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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Another Year Come and Gone
Here’s a final nod to the year behind us with a song we first mentioned as part of our review of the Blue Élan Christmas CD a few weeks back, courtesy of guitarist and producer Dave Darling‘s musical collective the Soul … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Darling, Soul Sparrows
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Old Man Winter Blues (Blues Lyrics radio hour edition)
With Old Man Winter biting and blowing here in the northeast U.S., we thought you might enjoy this double dose of blues to help keep you warm, featuring a talk-free edition of our BluesPowR Radio Hour as well as a … Continue reading
Posted in BluesPowR Radio Hour, Lyrics
Tagged Alastair Greene, Bob Stroger, Davina and the Vagabonds, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater, Erin Harpe, Gary Clark Jr., Jeremy Baum, JW Jones, Kenny Beedy Eyes Smith, Kim Wilson, Long John Baldry, Mud Morganfield, Sean Costello, Skyla Burrell Band, Thorbjorn Risager, Too Slim & the Taildraggers
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Happy New Year Blues
Here’s one to help kick off your new year. Recorded by Blind Lemon Jefferson back in 1928, the song has the “Father of the Texas Blues” looking ahead a bit “thinkin’ ’bout the year of 19 and 29”. Sadly, that … Continue reading
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Tagged Blind Lemon Jefferson
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TBT (Throwback Thanksgiving) Blues Lyrics of the Week: Thank You for Giving Me the Blues
One of the albums we’ve been meaning to tell you about for a while is Mississippi bluesman Grady Champion‘s latest release Bootleg Whiskey (Malaco Records), and one of these days, we promise we’ll still make that happen. But in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Grady Champion, Mighty Mo Rodgers
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: I Want to Get Married
Here’s one we heard covered recently on the latest project from the reunited UK blues-rock outfit The Hoax, a tribute album to the great B.B. King called Recession Blues. Also recorded by Texas bluesman W.C. Clark on his 1994 album … Continue reading
Blues Lyrics of the Week: Never Let the Same Bee Sting You Twice
Regardless of whether it applies to an affair of the heart, state, or some other variety, here’s a helpful bit of wisdom to bear in mind any time an old “friend” comes buzzing back around. Unfortunately for us all, this was … Continue reading
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Tagged Richard "Rabbit" Brown
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: Keep on Playin’ the Blues
It’s been just over two and a half years now since blues guitarist, harmonica player, and singer Louisiana Red passed away, but our friends at Wolf Records are helping to ensure that Red’s legacy continues to live on with The … Continue reading
Posted in Albums, Lyrics
Tagged Bob Brozman, Johnny Nicholas, Louisiana Red
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: I Gave Up Everything for You, ‘cept the Blues
Here’s one we mentioned in last week’s review of blues-rocker Joe Bonamassa‘s latest release Different Shades of Blue, a down-and-dirty shuffle featuring doo-wop background vocals as well as some nice work on horns and keyboard – the latter courtesy of … Continue reading
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Tagged Joe Bonamassa
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Summertime Blues edition
“Monday again, I can’t face another day…”: Janiva Magness captures the start of the workweek perfectly with this opening line from the song “I Need a Man” off her new album Original, but hopefully we can help you through the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy T - Nick Nixon Band, Bob Corritore, Curtis Salgado, Deanna Bogart, Forrest McDonald, Ilana Katz Katz, Janiva Magness, Joe Louis Walker, John Mayall, Keb Mo, Kelley Hunt, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Matt Andersen, Mike Finnigan, Ronnie Earl, Royal Southern Brotherhood, The Mannish Boys, The Rhythm Aces, Tinsley Ellis, Tweed Funk, Walter Trout
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Blues Lyrics of the Week: The Worst is Yet to Come
There are plenty of reasons to like singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Keb’ Mo’s latest album BLUESAmericana, and we’ll tell you all about them in our review of the album coming up here on The BluesPowR Blog. But in the meantime, we couldn’t resist … Continue reading
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Tagged Colin Linden, Keb Mo
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