No comments about Blues Hotel.

No comments about Blues Women Today.

No comments about Soul After Hours.

1 comments about Country Blues Guitar.

1. This album contains some of the absolute best modern acoustic blues out there! This diverse collection is excellent for both the uninitiated and the hardcore acoustic blues fans. Personally, my favorite track is Paul Geremia's "Broke Down Engine;" it's got the most amazing 12-string slidework I've ever heard! There are plenty of amazing tracks here; at the price they're selling this collection, don't even think twice before buying it!

1 comments about Blues Harp Greats.

1. This sampler is as good an entry into amplified blues harp as any, but it lacks a certain something in the choice of tracks that ultimately makes it "not as good as it could have been". In particular, the choice of "Three Harp Boogie" as an opener to put three famous names up there is disappointing since all three of the harp players (Arnold, Cotton and Butterfield) have done way better on their own. Still, if you're curious about the harp sound, there are at least a few excellent tracks on there, the best being Tret her Right's "Come Back Baby" with Jim Fitting on Harmonica.

   Worth your while if yoou want to discover new harmonica players, not if you're out for the best these guys have ever played.

1 comments about Blues Harp Hotshots.

1. Listening to the EasyDisc line of blues CD's reminds me of days long gone where you would put a stack of 45's on your turntable and listen to singles all day long. This is really a good disc with a lot of variety in harp styles and players both old and new. The disc features Carey Bell, Sugar Ray, Rod Piazza, James Harman and lesser knowns Carlie Sayles and Randy McAllister. It's true, no Sonny Boy Williamson, Mojo Buford, Little Walter or Mark Hummel, but an enjoyable mix nonetheless. I am not real big on compilations but I must say the CD's in this series are the exception to the compilation rule. One word of caution, while the disc's are relatively inexpensive, it is a relative certainty that you will find some of these artists so good that you will go out and purchase their discs. If you like harp and you like some variety, check this out.

4 comments about Living Chicago Blues, Vol. 3.

1. This is the absolutely best compilation album any blues fan can own. The reason for buying such an album is to get a nice sampling of artists you probably don't own any music from. Certainly that is the case here were many of the artists appear for the first and maybe only time ever but the music is first rate.
   
   Vol 3 is part of a 4 part series but the other 3 sets are no longer available. Too bad but this is the best of the lot. This is first rate chicago blues with a high energy pulse, stinging musicianship and plenty of soul. AC reed, the sons of the blues, lacy gibson and my all time fav band scotty and the rib tips might not be in the blues hall of fame but the cuts here combine for one of the finest blues albums you can own!



2. is a great song. The rest of the CD is good as well, but I love that song.



3. You've find it...

   If you're looking for some grassy, rocky, jazzy blues, don't go somewhere else. Chicago is the TOWN of BLUES. And this album (with the other of the serie) is really what you should consider BLUES. Yes Robert JOHNSON, Muddy WATTERS, John Lee HOOKER, BB KING, Eric CLAPTON are over the top, but listen to this album. And if you had travel to Chicago and had a beer in one of those bars around, you'll be right back in town. I miss Chicago and my nights out there, but with THIS CD...




4. I'm not talking about some Ktel top 40 record either man. Ya dig? Ya looking to pick up some red hot soulful chicago blues then what are you waiting for? This is it! Volume 3 is the best of alligator's 4 part living chicago blues seris. No $14 could be better spent.

   Every cut on this disk is solid through and through. AC Reed starts out with "hard times" and they just keep getting better. This is one of the few ways to get your hands on some "scotty and the rib tips" stuff. The name alone makes you like these guys. The music makes you like them even more. "Careless with our love" will smooth out life's wrinkles. The quitar is solid and soulful. You can tell these guys take their blues seriously.

   Everything is fine from there. Carey bell is the mouth harp master. When you hear Lacy gibson's "feel so bad" you won't feel bad at all. That song is almost too hot to hear. You wonder if your CD is playing at warp speed. The follow up "wish me well" continues to smoke. Last but not least are the son's of the blues. Lurrie bell is one of my favorites. This son of carey bell carries on his fathers legacy to the next level. President reagan must have been listening to the "berlin wall" just before he made that infamous speech. President gorbachev, tear down this wall!

   What would the world be like without alligator records? I shudder to think. Make this your second blues CD after the alligator records 25th anniversary collection. You won't be disappointed!

   ...............socks

No comments about Big City Blues: West Coast Style.

No comments about Modern Downhome Blues Sessions, Vol. 4: Southern Country Blues Guitarists 1948-1952.

1 comments about Blues, Mistletoe & Santa's Little Helper.

1. I have several Christmas Blues CDs and enjoy each one - Roomful,Alligator, Etta James,Blue Yule and others - but when I am in the mood for a knock out blues CD I put this one in the player. A blues fan will recognize the strong line up of Black Top's great stable of bands and they each do a great job of getting in the spirit.If you enjoy great blues music this is a present worth finding under your tree( or better yet playing in the background at your Christmas party).