A great biography of the “other” Johnson, Lonnie, from Blues Town. While the boxed set reviewed emphasizes Johnson’s guitar talent, he was also quite a supple vocalist and had arguably the steadiest long-term career of any of the pre-war bluesmen.
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues)
Month: April 2008
Chicago 1946 – 48 | Magnum in Motion
A compelling photo essay with audio commentary portraying Chicago during the years 1946-48, with a blues soundtrack, and photos from Bronzeville taken by Wayne Miller.
Chicago 1946 – 48 | Magnum in Motion
Blues Underground Network: Guitar Wiz Sonny Landreth Teams with Fellow Greats for 9th Album
Blues Underground Network blog with a review of veteran guitarist Sonny Landreth’s latest release.
Blues Underground Network: Guitar Wiz Sonny Landreth Teams with Fellow Greats for 9th Album
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues): BIG MAYBELLE: The Complete Okeh Sessions 1952-1955
Another classic collection reviewed by Blues Town:
BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues): BIG MAYBELLE: The Complete Okeh Sessions 1952-1955
A Walk Up King Solomon Hill » Big Road Blues
An engagingly detailed historical / biographical account of country bluesman King Solomon Hill, from Big Road Blues.
A Walk Up King Solomon Hill » Big Road Blues
Cahl's Juke Joint: A rock, blues and jazz blog: Blues Blog Special: Silas Hogan, 'Trouble: The Best of the Excello Masters'
A review of a relatively unknown Excello records swamp blues king, Silas Hogan, from the always-interesting Cahl’s Juke Joint blog.
Cahl’s Juke Joint: A rock, blues and jazz blog: Blues Blog Special: Silas Hogan, ‘Trouble: The Best of the Excello Masters’
Find Your Groove with Motor City Jazz and Blues | Stuffing your noodle with knowledge – Noodlenak
A nice review/overview of Detroit jazz and blues, with some historical context provided, from the Noodlenak blog.
Find Your Groove with Motor City Jazz and Blues | Stuffing your noodle with knowledge – Noodlenak
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The Last Soul Company: MALACO RECORDS HONORED WITH A MARKER ON THE MISSISSIPPI BLUES TRAIL
The Blues Brothers – Chicago Filming Locations
I had a blast going through this interactive map. As a lifelong Chicago resident, many of the locations in the Blues Brothers movie are quite familiar, but in a hazy “where is that?” sort of way. Since I also conduct the occasional Blues History tour, this is a valuable resource as well. Take a peek, and weep for a minute over the loss of Nate’s deli and Maxwell Street…
The Blues Brothers – Chicago Filming Locations