Blues

Artist Hank Ballard
Title You Cant Keep A Good Man Down
Label Soul Brother

Artist Jesse Belvin
Title RCA Victor Recordings
Label Ace

2CD Set: See ’Reviews’ for full track listing....

Artist Chuck Berry
Title Have Mercy (4CD)
Label Universal
His complete recordings 1969 - 1974

Artist Scott H Biram
Title - Somethings Wrong / Lost Forever
Label Bloodshoot

Artist Blind Willie Johnson
Title Dark Was The Night
Label columbia
  I Know His Blood Can Make Me Whole (3.05)
  Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed (3.14)
  It’s Nobody’s Fault But Mine (3.11)
  Mother’s Children Have A Hard Time (3.24)
  Dark Was The Night (3.22)
  If I Had My Way I’d Tear The Building Down (3.11)
  Bye And Bye I’m Goin’ To See The King (2.54)
  The Soul Of A Man (3.16)
  Lord I Just Can’t Keep From Crying (3.03)
  Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning (3.05)
  Let Your Light Shine On Me (3.11)
  John The Revelator (3.19)
  Praise God I’m Satisfied (3.12)
  God Moves On The Water (3.01)
  Trouble Will Soon Be Over (3.08)
  Church, I’m Fully Saved Today(3.08)
  Go With Me To That Land (3.05)
  When The War Was On (3.03)
  Take Your Burden To The Lord And Leave It There (2.57)
  I’m Gonna Run To The City Of Refuge (3.24)
  You’ll Need Somebody On Your Bond (3.06)
  Take Your Stand (3.00)

Artist Rory Block
Title The Lady and Mr.Johnson
Label Rykodisc
The spirit of Robert Johnson and the Delta Blues tradition come to life on Rory Block’s Rykodisc debut, The Lady and Mr. Johnson. The recording, comprised entirely of Robert Johnson’s music, may be the most compelling and important release in the celebrated blueswoman’s 40-year career. An expert slide guitarist and a masterful singer, Block’s unmatched understanding of the complexity and form of Johnson’s music has gained her the resounding support and encouragement of the Johnson family and the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation. The album features thirteen of the King of the Delta Blues’ classics stripped down to the very essence of vocals and acoustic guitar.

Artist Bonamassa
Title Live At Rockpalast DVD
Label Provogue

Artist Joe Bonamassa
Title Black Rock (Ltd Deluxe Ed)
Label Provogue
’Black Rock’ is the tenth studio album from distinguished blues-rocker Joe Bonamassa. The album takes its name from its place of origin, being recorded in Black Rock Studios, Greece. Working again with producer Kevin Shirley, Bonamassa involves Greek musicians and instruments to create a worldly feel to his blues rock sound. It also includes classics such as Jeff Beck’s ’Spanish Boots’ and Leonard Cohen’s poetic ’Bird On A Wire’.

Artist Joe Bonamassa
Title Blues Deluxe
Label Provogue

Artist Joe Bonamassa
Title Dust Bowl (Limited Edition)
Label Provogue
Dust Bowl’ is the twelfth studio release from blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. Working alongside producer Kevin Shirley (Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin) - their fifth collaboration in six years - the record displays the mastery in which Bonamassa fluidly crosses and blends the blues genre. The album features guest appearances from John Hiatt and Vince Gill performing on the track ’Tennessee Plates’ while Glen Hughes lends his vocal to the Paul Rodgers-penned ’Heartbreaker’.

Artist Joe Bonamassa
Title Sloe Gin
Label Provogue

Artist Joe Bonamassa
Title So, Its Like That
Label Provogue

Artist Joe Bonamassa
Title The Ballad Of John Henry
Label Provogue

Artist Joe Bonamassa
Title You and Me
Label Provogue

Artist David Thomas Broughton
Title The Complete Guide To
Label Plug Research
Broughton is all about the slow-burn; coaxing melodies and oddly gorgeous vocals from a shuffling music box of acoustic guitars, looping pedals and bargain-bin drum machines. The result is (predictably) tooth-achingly gorgeous. Recorded in a single take at Wrangthorn Church (Hyde Park, Leeds), Broughton has been unceremoniously dumped into the ’freak-folk’ enclosure and in doing so shows up the meagre offerings traditionally proffered under this soft-centered appellation. Taking handsome dollops of Nick Drake, John Fahey, Antony of the Johnsons and Neutral Milk Hotel, Broughoton’s quixotic touch is writ large above all the pieces contained within ’The Complete Guide to Insufficiency’ - instilling a fabulously dream-like quality to proceedings. It’s a lovely album (dedicated to John Peel) which will likely suit all seasons and enhance a buoyant mood as much as it consoles a dour one. A Revelation.

Artist Charles Brown/Johnny Moore's Three Blazers
Title Drifting and Dreaming
Label ACE