Tag Archives: blues

MONDAY BLUES (09.12.11)

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Been busy working, but I ain’t forgot about ‘cha! “Death Letter,” by the immortal Son House (Mississippi, 1902-1988).

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MONDAY BLUES (09.05.11)

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Lenny Kravitz (New York & Los Angeles, 1962-  ) performing “Are You Gonna Go My Way?” at the April 1994 taping of his MTV Unplugged special.  

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Two Popular Musical Masters Pass Away

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Nick Ashford and Jerry Lieber have died.  Each was a musical master–one part of a songwriting duo–though neither was ever as famous as the musical giants for whom each penned classics. Along with his wife, Valerie Simpson, Nick Ashford wrote … Continue reading →

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MONDAY BLUES (08.22.11)

Posted on August 22, 2011 by

Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown (Louisiana & Texas, 1924-2005) performing with Canned Heat at the Montreux Jazz Festival (1973).

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Gene McDaniels

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

I am saddened at the news of the passing of Gene McDaniels. One of the most eclectic, soulful, political, gentle, and passionate talents in modern jazz/soul music, McDaniels was 76. You can read about his life and career here. I … Continue reading →

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MONDAY BLUES (08.01.11)

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Back with bullet! The legendary Albert King performing “Blues Power” live and in color!  The song was part of his recorded concerts at the Fillmore Auditorium (San Francisco) in June 1968, concerts which generated three live albums–Live Wire/Blues Power, Wednesday … Continue reading →

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MONDAY BLUES (06.27.11)

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Muddy Waters (Mississippi to Chicago, 1913-1983) performing “Champagne & Reefer” from his final album, King Bee (1981). The song was a standard for Waters during his decades of live performances but for obvious reasons was not pressed onto vinyl, at … Continue reading →

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MONDAY BLUES (05.23.11)

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Big Bill Broonzy (Arkansas and Mississippi; 1898-1958) singing “Just a Dream” (from the 1939 recording, a bit more swing to it than the original).

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MONDAY BLUES (04.25.11)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

The master of the blues, Mr. B.B. King, here performing “Sweet Little Angel” from his legendary 1965 album “Live at the Regal” (recorded on November 21, 1964 at the Regal Theater in Chicago).  The crowd makes this one of the … Continue reading →

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Monday Blues (04.04.11)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

I don’t have the words to say what needs to be said about Son House (c. 1902-1988, Mississippi). Fortunate for us, he does just fine on his own. Here is the master performing “Downhearted Blues,” sometime near the end of … Continue reading →

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