Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra - Swinging The Blues Dancing The Ska

Album: Swinging The Blues Dancing The Ska
Size: 168,5 MB
Time: 72:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: R&B/Jump Blues/Ska mix
Art: Front, tray, cd

1. Mr. Robert's Roost (2:39)
2. Juice Head Blues (w. Sam Brown) (3:02)
3. Feeling Fine (3:58)
4. You Don't Love Me (3:07)
5. Seven Acts Of Mercy (w. Sam Brown) (4:08)
6. Roll This Soul Tonight (w. Solomon Burke) (3:27)
7. Dancing Mood (3:51)
8. Casbah Blues (3:07)
9. Double O Boogie (3:13)
10. Just One More Time (3:17)
11. My Country Man (w. Ruby Turner) (2:51)
12. Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (w. Solomon Burke) (3:19)
13. Riffin' With The Griffin (4:11)
14. After Hours (3:34)
15. Sent For You Yesterday (3:59)
16. Blowin' In The Wind (w. Ruby Turner) (3:33)
17. Be My Guest (3:31)
18. Where In The World (w. Beverley Knight) (3:31)
19. Sixth Avenue Express (2:58)
20. Something's Going On (w. Sam Brown) (3:26)
21. We Shed A Tear (3:51)

Julian Miles Holland (born 24 January 1958) is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer and television presenter. He was an original member of the rock band Squeeze, formed in 1974. From 1982 until 1987, he co-presented the Channel 4 music programme The Tube. In 1987 he created his 19-piece big band Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which has included vocalist Ruby Turner. Since 1992 he has hosted Later... with Jools Holland, a music show aired on BBC2, and in 1994 the BBC2 New Years Eve show Jools' Annual Hootenanny was added. Holland is a published author and appears on television shows besides his own. He regularly hosted the programme Jools Holland on BBC Radio 2.

In 2004 Holland collaborated with the Welsh singer Tom Jones on an album of traditional R&B music. He achieved his first UK number one album in 2024 with Swing Fever, a collaboration with Rod Stewart. He and his band have worked with many other artists, including Marc Almond, Beverley Knight, Jayne County, José Feliciano, Sting, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, George Harrison, David Gilmour, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, Bono, The The, Ruby Turner, and Amy Winehouse. /Wikipedia

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Mark Hummel Allstars - Road Dog

Album: Road Dog
Size: 138,4 MB
Time: 59:58
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front, back

1. Black Nights (5:21)
2. Jugglin' (5:14)
3. Real Good Woman (4:58)
4. I Got To Find My Baby (3:50)
5. Why Did It Happen (3:23)
6. Road Dog (5:00)
7. You Better Watch Yourself (4:07)
8. Rockin' Blues (3:50)
9. Say You Will (4:30)
10. Gypsy In My Soul (4:24)
11. You Are Right (4:03)
12. She's My Baby (4:07)
13. When You're Doing Alright (4:37)
14. Gadjo's Swing (2:28)

Road Dog is Mark Hummel’s newest CD/LP, featuring mostly recordings from 2024, complemented by three previously unissued tracks from the 2015 sessions for Golden State Lone Star, along with a couple of previously unreleased gems. The All Stars on this recording are some of the most revered players in the traditional blues genre - guitarists Anson Funderburgh and Junior Watson, in demand drummer Wes Starr, Elvin Bishop sideman and Fabulous Thunderbird members Bob Welsh on piano, Kedar Roy on bass plus bandleader and master blaster Mark Hummel. Six songs are original while others are well chosen covers. /Blues Music Store

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Ruthie Foster - Just Say Yes

Album: Just Say Yes
Size: 81,4 MB
Time: 35:07
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Soul/Americana mix
Art: Front

1. Thank You (3:20)
2. Come On Up (Feat. Larkin Poe) (3:56)
3. Hold On (2:23)
4. Yes (4:07)
5. Take Time (4:33)
6. Doubling Back (2:48)
7. Tangled (4:15)
8. Sitting Still (3:55)
9. Maybe It Up (2:59)
10. Reachin' (2:47)

Austin-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Ruthie Foster released her new studio album, ‘Just Say Yes’, following last year’s album Mileage, which won Foster her first-ever GRAMMY Award. The new record was produced in Nashville by Tyler Bryant of The Shakedown and Rebecca Lovell of Larkin Poe. The album reflects Foster’s approach to life’s challenges, connections and opportunities. Its title came from a simple note Foster wrote to herself: “I wrote this thing on a sticky note and it just said ‘Just say yes’.”

Songs such as Thank You and Tangled address more difficult and introspective moments, while Take Time focuses on perseverance and the small steps that can lead to bigger achievements. The album also features a guest appearance by Larkin Poe on Come on Up. Foster co-wrote songs for the album with Bryant, Rebecca Lovell, Megan Lovell and Mike Seal. The resulting collection draws on Foster’s broad musical background while remaining centered on her own experiences and songwriting. /Henk Hekkelman, Bluestown Music

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Onus Blues - My Lonely Blues

Size: 343 MB
Time: 53:55
File: Flac
Released: 2024
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Black Umbrellas (3:46)
2. Day After Day (4:32)
3. How Many Times (3:27)
4. Bon Zo (4:12)
5. Life Stumble And Fall (4:13)
6. My Lonely Blues (7:18)
7. Seven Days (4:50)
8. I'm Free From Your Spell (5:36)
9. Candles In Heaven (5:37)
10. You Gotta (5:38)
11. In A Dark Place (4:40)

Onus Blues is a band with a passion for blues, born out of the dreams and determination of two musicians - Jacek Szuła and Krzysztof Wyrzykowski. Their musical journey began with jam sessions, which evolved into a creative and authentic musical project. Soon, they were joined by Nikodem Piekut (drums), Roman Szonowski (bass guitar), and Sylwiusz Krakowczyk (guitar), completing the lineup of the Onus Blues band.\n \nThe band is known for its original approach to the blues, blending traditional sounds with modern elements to create something unique and energetic. Their music tells stories of emotions, longing, and hope, enriched by the authentic sound of the blues.\n \nOnus Blues has achieved success at various Polend blues festivals, earning recognition from both audiences and judges. The band was the winner of the Rawa Blues Festival 2023 and took first place in the "Discovery of the Year 2023" category in the BLUES TOP 2023.\n \nBand Line-Up:\nJacek Szuła - Harmonica\nKrzysztof Wyrzykowski (Chris Wood)- Vocals\nNikodem Piekut - Drums\nRoman Szonowski - Bass Guitar\nSylwiusz Krakowczyk - Guitar

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Ian Briggs & The Supervampers - Blues Avenue

Album: Blues Avenue
Size: 123,8 MB
Time: 53:40
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front

1. You're The One I Play My Harp For (4:36)
2. Strut (4:11)
3. Blues Avenue (6:07)
4. Intermission I (1:53)
5. Broken Heart (5:27)
6. Pontiac (4:02)
7. Dangerous Woman (7:28)
8. Intermission II (1:32)
9. Leaning On The Shovel Of Life (1:59)
10. Easy (5:35)
11. Intermission III (1:48)
12. Mean To Me (4:08)
13. Wonderful Time (4:47)

From Devon in the UK, singer and harmonica player Ian Briggs, accompanied by his indispensable Supervampers, brings us a breath of fresh air with a solid thirteen excellent and well-crafted blues tracks, some in a classic style and others combined with jazz elements. Briggs possesses a refined and precise harmonica technique, which in itself makes this album very appealing. It must be said that Briggs is an expert on the English music scene, having spent over fifteen years touring clubs and festivals, always involved in different projects related to the world of blues, whether with his band or lending his harmonica to other English or American musicians. A very mature album, where Ian Briggs demonstrates his abilities as a musician and composer. /La Hora Del Blues

Personnel: Ian Briggs (harmonica, vocals); Andy Christie (guitar); Chris Harris (bass); Andy Tween (drums, percussion); Anders Olinder (Hammond organ); Mat Sibley (saxophone); Andy Hague (trumpet); Maggie Reeday (vocals track 5); Sarah Randle (vocals track 12).

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The Hi-Stakes - The Hi-Stakes

Album: The Hi-Stakes
Size: 86,0 MB
Time: 37:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2024
Styles: R&B
Art: Front

1. Be My Girl (3:13)
2. Lucid Dreamer (2:54)
3. Hide And Seek (2:19)
4. As Hip As It Gets (2:26)
5. He Ain't Gonna Do You No Good (3:49)
6. Madame S'il Vous Plait (3:16)
7. Why Do I Have To Give A Reason (2:34)
8. Some Sermons Of My Loving (2:25)
9. Fat Liver (2:27)
10. Living And Longing (3:34)
11. Sweetheart Of My Dreams (3:14)
12. Please Don't Subjectify Me (2:04)
13. The Talker (2:49)

The Hi-Stakes is a hyperactive hyped hip rhythm ‘n’ blues band based in Amsterdam. Original tunes, with lyrics full of irony and passion, played authentically from a vast range of popular genres of the time, be it a Blue Note Records’ boogaloo or an explosive old school rhythm ‘n blues number - in other words, their repertoire (entirely original) covers anything in between the jazz and the blues worlds.

Personnel: Sam Ghezzi (vocals, tenor saxophone); Linus Eppinger (guitar); Cesar Puente (upright bass); Joe Korach (drums).

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Nine Below Zero - Back To The Future: The Best Of Nine Below Zero

Album: Back To The Future: The Best Of Nine Below Zero
Size: 126,3 MB
Time: 54:18
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1994
Styles: Pub-rock, R&B
Art: Front, sleeve, tray

1. Soft Touch (3:48)
2. Bad Town (3:33)
3. Down In The Dirt Again (3:44)
4. On The Road Again (5:07)
5. Sweet Little Contessa (2:48)
6. Mama Talk To Your Daughter (2:09)
7. Jump Back Baby (3:56)
8. Another Kinda Love (2:47)
9. One Way Street (3:43)
10. Ain't Coming Back (2:54)
11. Three Times Enough (1:59)
12. Don't Point Your Finger (2:44)
13. Eleven + Eleven (2:21)
14. Egg On My Face (2:47)
15. Sugar Beat (3:47)
16. Wipe Away Your Kiss (2:51)
17. Can't Say Yes, Can't Say No (3:13)

Nine Below Zero started life in South London during 1977, in the midst of the punk rock boom in England - but their sound and inspiration were so totally counterintuitive to what was going on in punk rock that they scarcely seemed to be part of that movement, apart from their extremely energetic attack on their instruments. Rather than noise for its own sake or auto-destruction, their inspiration lay in classic Chicago blues (though John Mayall's early music and that of the Who and the Kinks from early in their careers also figured into their sound).

Dennis Greaves (lead vocals, guitar), Peter Clark (bass), and Kenny Bradley (drums) - soon joined by Mark Feltham (who actually replaced a teacher of theirs who had sat in on the early gigs) on vocals and harmonica - were schoolmates and friends who shared a love of blues; all had all come into the world in the early '60s, and might well have resigned themselves to having missed the boat for the British blues revival by virtue of having been born in the midst of it. Instead, they reached back to that era and found themselves pegged as part of the "mod revival" in the midst of the punk era.

Originally billed as Stan's Blues Band, they made a name for themselves locally in South London, sounding a lot like the Who from their "maximum R&B" days and the Kinks from their early days, and arrived as younger rivals to Dr. Feelgood. A couple of years later, they acquired a manager and a new name, taken from a song by Sonny Boy Williamson II, and cut a debut record on their own label. By 1980, they'd been signed to A&M Records' British division and took the bold step of making their major-label debut a live album from the Marquee Club in London - to judge from the results, one heartily wished that some of the earlier bands that inspired them had displayed similar daring.

Live at the Marquee, recorded on June 16, 1980 - by which time Stix Burkey had replaced Bradley on the drums - was a success and led to their follow-up album. For their sophomore effort, Don't Point Your Finger, they were determined to translate their live energy into the studio and turned to no less a producer than Glyn Johns, who had worked with the Rolling Stones and the Who in their respective best years. The resulting record reached number 56 on the British charts.

The band's upward momentum was slowed in the years that followed, with Clark's departure (replaced by Brian Berhall), though a third album, Third Degree, followed - but it seemed as though the moment had passed, as that record never got the attention or recognition it deserved from the press or the public. Greaves' involvement with an outfit called the Truth, who coalesced as a full-time band in 1984, seemed to bring an end to Nine Below Zero, and that might have been as far as the group got. But a 1990 reunion got them playing before sell-out audiences, and the group has been working ever since, with Greaves on lead guitar and Mark Feltham even returning to the fold in 2001. /Biography by Bruce Eder, AllMusic

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Sam Ghezzi - Bad Boy

Album: Bad Boy
Size: 66,6 MB
Time: 28:39
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues, jump blues, R&B
Art: Front

1. Drop Anchor (2:07)
2. I'm Lost Without You (2:29)
3. Bad Boy (3:51)
4. The Seventh Son (2:23)
5. I Just Wants Me Some Love (3:16)
6. This Little Girl Of Mine (2:23)
7. So Glad She's Mine (1:57)
8. Please Stop Playing Those Blues, Boy (3:19)
9. Big Ten Inch (2:24)
10. Loose Lips (1:59)
11. Let Your Tears Fall Baby (2:27)

Sam Ghezzi – singer, tenor saxophone blower and harmonica sucker – presents to you a blues album under his own name with Amsterdam-based musicians such as Dusty Ciggaar on guitar, Frank Groenendijk on baritone saxophone, Cesar Puente on double bass and Joe Korach on drums. The band revives a specific style of blues called “Chicago Blues”, an electric style that was played by musicians at rent parties and in the streets of Chicago Illinois in the 50’s, and “jump blues”, an up-tempo and swinging style with many influences from the jazz of the 40’s.

Personnel: Sam Ghezzi (vocals, tenor saxophone, harmonica); Dusty Ciggaar, Fabian Vang-Lauridsen (guitar); Cesar Puente (double bass); Joe Korach (drums); Frank Groenendijk (baritone saxophone). Guest: Nicole Rochelle (vocals track 11).

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Joanna Connor - Live On 11/11

Album: Live On 11/11
Size: 147,3 MB
Time: 63:59
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Funk/Rock mix
Art: Front

1. Cissy Strut (6:16)
2. Shake Your Money Maker (7:29)
3. The Sky Is Crying (6:06)
4. Further On Up The Road (4:28)
5. You’re So Fine (5:52)
6. Are You Going With Me (5:59)
7. I Just Wanna Make Love To You (6:05)
8. Magic Sam Boogie (6:52)
9. Can't Find My Way Home (5:57)
10. When The Levee Breaks (8:50)

On Live On 11/11, Joanna Connor shows exactly why she has earned a reputation as a formidable live performer. Recorded at The Fallout Shelter in Norwood, Massachusetts, Connor and her band deliver an energetic mix of blues, rock, funk and blistering slide guitar. The album is packed with powerful performances, emotion, virtuosity and, above all, the raw energy of a band captured in its natural habitat: onstage.

Joanna Connor, born August 31, 1962, has finally released another live album with Live On 11/11, following Living On The Road from 1993 and Nothing But The Blues from 2000. The recordings for the new album were made at The Fallout Shelter in Norwood, Massachusetts. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Massachusetts, Connor made a move in 1984 that would prove decisive for her musical development: she relocated to Chicago. There she became part of the city’s blues scene and shared stages with artists including Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, James Cotton and A.C. Reed. Connor formed her own band in 1987 and two years later released her debut album, Believe It, through renowned blues label Blind Pig Records.

Between 2002 and 2016, Connor released no new albums, devoting much of that period to raising her children. But anyone who has experienced her onstage knows where a major part of her musical identity lies. Joanna Connor is a live performer through and through. And Live On 11/11 makes that abundantly clear. [---]

Live On 11/11 ultimately works as a showcase for everything Joanna Connor and this band can bring to a stage. There is plenty of spectacular guitar playing, particularly for listeners who love Connor’s fierce slide work, but reducing the album to guitar fireworks would miss the point. There is dynamics here. Funk. Chicago blues. Rock. Restraint. Emotion. Musicians listening to one another and then knowing exactly when to push harder. Most importantly, it sounds alive. Live On 11/11 is a powerful snapshot of a great guitarist and a strong band doing what they do best. /The Blues Magazine

Personnel: Joanna Connor (guitar, vocals); Shaun Calloway (bass); Jason Edwards (drums, vocals); Dan Souvigny (keyboards, guitar).

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Onesco,Bogert,Ceo Project - Big Electric Cream Jam

Size: 510 MB
Time: 68:09
File: Flac
Released: 2009
Styles: Blues Rock
Art: Front

1. Crossroads ( 3:52)
2. Politician ( 5:48)
3. Sitting On Top Of The World ( 6:15)
4. Outside Woman Blues ( 4:08)
5. Tales Of Brave Ulysses ( 3:25)
6. I'm So Glad ( 4:26)
7. Spoonfull ( 8:23)
8. Toad ( 4:58)
9. We're Going Wrong ( 6:05)
10. Sunshine Of Your Love (20:44)

They say that reincarnation is making a comeback. If that is so, it has never been more true than in the new CD by the Onesko, Bogert and Ceo Project -- aptly called 'Big Electric Cream Jam.' These three blues-rock virtuosos channel the feeling, emotional content, and musical virtuosity of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker, respectively, and, believe it or not, take the music up a notch. Most of all, they capture the live excitement and power of the original trio and do it justice -- no mean feat! Overall, the inspired playing on this CD makes one not only appreciate Cream on a deeper level, but establishes Onesko, Bogert and Ceo, three veteran players in their own right, in a category of their own whose musical chops show the wisdom of their years, with a debt, no doubt, to the original trio. Clearly, this CD represents the rebirth of a pivotal 60s band, but with alternate musicians who have their own story to tell. The music speaks for itself: It's as if Cream came back with a vengeance, employing all of the musical inspiration and musicianship that went down from the time they disbanded to the present day. This is the new must-have CD for all blues-rock fans!

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Bryan Lee & The Jump Street Five - Bourbon St. Beat

Album: Bourbon St. Beat
Size: 110,0 MB
Time: 47:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1984
Styles: Blues, New Orleans blues
Art: LP front & back

1. Chicken Heads (6:38)
2. Angel Of Mercy (7:06)
3. So Low Down (4:44)
4. Crosscut Saw (8:29)
5. Personal Manager (5:21)
6. Jailhouse Rock (4:06)
7. Beautician Blues (4:00)
8. What'd I Say (7:17)

During the ’80 and ‘90, the only blues band visitors to New Orleans would hear was Bryan Lee’s Jump Street Five Band at the Old Absinthe House on Bourbon Street. Blues veteran Bryan Lee, blind since childhood, became a true New Orleans blues institution and kept on delivering his own fiery brand of bluespower long after the Old Absinthe House was gone. This was a gig that went a long way to establish New Orleans as a blues town despite the fact that Lee’s style never really departed from his mid-west demeanor, making him the most Chicago-sounding band on the strip.

Born in 1943 on March 16, Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Lee lost his eyesight at the age of eight. His avid interest in early rock and blues was fostered through the 1950s with late night listening sessions via the Nashville-based radio station WLAC-AM, where he first encountered the sounds of the three Kings, Elmore James, T-Bone Walker and other influential bluesmen. By his late teens, he was playing rhythm guitar in a regional band called The Glaciers that covered Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Chuck Berry material.

Through the ‘60s, Lee’s interest turned to Chicago blues and he soon found himself gigging in blues clubs throughout the Midwest. In January of 1982 (in the midst of a particularly cold Wisconsin winter), Lee relocated to New Orleans and for the next 14 years held down a steady gig playing five nights a week at the Old Absinthe House in the heart of the French Quarter. He subsequently went to the Opera House and 544 Club and remains one of the most crowd-pleasing acts on Bourbon Street to this day.

Lee debuted on Justin Time Records in 1991 with The Blues Is and has since released a string of powerful outings on the label, including 1993’s Memphis Bound, 1995’s Braille Blues Daddy, 1997’s Live at the Old Absinthe House Bar Friday and Saturday Night, Crawfish Lady and more! His dynamic Blues Power Band was captured in concert at The Spectrum in Montreal on the Justin Time DVD, Live & Dangerous.

Personnel: Bryan Lee (guitar, vocals); Brad Westen (bass); Alan Robinson (drums); Billy White (keyboards); Eric Traub (saxophone); Eric Langstaff (trombone).

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Byther Smith - Working Man's Blues (2 CD)

Album: Working Man's Blues
Size: 147,6 + 150,0 MB
Time: 64:00 + 64:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2022
Styles: Blues
Art: Full

CD 1 - The Soto Sound Session 1989:
1. What Have I Done (7:01)
2. Addressing The Nation With The Blues (5:42)
3. Hello Mrs. Brown (4:46)
4. I Was Coming Home (5:59)
5. I Wish My Mother Was There (6:28)
6. Looking For A Woman (4:00)
7. Movin' (5:12)
8. Ain't No Sunshine (Instrumental) (2:22)
9. Play The Blues On The Moon (6:18)
10. Put Your Arms Around Me (5:04)
11. What Is This (4:42)
12. You Should Be Proud Of Your Daughter (6:19)

CD 2 - The 45s:
1. Thanks You Mr. Kennedy (2:25)
2. Champion Girl (2:23)
3. Give Me My White Robe Pt.1 (2:58)
4. Give Me My White Robe Pt.2 (2:50)
5. Money Tree (3:04)
6. I'm So Unhappy (3:10)
7. What Have I Done (3:43)
8. Sweet Sixteen (4:36)
9. Tell Me How You Like It (4:17)
10. Come On In This House (4:05)
11. This Little Voice (4:53)
12. Movin' On (6:25)
13. It's My Own Fault (6:25)
14. Messin' With The Kid (2:52)
15. The Thrill Is Gone/Talk To Your Daughter (10:41)

Byther Smith (1932-2021), an orphan, was shown the right path by his aunt. Byther aspired to a boxing career, but his aunt managed to interest him in the guitar. After taking lessons from JP Lenior, Robert Lockwood, and Hubert Sumlin, he went on to play as a rhythm guitarist in Otis Rush’s band. In the 1970s, he was a guitarist for Big Mama Thornton and George “Harmonica” Smith, among others. After his retirement, he continued as a full-time musician.

The album “Working Man’s Blues” refers to this; despite his steady job, he continued to play in the blues clubs of Chicago. Byther Smith’s style is recognizable by his crisp, plucking playing style and songs with long intros, but above all, Byther was also a gifted singer. In addition to his guitar playing, his clear voice was also his trademark. The album consists of 2 CDs with 27 tracks, well over two hours of fine Chicago blues. CD 1 is a reissue of his 1988 album Addressing the Nation With the Blues. CD 2 contains so-called pre-fame recordings, alternate takes, and funky live club tracks.

The album opens with one of his biggest hits, "What Have I Done", where the classic blues idiom is filled with saxophone and guitar. "Addressing the Nation with the Blues" is the title track of the reissued album and, along with "I Am Coming Home" and "I Wish My Mother Was Here", is timeless blues and delightful tracks to dream away to. In addition to these characteristic style numbers, the album contains shuffles and songs with a funky edge. The closing track, "You Should Be Proud of Your Daughter", features one of those characteristic long musical intros; it is a song with a hypnotic repeating groove and top-notch vocals from Byther. The only song not on "Addressing the Nation With the Blues" is a beautiful instrumental rendition of Bill Wither's "Ain't No Sunshine".

CD 2 opens with two pre-fame tracks, Thank You Mr. Kennedy and Champion Girl from 1962, two songs in the style of Little Richard with that rock 'n' roll sound. "Give Me a White Robe Part One and Two", "Money Tree", "Come in This House" - delicious blues. It is the entire feel of this compilation album, by this relatively unknown bluesman; the album breathes pure blues. As for the live recordings, it is not known where they were recorded, but the sound and the experience in the recordings are fantastic; it makes you feel like you are sitting in a Chicago blues bar. The closing track, "The Thrill Is Gone", and JB Lenoir’s "Talk to Your Daughter" are masterful. Byther Smith, sadly deceased, was a hardworking Chicago bluesman, and his blues shines through on this album. /Jos Verhagen, The Blues Magazine

(For personnel details, see artwork included.)

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Catfish John Tisdell - Front Street Blues

Album: Front Street Blues
Size: 146,1 MB
Time: 63:19
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/Rock mix
Art: Front

1. I've Got A Woman (5:31)
2. You Can't Always Get What You Want (5:59)
3. Outside Woman Blues (5:57)
4. Red House (4:34)
5. Shake, Rattle, And Roll (4:07)
6. Take Me To The River (5:18)
7. Mustang Sally (Extended Version) (6:43)
8. Mary Had A Little Lamb (5:06)
9. Feelin' Alright (4:43)
10. Workin' Overtime (4:36)
11. Walkin' Blues (4:41)
12. Not Fade Away (6:00)

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, but he has performed in bands ranging from traditional blues and folk to more modern rock and roll. He has lived on Maui for 30 years and windsurfs.

Shortly after John moved to Maui in 1991, he and some friends started the Front Street Blues Band. Based in Lahaina, they often played in clubs along the famous Front Street, and so adopted the name. They stayed together for about 5 years and often played in a nightclub called "Ludwigs". This "live" album was recorded at Ludwigs over several nights.

Personnel: Catfish John Tisdell (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Dan Bash, Mario Faure (guitar, backup vocals); James Lierley (bass, backup vocals); Tom Tierney, Steve Wright (drums); Alika Ross (saxophone, backup vocals).

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One Shot Johnny - Give Me A Reason

Size: 350 MB
Time: 50:01
File: Flac
Released: 2004
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. I Better Knock On Wood (3:43)
2. Take A Ride (3:36)
3. Someone, Somewhere (6:28)
4. Send A Letter (4:12)
5. Whiskey Kisses (4:36)
6. Watching Old Memories Burn (5:43)
7. Old Black Sadie (4:02)
8. Blessed Are The Peacemakers (4:08)
9. Sometimes (4:08)
10. Drunkard's Blues (6:16)
11. Two Days Till Payday (3:04)

One Shot Johnny is a 5 piece High Energy Tribute to the greatest rock-n-roll bands to ever grace the stage. OSJ takes the cover band concept to another level, performing the songs in a way that makes you reminisce of a time when Rock and Roll bands ruled the airwaves. Fans of the concert experience that had great guitar riffs, a rhythm section with a groove, and a front man who made you feel like you were personally invited to the party will enjoy singing along and dancing to the songs that OSJ bring to life. Whether you're a child of the 60's when the British invaded, the 80's when hair and makeup were a requirement for any great MTV video, or another era of rock-n-roll, your lifestyle, language, and fashion were influenced by the great rock bands of your time. The members of One Shot Johnny are dedicated to bringing that emotion and attitude to parties, clubs and events all across the great state of Texas. LONG LIVE ROCK-N-ROLL!!!

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Byther Smith - Big Shot Smitty

Album: Big Shot Smitty
Size: 94,6 MB
Time: 40:55
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1984
Styles: Blues, Chicago blues
Art: LP front & back

1. Walk Streets At Midnight (4:40)
2. Killin' Floor (3:32)
3. Come On In This House (4:00)
4. Mississippi Kid (3:31)
5. Thrill Is Gone (4:26)
6. You Ought To Be Ashamed (3:47)
7. Tell Me How You Like It (4:09)
8. So Unhappy (4:30)
9. All The Love (4:37)
10. Got My Mojo Workin' (3:38)

Byther Claude Earl John Smith (April 17, 1932 – September 10, 2021) was an American blues musician who worked with Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Otis Rush, and Junior Wells. Born in Monticello, Mississippi, Smith's early music experiences revolved around gospel music. Orphaned, Smith was brought up by his uncle and aunt. In his teenage years he moved to Arizona to work on a cattle ranch and played in a country and western band on weekends. He worked in construction and local farmhands taught him to play the double bass. Around this time Smith showed an interest in boxing, so his aunt bought Smith an electric bass guitar to encourage him to follow a musical path instead.

Smith migrated to Chicago in the mid-1950s with his wife, Etta Mae. In the early 1960s he began performing in clubs, learning guitar from J. B. Lenoir (his first cousin who had encouraged him to migrate), Robert Lockwood, Jr., and Hubert Sumlin. He worked regularly as a rhythm guitarist for Otis Rush. During this period he recorded a number of singles with labels such as Bea & Baby, Cruise and Apex but in 1965 returned to his gospel roots with a group called the Gospel Travellers. In the 1970s he joined the house band at Theresa’s Tavern where he worked for five years, often playing with Junior Wells. In 1974 he recorded various tracks with Sunnyland Slim for Slim's later album 'She Got A Thing Goin' On'. In the late 1970s, Smith toured with the likes of Big Mama Thornton and George "Harmonica" Smith.

After years playing in clubs all over the world, a demo tape Smith recorded became the album Tell Me How You Like It, released by the Texas-based Grits record label. His next release in the United Kingdom was Addressing the Nation with the Blues for JSP Records. In 1995, Smith retired from his job at Economy Folding Box Company after twenty-five years, allowing him to focus fully on music. Smith retired from touring in 2015. Delmark Records boss Bob Koester observed, "There's a mellowness there that is disappearing in all but B.B. King". Byther Smith died in Chicago on September 10, 2021, aged 89.

Personnel: Byther Smith (guitar, vocals): Mike Baietto (guitar); Bruce Felgen (bass); Joe Pusateri (drums).

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Acme Blues Company - I Think I Made It

Album: I Think I Made It
Size: 117,4 MB
Time: 50:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2006
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Is Love Worth The Cost (3:10)
2. Expect My Own (3:47)
3. Sugar Mama (3:22)
4. Easy Money (4:31)
5. I Think I Made It (4:31)
6. Hey Baby (4:16)
7. You Ain't The First (Live) (5:55)
8. A Little Somethin' Somethin' (2:50)
9. No Shortage Of The Blues (5:36)
10. Liquor Store (5:02)
11. I'm What You Need (4:22)
12. Comin' And Goin' (3:18)

Acme Blues Company is a high-energy electric blues band from the Washington DC area. Their mix of traditional and contemporary blues music has an original sound that always fills the dance floor. This band has gained a reputation for delivering highly charged and memorable performances all around Virginia, Maryland and DC.

The band features Waverly Milor on harp and lead vocals, Steve Remy on electric guitar and lead vocals, Steve “Wolf” Crescenze on bass, and Chris Ruckman on drums, and their newest addition, Zach Sweeney on electric guitar. Acme plays originals and covers going back through the history of blues music. If you like Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughn, B.B. King, Tommy Castro, and The Fabulous Thunderbirds, then you’ll be rockin' when Acme Blues Company comes to your town!

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Various Artists - Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience

Album: Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience
Size: 100,2 MB
Time: 43:25
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Symphonic blues
Art: Front

1. Morgan Freeman & Keith Johnson - Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground (2:49)
2. Super Chikan - Crossroads (3:35)
3. Taj Mahal - Death Letter Blues (4:00)
4. Lady Adrena - Dust My Broom (2:37)
5. Alvin Youngblood Hart - The Thrill Is Gone (4:10)
6. Keb' Mo' - Cadillac Assembly Line (3:44)
7. Anthony 'Big A' Sherrod - Somebody's Knockin' (3:48)
8. Shemekia Copeland - Traveling Riverside Blues (3:41)
9. Tierinii Jackson & Stax Music Academy Choir - I'll Take You There (3:09)
10. Anthony 'Big A' Sherrod - Love Me Or Leave Me (4:15)
11. Anthony 'Big A' Sherrod - Someday (4:04)
12. Keith Johnson - I Lied To You I Lied To You (From Sinners) (3:27)

Morgan Freeman is bringing one of his deepest musical passions to record. Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience, due September 25, 2026 via Decca Music, celebrates the history and continuing power of Mississippi Delta blues by placing the Ground Zero Blues Club Band alongside Chineke! Orchestra. With new arrangements by Martin Gellner and guest performances from Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’, Shemekia Copeland, Alvin Youngblood Hart and more, the album connects raw blues tradition with the scale and color of a symphony orchestra.

For Morgan Freeman, the blues is not simply another musical genre. It is tied to place, history and identity — especially the sound and legacy of the Mississippi Delta. With Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience, that long-standing passion becomes a full-scale recording project. Freeman serves as producer and narrator, helping shape an album that brings traditional and contemporary blues voices together with the breadth of a full orchestra.

At the center are the Ground Zero Blues Club Band and Chineke! Orchestra, connected through new arrangements by conductor and composer Martin Gellner. Gellner, whose credits include work connected to Hans Zimmer Live, created the orchestral arrangements for the project, allowing familiar blues songs to retain their grit and emotional directness while gaining a much larger cinematic frame.

The album was recorded between two studios with very different but equally powerful musical associations: Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee and Abbey Road Studios in London. That combination feels appropriate for a record built around movement between musical worlds. Memphis brings direct connection to Southern soul and blues traditions, while Abbey Road provides the space and technical scale required for the orchestral side of the project.

The result is designed as more than blues songs with strings added behind them. The arrangements aim to let the band and orchestra interact, giving classic material new shape without stripping away the raw character that made the songs endure in the first place. [---] Freeman’s role is central to the identity of the project. His narration links the music to the larger cultural history behind it, helping the album function as both a musical experience and a journey through the Delta blues tradition.

That makes the title Symphonic Blues Experience more literal than promotional. The record is built around contrast: a blues band grounded in groove, feel and improvisation, surrounded by the breadth and dynamics of an orchestra. The concept works best when those worlds remain distinct enough to create tension. The blues should still sound like blues. The orchestra should bring scale without smoothing away the rough edges. That balance is precisely what the project sets out to explore. /The Blues Magazine

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One Rusty Band - Line After Line

Size: 252 MB
Time: 43:44
File: Flac
Released: 2025
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Line After Line (3:15)
2. I Wanna Kill You (3:28)
3. Mr Catfishman (3:42)
4. Dust Bowl (4:20)
5. Happy Mess (4:34)
6. Wild Child (2:21)
7. Again (3:47)
8. She's A Vagabond (2:49)
9. Across The Country (3:59)
10. Anger Bones (2:39)
11. Come Back Home (3:29)
12. Lazy Land (5:15)

An explosive duo who mixes unpolished blues, vintage rock, super high-vitamin tap dancing and a touch of burlesque madness, with sonorities between "The White Stripes" and "Seasick Steve".Their third and latest album, Line After Line, released on June 6, 2025 tells of travels and encounters. A sound and visual journey made of Greg's handmade instruments and Léa's percussions and acrobatics.He's an electric and versatile one-man-band, and she's a whirlwind of rhythms, a percussive dancer who taps like others hit their drums. If you like sincere and passionate virtuosity as well as crazy shows, prepare your legs and your eyes: with One Rusty Band, you are served in a hair-raising and generous show.

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Kerri Lick - Baptised

Size: 256 MB
Time: 43:03
File: Flac
Released: 2021
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. The Good Way (4:16)
2. Slow Moves (5:01)
3. Same Old Song (3:39)
4. Birds and the Bees (3:55)
5. Baptized (4:34)
6. Delta Dawn (3:11)
7. Friday Feet (3:28)
8. When Winter Comes (4:13)
9. Ms. Kate (4:59)
10. Toke or Two (Live) (5:43)

Kerri Lick is a force of nature. Soulful. Bluesy. Real. Her voice is powerful and emotive. It’s all on display here. She is Texas based singer songwriter with a true diversity in writing that can find you grooving in the blues or riding along an interstate folksingers.

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Russell Marsland - Dig Deep

Size: 483 MB
Time: 73:26
File: Flac
Released: 2005
Styles: Blues
Art: Front

1. Hootchie Kootchie Man (6:45)
2. In Good Hands (6:09)
3. Biscuit Stomp (1:18)
4. When Money Grew On Trees (4:28)
5. Traintime (6:18)
6. Belly Of A Whale (6:07)
7. I Don't Know 'Bout That (4:27)
8. Lay Your Head (6:57)
9. Mississippi Home Made Jam (4:46)
10. U2B2 (5:04)
11. Peaceful Man (5:27)
12. Time For A Change (6:47)
13. Warsaw Blues (3:16)
14. Traintime Reprise (2:58)
15. Sylviah (2:32)

He and Chris Gestrin spent four years making Dig Deep, creating an exciting soundscape, never turning into just a wall of sound however many instruments they put on a track. With a good voice, expert instrumental skills, both on the guitar and on percussion, Marsland is at times absolutely brilliant. Start your journey with this CD by, for example, listening to tracks 6-8. First you get "Belly of a Whale," a lovely blues work song pastiche, that could have passed for traditional, beautifully executed. Then the rocking "I Don't Know About That," followed by the moving "Lay Your Head," which could have found its place on a Peter Gabriel album (and I mean that as high praise indeed). Almost 18 minutes of sheer musical pleasure. Track 2, bluesy "In Good Hands," and track 11, the soulful "Peaceful Man," reach the same heights. Five tracks that would stand out on any album by any artist.

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Bullfrog Brown - Snakes And Devils

Album: Snakes And Devils
Size: 91,8 MB
Time: 39:27
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2005
Styles: Blues/Roots
Art: Front, sleeve, tray, cd

1. The Wind Still Blows (3:00)
2. Legacy Blues (3:04)
3. Snakes Were Gettin' (2:46)
4. Night (2:26)
5. Missmeal Blues (2:53)
6. Devil Went A-Walkin' (4:01)
7. Feed The Habit (2:40)
8. I'll See You, Mr. Blues (4:22)
9. The Windows Are Shakin' (2:30)
10. Saucer Full Of Cream (2:52)
11. Whiskers (2:57)
12. Blues For Tinkle (3:37)
13. Sittin' By The Window (2:12)

Bullfrog Brown hail from Estonia and Snakes and Devils is a mixture of Delta and Chicago blues. It is mainly a musical illustration of the vocal talents of Alar Kriisa and Andres Roots slide and acoustic guitar with backing by bass, drums & harmonica. The vocals have a distinctive Estonian characteristic about them and only adds to their unique interpretation of the blues. After all, the blues belongs to the whole world.

Their passion for the blues really comes across on 13 track CD of home spun blues numbers, albeit borrowing some cotton from existing blues garmentsbut dont we all. Snakes And Devils is primal earthy blues with an honest delivery. Good musicianship throughout with some authentic acoustic slide and harp. /Paul Bufton

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Keb' Mo' - The Breakdown

Album: The Breakdown
Size: 89,4 MB
Time: 38:42
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Acoustic blues, roots
Art: Front

1. Fussing And Fighting (4:14)
2. Every Step Of The Way (4:35)
3. They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To (4:42)
4. More Yesterdays (3:42)
5. We Make Love (3:34)
6. Walking On Water (3:38)
7. Hand It Over (3:23)
8. Living In The Moment (3:37)
9. Stitched Up Heart (3:18)
10. One Day Away (3:54)

Few artists in contemporary roots music have built a legacy as remarkable as Keb’ Mo’. With five Grammy Awards, 14 Blues Foundation Awards, and a career spanning more than five decades, the acclaimed singer, songwriter, guitarist, and storyteller continues to redefine the boundaries of blues, folk, soul, and Americana. Now, Keb’ Mo’ has released his new album The Breakdown, a deeply personal collection of songs that strips his songwriting back to its most essential form. Built around intimate solo acoustic performances, the album explores the passage of time, the inevitability of change, and the enduring power of hope, faith, and love.

Born and raised in Compton, California, Keb’ Mo’ began his career behind the scenes as a guitarist, songwriter, and arranger before breaking through internationally with his acclaimed 1994 self-titled debut album. Since then, he has topped the Billboard Blues Chart eight times, performed at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall to The White House, and collaborated with artists including Taj Mahal, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks, and Lyle Lovett. His songs have been recorded and sampled by artists as diverse as B.B. King, Zac Brown, and BTS.

Along the way, he has released signature guitars with Gibson and Martin, composed music for television productions, and appeared in projects including Martin Scorsese’s The Blues, Aaron Sorkin’s The West Wing, and the iconic children’s television series Sesame Street. In 2021, he received the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement in Performance Award. With The Breakdown, Keb’ Mo’ once again demonstrates why he remains one of the most respected voices in modern roots music. By embracing simplicity and vulnerability, he delivers a collection that promises to resonate with longtime fans and new listeners alike. /The Blues Magazine

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Keith Dunn - Collection

Album: Collection
Size: 102,6 MB
Time: 44:29
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Blues, harmonica blues
Art: Front, back

1. Baby Ride With Me (5:05)
2. Can't Let You Go (2:43)
3. You Belong To Me (3:10)
4. Steal Away (6:16)
5. Need To Make A Dollar (2:06)
6. Wish You Would (6:22)
7. Worried Life Blues (3:46)
8. Close To You (3:48)
9. Hoy, Hoy, Hoy (3:48)
10. Baby Please Don't Go (2:36)
11. Off The Wall (4:44)

As a nine-year-old Dunn saw his first concert when T-Bone Walker played a free outdoor concert. At the age of 12 he bought a harmonica and began playing it at parties and with street players. He grew up listening to radio station W-I-L-D, initially taking a liking to Curtis Mayfield and Smokey Robinson. Later on he started listening to Archie Shepp and John Coltrane. He also bought records by Sonny Boy Williamson (I and II). In his early career he played only acoustic harmonica.

After seeing the Junior Wells/Buddy Guy Band he put his first real band together, Blue Lightning. They played material by Junior Wells, Jimmy Rogers, Aleck "Rice" Miller (Sonny Boy Williamson II), and also James Cotton and Muddy Waters. Dunn's second band was called the Honeydrippers which was a guitar/saxophone driven group.

Dunn presently lives in the Netherlands. He has performed with James Cotton, Hubert Sumlin, Roy Eldridge, Big Walter Horton, Lurrie Bell, Jimmy Rogers and Big Mama Thornton. He works as a record producer and gives master classes in harmonica. He regularly tours with The Love Gloves and The International Blues Band and also appears as a guest musician with different artists, for instance Big Jack Johnson. /Wikipedia

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The Hitman Blues Band - Pale Rider

Album: Pale Rider
Size: 110,4 MB
Time: 47:50
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Blues/Rock/Americana mix
Art: Full

1. Your Blues (3:19)
2. Trouble On The Line (3:15)
3. Blues Can't Hit (What The Blues Can't Catch) (4:23)
4. Red Hook (5:09)
5. I Know About The Blues (4:33)
6. Blessed Man (4:42)
7. Miss Catherine (3:20)
8. I'm Coming For You (3:27)
9. Calamity's Child (4:26)
10. This Too Shall Pass (3:29)
11. Pale Rider (3:25)
12. Death Letter (4:18)

The Hitman Blues Band sound powerful and energetic, with an expressive forceful energy, able to produce a syncope at the first opportunity, so if you suffer high blood pressure o any other heart disease, this is not the best CD for you. Anyway, Russell "Hitman" Alexander on vocals and guitar, Kevin Rymer on keyboards, Mike Porter on bass and Ed "The Hat" D’Alessio on drums, form an enviable four musicians band with an amazing rockin' blues groove and Americana music.

Also notable is their mastery good team work and their commitment along the twelve songs included on the CD. Russell is also an excellent song-writer who signs eleven of the twelve songs on this album. The last one is a funky adaptation of Son House's Death Letter. So here comes a CD conceived and done with an extreme passion and positive mind. /La Hora Del Blues

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Jodie Kay Victor - Soul Patrol

Album: Soul Patrol
Size: 131,5 MB
Time: 56:35
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2026
Styles: Blues/R&B/Soul
Art: Front

1. Child's Play (4:24)
2. Bound And Detirmined (4:49)
3. Ain't That A Lotta Love (3:02)
4. Not The Lovin' Kind (4:33)
5. Only Everything (4:45)
6. Pride And Joy (3:25)
7. Breakin' Up Somebody's Home (4:01)
8. If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (3:38)
9. One Of These Days (4:14)
10. Don'tcha Do Me Dirty (3:56)
11. I'll Take Good Care Of You (3:57)
12. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (4:07)
13. Sweet Dreams (3:39)
14. Tiger In My Tank (3:59)

Jodie Kay Victor's Soul Patrol is focused on new blues and a refreshing new take on old-school R&B and funk. Jodie is an accomplished singer-song-writer and piano player. Reunited with longtime friend Glen Gerard Freundl, she invited him to join the project and they co-wrote 6 of the albums original songs. Glen is steeped in the blues tradition through work with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

The sessions brought together a strong lineup of players to complete the tracks, including Bobby Watson on bass, Eric Marienthal and Scott Gilman on saxophone, Land Richards on drums, Lenny Castro on percussion, guitarists Buzz Feiten, Allen Hinds, Joey Delgado, and Luie Freundl. David Siebels and Glen Gerard played keyboards. The result is the Soul Patrol project. Produced and mixed by Glen Gerard Freundl and David Siebels. The album was mastered by Grammy Award winner Chris Bellman.

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