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Article: Blues Deluxe

Fall 2018

Read "Fall 2018" reviewed by Doug Collette

by Doug Collette

Blues Deluxe is a regular column comprised of pithy takes on recent blues and roots-music releases of note. It spotlights titles in those genres that might otherwise go unnoticed under the cultural radar. Introductory text goes here. Shemekia Copeland America's Child Alligator Records 2018 Notwithstanding its topical undercurrent, ...

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God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson

By Blind Willie Johnson

Label: Alligator Records
Released: 2016
Track listing: Soul of a Man; It’s Nobody’s Fault But Mine; Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning; Jesus is Coming Soon; Motherless Children Have a Hard Time; Trouble Will Soon Be Over; Bye and Bye I’m Going to See the King; God Don't Never Change; John The Revelator; Let Your Light Shine on Me; Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground.

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The Big Sound of Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials

By Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials

Label: Alligator Records
Released: 2016
Track listing: Giving Up On Your Love; Raining in Paris; Poor Man's Song; Shy Voice; Black Diamond Love; Whiskey Flavored Tears; I'll Cry Tomorrow; Is It You?; I'm Done; Deep In My Soul; I Want it All; I Like My Hot Sauce Cold; Troubled World; Green Light Groove.

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Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials: The Big Sound of Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials

Read "The Big Sound of Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials" reviewed by Jim Trageser

by Jim Trageser

For more than 25 years, Lil' Ed Williams and his three-piece Blues Imperials have been as rock-steady in their roster makeup as they have musically. Since the late 1980s, singer-guitarist Williams has been backed by Michael Garrett (second guitar), James “Pookie" Young (bass) and Kelly Littleton (drums). That kind of longevity in a band ...

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Blind Willie Johnson: God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson

Read "God Don't Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson" reviewed by James Nadal

by James Nadal

As time moves on and the genuine bluesmen slip into historical archives, it is a cause for celebration when someone makes the effort to reconstruct the music of one of the true innovators in the blues genre. Produced by Jeffrey Gaskill, God Don't Never Change: The Songs Of Blind Willie Johnson, is a contemporary tribute to ...

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Method to My Madness

By Tommy Castro

Label: Alligator Records
Released: 2015
Track listing: Common Ground; Shine a Light; Method to My Madness; Died and Gone to Heaven; Got a Lot; No Such Luck; Two Hearts; I'm Qualified; Ride; Lose Lose; All About the Cash; Bad Luck.

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Outskirts Of Love

By Shemekia Copeland

Label: Alligator Records
Released: 2015
Track listing: Outskirts Of Love; Crossbone Beach; Devil’s Hand; the Battle Is Over (But The War Goes On); Cardboard Box; Drivin’ Out Of Nashville; I Feel A Sin Coming On; Isn’t That So; Jesus Just Left Chicago; Long As I Can See The Light; Wrapped Up In Love Again; Lord Help the Poor And Needy.

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Tommy Castro & The Painkillers: Method to My Madness

Read "Method to My Madness" reviewed by Jim Trageser

by Jim Trageser

Few have epitomized the workingman nature of the blues as much as Tommy Castro. A popular staple of blues festivals and cruises, and steadily in demand since he issued his debut in 1994, Castro nevertheless has always somewhat resided in the second tier of blues artists: Popular, well-liked, kept working steadily, but not considered one of ...

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Shemekia Copeland: Outskirts Of Love

Read "Outskirts Of Love" reviewed by James Nadal

by James Nadal

The Blues. Much has been written about how it has influenced countless artists in a variety of genres, but few can claim to have been born into the blues. Blues singer Shemekia Copeland, as daughter of Texas bluesman Johnny Copeland, has this unique distinction, and has borne this trait with heartfelt integrity. Bequeathed with a dynamic ...


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