Première partie : http://www.lechoix.fr/blues/le s-indispensables-blues-premier e-partie/ Je vous avais parlé dans la première partie de cette série de 21 artistes de blues des années 20, 30 et 40, que l'on résume parfois comme le blues d'avant-guerre. Une brochette de bluesmen (et women) qui sont les pionniers du blues et des références inévitables pour des générations entières de musiciens. Je m'intéresse maintenant aux musiciens qui ont marqué les années 50 et 60, influencés par ceux et celles de mon article précédent, et je vous vois venir tout de suite, puristes [...]
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Put simply, blues sorcerer, Magic Sam – the nickname given to him by Shakey Jake—was the crown prince of Chicago’s West Side sound. Before his untimely death in 1969, he had recorded sides on Cobra, Chief and Crash along with two immaculate albums, West Side Soul and Black Magic for the Chicago-based Delmark label. After his Delmark contract expired, there were rumblings he would sign with Stax, Soulsville USA. The definitive blues album of the late 60s, West Side Soul , captures an unrivaled Sam at his peak. One of the finest [...]
Johnny Paycheck - I'm The Only Hell My Mama Ever Raised Bill Haley & The Comets - Real Rock Drive Tani Allen - Tennesse Jive Little Junior Parker - Barefoot Rock The Rockin' R's - Crazy Baby Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys - Never No More Blues The Hollywood Flames - Buzz Buzz Buzz Little Willie John - I'm Shakin' Sunnyland Slim - Highway 61 Bo Diddley - I Love [...]
Don't know much about this except that it is a) the Last song of the Film American Folk Blues Festival (1962-1966) and b) it kicks ass.
West Side Soul @Amazon.com Magic Sam - Magic Sam Boogie Magic Sam @Wikipedia
Various Artists - 55 Years Of Blues (Delmark Records) In celebration of Delmark Records' 55th anniversary, 55 Years Of Blues will include one CD and one DVD, the audio portion of the set featuring music by such acclaimed Chicago blues artists as Junior Wells, Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Speckled Red, and others. The accompanying DVD will feature performance clips from previous Delmark video releases by folks like Little Arthur, Dave Specter and Byther Smith. It will also include a performance from the anniversary celebration held last March at Buddy Guy's Legends club, Chicago blues legend Zora Young performing [...]
chicago's got a lot going for it right about now; the summer's officially begun, blues fest is in full swing, the cubs have the best record in baseball, the bulls are looking at the number one pick in a couple weeks, our chances of hosting the 2016 olympics keep looking better, & the next president of the united states calls the city home...plus it's a pretty great place to live...so in honor, i've put together a little chicago mix for all of you...but in trying to focus on songs about the city, as opposed to those that just take place [...]
A Century in Jumps (Slight Return) 1957 Al Cohn and Zoot Sims, Two Funky People. Brenda Lee, Dynamite. The Cues, Why. Tommy Blake, Lordy Hoody. Bola Sete, Aquarela do Brasil. Al Simmons with Slim Green and the Cats From Fresno, Old Folks Boogie. Magic Sam, All Your Love. Johnnie and Jack, That's Why I'm Leavin'. Henri Pousseur, Scambi. Jenks "Tex" Carman, Wolf Creek. Jean Shepard, The Other
And the pods march on: next: Kaufman, Ferrara, closing thoughts. You're liking the music at least, I hope. Howard Tate -- Hold Me Tight Atypical reggae-inflected soul from Howard Tate. [ Howard Tate's Reaction ] Otis Rush -- My Love Will Never Die (solo take with piano) This is a slow, somber take, with Rush apparently still trying to figure [...]
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Doctor Mooney's 115th Dream
WFMU's Beware of the Blog
Quarterlifeparty
SqueezeMyLemon
the leather canary
Locust St.
Tuwa's Shanty
Boards of Canada – Reach For The Dead
Spicy Tempeh and Broccoli Rabe Protein Punched by City Light, Magic Man and Smallpools
WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: jessie j feat big sean and dizzee rascal - wild
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