King Mo - Sweet Devil

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2010
Time:45:34 
Size:105,0 MB 
Label:Firesea Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. No use Denying - 4:12
 2. Suits Me Right - 3:21
 3. Sweet Devil - 4:51
 4. Soundcheck - 4:12
 5. Big Legged Woman - 6:18
 6. Make it Right - 5:16
 7. The Milkman - 3:25
 8. Glad Rags - 6:03
 9. Ain't Nobody's Business if I Do - 7:53

Much has been said and written about King Mo's second CD, Sweet Devil. What can we add to all this praise? Well, first of all, the announcement that we of the Bluesforum Reviewsquad also think that you should simply buy this CD. It is really good. And that sums up this review in a nutshell.
But what is it that makes us all so enthusiastic, what is King Mo's secret?
Is it Sjors Nederlof, the talented solo guitarist who -on this album again- squeezes out his guitar solos in a very measured way, subdued at the right moments, but virtuoso screaming where possible.
Or is it the tightest rhythm section of the Low Countries, Henk Punter on drums and Jules van Bussel on Bass, just listen to a song like "The Milkman".
Another possibility is of course that wonderful Hammond sound of Colly Fransen, which he uses as a perfect frame for Sjors' guitar solos, or sometimes secretly imitates Phil's vocals, or simply gives away a wonderful solo.
But of course it could also be the blues voice of Phil "Bee" Bastiaanse. Who, just like Sjors' guitar, knows how to dose his voice well: he "shouts" the blues where it should be, but can also take you along in a wonderful slow blues and increase the tension with his voice. He knows how to make his voice fit every song.
Or is it just the click, the chemistry between these "professional amateurs" (and 'amateur' here has the original meaning of 'enthusiast'). I have to be honest, I don't know. The best thing is to just listen to this CD:
And then you first come across a nice solid blues shuffle like "No use denying", in which she sees through him, you can no longer deny it, the love is over. This is followed by the blues rock-leaning “Suits me right” by Jules van Bussel. A somewhat ominous song in which the infinite love is declared, mentioning that he can just as easily bring out his dark side when it suits him.
The devilish theme is continued in a moving slow blues. This is also the title song of the CD, “Sweet Devil”. But this time the “120 pounds, dressed like an angel” is his “sweet devil”.
The instrumental “Soundcheck” is a jam that originated from -yes you get it- a soundcheck. And yes, it sounds good. “Big Legged Woman with a short, short miniskirt” is a nice funky song by Israel Tolbert with a rhythm in which you can almost see the lady in question walking by.
My favorite in this album is the slow blues written by Colly Fransen and Phil Bee, “You won’t stop me to Make it Right”. The determination screams from this song. Wonderful. A song in the old tradition of lyrics with double meanings is “Milkman”, or let’s say you can interpret this text as you wish: “I am your milkman baby, I have my white suit on”, “…I bring that white cream and milk right to your home”. Long live the SRV!
“Gladrags”, written by Boyd Small (formerly of the Terraplanes), is a solid, fat Texas blues.
As a closer, the men of King Mo decided to do a cover of “Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do” by Grainger and Robbins. The song has been covered many times, but King Mo knows how to put down an extremely compelling version here, in which Sjors can finally let loose without any reservations. But that fits in with this song. But it is Phil’s voice that gives it the “blues”. Fantastic last song.
That the gentlemen do not lack a sense of humor is evident from the presence of a so-called “Easter Egg” on the CD, a hidden number. Now I can faintly remark that you should look up this number yourself. 

Sweet Devil

King MuDDfish - No Cover

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:51:52 
Size:119,9 MB 
Label:Bowfin Records 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues/Rockin` Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Bad Cat - 4:20
 2. S'posed Ta Do_ - 4:07
 3. Don't Believe - 6:18
 4. Hot Cold and Blue - 5:04
 5. Queen of Fools - 4:36
 6. Misery - 5:21
 7. Gettin' Some Too - 3:44
 8. Muddfish Stomp - 3:47
 9. She's My Baby - 4:14
10. I'm Comin' Home - 4:41
11. Misery Live - Riverwalk Fest (Bonus Track) - 5:35

Like other jam bands, the King muDDfish studio recordings are snippets that set the tone for the live performances. Live performance tunes can run from under three minutes to over twenty minutes, depending on how the guys feel on any given night. Often, an impromptu instrumental call and response sets up the beginning of a song; one song may dramatically end and a sole guitar quietly sets up the next tune, or a simple kick drum pattern builds the suspense until the next song is allowed to unfold.But don't write off the King muDDfish CD's as simply a collection of snippets to draw from and expand for live performances - both CD's were nominated for the Blues Foundation IBC "Best Self-Produced Blues CD of the Year".
Mike Edwards has become known as the "quadruple threat" in the blues community. While Mike has become one of the most dynamic blues singers of late, he is also gaining recognition as one of the greatest slide guitar players performing today. Throw in his artistry as a lead guitarist and his stand-alone blues harp talent into the mix, and you have a guy whose depth and breadth as a performer leave bigger name artists in awe.Dan Newman is one of the top blues guitarists in the Southeastern United States. He is not only known for his signature style and phrasing, but also for his great guitar tone and dynamics. "Playing with Dan is amazing. So many groups and singers try to recruit him all the time because he is so great, but I've been lucky enough to play with him decade after decade." Mike and Dan write the original tunes for King muDDfish, but the effects of their combined talent does not end there. To see and hear the interplay between these two great guitarists is shear wonderment. This is not a case of two great guitarists sharing the stage like Tab Benoit and Jimmy Thackery doing the Whiskey Store show, or whichever pair of guitarists you wish to choose from the Allman Brothers Band…when you see Mike and Dan together, you see that they were born to play guitar with each other. Whether it's an improvised call and response, a rhythm groove under a solo, a shared solo over a progression, or a good-natured six-string shootout in the middle of a jam, you can see the joy that is created each time their fingers touch the strings. 
Bassist Joel Kobelin and drummer Jerry Crepeau make up a mountain of a rhythm section. They lay the groundwork for Mike and Dan to freely negotiate and climb, all the while, keeping the groove going, no matter how far "outside" Mike.

No Cover

Nelson King - Long Time Coming

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2021
Time:26:47 
Size:61,8 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Long Time Coming - 2:59
 2. Gravy Train - 3:11
 3. A Rock and a Hard Place - 2:58
 4. Engine Running - 2:26
 5. Blues Is Calling - 3:24
 6. Don't Hide Your Love - 2:40
 7. Miles Away - 2:52
 8. I'm Blinded - 3:29
 9. Be Lucky - 2:45

Those who are aware of Nelson King‘s musical output rate will find the title of this album somewhat ironic, there are few artists out there today with either a similar work ethic or the ability to deliver consistently great sonic goods. And although we know that he can turn his hand to everything from rock and roll grooves to folky vibes, songs with a pop sensibility to pure acoustica, here we find him heading into new territory. Well, newish.A bluesy vibe has never been far from the surface of Nelson’s work but here, armed with a 3-string, cigar box guitar made specifically for him, he embraces an old school blues vibe as a way of giving this new addition to the musical arsenal a good spin around the musical block to see what it is capable of. And, in Nelson’s hands at least, it is capable of great things. Engine Running stomps and struts in a way that answers the question of what ZZ Top would sound like if they were actually from Guildford and the beardy, Texas thing was all a gimmick, I’m Blinded is more reminiscent of the melancholic mood that true blues rose from and the title track is a blistering blues salvo that acts as the perfect opening shot for this album.Long Time Coming is raw and raunchy, emotive and energetic, sitting at the point where blues birthed rock and roll, wielding the emotive smarts of the former coupled with the grind and groove of the latter.Is there nothing that this guy can’t turn his hand to? It would seem not!

Long Time Coming

Harry Knickerbocker - I See the Circus Passing

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2015
Time:44:01 
Size:101,3 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. The Great Wall of China - 3:30
 2. I Once Knew a Woman - 4:36
 3. I've Always Been a Drifter - 4:35
 4. I See the Circus Passing - 5:31
 5. The Black Limousine - 4:20
 6. It's There - 4:13
 7. If Your Love Was a Hitch Hiker - 4:08
 8. Choosing a Stone in Place of a Dove - 4:24
 9. Gone Like a Storm - 3:25
10. Just Look At Building 7 - 5:14

The blues lie at the heart of our human condition, without pretense, or delusion. The blues tell us that life is frustrating, worrisome, lonely, and darker than we would like to believe. The blues are a raw product of our ever changing emotional life. They are the product of poverty, despair, fear, and the intense longing for the deliverance of love. They began in tragedy down in the Mississippi Delta, and they have never escaped from their roots. For me, turning suffering into something beautiful represents a kind of triumph of the creative spirit. Simply put: the blues are a form of clear-eyed liberation.

I See the Circus Passing

Josh Smith - Don't Give Up

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2012
Time:59:08 
Size:135,9 MB 
Label:CrossCut Records 
Styles:Blues/Guitar Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Bad Side - 5:10
 2. Made for Me - 4:32
 3. Don't Give up on Me - 5:43
 4. I've Always Been - 4:52
 5. That Ain't Me - 5:57
 6. Letting You Go - 4:32
 7. No One but Me - 4:44
 8. Carry Me Through - 5:04
 9. Sneaky Jo Turner - 5:06
10. The Middle - 7:19
11. That Ain't Love - 6:03

Fifteen months after the release of his remarkable, critically acclaimed, and by fans and critics alike well received CrossCut Records debut, I'm Gonna Be Ready, master guitarist Josh Smith is taking the next step with his follow-up album, Don't Give Up On Me, in which he tightens the reins musically.

Don't Give Up

King Pug - Grocery

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2014
Time:45:05 
Size:108,8 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Indie-Blues-Rock  
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:

 1. The Next Time I See You - 4:27
 2. 38 Times - 4:39
 3. Flying High - 3:26
 4. Didn't Make It - 2:39
 5. Why Dya Bite Me Like That_ - 4:31
 6. Lipstick On a Snake - 4:10
 7. Please Believe Me - 1:30
 8. End of Me - 4:31
 9. The Kitchen - 4:52
10. Suckin In (Fat and Sweaty Version) - 3:42
11. Mind On Me - 3:25
12. Love Train Coming - 3:07

Crunchy guitar and driving rhythms abound, this is music for driving or getting down and dirty… or both at the same time! Indie-Blues-Rock duo King Pug was a project started by hyperactive English guitarist, singer, producer and songwriter Dave Wilkinson as an outlet for a back catalogue of songs that didn’t seem to fit with his other various musical incarnations. Heavily based in the blues with driving rhythms provided by fellow country man Caspar St. Charles.
King Pug could be compared to The Black Keys and The White Stripes due to their duo format… if you were lazy! But with a British touch notable in Wilkinson’s voice and writing, and a long, varied career as session musicians, the duo certainly add their own flavour to the mix, enough to carve them their own niche in the “power duo” scene.
Their debut E.P. “Borneo Mint Shave” was written, produced, mixed and mastered by Wilkinson in his own “D.I.Y.” studio and within one week of it’s release on Bandcamp they were signed to Black and Tan Records in The Netherlands. And these dogs are fast !!!! just two months after the release of their debut they strike agian with “Water Pressure” – a three track E.P. Harder hitting, grittier and groovier than ever, this is Rock music you can dance to, Blues music that won’t give you the blues!

Grocery

King Robinson and The Housewreckers - Hit The Big Time

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:67:30 
Size:155,6 MB 
Label:Highland Lake Records 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Ice Cream Man -  3:43
 2. Done Got Tired Of You -  3:53
 3. 300 Pounds Of Joy -  4:39
 4. So Sorry Darlin' -  4:18
 5. Memory Pain -  4:33
 6. Five Long Years -  6:47
 7. I'm Worried -  5:43
 8. Crawlin' Kingsnake - 10:51
 9. Funky Bitch -  3:51
10. Everyday I Have The Blues -  3:46
11. Who's Been Talkin' -  5:36
12. Doin' The Best I Can -  3:55
13. Reconsider Baby -  4:07
14. Kingpickin' -  1:41

"I liked this band and have enjoyed playing this CD. This is a modest album with a quiet, carefully crafted, mature, self-assured feel.
The harmonica playing of the mythical frontman King Robinson (Rob Sulski) is often outstanding. There is a penetrating harp squeal on “Ice Cream Man,” a gentle rocking harp undercurrent on Little Walter’s “Done Got Tired of You,” a gut bucket of filthy harp grunge on “So Sorry Darlin’,” and the lovely patient development of the harp line on “Doin’ the Best I Can.” The guitar work of Bruce Williams, Mike Landers, and Eric Van Duyne also deserves commendation. There is an impressive guitar solo on “Five Long Years,” and some great jazzy guitar “noodlin’” on “I’m Worried” and “Crawlin’ Kingsnake.” The album notes include a hilarious tale of how a Mississippi blues man’s love child came to be raised in a Polish –American household in Chicago. But it is this fantastic legend and the title of the collection that goes to the crucial issue of Hit the Big Time. Does the music merit the legend, and have King Robinson and the Housewreckers hit the big time?
Thirteen of the fourteen songs are covers, the fourteenth a brief acoustic guitar instrumental. The arrangements of the songs are a good mirror of much of the blues being played in the American Midwest these days. What is missing on this King Robinson and the Housewreckers record is the desire to say something of their own that would make us want to spread the legend, and also the insistence of musical innovation that signals arrival at the “big time.” I commend “big time” ambition, but announcing it raises big questions that require big answers that are still to come". ~  Dale Clark (http://thebluesblast.com/bluesartists/krobinson.htm)

Hit The Big Time

King Saxe - King Saxe Plays The Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:45:46 
Size:105,1 MB 
Label:Xtra Large Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Money Is Getting Cheaper - 2:55
 2. When Mr. Right Goes Wrong - 6:26
 3. Come and Go With Me - 2:55
 4. Rambunctious - 4:13
 5. Come On Back To Me - 5:36
 6. Honky Tonk - 4:19
 7. T.V. Momma - 7:12
 8. Give Me Just A Little - 2:55
 9. What You Want Me To Do - 7:09
10. Happy Birthday - 2:02

Bedroom blues vocals and instrumentals also featuring a few originals/ He began performing and touring in 1958 with such groups as Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, and The Chris Columbo Quintet. In 1965 he toured with the Beatles, playing in Shea Stadium along with King Curtis. From 1989-2001 Gene was a member of the faculty of The Ohio State University where he taught jazz saxophone and small group ensembles. He has also held three Ohio Arts Council residencies. Gene has taught saxophone yearly in Jamey Aebersolds' Summer Jazz Clinics since 1998. In 1990 and 1991 Gene toured Italy, England, the Netherlands with the Jimmy McGriff Quartet, playing at the prestigious London Club, Ronnie Scott's, and in 1997 Gene performed with the Hank Marr Quartet at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland.

King Saxe Plays The Blues

King Solomon - Blues Take One

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:25:04 
Size:57,8 MB 
Label:Rockin J Recording Company, LLC 
Styles:Blues/R&B 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Your Kids Are Too Bad - 3:04
 2. Broke Down Hard Working Man - 2:43
 3. Smokin That Stuff - 2:31
 4. Crying The Blues - 3:41
 5. Hard Times - 3:21
 6. Big Bad Roaches - 2:20
 7. Midnight Blues - 4:11
 8. Lost A Good Thing - 3:10

Great Blues, Soul and R&B Album... sound is timeless.

Blues Take One

King Street Healers - Sings and Wonders

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2004
Time:62:03 
Size:143,2 MB 
Label:Blue Fish Records 
Styles:Rock/Blues/ Contemporary Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Alchemist's Dream -  5:13
 2. High and Dry -  4:23
 3. Something to Lose -  4:33
 4. The Last Song -  4:15
 5. Keep it To Yourself -  3:37
 6. Walk Down to Bourbon Valley -  4:42
 7. Electrify -  4:26
 8. Ultra Sound Jam -  2:03
 9. Revival -  4:10
10. Signs and Wonders -  4:54
11. Cold Hearted -  4:10
12. All Around -  5:27
13. The Road Goes Ever On - 10:04

There`s nothing particularly innovative or revolutionary about the King Street Healers. You might even be inclined to call them regressive, with their obvious musical references that stretch beyond 1975 only to include the Black Crowes or fellow Saskatchewanians Wide Mouth Mason. But to dismiss them as mere anachronisms would be too bad, for them and for you. Because while the King Street Healers aren`t doing anything groundbreaking, when they do what they do, they do it right. Their Southern rock boogie, doled out with a side order of breezy funk, goes down easy and is no doubt served best in a sweaty nightclub. Although a few guitar solos seem a little rushed (come on, guys, give us a chance to savour it!), their jams never feel like wank fests. These guys know where they`re going and between Jeff Mertick`s strong voice, Jason Fiskes`s sharp (if occasionally overzealous) guitar, and a reliable rhythm section, they’re well equipped to get there ~ (Blue Fish)

Sings and Wonders

Wanda King - From A Blues Point Of View

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2005
Time:32:58 
Size:75,9 MB 
Label:WMK MUSIC 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Love Fits Like a Glove - 3:29
 2. Big Girl - 3:47
 3. Put the Whammy On Me - 4:32
 4. Fishing in My Pond - 3:15
 5. SOS - 3:40
 6. Trying Not to Get Caught Up - 2:47
 7. Cuttin In - 2:52
 8. I Refuse to Play By Your Rules - 3:53
 9. Old Flame - 4:39

List just wouldn't be a blues list without a king representing it, and who better than the daughter of Freddie King, one of the Three Blues Kings. Separating yourself from a famous parent's shadow is a hard act to accomplish, but Wanda King has been stepping out of her father's shadow since she fronted her brother Fred Jr.'s band in grade school. Later, she opened for David Sanborn, Johnny Winter and The Blues Brothers. In 2002, she released her first album From A Blues Point of View, followed by '08's Songs in the Key of Blues and her latest release Bridges.

From A Blues Point Of View

Kingdom Brothers - Shine A Light

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2015
Time:40:37 
Size:93,4 MB 
Label:Groove Ready Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Shine A Light - 3:58
 2. Testify - 4:54
 3. Blind Man - 3:54
 4. Bad Love - 4:06
 5. Higher Ground - 4:41
 6. Turn Around - 3:21
 7. You Was Wrong - 4:51
 8. Feel Like Crying - 4:01
 9. Nobody's Fault But Mine - 3:52
10. Cissy Strut - 2:55

I’m at the crossroads again. About nine years ago I was in LA, went to B.B. King’s and caught “Brothers N’ Blues”. I remember being blown away as I listened to a Christian based blues band, and also remember thinking it was a paradox within itself. Now nine years later and in St. Louis I keep hearing about this band tearing it up around town, the Kingdom Brothers, and yes, a Christian based blues band. With much anticipation I got their newest CD from my buddy, Bob Walther (Bass). Walther is joined by Tom Wilson (Vocals), Ron Roskowske (Guitar), Chris Shepherd (Vocal/Guitar), Stan Gill (Piano/Organ), JR Payne (Drums) and Beth Tuttle (Tambourine).
Musically, this was nothing short of a great album with some blues highlights. The rich soulful vocals, plenty of guitar, piano boogie woogie and prominent bass make it an enjoyable listen. I liked it. In particular Shine A Light was guitar-o-plenty with a solid bass and piano. You Was Wrong is a terrific version of ZZ Hills song with killer guitar. Bad Love is a cool, Robert Cray-like song and among my favorites. Blind Man takes us on a blues journey to Chicago with guitar and organ each taking shots at solos. Feel Like Crying tastes like Freddie King with fancy fret work that left my mouth watering for more. The Kingdom Brothers bring together a mix of R&B, Blues and Gospel from their hometown, St. Louis.~ Peter 'Cornbread' Cohen, CBP(2008)

Shine A Light

Phil Kitze & The Resonators - The Sky Is Clearing

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2010
Time:52:08 
Size:120,1 MB 
Label:Cold Wind Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. The Sky is Clearing (feat. Bruce McCabe) - 3:54
 2. Trouble Caught Me (feat. Bruce McCabe) - 7:31
 3. Can't Be Satisfied (feat. Bruce McCabe) - 4:20
 4. Don't Know Why (feat. Jim Greenwell) - 4:46
 5. The Bum is Mine (feat. Virgil Nelson) - 3:31
 6. The Stumble (feat. Terry Neville) - 4:23
 7. Lowdown Ways (feat. Pat Hayes) - 3:24
 8. Past 4 A.M. (feat. Jim Greenwell) - 4:16
 9. Do I Love You (feat. Rob Stupka) - 4:38
10. Smokestack Lightening (feat. Pat Hayes) - 3:34
11. Down the Road Apiece (feat. Bruce McCabe) - 3:33
12. Standin' at the Crossroads (feat. Jim Greenwell) - 4:11

The Phil Kitze Group is based in the Twin Cities. They have been together for over 20 years. They play a variety of Rockin’ Blues, Rockin’ Roll and original music, but Chicago and Texas Blues is their mainstay. With a very upbeat style, people love to dance to their music. They have a versatile repertoire doing 50% original blues and rock and roll, and covers of Johnny Winter, Jimi Hendrix, Bobby Blue Bland, Chuck Berry, Freddie King, Albert Collins, and Elmore James to name a few. You can view their repertoire, click on “PLAYLIST”. Lineup includes Tom Donnohue, drums, DT Harris, bass, and Phil Kitze guitar, slide guitar and vocals. They add Mick Zampogna on keyboards for some shows. 

The Sky Is Clearing

Omar & The Howlers - Rhythm and Western

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2024
Time:45:43 
Size:105,7 MB 
Label:Big Guitar Music 
Styles:Blues/Mix 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Can't Get No Grindin' - 2:14
 2. Pipeline - 2:42
 3. Long Distance Call - 3:30
 4. Ida Red - 2:34
 5. Happy Joe Philco - 3:25
 6. On the Road Again - 2:00
 7. Petticoat Junction - 2:08
 8. Boom Boom Out Go the Lights - 2:16
 9. Louisiana Woman - 2:26
10. I Got My Mojo Workin' - 3:19
11. Alabama Jubilee - 1:54
12. An R C Cola And A Moon Pie - 3:06
13. Linin' Track_ Move Up To The Country - 4:03
14. Juke - 4:01
15. I Think I'll Start Walkin' - 2:00
16. Fraulein - 2:06
17. Rock & Roll Music - 1:56

This is a collection of songs. Omar And The Howlers is a Texas based electric blues and blues rock band, The original Howlers was formed in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 1973.Three years later they moved to Austin, Texas. The band has regularly toured European countries. Led by singer/guitarist Omar Dykes, they are best known for the 1987 album Hard Times in the Land of Plenty which sold over half a million copies and whose title song was a top 20 hit in America.

Rhythm and Western

Dan Klarskov & The Honeydrippers - Dan Klarskov & The Honeydrippers

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1999
Time:42:10 
Size:96,8 MB 
Label:Clearwood Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. The Honeydripper - 5:29
 2. I Left My Baby - 4:31
 3. Wee Wee Baby - 2:55
 4. Night and Day - 4:41
 5. Strollin' with Bone - 3:01
 6. Back O'Town Blues - 3:20
 7. I Wish You Were Mine - 5:31
 8. T-Bone Shuffle - 4:13
 9. My Baby Comin' Back - 4:41
10. Git these blues off me - 3:44

Danish blues guitarist, singer/“My wish with my music is to create an atmosphere of deep honest feelings. I believe we all have these feelings inside and maybe the music of the blues can bring them out. It is my hope that my music can be used both to discover these feelings of one's own, work on them, and, with a little help from some friends, express them through music, dance and good company,” says Dan Klarskov.“I first set eyes on the world in 1969. In 1980 I began playing the guitar, and with the leading Copenhagen blues club, Rådhuskroen (now called Mojo), as my second home I have been following the Danish blues scene since late 1985. For the past 15 years I have been playing with inter alia Troels Jensen, Hans Knudsen, Diz Watson (UK), Earl Thomas (US), Anders Gaardmand, Erling Kroner, Bob Rockwell, Hugo Rasmussen, Ole “Fessor&lrdquo; Lindgreen, Danny Linde, L.P. Simonsen and Svend Zetterberg (S).Being a machine engineer by trade I have been concentrating full-time on the music since early 1993.” Apart from my playing professionally this has also meant working as a technician and DJ at Denmark's leading blues radio station, Christianshavn's radio, Radio Bluestime.Troels Jensen, Kenn Lending and Hans Knudsen encouraged me to start my own band, and in 1995 Dan Klarskov & The Honeydrippers saw the light.”

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Oscar Klein & Katie Kern - Pick-A-Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:65:46 
Size:151,6 MB 
Label:Jazzpoint Records 
Styles:Blues /Jazz/Mix
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Going To New York - 4:14
 2. Moods - 4:43
 3. Long Lost Love - 7:02
 4. Honky Tonk Train Blues - 2:58
 5. Free My Mind - 2:04
 6. Blues For Django & Mezz - 6:21
 7. Pick That Thing _Dedicated To Albert Lee_ - 2:56
 8. Cotton Fields Boogie - 2:09
 9. When The Saints - 6:57
10. Boxer Boogie - 4:19
11. Goin' To Chicago - 4:36
12. C-Jam Blues - 4:11
13. Caravan _A Tribute To Charly Antolini_ - 8:35
14. Blue Dreams - 4:35

An excellent Dixieland trumpeter and an occasional swing guitarist, Oscar Klein (although not well known in the U.S.) had a long and productive career in Germany. Klein was an important member of Fatty George's band (1952-1957), the Tremble Kids (1957-1960), and the Dutch Swing College Orchestra (1959-1963). Back with the Tremble Kids off and on during 1963-1977, Klein also had the opportunity to play with American musicians passing through Europe, including Albert Nicholas and Wild Bill Davison. Virtually all of his recordings have been made for European labels; most are worth searching for. ~ Scott Yanow

Pick-A-Blues

Melody Makers - Movin' On!

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2004
Time:47:53 
Size:113,3 MB 
Label:Crotalo 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. No Harp - 3:49
 2. It Just Won't Do - 3:17
 3. Tell Me - 3:47
 4. Littl Girl - 4:08
 5. If You Love Me Tonight - 3:56
 6. Blue Cheese Blues - 5:35
 7. I'll Never Love Again - 2:27
 8. Pretty Baby - 4:41
 9. Good Lovin' Woman - 3:48
10. It Will Never End - 5:57
11. Run to Me - 3:07
12. Let Me In - 3:15

Hello everyone! There is no information about the band. But judging by the label, the band is either from Italy or from Eastern Europe/

Movin' On!

Harry Knickerbocker - Stolen By a Smile

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2015
Time:45:38 
Size:105,2 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Contemporary Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Stolen By a Smile - 4:40
 2. It's Time to Pretend - 4:41
 3. Where Have You Gone Peggy Sue - 4:32
 4. Misses Noah - 4:14
 5. Your Love Is Like a River - 4:10
 6. Blues in Every Human Face - 3:52
 7. 3 AM Again - 4:28
 8. Passing Clouds - 4:47
 9. At the End of a Road - 4:43
10. Embers Under Ashes - 5:26

Story telling lies at the heart of the blues. I think Ernest Hemingway said: "all stories begin in innocence." This is the happy part of the script when the future seems to blossom with potential. I've often wondered if innocence itself isn't based in delusional thinking. I do know that innocence is very often a deliberate form of blindness, one that precludes the darker aspects of life in favor of optimism untainted by history. Unfortunately, in the end, life more often than not proves to be tragic. Joy turns into anger. Peace turns into war. Desire turns into jealousy, and happiness turns into sorrow. If you live long enough you will see this two sided circle go around. The blues lie at the heart of our human condition, without pretense, or delusion. The blues tell us that life is frustrating, worrisome, lonely, and darker than we would like to believe. The blues are a raw product of our ever changing emotional life. They are the product of poverty, despair, fear, and the intense longing for the deliverance of love. They began in tragedy down in the Mississippi Delta, and they have never escaped from their roots. For me, turning suffering into something beautiful represents a kind of triumph of the creative spirit. Simply put: the blues are a form of clear-eyed liberation.

Stolen By a Smile

The Mark Knoll Band - High Time

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:47:04 
Size:130,2 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Gotta Give It Up - 4:36
 2. It's Gotta Matter To Ya - 5:23
 3. Lay It On The Line - 3:21
 4. High Time - 5:45
 5. They Don't Cry - 4:16
 6. Fall Blues - 6:49
 7. Sweet Little Thing - 3:26
 8. The Bird Flew (This Bird Has Flu) - 4:39
 9. You've Got A Lot To Learn - 5:48
10. That's A Ball - 2:56

Great guitar sounds and a musical mix of blues, rock, and pop highlight this disc. The opener, “Gotta Give It Up” hints at what’s in store – big, bold guitar with a great tone kicks off the funky rocker that glides through changes and features a fine vocal from Knoll. Its perfectly-placed guitar fills hint at a technique that reappears throughout the disc. A tip of the cap to Robben Ford surfaces on “Fall Blues,” which has a jazzy feel, a fine organ solo, and big, soaring, singing guitar notes during Knoll’s solo. “Lay It On the Line” is a chunky rocker with tasty solo work. “The Bird Flew (This Bird Has Flu)” is an instrumental that modulates through several keys and group of chord changes. Knoll’s soloing is on the money and the tone is perfect, loud, but never obnoxious. Funk moves to the forefront on cuts like “You’ve Got a Lot to Learn” and “It’s Gotta Matter To Ya.”  The ballad “Sweet Little Thing” starts with a acoustic, and by the bridge we get a glimpse of Knoll’s harmonic knowledge via a set of changes that are surprisingly gorgeous.

High Time

The John Fenlon Band - Practice What You Preach

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2002
Time:40:23 
Size:96,1 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues/Harmonica Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Wishy Washy Women - 3:19
 2. Beat Up Track - 3:56
 3. Blow Wind Blow - 7:51
 4. 5675-789 - 2:41
 5. Practice What You Preach - 4:36
 6. Sky Is Green,Grass Is Blue - 5:14
 7. Christine - 5:20
 8. Key To Highway - 4:24
 9. Lamp Chop - 2:57

Musicians:
John Fenlon- Harmonica
Charlie Derrick- Guitar
Tom Heron- Guitar
Steve Williams- Hammond
Richard Blake- Bass
Tim Price- Drums

The result of an idea thought up by some of the most amazingly talented musicians around who wanted to band together and perform with our tag - what a massive compliment! We always knew it would be brilliant, but it was more than that - it was phenomenal! Huge thanks to John Fenlon who pulled it all together, and each time The Allstars play here he will be bringing in a different group. John Fenlon - Bristol-based blues legend! A beautifully skilled harmonica player and vocalist, John is one of the most highly respected musicians around and famed as much for his music as his larger than life personality.He is also responsible for forming and fronting the amazing John Fenlon Blues Band which overnight became one of the most popular blues bands in the West of England. One of the very first members of the band was phenomenal young guitarist Charlie Derrick who tragically died in 2003 at just 20 years old. Every year the band hold a special gig in memory of Charlie and to raise awareness of and funds for The Charlie Derrick Music Bursary so that Charlie's passion for music lives on in his legacy.

Practice What You Preach

Johnny Knox - I'm Bagged & All In

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2015
Time:58:49 
Size:135,9 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. I'm Bagged & All In - 2:23
 2. Further On Up The Road - 4:57
 3. Early In The Morning - 5:15
 4. Johnny's Boogie - 3:50
 5. Blues For Katrina - 4:08
 6. Hittin' On All Eight - 3:20
 7. I Can't Stop Lovin' - 3:47
 8. I Want To Tell Mama - 3:36
 9. Why Must I Live In Misery - 4:19
10. I Have The (Same Old Blues) - 4:33
11. Blues Shadows - 5:29
12. I Gotta Find My Baby - 4:45
13. Sonny Boy Blues - 3:11
14. Romper Room - 5:12

Great Blues Album... sound is timeless.

I'm Bagged & All In

Koenig and The Ghost Notes - The Ghost Within

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2018
Time:40:44 
Size:93,7 MB 
Label:K & R Records 
Styles:Electric Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Heat on My Neck (Gritty) - 3:40
 2. Broken Chains - 3:34
 3. I'm in a Funk - 3:51
 4. Heat on My Neck - 3:24
 5. Spooky Little Ghost - 3:11
 6. Sharp Teeth - 3:36
 7. Letting Go - 3:26
 8. Where's My Hero Gone_ - 4:18
 9. Will You Be There_ - 4:33
10. Hindsight - 3:55
11. North Carolina - 3:11

Koenig and the Ghost Notes is a project by Francis Koenig, an author and performer from Raleigh, North Carolina. The project dates back to 2013, during which time they have released 4 full-length albums. The music is quite interesting and diverse, ranging from blues and swamp to funk, I definitely recommend listening to it.

The Ghost Within

Beth Kohnen & Rusty Zinn - Ease My Worried Mind

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2011
Time:59:37 
Size:137,5 MB 
Label:Granny's Blues 
Styles:Blues/Harmonica Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Ain't Easy - 3:23
 2. Trouble In Mind - 5:08
 3. Honest I Do - 2:46
 4. Can't Hold Out - 3:31
 5. Sad Hours - 3:15
 6. Bad Break - 2:59
 7. Evil Ways - 4:30
 8. Raining In My Heart - 2:36
 9. In The Mood - 3:14
10. Don't Get Around - 2:12
11. Bright Lights Big City - 3:00
12. Easy - 3:03
13. Walter's Jump - 2:48
14. Messin' Round With the Blues - 3:08
15. Hard Hearted Woman - 3:00
16. Red Quilt Blues - 3:33
17. Key To the Highway - 2:58
18. Mr Jelly Roll Baker - 4:27

A blues lover's delight. Tasty, soulful harmonica blues. Beth Kohnen is a full time musician based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has also taken her music to Paris, the South of France, and New Orleans. 'Ease My Worried Mind' is her third album and offers an hour of mellow blues with Beth on harmonica and vocals accompanied on guitar by WC Handy nominee Rusty Zinn. From Beth on the making of this CD: 'Ease My Worried Mind' contains mellow blues good for thinking or day-dreaming or really listening. It's a great CD to play in the car. I like to play it on the way home from high adrenaline gigs to come back down to earth. It was a pleasure to work with Rusty --- we recorded all the tracks at my home studio. Then I took everything to Wally Sound to be mixed and mastered. Wally took the time to understand my vision and at once offered to use a vintage plate reverb effects monster machine taking up an entire wall of his studio. Consequently the reverb on the CD is not an emulation - it is the real thing used in the 20's and 30's. He also used a touch of real echo effects on the vocals which totally blew me away. On the graphic side, there is a photo on the inside of the CD package that looks like a painting. It was made by my artist-daughter Hannah Kohnen from a film she shot of a gig Rusty and I played at Armando's in Martinez, CA. Hannah and I designed and created the graphic package and it was finalized by Tony Johnson who owns Reeltime Music in San Rafael. I am immensely grateful to Rusty Zinn, Wally Sound, Hannah Kohnen, and Tony Johnson for all the work they did to bring this CD to completion. I also want to add thanks to Willy Jordan, my partner and the last drummer to tour with John Lee Hooker for his constant positive input, and to Michael Kohnen who saved me from the tangles and frustrations of Photoshop. Beth Kohnen, April, 2011.

Ease My Worried Mind

Smoke J Lawrence - Stop Blaming The Blues (Album Version)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2024
Time:45:17 
Size:103,7 MB 
Label:The Smoke Train Band 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Last Night - 6:07
 2. No More - 5:09
 3. Going To Nqabeni - 4:20
 4. In Spite Of All You Do - 3:58
 5. Shuffle Them Cards - 4:24
 6. Whats Right Is Right - 4:08
 7. Dont Pass By Here - 3:31
 8. Blame It On The Blues - 4:01
 9. When The Night Falls - 5:28
10. Every Body Singing The Blues - 4:05

Crowned the African King of the Blues by the Siphiwe Msimango Foundation in June 2023, Smoke continues to contribute to blues music on the African continent. Smoke the Guitarist’s life story reads like an intriguing script of a Hollywood thriller, except that it’s all true.
Nico Lawrence was born in Durban (South-Africa) on a 1st January at 12 o’clock at 7 months, two months before his time. He was raised in Nqabeni, a farming community in KwaZulu-Natal where, at the age of four, his father, a pastor preacher, taught him to play guitar.
When he was in grade 4, he heard Bob Dylan’s Meet Me in the Morning. According to his words, “the song had a sound that captivated me. It stuck with me. I was listening to lots of different genres both local and international but could not find the sound I was hearing in my head”. On the other hand, his brother-in-law, who was living in the United States at the time, returned home with two cassettes of Eric Clapton and BB King and “that was it, I was sold to the blues”.
Nico continued to play guitar during his childhood, but at 15 decided to pursue professional football, since he seemed to be a gifted player, and put aside his music career. Unfortunately, those times in sports didn’t work as expected and he had to deal with some personal issues until he decided to make a 360º turn in his life.
He gave up football and moved with his wife to Marburg, where he ran a recycling and waste management factory. But, only eight months after they started their new life, a bush fire razed their complex. The tragedy left them with only the clothes they had on and guitars he hadn’t played for years. It was a devastating loss as they had invested their life savings into the business.
When within the misery, Nico and his family moved to Johannesburg in search of a new job to start a new life from the ashes. At the beginning, he couldn’t find a job and, following a friend’s advise who told him to “use what you have”, he picked up the guitar and begun to practice again.
After one year of struggle, Nico found a job in a tuckshop at the Edenvale municipal pool, and it was then when he realised that he could play like a professional musician. He used to pull the roller door halfway down and practise. Whenever he did that, he realised that sales went up. When he opened the roller door fully and started singing, sales shot up. Parents going to the swimming pool said they came for the the music and their kids were only the excuse to be there.
So, he got into the music scene and joint some bands. It was while playing with Alfred’s Band, when he got his nickname “Smoke” from his way of playing the guitar. He reluctantly accepted the nickname as for him it evoked pain due to the fire in which he had lost everything he owned.
Today, Smoke J. Lawrence is making his living from music. He performs like a real blues man from the Mississippi Delta who understands the healing and unifying power of his genre. Through a catalogue of authentic blues compositions that were born out of unfathomable hardships and harsh discriminatory laws, policies and colonial atrocities, Smoke attempts to capture the reality of life in his native, now democratic, country of South Africa.
Introducing blues music to the masses, most of whom have never heard of the blues, is a key focus point of the “Smoke Train Blues Movement of Africa”, a mission Nico has taken up to keep the blues alive, educating African audiences on the power of call and response as it is of African culture so embedded in his genetics that they don’t even have a name for it, which he plains to spread across the continent of Africa.

Stop Blaming The Blues (Album Version)

Kolvane - Kill These Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2008
Time:52:47 
Size:122,0 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues Rock/Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Dying On The Vine -  3:20
 2. Backslide -  3:28
 3. Kill These Blues -  3:36
 4. Under The Honey Moon -  4:23
 5. Goodbye Sweet Harriet -  3:28
 6. Sun Song -  3:35
 7. Cards -  2:52
 8. Cool Baby -  3:56
 9. Whiplashed -  4:38
10. Let Me Love You Tonight -  5:19
11. Megaton -  3:26
12. Sun Song (Extended) - 10:41

Kolvane has been hailed as possessing one of the 'most fire crackin' Blues Rock vocals one can hear today.' Kill These Blues rebels against being compactly fit into any particular genre and embodies the soul of this independent artist. Kolvane embraces the future, drawing new fans to his uniquely American experience. He is the innovative creator of the award winning Rose City Kings. His most recent release, 2007's They Called Me Evil, charted at #18 in the Roots Rock category on Roots Music Report. Featuring stories ranging from love to betrayal, Kolvane's Kill These Blues takes the listener on a musical journey. Whether celebrating the return of hot summer days, confessing his undying love or delivering a danceable ode to the urban superwoman, this journey is a compelling one.

Kill These Blues

Blue Junction - The Journey

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:42:02 
Size:151,6 MB 
Label:In The House Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Introduced To The Blues - 3:23
 2. The Journey - 3:15
 3. Out Of Love - 3:34
 4. Going Down To Texas - 2:49
 5. El Mercado - 0:50
 6. No Reason - 3:35
 7. Big Body Brown - 3:24
 8. Leave Me Be - 3:06
 9. Who's To Trust - 3:22
10. Give It Up Judy - 2:44
11. Peacock Johnny - 1:48
12. There Is You - 1:39
13. Runnin' The Blues - 8:27

The Blue Junction originated from the Aarhus blues scene in the mid-1990s, and consists of experienced musicians from well-known Danish professional blues bands.
With the Texas-inspired guitarist and singer Ole Frimer and the Chicago-inspired guitarist Uffe Steen in the front, and with one of the country's best and most well-played rhythm groups, Morten Brauner (bass) and Claus Daugaard (drums), they play a contemporary and original blues style that is best described as "Texas meets Chicago meets Aarhus".
The orchestra writes its own music, but also mixes its own songs with interpretations of the classic blues repertoire.
In 1998, The Blue Junction released its first album "22:17 – Live in Aarhus" on Intermusic; an album that brilliantly illustrates the orchestra's dynamic live performances.
Award-winning in America twice
The debut album was praised by both Danish and international press, not least by American music magazines and record companies, who gave it top marks and consider the orchestra to be among the world's elite.
The international attention culminated in the fall of 2001 when the orchestra received the prestigious American Real Blues award for “Best Live European Blues Recording 2000”.
In the spring of 2002, the orchestra released its second CD “Diamond On A Dump” on InTheHouse Records. The Danish press was quick to give it 5-star reviews, and it was nominated for a Danish Music Award for “Danish Roots Album of the Year”.
In 2003, the band was again awarded the American Real Blues Award for “Foreign Blues Act of the Year in America”.
In April 2004, the latest release from The Blue Junction, the album “The Journey” (InTheHouse Records, ITHCD 0018), was released.
The orchestra has now visited most Danish venues and a wide range of Scandinavian festivals.

The Journey

The Hollywood All Stars - Hard Hitting Blues from Memphis

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1987
Time:49:52 
Size:131,8 MB 
Label:Highwater Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Making a Change - 4:13
 2. I'm Tore Down - 3:27
 3. What Did I Do ? - 3:49
 4. Mannish Boy - 3:01
 5. Big Leg Woman - 6:09
 6. Going 'Cross the Bottom - 2:27
 7. It's Too Bad - 4:19
 8. Better to Take Than to Give - 5:39
 9. Ben Wilson Shuffle - 4:08
10. Let Me Play with Your Poodle - 4:03
11. That's My Woman - 3:00
12. Gambler's Blues - 5:33

"...Gentlemanly, well-played blues that suffers from covering songs so indelibly linked with their creators (Muddy Waters' "Mannish Boy," Freddie King's "It's Too Bad") that the band never develops its own identity. Vocalist/guitarist Ben Wilson acquits himself quite nicely with his fluid, melodic lead playing. Unfortunately, it never helps the band rise above the level of average". 

(© John Dougan, Option q2_87 /TiVo)

Hard Hitting Blues from Memphis

Doni Harvey - Deeper Into the Blues

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2012
Time:62:14 
Size:143,2 MB 
Label:Donimusik Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Sunday Morning Blues - 4:40
 2. Hypnotized - 3:55
 3. Letter In The Mail - 5:12
 4. Lady - 3:48
 5. I Remember - 5:03
 6. Let It Rain - 5:34
 7. Only Heaven Knows - 6:00
 8. Deeper Into The Blues - 5:18
 9. My Love - 5:06
10. Tme For Me To Go - 4:24
11. No Place Like Home - 5:31
12. Warrior Blues - 7:39

This CD shows how personal, touching and unique 'The Blues' can be. Doni's intense guitar playing and his expressive melodic voice, ranging from fragile & pleading, to strong & soaring, from smooth velvet to smoky & soulful, tell stories of joy and despair, of love and grief, of longing, desire and fulfillment, told the way only Doni and 'the Blues' could tell them, with such imagery and articulate musicianship. His music is a distinct mix of blues/soul/reggae/rock/ballads coming at you in different shades of blue. Doni Harvey is the kind of musician who mesmerizes the audience with the first notes he plays. Blues is all about feeling & relating as a fellow human being, what the song is about. His blues become a near physical experience. The pictures he paints with his songs unfold in all their colors. As great singer and instrumentalist, Doni truly found his own blues voice, his darker shade of blue and created magic that must be shared with the world. . This is what Doni said about finding his Blues Voice and about choosing the title for this CD: When I say "Deeper into the Blues" it's because I have been playing the blues for quite a while now. But when you see a painter, he is using different shades of blue from sky blue, light blue, dark blue to a really nice dark blue. I see that with my music and with blues music itself: that certain of us artists, we still have that kind of medium Blue. When you get artists like Son House, Bobby Bland, BB King, Albert King, Blind Willie Johnson, Freddie King, the fellows that aren't here any more and even more modern artists like Eric Clapton: that is Blue -that rich dark Blue. So I am trying to find my shade of Blue right now. The more I play, the more I write, the more I see what's going on around me, I find that deeper shade of Blue. That's why I play by myself because I want to find Doni's voice. I have played with a whole lot of other folks, but this is the first time that I am doing this from Doni's heart, where I express what I feel. So going "Deeper into the Blues" is my aim..... I've got to find my Blue voice, I've got to find my Blue guitar - speaking the blues. 

Deeper Into the Blues

The Killer Blues Band - Mighty River

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2000
Time:56:06 
Size:129,2 MB 
Label:Blues Leaf Records 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. The mighty River - 5:33
 2. Bluestone Lane - 4:13
 3. Since I've Seen The Sun - 4:25
 4. Hang My Head And Cry - 4:27
 5. Don & Dewey - 4:57
 6. Ring On Your Finger - 4:04
 7. Soul 69 - 4:44
 8. Walter Shuffle - 3:29
 9. Wicked Bad Feeling - 7:53
10. I'm So Lucky (For You, Geri) - 4:39
11. Groundscore - 3:05
12. Hard Cold Cash - 4:32

They are the culmination of those long hot nights where unknow gunslingers take the stage and proceed to raise the pulse level to the point of cardiac arrest.The sound is woven of threads from Gatemouth Brown ,Jimmy Mc Griff and Sugarcane Harris and the ride is still ferocious.
Second work of this band that usually moves around the New Jersey area where it is one of the regular groups on weekend nights. This work is the culmination of several years of continuous work and an evolution, not only in sound but in terms of the conception of the ways of composing blues. The sound is solid and compact and the blame, if we can call it blame, is due to the personal way in which the bass and drums lead the band. It must be added that, in some songs, the keyboards and the violin solos in the style of Gatemouth Brown and Sugarcane Harris, give a freshness and a very personal character to the band.

Mighty River

Dieter Kropp & The Red Hot Blues Band - Red Hot Cookin (with special guest R.J. Mischo)

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2000
Time:54:20 
Size:124,8 MB 
Label:Fuego Records 
Styles:Dlues/Harmonica Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Blowin' In - 3:52
 2. Barbecue, Whiskey, And Blues - 4:22
 3. 1896 Shuffle - 3:56
 4. Early In The Morning, No. 2 - 3:56
 5. Tryin' To Get Next To You - 4:07
 6. What In The World - 7:30
 7. The Life I Live - 2:47
 8. Slick Chick - 4:23
 9. Easy - 3:26
10. A Good One - 4:14
11. Tight Pants - 4:06
12. Just Your Fool - 2:59
13. My Blues Are Gettin' Blue - 4:36

Among harp players, one can find not bad ones, good ones, excellent ones and, like Dieter Kropp, master ones Yes, yes, yes… Kropp is a harp blowing master With such influences as Little Walter, Walter Horton or George Smoth, Dieter shows a great skill in harp technique that makes him a harp virtuoso And besides, all what he does is really good, he also knowns how to match tempos and tones Vocally speaking, he closely reminds Charlie Musselwhite’s voice, he surely admires Fluent, inspired and brilliant, Dieter is nowadays one of the most interesting harmonica players of the European blues stage This record is a complete collection of different blues styles, rhythms and tempos You can find shuffles, slows, gumbos perfectly backed by RJ Mischo’s band, and even with RJ Mischo himself, who also plays in three songs The album becomes a pleasure for all harp lovers.

Red Hot Cookin

Catfish John Tisdell - No Slowing Down

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2024
Time:42:37 
Size:98,0 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. No Slowing Down - 4:36
 2. More or Less - 3:49
 3. When the Light Fades - 5:29
 4. We're Just Chasing Shadows - 4:17
 5. The Weight of Silence - 4:29
 6. Must Be out of Your Mind - 5:05
 7. Miles of Regret - 4:41
 8. Dusty Texas Ride - 4:42
 9. Staring Down This Crooked Road - 5:25

Since his first public performances in the early 70's in Denver, Catfish has toured the country both as a solo artist and in bands performing in clubs, coffeehouses, music festivals and concerts. His favorite style of music is a combination of Blues & Rock. He has performed in bands ranging from traditional blues and folk to more modern rock and roll. He lived on Maui for 30 years and windsurfs.

No Slowing Down

Ross William Perry - The Move

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2003
Time:43:52 
Size:100,9 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:ront 

Tracks Listing:
 1. The Move - 2:47
 2. Too Much of This - 2:49
 3. Without You - 3:38
 4. Take It All - 5:59
 5. Another Deal Gone Bad - 7:12
 6. Everything's Alright - 4:26
 7. Drive Me Wild - 4:15
 8. Waiting - 3:55
 9. One Night Stand - 2:53
10. Almond Sundae - 5:53

His debut album It'll All Make Sense was released in 1999. Featuring 10 original songs, his backing musicians included the rhythm section of Blues Hall of Fame inductee Lonnie Brooks. This debut record instantly earned rave reviews in Blues Access and Blues Revue Magazines, as well as gaining strong local and nation radio play. Blues Deluxe Radio or Arlington, Texas had this to say: "He's only 19, but he sure plays like a seasoned veteran." Live: Blues In Greenville was his second disc, released in 2000. Recorded in the Northwest Iowa town of Greenville, this recording serves as a snapshot in time of his ever evolving live show. Included on this disc are a number of cover tunes in addition to four original songs. Blues Revue had this to say: "Not yet of drinking age, Perry has great road-dog instinct. Anybody who leads a release with a blasting cover of surf hymn "Pipeline" knows how to stoke a crowd. Perry's sweat-soaked leads have punk-rock energy and classic Texas electric blues intensity." His third album, The Move was released in 2003. Again containing ten original tunes, this disc helped to further cement his reputation as an original guitarist and songwriter. The tour support for this record also brought about further expansion of his live show territories - moving out beyond the previous central hub of Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. Gordon Baxter of Blues On Stage wrote: "The Move is a solid album, and Ross William Perry is an accomplished guitarist. If you like your blues served up with a fair sized helping of rock, then The Move fits the ticket.” 

The Move

Mike Smith & Friends - A Little Slice of Heaven

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:1996
Time:48:26 
Size:111,6 MB 
Label:Mixed Results 
Styles:Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. A Little Slice of Heaven (Prelude) - 4:21
 2. Don't Forget Your Gun - 3:42
 3. The Things Some People Do - 4:43
 4. Daddy Loves Mom-beau - 5:30
 5. Don't Rush Me - 4:20
 6. Les Is More - 3:49
 7. Tag, You're It - 3:37
 8. Symmetrical - 3:45
 9. Gates Closed At Midnight - 6:11
10. The Agriculturalist Is in the Ravine - 4:23
11. A Little Slice of Heaven (Conclusion) - 4:00

Kansas-based guitarist/bassist/singer Mike Smith presents ten originals that mix smooth Chicago horns, a West Coast swing feel and uncluttered arrangements that keep the focus on the music rather than instrumental gymnastics. Smith leans toward a jazzy feel and a sophisticated yet uncomplicated sound, and every note on this recording is right where it's supposed to be. (Safety Zone)

A Little Slice of Heaven

Linwood Taylor Band - Make Room For The Paying Customer

Bitrate:320K/s

Year:2000
Time:58:01 
Size:133,4 MB 
Label:Mystery Media 
Styles:Blues/Modern Electric Blues/Blues Rock 
Art:Full 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Black Cat Bone - 4:06
 2. Psychic - 4:34
 3. Can't Get A Woman - 4:34
 4. Boogie Man - 4:58
 5. Same Thing - 5:42
 6. Charm City Pt.2 - 3:57
 7. Mercy - 4:57
 8. Good Morning Little School Girl - 5:57
 9. Don't Burn Down The Bridge - 3:55
10. Don't Dis Me - 6:28
11. Blues Man - 4:47
12. G Thang - 4:00

If you are a fan of the DC blues scene, these local legends are a must have for your collection.These guys have toured Europe and have won awards in events such as The Chesapeake Blues Festival.Linwood Taylor has played with some of the greats such as Wilson Picket and David Chase,whose early influences were Led Zeppelin,Humble Pie,Cream and others pounds out some of the best beats ever heard and has an impressive history playing a variety of music from Southern Rock to Blues.A must have for any Blues Fan.[By HCMegill (Mclean,Va USA)]

Make Room For The Paying Customer

Brian Templeton - Bloozin'

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2006
Time:53:32 
Size:123,0 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Electric Blues/Rockin' Blues 
Art: Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Bloozin' - 2:33
 2. Stay Gone - 4:10
 3. The Reign - 4:59
 4. She's A Pleaser - 4:06
 5. Let Me Down Easy - 7:08
 6. Jean Nine Lives - 3:06
 7. Evil Love - 4:06
 8. Sugar Girl - 3:56
 9. Singin' In My Soul - 4:03
10. You Aint Coming Home - 5:16
11. He's A Mighty Good Leader - 5:45
12. An Answer For Isaac - 4:19

Qualified harp player and excellent singer, Brian Templeton surprises us with a passionate album full of beautiful vocal and instrumental harmonies and impressive horn arrangements with Greg Piccolo on tenor sax and Scott Aruda on trumpet, plus the valuable Dave Maxwell’s piano playing An exciting lively record of one of the more outstanding actual Boston scene musicians who, as years go passing by, has reached a personal style and recognition, jamming along New England blues clubs and bars with reputed musicians such as Ronnie Earl or Sugar Ray Norcia Thanks to his experience it is not a strange thing, this cd is one of the most interesting contemporary Boston blues ones Apart from Ronnie Earl and Sugar Ray Norcia, you will also find Per Hanson on drums, Michael ‘Mudcat’ Ward on bass and Kid Bangham and Monster Mike Welch on guitars Too much! A priceless treasure!

Bloozin'

Rocky Zharp & The Blues Crackers - Still Crackin'

Bitrate:320K/s
Year:2007
Time:64:33 
Size:149,4 MB 
Label:Self-Released 
Styles:Blues/Harmonica Blues 
Art:Front 

Tracks Listing:
 1. Mind Your Own Buisness - 4:42
 2. Back Door Man - 4:05
 3. Good Woman - 3:41
 4. Writings On the Wall - 3:02
 5. Gallows Pole - 3:53
 6. Sally Said - 3:40
 7. Midnight Special - 3:51
 8. Mellow Down Easy - 4:23
 9. What More Do You Want - 4:22
10. Perfect - 3:01
11. 3 Nights in a Row - 2:39
12. Endless Sleep - 3:16
13. Time Vs Money Blues - 4:18
14. I'll Fly Away - Will the Circle Be Unbroken - 3:14
15. A Recreational Diversional Thang - 2:28
16. You Are My Sunshine - 3:43
17. Polly Woddle Doodle - 2:12
18. Still Crackin' - 3:56

"Rocky Zharp & The Blues Crackers - Still Crackin': The blues crackers are: Rocky Zharp harmonica, vocals, guitar. Mike Romaine drums. Jerry Cox 5 string electric bass. Dan Kennedy electric and slide guitar. With guests: Venus Marie, Heather Watson, Tanya Watson, & Banjo Ron".

Rocky Zharp, born in Indiana, was given his first musical instrument, a harmonica, by his great grandmother when he was a toddler.  By age 15, Rocky was working as a bass player in a three-piece rock band. Rocky won a local talent contest, before joining the army, playing guitar, harmonica and singing original songs. After moving to California, Rocky began playing harmonica with Bodie Mountain Express, a blue grass/country band, which had recorded on RCA Records and worked with Col. Tom Parker (Elvis’ manager). They performed at county fairs and festivals throughout southern California. This is when Rocky started his recording career. Before recording his own songs, Rocky did harmonica work for other recording artist. Rocky now has 7 cds out.
Rocky won the Inland Theater League Award for his part in the theater production of “The World of Carl Sandberg” and had rave reviews while performing in “Hard Travelin’ a Tribute to Woody Guthrie”. Rocky has done some stand up comedy and has been a comedy traffic violator school instructor for thirteen years. Rocky has hosted a weekly blues radio show, “The Great Blues Mix” on KHPY radio out of Moreno Valley, Ca.  Rocky has played harmonica with such jazz/blues greats as; Eric Burdon, The Mighty Flyers, The Toller Brothers, Jerry Van Blair, Bill Shields, and Big “J” McNelly. Rocky has played with other well-known artist such as: Don Ho, Freddy Fender, Rosie & the Originals, Randy Fuller, and Buddy Merrill.

Still Crackin'