28-04-2020 > BLUES:MiX # 33 blues(y) songs from the BLUES circle 1991-1980

John Campbell

28-04-2020 > BLUES:MiX # 33 blues(y) songs from the BLUES circle 1991-1980 # John Campbell, Etta James, Jack Bruce, Lazy Lester, Little Milton, Lonnie Mack, Albert Collins, Robert Cray & Johnny Copeland, Marcia Ball, Albert King, James "Son" Thomas, Lurrie Bell, Billy Branch, Chicago's Young Blues Generation, Margie Evans, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Muddy Waters

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1991-1980

Guitarist, singer, and songwriter John Campbell had the potential of turning a whole new generation of people onto the blues in the 1990s, much the same way Stevie Ray Vaughan did in the '80s. His vocals were so powerful and his guitar playing so fiery, you couldn't help but stop what you were doing and pay attention to what you were hearing. But unfortunately, because of frail health and a rough European tour, he suffered a heart attack in his sleep on June 13, 1993, at the age of 41.
John Campbell
Devil in My Closet (John Campbell / Dennis Walker) 6:00
Wild Streak (John Campbell / Elmore James / Marshall Sehorn / Dennis Walker)  4:59
from One Believer 1991
The Elektra debut by the late bluesman John Campbell is a curious affair in more than one respect-despite it's obvious excellence and original voice. The first is that he was signed at all. Clearly in 1990 when Campbell signed his deal, record company executives were still interested inn finding new and original talent and developing them over a period of time. One Believer was outside of virtually every trend on major labels and in pop at the time. Other than Chris Whitley's Living with the Law, it was the only roots record issued on a major label in 1991. The other thing is that One Believer is an oddity even for Campbell. It's a deeply atmospheric record full of subtle shimmering organs and warm guitar textures that accent the dreamy spooky side of the blues more than the crunchy stomp and roll that Campbell was known for in the clubs -- and displayed on his follow-up Howlin' Mercy...  This is a fine, fine debut that remains in print.

Few female R&B stars enjoyed the kind of consistent acclaim Etta James received throughout a career that spanned six decades; the celebrated producer Jerry Wexler once called her "the greatest of all modern blues singers," and she recorded a number of enduring hits...
Etta James
Whatever Gets You Through the Night (Bucky Lindsey / Dan Penn / Carson Whitsett) 3:50
The Blues Don't Care (Etta James / Brian Ray) 3:44
from Stickin' to My Guns 1990
Stickin’ to My Guns is the eighteenth studio album by Etta James, released in 1990.
Etta James is a little further along in her effort to come up with a more contemporary sound. Stickin’ to My Guns pays homage to James’s roots in that the lyrics are highly personal and blues oriented, but the accompaniment is completely contemporary... If you’re looking for the Etta James of the Chess years, you’re bound to be disappointed. But if you check your preconceived notions at the door, you’re gonna have a good time. (by Bob J. Cohen)

Best known as the bassist and vocalist for Cream, but also a remarkable talent who bridged free jazz and hard rock via countless collaborations. Although some may be tempted to call multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and composer Jack Bruce a rock & roll musician, blues and jazz were what this innovative musician really loved. As a result, those two genres were at the base of most of the recorded output from a career that went back to the beginning of London's blues scene in 1962. In that year, he joined Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated. Throughout the following decades and into the 21st century, Bruce remained a supreme innovator, pushing himself into uncharted waters with his jazz and folk-rock compositions.
Jack Bruce
No Surrender 4:25
Blues You Can't Lose (Willie Dixon) 5:26
from A Question of Time 1989
A Question of Time is an album to appreciate, as Jack Bruce nicely wraps his diverse styles up in rock & roll packaging. Willie Dixon's "Blues You Can't Lose" is extraordinary noise, the late Nicky Hopkins bringing his unmistakable piano to a mix of Albert Collins' leads, Jimmy Ripp's slide and rhythms, Bruce's bass, harmonica, and voice, and the strong drumming of Dougie Bowne. In its slow dirge statement, "Blues You Can't Lose" is as powerful as the blistering Bruce tune that opens the set, "Life on Earth."...  Produced by Joe Blaney and Bruce, the song "A Question of Time" is a bizarre, colorful mix of clashing images and sound, while the album A Question of Time is one of the more complete Bruce recordings for those fans who know him from his pop radio hits. It is one of the most accessible discs by rock's premier bassist for both those in his cult and the casual fan. This project uses his mastery of jazz, pop, acoustic, and blues to give listeners what Jack Bruce does best: rock & roll.

19-03-2019 > BLUES:MiX # 33 blues(y) songs from the BLUES circle 1998-1987

Colin James

19-03-2019 > BLUES:MiX # 33 blues(y) songs from the BLUES circle 1998-1987 # Colin James, Taj Mahal, Joanna Connor, The Jeff Healey Band, Chris Duarte Group, Little Smokey Smothers, Tinsley Ellis, John Campbell, Etta James, Jack Bruce, Lazy Lester, Little Milton

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1998-1987

This guitarist, singer, and songwriter is Canada's answer to the U.S.'s Chris Duarte or Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Colin James Munn grew up in Saskatchewan, listening to folk and blues. After learning the penny whistle and mandolin, he quit school and worked with a succession of bands, among them the Hoo Doo Men.
Colin James
Kind-Hearted Woman (Robert Johnson) 2:41
National Steel (Colin James, Daryl Burgess, Christopher Ward) 4:52
from National Steel 1998
National Steel is a blues album by Canadian musician Colin James, released in 1997. The album was recorded at Rat's Ass Studios and Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia and mastered at MasterDisk in New York City.
National Steel earned James the 1998 Juno Award for "Best Blues Album".
Colin James – vocals, guitars
Colin Linden – acoustic and slide guitars, mandolin, background vocals
Norm Fisher – bass
Chris "The Wrist" Norquist – drums and percussion
Johnny Ferreira - tenor saxophone
Campbell Ryga - alto saxophone

A guitarist and singer/songwriter who took an interest in reviving the rural blues tradition, later extending to reggae and ragtime influences.
Taj Mahal
Irresistable You (Luther Dixon / Al Kasha) 3:12
Señor Blues (Horace Silver) 6:43
from Señor Blues 199
Señor Blues is one of Taj Mahal's best latter-day albums, a rollicking journey through classic blues styles performed with contemporary energy and flair. There's everything from country-blues to jazzy uptown blues on Señor Blues, and Taj hits all of areas in between, including R&B and soul. Stylistically, it's similar to most of his albums, but he's rarely been as effortlessly fun and infectious as he is here.

What sets Joanna Connor apart from the rest of the pack of guitar-playing female blues singers is her skill on the instrument. Even though Connor has become an accomplished singer over time, her first love was guitar playing, and it shows in her live shows and on her recordings.
Joanna Connor
Big Girl Blues (Joanna Connor) 3:47
Sister Spirit (Joanna Connor) 4:28
Heart of the Blues (Joanna Connor / Marcus Roberts) 6:01
from Big Girl Blues 1996
The comparison of Connor to Bonnie Raitt is unavoidable, considering the similarities of their vocal style and skill at slide guitar. But Connor offers a more savage guitar approach, akin to George Thorogood, and she comes on as a bit nastier. The album is filled with impressive guitar work...

01-14-2019 # BLUES:MiX # 33 blues(y) songs from the BLUES circle 1975-1987

01-14-2019 # BLUES:MiX # 33 blues(y) songs from the BLUES circle 1975-1987 # Hound Dog Taylor, Luther Allison, Charlie Musselwhite, Eric Clapton, Hip Linkchain, Etta James, Jimmy Johnson, Mike Bloomfield, James Sparky Rucker, Cash McCall, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, American Folk Blues Festival, Lonnie Brooks, Jimmy Carl Black and the Mannish Boys

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1975-1987

Alligator Records, Chicago's leading contemporary blues label, might never have been launched at all if not for the crashing, slashing slide guitar antics of Hound Dog Taylor. Bruce Iglauer, then an employee of Delmark Records, couldn't convince his boss, Bob Koester, of Taylor's potential, so Iglauer took matters into his own hands. In 1971, Alligator was born for the express purpose of releasing Hound Dog's debut album. We all know what transpired after that...
Hound Dog Taylor
Wild About You, Baby 3:54
Sen-Sa-Shun (Freddie King / Sonny Thompson) 3:19
What'd I Say? (Ray Charles) 4:08
from Release the Hound / Rec. May 25, 1971 - March, 1975 (2004)
As the debut act on the fledgling Alligator label, Hound Dog Taylor obviously holds a hallowed place in owner Bruce Iglauer's heart. That has resulted in more posthumous albums (three) from the raw boogie-blues man than "official" ones (two) released in his lifetime. And that's not including the Alligator tribute disc. Iglauer has returned to raid what must be some pretty threadbare vaults by now, to cobble together this 70-minute collection of live tracks, outtakes, and general leftovers. Fortunately, this barrel-scraping has turned up some real gems, although they are far rougher than what is already in Taylor's gritty, gutbucket rocking catalog...

Distinctive Chicago blues guitar stylist who expatriated to France in the '70s and returned to great acclaim in the '90s. An American-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter who lived in France since 1980, Luther Allison was the man to book at blues festivals in the mid-'90s. Allison's comeback into the mainstream was ushered in by a recording contract with an American record company, Chicago-based Alligator Records. After he signed with Alligator in 1994, Allison's popularity grew exponentially and he worked steadily until his death in 1997.
Luther Allison
Love Me Papa (Luther Allison) 5:58
Standing at the Crossroad (Robert Johnson) 3:15
Feelin' So Good [Take 2] (Herman Parker) 8:08
from Standing At The Crossroad / Rec. 1977 Barclay Studio, Paris, France (2003)
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica – Luther Allison, Bass – Jim Campbell, Drums – Donald Robertson, Guitar – Dan Hoeflinger, Piano, Organ – Sid Wingfield

Boogie-blues band originating from England, based in America, built a strong following in the '70s. Foghat specialized in a simple, hard-rocking blues-rock, releasing a series of best-selling albums in the mid-'70s. While never deviating from their basic boogie, they retained a large audience until 1978, selling out concerts across America and earning several gold or platinum albums.
Foghat
Stone Blue (Lonesome Dave Peverett) 5:37
Sweet Home Chicago (Robert Johnson) 4:00
from Stone Blue 1978
After racking up huge sales with Live, Foghat found themselves forced to choose between staying a hard rock cult group or trying to expand their success and become a full-on commercial phenomenon. They decided to experiment with adding a commercial edge to their sound and hired producing wiz Eddie Kramer (knob-twiddler for Jimi Hendrix and Kiss) to help them find the right balance between guitar power and studio gloss...

A Mississippi transplant whose rangy, subtle harp playing made a splash in Chicago blues circles beginning in the 1960s. Harmonica wizard Norton Buffalo can recollect a leaner time when his record collection had been whittled down to only the bare essentials: The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and Stand Back! Here Comes Charley Musselwhite's South Side Band...
Charlie Musselwhite
Harpin' on a Riff (Charlie Musselwhite) 3:34
Blues All Night 3:27
Chicago Sunset (Charlie Musselwhite) 3:27
from Harmonica According to Charlie 1979
Ostensibly an instructional blues harp album (with an exhaustive accompanying book penned by Charlie), this is emotional and listenable rather than academic. Charlie covers a wide range of blues styles (and harp positions), and ventures to the outer fringes of the genre for the instrumentals... The English studio band is sympathetic, especially pianist Bob Hall.