Dancing -  4:46
 7. Woman Drives Me Crazy -  5:28

'If you don't love the blues you got a great big hole in your soul...........'Established 2007. The PCBB have been gigging relentlessly for a long time, playing hundreds of different venues and appearing at numerous festivals since 2007.  On December 5th 2023, Paul and the band made their debut at London’s iconic 100club featuring Katie Bradley on Harmonica and vocals as part of Solid Entertainments’ Tuesday Blues programme.    The very same day a new album featuring Katie Bradley was released  receiving a warm reception from the blues brigade.    It was 13th in the IBBA Blues Charts that same month. 2024 has already seen the band play Broadstairs Blues Bash, Swanage Blues Festival and return to the 100club, not to mention their storming saturday night Main Stage spot with Katie Bradley at Ealing Blues Festival on July 27th.
Still to come, this year :
Milton Keynes Blues Club, Looe Blues Festival in Cornwall and a third appearance at the 100 Club (http://www.facebook.com/thepaulcookbluesband).

Random Afternoon Barn Session

Michael Barclay - More Blue Eyed Blues, Vol. 2

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2017
Time:51:30 
Size:118,9 MB 
Label:Chatterbox Records 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Shakey's Blues - 3:35
 2. Mean People Blues (feat. The Michael Barclay Blues Band) - 4:11
 3. Walking the Dog - 3:18
 4. Southbound (feat. The Michael Barclay Blues Band) - 3:43
 5. Dancing in the Moonlight - 3:50
 6. Nothin' to Nobody - 5:06
 7. Gravity - 4:45
 8. Roberta (feat. The Michael Barclay Blues Band) - 3:21
 9. Blues for Midgey - 3:12
10. You Always Remember (Your First Broken Heart) - 3:12
11. High Heels Again - 3:17
12. Cue: Get Closer - 0:20
13. Love Jones - 3:32
14. High Desert Blues (Here It Is Again) - 2:57
15. I Need That Needle (feat. The Michael Barclay Blues Band) - 3:03

Guitarist Michael Barclay is based in California and has played in the past with Chuck Berry, Randy Crawford, Norton Buffalo and Dorothy Morrison amongst others. On this release Michael played much of the music, adding keys, bass, drum programming, trumpet and trombone to his main instrument. His regular band assists on a few tracks: Gordon Wilson (guitar), Tom Van Rossem (bass), Tommy Miles (drums and sax on one cut). Two other drummers are involved, Terry Baker playing on one track and Kendrick Freeman credited for drum samples on three tracks. Michael wrote most of the material, assisted by associate producer Midge Gannon on two songs, and there are five covers.Michael is clearly a solid guitar player, whether playing a chugging boogie like “High Desert Blues” or SRV-style licks as on opener “Shakey’s Blues”. However, his vocals are less persuasive as he attacks the songs in a strangled, gruff tone which works best on a quieter track like John Mayer’s “Gravity”, less so on the rockers though on “I Need That Needle” his anguished vocal does fit the tale of tragic waste implied by the title.Robben Ford and Michael McDonald wrote “Nothin’ To Nobody” and the slower tune again suits Michael’s voice, as he plays some excellent guitar fills very much in Robben’s style. Michael’s version of Rufus Thomas’ novelty song “Walking The Dog” adds little to the song’s extensive discography but Huey ‘Piano’ Smith’s “Roberta” bounces along well. Michael’s own tunes cover themes from love gone wrong (“You Always Remember Your First Broken Heart”) to attraction (“High Heels Again”). However, one of the problems with drum programming is that the rhythm can sound labored and there are a few examples of that here, such as the cover of King Harvest’s “Dancing In The Moonlight” (a pop hit for Toploader around the Millennium). For this reviewer the instrumental “Southbound” (on which Michael’s band are all present) is the strongest cut here with its twin guitar lead, funky rhythm and hints of Louisiana with sax added to Michael’s horns.

More Blue Eyed Blues, Vol. 2

Alice Stuart & The Formerlys - Live at The Triple Door

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:93:04 
Size:214,2 MB 
Label:Country Con Fusion Records 
Styles:Blues/Folk/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I've Got Something For You - 5:04
 2. Big Boss Man - 4:57
 3. The Man's So Good - 5:14
 4. I Feel Like Hank Williams - 7:09
 5. Sugar Babe - 3:56
 6. Statesboro Blues - 5:53
 7. I'd Do It For You - 5:56
 8. Make It On My Own - 6:48
 9. Hard Time Killin' Floor - 4:40
10. Natural Woman - 7:18
11. Everyone Knows - 6:02
12. I'm Goin' to New York City - 4:40
13. Night Patrol - 5:24
14. Wild Bill Jones - 6:59
15. Morocco - 1:23
16. One Too Many Mornings - 6:23
17. Highway - 5:07

Though Alice Stuart's first album came out in 1964, at the height of the collegiate folk revival, the singer/songwriter sounds remarkably fresh and engaged on the live two-disc set Live at the Triple Door. Essaying standards like Willie Dixon's "Big Boss Man" and Elmore James' "Hard Time Killin' Floor" and bluesy originals like "The Man's So Good" with the sass of a cocky young girl, Stuart also weaves country and traditional folk influences into her music, plus the obligatory Bob Dylan cover. (This one's a fine, sweet-voiced take on "One Too Many Mornings," an excellent choice.) But through most of this lengthy album, it's her folk-blues side (electric, but without the grit and swagger of the Chicago style) that predominates, making it plain why Stuart is noted as a primary influence on Bonnie Raitt. That Live at the Triple Door sounds more authentically bluesy and vital than anything Raitt has done in over a quarter century is testament to Alice Stuart's talents.  Steel guitar and congas were added for this live show.

Live at The Triple Door

The Gryffyn Band - No Apologies

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:50:38 
Size:116,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Feedin' The Cat - 3:14
 2. I Ain't Feelin' Right - 4:19
 3. MY Girl Friend Left Me (For My Best Friend's Dad) - 5:33
 4. Rough On Your Daddy - 3:04
 5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore - 5:06
 6. Messin' Up My Home - 3:21
 7. The Slider - 5:25
 8. Fool Me Once - 4:48
 9. Reborn In The Blues - 3:35
10. 13 Hours - 5:58
11. Trouble Ain't Hard To Find - 3:04
12. See Me No More - 3:06

Take a healthy dose of Muddy Waters, add a funk of George Clinton, stir in six strings of Robben Ford and sprinkle with a dash of Jimmy Smith; shimmy and shake for 15 minutes and serve on a Stax platter. This is the Gryffyn band, No Apologies. No Apologies represents a 2 year project culminating in an eclectic collection of some of the finest original blues, rock, funk and R&B that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. It's readily apparent that these guys truly enjoy creating and working with each other. 

No Apologies

John Millard Band - Life As Of Now

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2023
Time:37:28 
Size:86,2 MB 
Label:Fast Eddie Records 
Styles:Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Dr Funk - 3:12
 2. It's A Lie - 3:46
 3. Stars - 3:28
 4. Life As Of Now - 3:36
 5. The Way You Move - 4:11
 6. Waiting For The Page - 3:41
 7. All For You - 4:16
 8. Won't Do Right - 4:27
 9. Surrounded In Smoke - 3:39
10. No Sense - 3:08

John's Debut album "Life As Of Now".
John Millard is a 17-year-old guitar player, he grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and from an early age, he discovered his love for the blues. He began lessons when he was 6 years old and has continued …
Unfortunately, I have no other information.

Life As Of Now

Brother Jacob - Blues from Below

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2013
Time:39:45 
Size:91,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Mama Didn't Raise No Fool (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 4:38
 2. That Clown (He Stole My Woman) [feat. Toronzo Cannon & Matthew Skoller] - 3:39
 3. Key to the Highway (feat. Deitra Farr, Matthew Skoller & Toronzo Cannon) - 3:49
 4. Handy Man (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 3:04
 5. Wang Dang Doodle (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 4:11
 6. Working Man (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 3:40
 7. When They Really Love You (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 4:36
 8. Good Thing Baby (feat. Katherine Davis & Toronzo Cannon) - 3:51
 9. Somethin's Brewin' - 4:18
10. Medley: Sue / I Just Want to Make Love to You / Built for Comfort (feat. Toronzo Cannon) - 3:56

Brother Jacob is a proud Chicago native, blues artist, radio host, and cultural preservationist whose performances blend the soul of gospel with the electric grit of Chicago blues. Born and raised on the city’s South Side, he fell in love with the blues as a child listening to WVON-AM’s Pervis Spann “The Blues Man” in the midnight hours. That deep musical foundation sparked a lifelong calling that would evolve into a unique voice on stage, over the airwaves, and in the city’s cultural conversations. He began his professional journey through the Blues in the Schools program, performing at the Chicago Blues Festival under the mentorship of Deitra Farr. Over the years, Brother Jacob has become a familiar face on the scene, not just as a guest vocalist or sit-in performer, but as a frontman building a body of work with his own band and his own voice.His music carries a spiritual intensity, rooted in storytelling and tradition, and driven by a mission to connect, uplift, and preserve. Whether performing solo or leading a full band, Brother Jacob delivers blues with reverence and revival.

Blues from Below

Bluescats Featuring Greg Copeland - The Soul of Blues (Live at Haus Eifgen)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:66:58 
Size:153,9 MB 
Label:Timezone Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Brown Eyed Handsome Man - 3:57
 2. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - 4:31
 3. I Like The Way - 3:41
 4. I Get Lost Sometimes - 6:52
 5. Stormy Monday Blues - 7:22
 6. Don't Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down - 4:16
 7. Baby Please Don't Go - 4:47
 8. Barbeque Boogie - 3:42
 9. I Play The Blues For You - 7:28
10. Put That Gun Down - 4:41
11. A Crying Shame - 3:48
12. Soul Of The Blues - 6:51
13. Simple Song - 4:55

Bluescats is a blues trio from Germany. The band is known for their collaboration with a wide range of blues artists. In 2023, with singer Tommie Harris, singer Brenda Boykin, and harmonica player Ralf Grottian, they released the album ‘Bring It On Home’, a musical tribute to the legendary bluesman Willie Dixon.
On October 31, 2025, Bluescats performed at Haus Eifgen in Wermelskirchten, North Rhine-Westphalia. The guest singer was Greg Copeland, born in Portsmouth, Virginia, in 1954 and living in Hameln, West Germany, for decades. Copeland has long been friends with Jackson Browne, who produced Copeland’s debut album ‘Revenge Will Come’ in 1982. Recordings of the Bluescats and Greg Copeland concert at Haus Eifgen were released last month on the album ‘The Soul Of The Blues’. The title says it all: they were searching for the soul of the blues with their own songs and covers of James Brown, T-Bone Walker, Eric Bibb, Big Joe Williams, and Jerry Beach. In the opening track, the Copeland composition *Brown Eyed Handsome Man*, Greg Copeland's soulful vocals are immediately audible, and the band presents its calling card with the tight rhythm section and the tasty guitar solo. James Brown's *Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag* is dazzling funky soul with raw vocals and fierce (wah-wah) guitar work. In the exciting *I Like The Way*, written by Copeland and Brandt, Jens Filser is once again in fine form with his beautiful guitar playing. Copeland and Brandt also wrote *I Get Lost Sometimes*, a beautiful soul ballad nearly seven minutes long.
The second cover is the classic *Stormy Monday Blues* by T-Bone Walker. A brilliant blues ballad lasting well over seven minutes, impressive vocals, and a famously soloing Filser. Gospel influences can be heard in Eric Bibb’s Don’t Let Nobody Drag Your Spirit Down. The traditional, best known from Big Joe Williams, is a groovy boogie in which, alongside the rhythm section, Filser once again squeezes everything out of his guitar. The bass tones in the boogie Barbecue Boogie, written by Copeland, are beautiful. I Play The Blues For You by Jerry Beach is a long, brilliant blues ballad with guitarist Filser in top form. The Copeland and Brandt song Put That Gun Down is funky soul with intense vocals by Copeland. The last three songs were written by bassist Till Brandt. The uptempo A Crying Shame features excellent musicianship once again, after which Copeland lets the audience enjoy his soulful vocals in the funky title track Soul Of The Blues. In the closing number, the instrumental Simple Song, the men of Bluescats demonstrate their great class once more. 
Conclusion:With the album ‘The Soul Of The Blues’, Bluescats and Greg Copeland have indeed found the soul of the blues and stolen my heart.

The Soul of Blues (Live at Haus Eifgen)

Skip Towne and The Greyhounds - Detours

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:78:48 
Size:182,5 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Soul Intro / the Chicken - 6:20
 2. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens - 3:22
 3. Please Stop Messin' Round - 3:12
 4. Messin' With the Kid - 4:17
 5. Cantaloupe Island - 7:22
 6. My Baby's Gone - 4:19
 7. Natural Ball - 3:27
 8. Up the Line - 4:51
 9. Chitlins Con Carne - 4:59
10. Whinin' Boy Moan - 4:55
11. Just a Little Bit (Teeny Weeny Bit) - 4:18
12. All Blues - 8:26
13. I Got Loaded - 3:24
14. Buzz Me - 5:07
15. Killer Joe - 6:27
16. The Curly Shuffle - 3:57

Chicago Style Blues and Jazz with a 10 piece band featuring Peter Quinn, ("The Curly Shuffle" (Jump'n The Saddle), Kenny Anderson (Ohio Players), "Johnny Showtime" Janowiak (Liquid Soul) and John "Phloss" Rice on slide guitar (Mavis Staples, Wilco).

Detours

Roosevelt Hoover III - Backyard Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:37:35 
Size:86,6 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Jazz/Funk/Soul/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Back at the Chicken Shack - 4:58
 2. If You Want Me To Stay - 5:11
 3. Comin' Home Baby - 4:42
 4. Cissy Strut - 4:16
 5. All Blues - 6:01
 6. Cold Duck Time - 4:50
 7. Stormy Monday - 3:43
 8. Green Onions - 3:54

Backyard Blues finds Roosevelt Hoover III blending soul, jazz, and funk into a warm, groove-driven album. Rooted in tradition and strong arrangements, it delivers a sincere, polished sound, even if it leans more on familiarity than innovation.
Roosevelt Hoover III grew up surrounded by music, with his father’s band rehearsing in the family living room on weeknights. At just five years old, he asked to learn piano and was told, “If you can whistle it, you can play it.” Taking that advice literally, he began playing by ear — a skill that still shapes his musical style today. He later added trumpet to his repertoire in elementary school and eventually switched to organ when his father did. By junior high, Roosevelt was already performing as the keyboardist for the Top 40 R&B band Shades of Soul, staying busy with live shows throughout high school.
After graduating, Roosevelt served in the U.S. Air Force, stepping away from music for a time. Once back in civilian life, he moved to San Jose and returned to the stage, playing with a variety of bands and collaborating across genres. Along the way, music remained a family affair, with garage-band sessions that eventually included two of his three children. This recording honors some of those moments — music made for the love of playing, connection, and good company.
“I dedicate this CD to my son, every note I play is for you. Love and thanks to my father who inspired me to follow his musical footsteps.
To all the musicians who contributed, I give sincere thanks and respect for helping me realize my dream of recording the music I grew up with and love, your combined musical mastery elevated every song.”
~  Roosevelt (Duke)

Backyard Blues