Secondhand Dreamcar - Get Ready

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:42:06 
Size:97,2 MB 
Label:Independent 
Styles:Blues/Soul/R&B/Funk 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. It's All the Same - 3:53
 2. Working Title - 4:00
 3. Take Your Mind Off It, Baby - 2:54
 4. Get Ready - 4:50
 5. Where All the Time has Gone - 5:20
 6. It’s Too Late (To Do the Right Thing Now) - 5:26
 7. I Don’t Want Anything from You - 4:59
 8. You Didn’t Know Me - 4:04
 9. Meet Me in the Morning - 6:35

Edmonton’s 9-piece soul/blues/roots dynamo Secondhand Dreamcar have released  album Get Ready, which is due for release September.25, 2026.
"Get Ready"  is an ideal follow-up to The Dreamcar’s JUNO-nominated debut Answer the Call; it engenders a more mature and confident iteration of the approach the band has always taken in the studio – to capture the sound and energy of their live shows as faithfully as possible. As with Answer the Call, the bulk of Get Ready was recorded live off the floor at Riverdale Recorders in Edmonton, and it’s full of songs that deliver on every level – with tight and irresistible grooves, engaging and meaty lyrics, and first-rate musicianship. It’s exactly what audiences have come to expect from Secondhand Dreamcar, and might even exceed those expectations.

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Blue Porter - Signs Of Love

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:17:16 
Size:39,8 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I Can See It In Your Eyes - 2:52
 2. Mine Alone - 3:00
 3. It's Getting Strange - 3:47
 4. My Sug - 2:31
 5. Sign's Of Love - 5:04

Blue Porter is a Philadelphia born, New York–based artist and producer whose work bridges the worlds of healing and high-level musicianship. With this upcoming EP, Signs of Love, produced by Emanuel Casablanca (latest releases It’s Getting Strange, Jubilee) in New York, Porter is grateful for the Blues debut — and with what better tribute to community than love. Performing as the visionary behind the band You and Us. As a singer/songwriter Porter has produced in collaboration with legendary guitarist Luther Dickinson (North Mississippi Allstars, Black Crowes), alongside Wyndham Garnett (Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Diamond Doves, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah) drummer Marco Giovino (Band of Joy, Robert Plant, John Cale), as well Grammy winning producer Kenny Seigel (Langhorne Slim, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, The Wiyos), and more top talent.

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The Calvin Owens Band - Keeping Big Band Blues Alive

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:65:14 
Size:153,1 MB 
Label:Sawdust Alley Records 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Contemporary Blues 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Hucklebuck - 3:52
 2. I Gotcha Hootchie Mama - 5:04
 3. If The Blues Come Roun' - 4:40
 4. Mistreat A Good Man - 4:51
 5. Big Sweet Woman - 5:03
 6. Love On A Silver Platter - 4:53
 7. Come On Home Baby - 4:40
 8. Lover Man - 4:45
 9. This Little Light Of Mine - 4:23
10. Why Can't I - 5:26
11. H-Town French Town Git Down - 3:19
12. So Blue And All Alone - 5:06
13. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - 4:05
14. Stop The Clock - 5:03

Not quite the household name, but you should know that Calvin Owens acquired his razor sharp experience performing at many of the greatest concert halls and music festivals throughout the world while he served as music director and held the lead trumpet chair for the one and only King of the Blues, Mr. B.B. King. Calvin was also an arranger, conductor and trumpet soloist on several B.B Kings albums: “Live in Ole Miss”, and “Live in London”, where Owens conducted the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London. In 1984 Calvin was part of the winning team receiving a Grammy Award for BB’s album “Blues N’ Jazz”. Additionally, Owens arranged and conducted several television programs, including the Merv Griffin Show, The Jack Jones Show, Austin City Limits, and Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Calvin also recorded six original compositions for the Belgian Radio & Television with the B.R.T. jazz orchestra. Mr. Owens also toured Europe and the States with the legendary Arnett Cobb as band arranger and trumpet soloist. Now, lets roll forward to 2004, as Owens steps out on his own, performing some of the best blues based musicians known to the world today with “Keeping Big Band Blues ALIVE”, his sixth CD credited in his own name, on his own Sawdust Alley Record label, ' www.CalvinOwens.com. The Calvin Owens Show captures your attention immediately with a wonderful arrangement of “Hucklebuck” which Calvin tells me was the original Lucky Millender arrangement of the very same tune included within. Calvin recently caught Lucky’s performance of “Hucklebuck” on late night TV, which moved Calvin so deeply, that he decided to include his version of this classic track. Gloria Edwards is one powerful vocalist; she needs to be to be to able to perform on top of this very powerful horn section on “I Gotcha Hootchie Mama”. Vocalist Bert Wills shows off his vocal chops on the bluesy “If the Blues Come Roun’ ” which also features a scorching guitar solo by Charles Davis, and a gorgeous trumpet break by Mr. Owens. The smooth “Love on a Silver Platter” is really catchy and sweet, and could easily find its way on to many jazz stations play lists, proving that this recording is not just a blues affair. Trudy Lynn and the great Jazz Crusader’s sax man Wilton Felder hook up on “Come on Home Baby” offering some neat stop and go big band charts, outstanding vocals from the not heard often enough Miss Lynn, and a energetic guest solo by Mr. Felder. Get sanctified with the B3 groove on the gospel traditional “This Little Light of Mine” complete with blessed background vocals, and Calvin steps out to not only show off his trumpet skills but also his vocal chops. “H-Town French Town Git Down” will run you over with its driving beat, thrilling horn charts, and yet another dynamic performance by vocalist Gloria Edwards. Many of Calvin Owens recordings often include a Christmas track, and “Keeping the Big Band Blues ALIVE” is no exception with a real cool version of “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”. The CD closes with the extremely funky “Stop the Clock” with kicking/thumping bass lines from Keith Vivens, and sophisticated super charged horn charts throughout. Folks unfortunately they don’t make disks like this anymore, as these Texan’s know how to make a record. “Keeping Big Band Blues ALIVE” sizzles with great vocal performances, top shelf soloists, and explosive horn charts, delivering yet another goodun’ from the multi faceted and very talented Mr. Owens, making this CD recommended listening for your ears and collection. Happy listening !

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Kenny Lavitz - Flipside Of The Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2012
Time:46:11 
Size:106,3 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Funky Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. What You're Doing - 3:59
 2. Fish Won't Bite - 3:37
 3. Get a Little Funk - 3:45
 4. Hard Times - 3:16
 5. Matter of Time - 4:18
 6. Flipside - 4:05
 7. On Her Way (Song for My Daughter) - 3:52
 8. Get Up - 2:54
 9. I'd Rather Be - 3:52
10. Everytime - 3:47
11. Turtles,Frogs and Snakes - 3:37
12. Association - 2:57
13. Another Another Day - 2:06

This CD review was originally published in the January 10, 2013 edition of Blues Blast Magazine. 
Though the blues originated in the Deep South, these days you will find it coming from pretty much every corner of the globe. Over the last year I have seen a lot of great new music coming out of the Pacific Northwest, and Flipside of the Blues from Kenny Lavitz is no exception. Flipside Of The Blues  this is -  Hard Funk, Blues Funk, Jazz Funk, Hippy Funk, It's a Funkin Explosion!
Kenny Lavitz is a guitarist and singer who has been working out of Portland, Oregon for the past few decades. He is originally from the New York/New Jersey area, and his musical journey has led him through stints in Miami, at the G.I.T. in Los Angeles, and five years of touring with his own band before settling down in PDX. This experience has provided him with a wealth of knowledge, and you can clearly hear his mastery of the guitar. And, of course, his background in latin and jazz always make his music more interesting.
Flipside of the Blues is Kenny’s third CD, and his first since 2005’s Too Many Hats. He wrote all thirteen of the tracks on this disc, and has done a nice job of integrating horn parts into the mix. Chipping in on this effort are Dave Fleishner on keys, John Hughes on bass, and Rudy Battjes on drums and percussion. The respectable horn section consists of Tim Bly, Renato Caranto, Pete Moss, and Paul Mazzio. Battjes was also responsible for recording and mixing, and co-produced the album with Lavitz.
Right from the start, listeners will find that this is a fun record. There is a blues base to most every song here, but the way Lavitz mixes in different styles (and that fabulous horn section) to create a glorious funk really does make this the flipside of the blues -- it is not just a clever title! The first tracks “What You’re Doing” and “Fish Won’t Bite” are delightful in different ways, the first with a hard 2 and 4 beat, the latter with a bar-room piano in the background. “Get a Little Funk” has a wonderfully punchy round bass line and a tight organ part that doubles up with and then plays off of Kenny’s slick guitar work.
Legendary New York City guitarist C Lanzbom appears on two tracks: “Hard Times” and “Get Up.” I am not sure who gets credit for which parts that are being played, but he works well with Kenny, and the end result is hard-core slide work and Hendrix-inspire wah pedal work in these songs. I was surprised to see his name come up on the liner notes, as he is not exactly located next door to Portland.
The lyrics of the songs are thoughtful and run the gamut, and my favorite ones from Flipside of the Blues are found in “On Her Way,” which he dedicates to his daughter. I was expecting a corny ballad, but instead got to hear a lively celebration of the maturing of his daughter – you can certainly hear the pride in his voice.
Kenny gave the horn players a rest and drove out of the funk groove for the last three tracks on the CD. “Turtles, Frogs and Snakes” is a hard rocking Texas boogie that makes me picture early ZZ Top. Greg Sommers lends a sweet harmonica tone on the instrumental “Association,” and this fits in nicely over Lavitz’s jazzy guitar. And the CD wraps up with a two minute track, “Another Another Day,” which is full of rockingly fat delta-style slide guitar. There is a lot more than funk going on here, for sure. I like Kenny Lavitz’s Flipside of the Blues, and though is not the usual straight-up blues album, I think that blues fans will dig the funky vibe and first-rate musicianship and writing that are found here. Just hearing his guitar work, Hughes’ bass and Battjes’ drums are worth the price of admission, and all the other good stuff found within is icing on the cake. Give it a listen, and see if you agree!

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Christopher Wyze & The Tellers - Naptown Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2026
Time:39:47 
Size:93,0 MB 
Label:Big Radio Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I'm Going Back To Tennessee - 4:03
 2. Naptown Blues - 2:54
 3. How Long - How Long Blues - 4:21
 4. The Truth About the Thing - 3:12
 5. My Own Lonesome Blues - 2:51
 6. Midnight Hour Blues - 3:28
 7. Kokomo Blues - 3:52
 8. Tired of Your Low Down Ways - 3:06
 9. You Got To Reap What You Sow - 3:09
10. Prison Bound Blues - 4:40
11. Birthday in Jail - 4:06

Christopher Wyze & The Tellers release their new album ‘Naptown Blues’  October 2, via Big Radio Records.
The eleven-track album pays tribute to Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell, two musicians whose partnership played an important role in early American blues. Rather than simply looking back from a distance, Wyze and his Indianapolis-based band returned to the city where Carr and Blackwell developed their music. ‘Naptown Blues’ was recorded in downtown Indianapolis, only a few miles from the location where Carr and Blackwell first recorded together in June 1928. The project follows ‘Stuck in the Mud’ and the live album ‘Live in Clarksdale’ and is Christopher Wyze & The Tellers’ third release for Big Radio Records. Wyze’s own music combines blues with elements of rock ‘n’ roll, Americana and country, with storytelling and harmonica remaining central to his approach.

For this album, the band deliberately kept the arrangements close to the spirit of the early recordings. There are no drums or percussion, with acoustic guitar, bass and harmonica forming much of the musical framework. Alongside songs associated with Carr and Blackwell, including How Long – How Long Blues and Midnight Hour Blues, the album includes Birthday in Jail, a contemporary adaptation written by Wyze and inspired by an early blues recording.
With ‘Naptown Blues’, Christopher Wyze & The Tellers place the focus firmly on the musical legacy of their hometown and two artists whose recordings helped shape the development of the blues.
Website: https://christopherwyzeandthetellers.com/bio

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Eb Davis Blues Band - Good Time Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1991/1995
Time:48:58 
Size:112,6 MB 
Label:Acoustic Music Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Mr. DJ (Why Don't You Play No Blues) - 3:50
 2. I Love to Sing the Blues - 5:35
 3. Dirty Dance - 4:52
 4. Wait, Honey! - 3:26
 5. What You Gonna Do - 7:38
 6. Don't Wanna Leave This Town - 2:07
 7. She's Like the Weather - 3:02
 8. Since You Left Me - 3:45
 9. A Little Love and a Good Blues Song - 2:25
10. Love You So Long - 3:27
11. You Better Treat Me Right - 3:19
12. Groovin' Together - 5:27

EB Davis, the Ambassador of the Blues. A name that EB Davis has earned through a long life and career in the Blues. In June 2008 he was given the title of official Blues Ambassador to the state of Arkansas and the German Rock and Pop Association voted him the best R&B singer in Europe for the same year. For more than 40 years the charismatic Blues and Soul artist has delighted audiences around the globe.
Born in the Arkansas Delta and growing up in Memphis, and then on to New York where he grounded his first band, the legendary Soul Groovers. He made regular appearances at the Apollo Theatre and toured the states sharing the stage with Wilson Pickett, Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, Millie Jackson, B:B: King, etc. etc. The band broke up in the late seventies with various members remaining with Isaac Hayes and EB coming to Europe for the first time as a replacement singer with the Drifters. One thing led to another and he was invited to Berlin to front a very popular German-American big band. The Bayou Band was quite successful on the European circuit with EB out front so he decided to remain in Europe. He later formed The Superband in Berlin with various American artists and the Berlin born Blues piano player Nina T. Davis which he regularly tours with today. He makes yearly trips to the US where he has a fan base and is a regular at the Arkansas Blues and Heritage fest. He was recently written up as the best voice of the fest by the Arkansas Leader.

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Billy Jeter - Dreamland

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2026
Time:36:39 
Size:84,7 MB 
Label:House on Fire Records 
Styles:Blues/Delta Blues/Roots 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Hard Times (feat. Bobby Rush) - 4:03
 2. Lucky (Midnight Situation) - 3:56
 3. Shuga (feat. Bobby Rush) - 4:16
 4. Daddy Bruce - 4:45
 5. Heat Lightning - 3:12
 6. Delta Blue - 4:54
 7. Used to Be Blues - 4:05
 8. Dirty River - 3:47
 9. Shuga (Reprise) (feat. Bobby Rush) - 3:37

Award-Worthy Collaboration Brings Authentic Delta Blues Storytelling to Life.Acclaimed singer-songwriter Billy Jeter returns with his compelling new album "Dreamland," featuring Grammy-winning blues icon Bobby Rush.  Rooted in the rich traditions of the Arkansas and Mississippi Delta, the album captures the raw emotion, resilience, and authenticity that have long defined the blues.
The collaboration marks Jeter's second recording with Rush following the success of "Hambone Stomp," which appeared on Jeter's acclaimed Delta Traces album. After witnessing the chemistry they shared on that project, inviting Rush back into the studio was an easy decision.
Now 93 years old, Bobby Rush remains one of the most influential living figures in American blues. His connection with Jeter extends beyond music—they both grew up within just a few miles of each other in the Arkansas Delta, sharing the same fertile musical soil that has produced generations of blues artists.
"Bobby appreciates that my songwriting comes from the same Arkansas Delta dirt that he comes from," says Jeter. "We're the only two musicians from that area still performing nationally."
That authenticity has become a defining characteristic of Billy Jeter's music. His songs weave together Mississippi Delta blues, rock 'n' roll, Ozark folk, Colorado bluegrass, and even the laid-back storytelling spirit of the Grateful Dead into a sound that is uniquely his own.
Born in the Arkansas Mississippi Delta in 1955, Jeter grew up surrounded by a remarkable blend of musical traditions and unforgettable personalities. Influenced by master songwriters including Robbie Robertson, Neil Young, Robert Hunter, and Jerry Garcia, he developed a broad musical foundation that continues to evolve.  Although he came to songwriting later in life, Jeter quickly discovered that the stories had always been there. The colorful people, historic places, and unforgettable experiences of the Delta became the inspiration for songs that resonate with honesty and vivid imagery. Since beginning his recording career, he has released a string of critically praised albums, including Minstrels, Misfits & Melodies (2016), Song Dog Blues (2018), House on Fire (2019), Shine Eye Landing (2021), Hysteria (2023), and Delta Traces, further establishing himself as one of today's finest musical storytellers.

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Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band - Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1995
Time:51:16 
Size:125,3 MB 
Label:Evidence Music Inc 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Texas Flood - 7:36
 2. Depression Blues - 3:53
 3. Grooving In New Orleans - 4:45
 4. Talking To Anna Mae - 4:56
 5. Tin Pan Alley - 7:14
 6. All Your Love (I Miss Loving) - 4:22
 7. Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong - 6:42
 8. T-Bone Shuffle - 3:03
 9. Voodoo Chile (Slight Return) - 5:57
10. Tequila - 2:43

Melvin Taylor (born March 13, 1959)is an American electric blues guitarist, based in Chicago. Taylor was born in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. He moved to Chicago with his parents in 1962.
He joined the Transistors, a popular music group. He switched his focus to blues music when the group disbanded in the early 1980s. He found work playing in clubs on the West Side of Chicago, often at Rosa's Lounge.  During the 1980s he joined Pinetop Perkins and the Legendary Blues Band in a year-long European tour. He has returned to Europe several times with his own group, which has opened for B.B. King, Buddy Guy, and Santana. Taylor's recordings include two albums for Isabel Records, a French record label, Blues on the Run (1982) and Plays the Blues for You (1984).Recordings in the United States include Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band (1995), with John Snyder, released by Evidence Music, and Dirty Pool (1997). Taylor's Beyond the Burning Guitar was recorded in Misty Creek Studios, in Fairfax, Virginia. He also recorded a cover of the Skylar Grey–Eminem song "Love the Way You Lie", with the rapper, Matt Christian, at Misty Creek Studios.
"Melvin Taylor & The Slack Band" : After several years of absence, this album for Evidence—recorded in five days—presents Melvin as the leader of a trio (Willie Weeks, not Willie Smith as indicated on the liner notes, Steve Potts). There are some beautiful moments, such as "Depression Blues" and "Grooving in New Orleans," although the tracks are generally too long and the covers are not always compelling.

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Kenny Kilgore - Bad Luck Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2011
Time:52:57 
Size:121,9 MB 
Label:Supro Productions LLC 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Cracked Mirror #13 - 4:07
 2. Walking the Back Streets and Crying (feat. Chicago Bob Nelson) - 5:56
 3. Bad Luck Blues (feat. Chicago Bob Nelson) - 3:35
 4. Lipstick Pickup - 2:15
 5. You Got to Move (feat. Chicago Bob Nelson) - 4:40
 6. I'm a Lover Not a Fighter (feat. Lazy Lester) - 2:53
 7. I Hear You Knocking (feat. Lazy Lester) - 2:34
 8. In the Open - 4:29
 9. Breaking up Somebody's Home (feat. Sandra Hall) - 4:00
10. Making the Scene - 4:19
11. Please Send Me Someone to Love (feat. Francine Reed) - 5:16
12. South Michigan Avenue - 4:40
13. Love Her with a Feeling - 4:08

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” says the old saw, reminding us to put our best foot forward. Even before I heard the first song on Kenny Kilgore's fantastic, fifth solo album, “Bad Luck Blues,” the impression I received was: “No matter what, this man has a great sense of humor!” The CD cover photograph shows a distinguished gentleman straightening his tie—while looking in a cracked mirror—under a ladder. A picture like this is most fittingly taken on one particular Friday. Guess which one!
As for Kilgore himself, he is a multiple-genre, guitar maven from Atlanta who's toured with Tinsley Ellis and played alongside notable blues and rock stars such as Billy Boy Arnold, Lazy Lester, Floyd Dixon, Jody Williams, Kid Rock, and many more giving him an impressive pedigree from a twenty-something year career. Currently, Kenny is lead guitarist for The Shadows, the house band at the famous Blind Willie’s Blues club in Atlanta.
It turns out superstitious listeners have nothing to fear when they peruse “Bad Luck Blues.” None of its thirteen songs (four of them instrumental originals) carry the curses of flat riffs, missed notes or ho-hum lyrics. Naturally, one will favor some songs over others, but there are no outright flops! There is a lot here to love with covers of songs by the likes of Freddie King and Percy Mayfield.
That said, let's address the music itself. The title track, coined by Billy Boy Arnold, is addicting and atmospheric. There's an aftereffect on Chicago Bob Nelson’s vocals that makes it have a slight but haunting echo. Nelson also adds deft harmonica to the proceedings.
Track five, Elmore James’s “You Got to Move,” is the album's first song that might perturb some people. Why does Chicago Bob Nelson, singing as the song's narrator, tell his longtime lover to take a hike? “You won't work no more. You won't cook. You won't sew. You won't even scrub the floor! You've got to move!” Three words for him: HIRE A MAID! I can’t help this, but whenever Nelson sings “move,” as “moooove,” a picture of a cow tends to move into my head! Kilgore lays down some sweet and smoking slide guitar on this one.
Look out for naughty number nine—an anthem dedicated to cheating! Sandra Hall belts it out on “Breakin' Up Somebody's Home” with no guilt or cringing shame. She's looking for love, even if it IS in all the wrong places. The rhythm is one long quarter note, followed by a teasing couplet. Why does Hall find adultery so appetizing? “Got nowhere to turn. Tired of being alone. Feel like breakin' up somebody's home! Whoo—I like it, like, like it like that!” This reviewer does, too. Kankakee, Illinois’s favorite daughter and now Atlanta resident Francine Reed turns in an outstanding vocal delight on Mayfield’s “Please Send Me Someone to Love.”
Lazy Lester brings his Cajun influence as he wonderfully sings and plays harmonica on two of his biggest hits written by Excello Records producer Jay Miller, “I’m a Lover Not a Fighter” and “I Hear You Knocking.” For other highlights, check out the Kilgore jumping, instrumental originals.
Last impressions count, too, and “Bad Luck Blues” is a surefire winner! Its impressions are lasting!" ~ Reviewer Rainey Wetnight (5/29/11).

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James Van Buren - The Best of James Van Buren's Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:59:24 
Size:137,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Three Handed Woman - 3:38
 2. Virus Called the Blues - 6:11
 3. Real Good Woman - 4:33
 4. Elchapultapec Shuffle - 3:32
 5. Nosey Rosey - 3:50
 6. It Was a Dream - 5:47
 7. Low Down Blues - 5:49
 8. Mean Husband Blues - 5:13
 9. House of Blues Shuffle - 3:19
10. Whatever Happened to the Blues - 8:22
11. Make Love Like a Fool - 3:53
12. Cheating and Lying - 5:10

Blues/jazz guitarist Phil Upchurch hit the nail on the head when he compared vocalist James Van Buren's interpretation skills to those of Joe Williams and Billie Holiday. Even better, Upchurch's "you can hear him smiling" captures the vocalist's warm sound, a sound that's had artists like Lou Rawls, T-Bone Walker, and Irene Reid seek out Van Buren for collaborations. Born in Arrow Rock, Missouri, Van Buren started sharing his love of blues and jazz with the public in 1956 when he formed the Blues Kings in Kansas City. He was amused when a European reporter called him an "archeological find" in the '90s, since he had been a hard touring, popping-up-here-and-there sideman (often as a drummer) since starting the Blues Kings. Colorado jazz and blues fans got to know him well when he made Denver his new home but everyone else didn't get to hear much of the man until 1985 when Van Buren formed his own label and released his debut, We Will Be Together Again. It's All Over followed and made NPR's Top 20 list, but it was 1989's I Ain't Doin' Too Bad and its "Three Handed Woman" (left-handed, right-handed, underhanded) that took the singer to the next level. Fans at the 1992 Utrecht Jazz Festival in Holland caused a commotion when they vigorously chanted for the song, and Van Buren has been successful on the European tour circuit ever since. From 1996 on, the Colorado Rockies baseball team have used Van Buren's "James' Baseball Song" as their anthem. In 2004 he released Live at the Kasbah with special guest Richie Cole. ~ David Jeffries

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Chewy Thunderfoot Black - Chewy Thunderfoot Black

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2002
Time:51:42 
Size:119,4 MB 
Label:Sound Of New Orleans 
Styles:R&B/Soul/New Orleans Blues/Funk

Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Who's Making Love to Your Old Lady - 3:16
 2. Rainy Night in Georgia - 4:48
 3. Jody's Got Your Girl - 3:47
 4. Fever - 3:49
 5. Sick and Tired - 3:26
 6. Help Me Make it Through the Night - 4:14
 7. Damn Sho' Get Over You - 4:33
 8. Drift Away - 4:12
 9. Love of Mine - 5:43
10. Bring it on Home to Me - 5:09
11. Uhh - 5:32
12. I Feel Good - 3:06

Musicians:
Allen Poché - Guitar;
Michael Angelo Nocentelli - Bass;
Ricky McQuillis - Keyboards;
Alfred Salvant, Jon Massing -  Drums;
Carl Dennis - Backing Vocals;
Jerry Jumonville - Saxophone;
Jerry Jumonville - Horn;
Doug Cheatwood - Percussion.

The album 'Chewy Thunderfoot Black' by Chewy Thunderfoot Black expresses a sense of joy and contentment when being with someone special, using the metaphor of feeling good like 'sugar and spice'. The lyrics convey a feeling of confidence and assurance in the relationship, emphasizing the positivity and happiness that the connection brings.

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Chet Cannon and The Committee - Don't Get Me Started!

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:70:22 
Size:162,0 MB 
Label:Big Blue World Productions 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Pass The Gravy - 4:48
 2. Come On - 3:42
 3. No Jumpin' Yet - 6:49
 4. Country Girl - 4:53
 5. Fine With Me - 5:38
 6. Lonesome - 4:16
 7. Cried All Night - 7:23
 8. Ashes To Ashes - 5:07
 9. Don't Know Jack - 3:21
10. Headed South - 8:16
11. Evil - 5:06
12. Big Daddy Stomp - 3:11
13. Real Big Woman - 7:45

Chet & the Committee frontman Chet Cannon is a self-described “terminal blues fan” who once attended 26 blues concerts in 29 days. “We’ve been playing the blues as the Committee around San Diego since the summer of 2001,” says Cannon. “I’m happy to say we’ve had the opportunity to share a stage with some very talented musicians, opening for Candye Kane, John Hammond, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers, Chris Cain, Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Maria Muldaur, Magic Slim's Teardrops, and others. The band’s Don’t Get Me Started! CD was SDMA-nominated in 2006 for Best Blues Album. They released their album For Love or Money (Big Blue World Productions) in 2014.

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Don't Get Me Started!

Sugarcane Collins – Way Down The River

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:56:23 
Size:129,1 MB 
Label:Not On Label 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Like A Midnight Shower Of Rain - 0:54
 2. Got A Mind To Ramble - 4:29
 3. One Wing Frank - 5:09
 4. Folks Of The Road - 5:57
 5. Leadbelly - 4:59
 6. All The Way To St. Louis - 2:04
 7. I've Heard The News - 4:45
 8. Follow Me Boy - 4:17
 9. Sallie Mae - 4:44
10. Shine The Light - 4:27
11. Dancing Rabbit Creek - 3:27
12. Stranger Here - 4:48
13. Way Down The River - 6:17

Not only does Andy ‘Sugarcane’ Collins third CD take us way down the river, but it also crosses oceans. Australian Sugarcane brings us a heapin’ helpin’ of southern U.S. Delta blues from down-under.
Cornbread: As a blues listener in the United States I was blown away with the purity of these songs, so-much-so I think many of the U.S. born bluesmen today should take note and drown themselves in the richness of blues music history as Sugarcane obviously has. While the songs are of the 1920’s & 30’s, yet recorded today, they are far from being over produced with too much music. These thirteen tracks reminds the listener of cotton fields, stale-beer and stale-smoke filled juke joints, trains, prisons and Mississippi delta itself.
Gator: We know what river he is talkin’ about but there is a twist, Hailing from Down Under, (Yes, That Down Under - Blokes) Andy “Sugarcane” Collins hits a great chord on "Way Down the River," his collection of 13 blues-based compositions. Sugarcane gives us practiced and soulful finger picking ability, some nifty slide guitar, and a strong southern influenced voice. This CD is a cool mix of classic blues, and you would not guess he is not from the delta, THE delta that is.
Instruments on this recording are:
Acoustic guitar, washboard, electric bass, electric guitar, drums, congas, organ, drums, harmonica and jew’s harp.

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Way Down The River

Eran Troy Danner - 7 Songs

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:23:36 
Size:54,3 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Don't Keep Jesus To Yourself - 3:08
 2. King And Lord - 2:50
 3. Closer To Jesus - 4:13
 4. Make A Joyful Noise - 4:02
 5. Praise The Lord - 3:40
 6. Plankeye - 3:33
 7. Dry Shoes - 2:07

Eran Troy Danner is a blues musician based in Connecticut. He has been a notable figure in the local blues scene since he started performing in 1998. ETD is known for his work both as an acoustic solo performer and a band leader, playing at various venues across the state. He caught the blues bug after seeing Johnny Winter perform live in New Haven in 1986. His dedication to the genre has earned him accolades, including winning the Connecticut Blues Society's Blues Challenge in 2010 with his band and the Society's award for the Best Self-Produced Blues CD in the same year with his album "Lucky Day". He has also won the CTBS Challenge again in 2025.  ETD has opened up for legendary performers such as Johnny Winter ,BB King, Robert Cray, Walter Trout, Eddie Kirkland, Samantha Fish, John Cafferty , Blues Traveler and Eric Johanson. He maintains an active performance schedule with about 180 shows a year and counting.

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7 Songs

Charlie A'Court - Come On Over

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2015
Time:38:34 
Size:89,1 MB 
Label:Chas Music 
Styles:Contemporary Blues/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Come On Over - 2:51
 2. Different Kind of Love - 3:27
 3. No Slack (Feeling's Gone) - 4:37
 4. I'm Sorry (feat. Mahalia Barnes) - 4:14
 5. A Man Like Me - 3:45
 6. Back On the Love - 3:28
 7. I Get Joy - 3:33
 8. Not Like You - 4:15
 9. Broken Man - 4:13
10. Gotta Get Over It (Black Widow) - 4:05

The backbone of the album is soul, and the flesh of the album is the guitar playing between Diesel and A'Court." There is no holding back on the opening and title track of this album; it's full steam ahead with the kick drum working overtime. Hooking up with his buddy Mark ‘Diesel’ Lizotte, Canadian Charlie A'Court breathes life into these tracks with his incredible vocals. The backbone of the album is soul, and the flesh of the album is the guitar playing between Diesel and A'Court. No Slack (Feeling's Gone) is a perfect example of soul music being brought to life in a fresh way. Mahalia Barnes appears on I'm Sorry which is one of the more relaxed and intimate tunes on the album. If you want to hear a great voice doing something fresh with roots music, then A'Court is your man.
Charlie A'Court is a Canadian musician, songwriter and producer. He has toured extensively throughout Canada, Australia and Germany.As a  six-time East Coast Music Award winner and eight-time Nova Scotia Music Award winner, A'Court has earned awards for Blues, Pop, and R&B/Soul Recordings of the Year, and on multiple occasions been recognized as Entertainer of the Year. A'Court has also received multiple Maple Blues Award nominations including Male Vocalist and Songwriter of the Year. Off stage, A'Court makes giving back to his community a priority. In 2017, A'Court launched the Charlie A'Court Scholarship for Excellence in Music, a $500 bursary awarded to a Nova Scotia high school graduate who is continuing his/her music education in university or college (https://themusic.com.au)/

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Come On Over