VA - Leaflets Blues Sampler Vol. 1 & Vol. 2

Album: Leaflets Blues Sampler Vol. 1
Size: 136,6 MB
Time: 58:50
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2001
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Steve Guyger - That's Right (4:06)
02. Steve Guyger - Jumpin' @ The Showplace (3:09)
03. Johnny Charles - Memphis Blues (5:47)
04. Johnny Charles - Upside Down (4:45)
05. Joe Guzman - Playin' The Greats (3:11)
06. Joe Guzman - Steve's Harmonica Boogie (3:20)
07. Chizmo Charles - Bed Bug Boogie (3:21)
08. Chizmo Charles - I Got to Have It (3:20)
09. Stringbean & The Stalkers - Great Change (2:26)
10. Stringbean & The Stalkers - Stalkin' (3:10)
11. Janiva Magness - My Bad Luck Soul (2:11)
12. Janiva Magness - Happy Hour (3:29)
13. Janiva Magness - Empty Bed Blues (5:00)
14. Gene Ludwig - River's Invitation (6:04)
15. Gene Ludwig - Back On The Track (5:24)

Leaflets Blues Sampler Vol. 1

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Album: Leaflets Blues Sampler Vol. 2 (2000-2006)
Size: 140,6 MB
Time: 59:50
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2011
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Label: Blues Leaf Records
Art: Front

01 Steve Guyger - Sometimes I Wonder (5:24)
02 Steve Guyger - All Night (3:09)
03 Killer Blues Band - Don And Dewey (4:56)
04 Sandy Mack - Keep Holdin' On Baby (2:48)
05 Janiva Magness - Nobody Loves You Like Me (4:54)
06 Stringbean & The Stalkers - Back On That Horse (4:42)
07 Red Young - Organ Grind Blues (4:13)
08 Janiva Magness - Stormy Blues (4:08)
09 George Friend - Whole Lotta Trouble (6:11)
10 Stringbean & The Stalkers - I Wish You Would (7:04)
11 Tonemasters - Goin' With The Flow (3:05)
12 Arsen Shomakhov - Dangerous (3:37)
13 Albert Castiglia - Big Toe (5:31)

Leaflets Blues Sampler Vol. 2

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Chizmo Charles - Up All Night

Size: 112,9 MB
Time: 48:00
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 1999
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Soul, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Bed Bug Boogie (3:22)
02. Hurricane (6:44)
03. Up All Night (3:40)
04. Good Times (4:18)
05. Shake Your Moneymaker (3:35)
06. I Got To Have It (3:20)
07. Late At Night (2:08)
08. Angel Eyes (6:31)
09. Tired Of Waiting (4:00)
10. The Walkin' Blues (3:41)
11. Bad Bad Whiskey (3:43)
12. All She Wants To Do Is Rock (2:53)

Singer Chizmo Charles made his recording debut as a leader on this CD, at the age of 70. What is more remarkable than his very late start is that Charles' voice could pass for 50. His versatility and the pure joy in his singing are quite appealing. Although largely a blues date, Charles also performs "Angel Eyes" quite credibly and the music ranges from swing to soul. The highlights include "Bed Bug Boogie," Elmore James' "Shake Your Moneymaker," "The Walkin' Blues," and "Bad Bad Whiskey." With fine support given by the four-piece Midnight Horns (which includes Kenny Blake on alto and tenor), a solid rhythm section, slide guitarist James Dougherty, Jr. (who wrote half of the tunes), and James King on harmonica, the singer is heard throughout in near-exuberant form. Why did it take Chizmo Charles so long to record? ~by Scott Yanow

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