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David Gogo - Soul-Bender (2011)

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David Gogo - Soul-Bender (2011)

David Gogo - Soul-Bender (2011)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 278 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 92 Mb | Scans ~ 32 Mb
Contemporary Blues, Blues-Rock | Label: DixieFrog | # DFGCD 8711 | 00:40:23

"I can't fit into my skinny black jeans anymore," laments veteran blues rocker David Gogo on the appropriately titled, hard-driving, Stones-inflected, and likely autobiographical "Getting Old." Only in his early forties at the time of its 2011 release, he's obviously not letting fears of his advancing years slow or dull his attack, as his sixth release in a decade shows. Gogo isn't a particularly distinctive guitarist, but as this disc's title implies (Soul-Bender is also the name of the Fulltone guitar pedal he uses); he infuses plenty of soul with his bluesy rock & roll. To that end, a crackling version of Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel," played as a high-energy swamp rocker with female backing vocals and horns, seems like a Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes cover instead of a hit for the King of Pop. Gogo is in tough voice throughout, charging into the rugged "Slow It Down" and a slinky slide guitar-driven burner "Do You Know How It Feels?" with raw nerves exposed. As usual, he uncorks some terrific covers (in addition to Jackson's); stampeding his blues guitar leads on the Robin Trower/Procol Harum nugget "Whisky Train" and the Doors' underappreciated "The Changeling" with chops and imagination.

Al Basile - B's Hot House (2019)

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Al Basile - B's Hot House (2019)

Al Basile - B's Hot House (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 412 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 134 Mb | 00:58:26
Modern Electric Blues | Label: Sweetspot Records

"After last year's combination of spoken narrative and new songs on Me & the Originator, I decided to relax and go back to recording just new songs of mine, as I have on my other 15 CDs. I had new songs which were inspired by the grooves of Little Junior Parker, Jimmy McCracklin, Slim Harpo, Booker T and the MGs, and many others. I divided the songs between blues and other roots forms, and as always I wrote about real life issues, both at home and in public. If you listen carefully, you'll hear what I mean!"

Taj Mahal - Taj's Blues (1992)

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Taj Mahal - Taj's Blues (1992)

Taj Mahal - Taj's Blues (1992)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 297 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 137 Mb | Scans included
Label: Columbia / Legacy | # CCK 52465 | Time: 00:50:40
Contemporary Blues, Electric Country Blues, Folk-Blues

Taj's Blues is an entertainingly diverse record, featuring a variety of blues and roots-music styles, all fused together into a distinctive sound of its own. Half of the album is played on acoustic, the other with an electric band (which includes guitarists Ry Cooder and Jesse Davis on a handful of tracks), which gives a pretty good impression of the range of Mahal's talents. It's a good collection, featuring many of his best performances for Columbia, including "Statesboro Blues" and "Leaving Trunk," as well as the unreleased "East Bay Woman".

Junior Wells & Buddy Guy - Live At Cotati Cabaret 1984 (2024)

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Junior Wells & Buddy Guy - Live At Cotati Cabaret 1984 (2024)

Junior Wells & Buddy Guy - Live At Cotati Cabaret 1984 (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 817 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 313 Mb | 02:15:51
Modern Electric Blues, Chicago Blues | Label: Cleopatra Records

An explosive double live album from the original Blues Brothers tearing up the stage in a vintage 1984 performance This concert comes jam-packed with guitar and harmonica solos galore plus some of the duo’s best performances of “Just A Little Bit,””Got My Mojo Working,” “Messin With The Kid,” and more! Come for the killer performances and solid gold blues, stay for the hilarious banter offered up by magnetic showman, Junior Wells!

Delbert McClinton - 'The Jealous Kind' (1980) + 'Plain' From The Heart' (1981) 2 LP in 1 CD, Remastered Reissue 2001

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Delbert McClinton - 'The Jealous Kind' (1980) + 'Plain' From The Heart' (1981)  2 LP in 1 CD, Remastered Reissue 2001

Delbert McClinton - 'The Jealous Kind' (1980) + 'Plain' From The Heart' (1981)
2 LP in 1 CD, Remastered Reissue 2001
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 490 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 176 Mb | Scans ~ 59 Mb | 01:16:36
Blues-Rock, Roots Rock, Country-Rock, Modern Electric Blues, R&B | Label: Raven | # RVCD-114

This two-fer from the Australian Raven label is a part of a series of Delbert McClinton reissues. All of them come with new liner notes, session photos, and bonus tracks. These two albums, from 1980 and 1981, respectively, represent a renaissance for McClinton of sorts. While he never had a fallow period creatively, The Jealous Kind allowed him a renewed commercial viability even if it was short-lived. Both records were issued by the Muscle Shoals Sound imprint of Capitol Records and were produced by Barry Beckett with the Muscle Shoals rhythm section and horns. While the first disc is centered around diversity in its song choices – by everyone from Larry Henley to Bobby Charles to Van Morrison to Al Green to Jerry Williams – and took radical approaches to reinterpreting the material through soul, blues, funk, rock, and country, the latter chose hard-driving Southern-fried funk and R&B and a relatively close-to-the-vest approach in terms of material – most notably covers of "In the Midnight Hour" and Naomi Neville's "Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette)".

Koko Taylor - Albums Collection 1969-1990 (7CD)

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Koko Taylor - Albums Collection 1969-1990 (7CD)

Koko Taylor - Albums Collection 1969-1990 (7CD)
EAC | FLAC | Image/Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 1.84 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 777 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Chicago Blues, Electric Blues, Rhythm & Blues

Accurately dubbed "the Queen of Chicago blues" (and sometimes just the blues in general), Koko Taylor helped keep the tradition of big-voiced, brassy female blues belters alive, recasting the spirits of early legends like Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Big Mama Thornton, and Memphis Minnie for the modern age. Taylor's rough, raw vocals were perfect for the swaggering new electrified era of the blues, and her massive hit "Wang Dang Doodle" served notice that male dominance in the blues wasn't as exclusive as it seemed. After a productive initial stint on Chess, Taylor spent several decades on the prominent contemporary blues label Alligator, going on to win more W.C. Handy Awards than any other female performer in history, and establishing herself as far and away the greatest female blues singer of her time. Collection includes: Koko Taylor (1969); South Side Lady (1973); I Got What It Takes (1975); The Earthshaker (1978); From The Heart Of A Woman (1981); Queen of the Blues (1985); Jump For Joy (1990).

Otis Taylor - Albums Collection 1997-2017 (14CD)

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Otis Taylor - Albums Collection 1997-2017 (14CD)

Otis Taylor - Albums Collection 1997-2017 (14CD)
FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 4.03 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 1.56 Gb | Time: 11:34:18 | Scans ~ 633 Mb
Contemporary Blues, Modern Acoustic Blues, Electric Country Blues, Blues-Rock, Americana

A collection of 14 studio albums by American blues musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist whose talents include the guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, and vocals. Includes: When Negroes Walked the Earth (1997); White African (2001); Respect The Dead (2002); Truth Is Not Fiction (2003); Double V (2004); Below The Fold (2005); Defintion of a Circle (2006); Recapturing The Banjo (2008); Pentatonic Wars And Love Songs (2009); Clovis People Vol.3 (2010); Otis Taylor's Contraband (2012); My World Is Gone (2013); Hey Joe Opus Red Meat (2015); Fantasizing About Being Black (2017).

Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers - Empty Arms Motel (1992)

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Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers - Empty Arms Motel (1992)

Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers - Empty Arms Motel (1992)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 281 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 116 Mb | Scans included
Modern Electric Blues, Blues-Rock | Label: Blind Pig | # BPCD 5001 | Time: 00:46:24

Not a prolific composer, Thackery's strength lies in strong arrangements that make other people's material his own. He covers Stevie Ray Vaghan's "Rude Mood," and one suspects there will be comparisons made in this direction. His solos burn the motel down on Luther Johnson's "Lickin' Gravy," and he manages a more than credible job on Hendrix's "Red House." Of the two self-penned numbers, the title track is a convincing boogie driven by an ultra-cool, echoed, chicken-scratch guitar riff, while "Getting Tired of Waiting" offers a more traditional blues shuffle.

Lorenzo Sanchez Band - Blue Avenida (2024)

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Lorenzo Sanchez Band - Blue Avenida (2024)

Lorenzo Sanchez Band - Blue Avenida (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 255 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 92 Mb | 00:39:56
Blues Rock | Label: Rock'n'Hall

Lorenzo Sanchez is a guitarist from the French professional blues scene. His Andalusian origins, his artistic encounters and the strong musical influences of the great blues masters, from Hendrix to Ry Cooder to Derek Trucks, have shaped an original Afro-American musical form.

Fred Chapellier - Live In Paris (2024)

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Fred Chapellier - Live In Paris (2024)

Fred Chapellier - Live In Paris (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 682 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 239 Mb | 01:44:02
Modern Electric Blues, Blues Rock | Label: Dixiefrog

Throughout his career, Fred Chapellier's live albums have become essential parts of his discography. This Live in Paris is no exception. Recorded at the Jazz Club Etoile, one of the capital's most famous roots venues, and accompanied by an impeccable horn section, Fred Chapellier gives free rein to his distinctive feel. There's clearly a Chapellier touch to this album.

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends - On Tour With Eric Clapton (1970)

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Delaney & Bonnie & Friends - On Tour With Eric Clapton (1970)

Delaney & Bonnie & Friends - On Tour With Eric Clapton (1970)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 292 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 132 Mb | Scans included
Blue-Eyed Soul, Blues Rock, Classic Rock | Label: ATCO | # 7567-90397-2 | Time: 00:42:36

This 42-minute, eight-song live album, cut at Croydon late in 1969, is not only the peak of Delaney & Bonnie's output, but also the nexus in the recording and performing careers of Eric Clapton and George Harrison. On Tour features Clapton performing the same blend of country, blues, and gospel that would characterize his own early solo ventures in 1970. He rises to the occasion with dazzling displays of virtuosity throughout, highlighted by a dizzying solo on "I Don't Want to Discuss," a long, languid part on "Only You Know and I Know," and searing, soulful lead on the beautifully harmonized "Coming Home." Vocally, Delaney & Bonnie were never better than they come off on this live set, and the 11-piece band sounds tighter musically than a lot of quartets that were working at the time, whether they're playing extended blues or ripping through a medley of Little Richard songs.

B.B. King - Easy Listening Blues (1962) Reissue 2007

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B.B. King - Easy Listening Blues (1962) Reissue 2007

B.B. King - Easy Listening Blues (1962) Reissue 2007
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 190 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 77 Mb | Scans included
Genre: Modern Electric Blues | Label: Crown/P-Vine | # PCD-4374 | Time: 00:28:19

"Easy Listening Blues", from 1962, is an all-instrumental set with B.B.’s guitar, Lucille, well to the fore. An essential set for the many admirers of B.B. King and his all-conquering blues guitar style.

Corey Stevens - Albums Collection 1995-2010 (4CD)

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Corey Stevens - Albums Collection 1995-2010 (4CD)

Corey Stevens - Albums Collection 1995-2010 (4CD)
EAC/XLD | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.3 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 463 Mb | Scans ~ 254 Mb
Genre: Blues-Rock, Country Blues, Modern Electric Blues | Time: 03:22:48

Corey Stevens is an American blues guitarist from Centralia, Illinois. Stevens began playing guitar at age 11 and moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale to pursue a career in the music business. Stevens worked as a school teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District for ten years before signing a recording contract with the independent label, Eureka Records. He released his debut album in 1995, garnering comparisons to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton, and scored a rock radio hit with the single, "Blue Drops of Rain." "One More Time" from his 1997 follow up, Road To Zen, was his highest charting single. It reached the top ten in Radio & Records and #22 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Collection includes: Blue Drops of Rain (1995); The Road To Zen (1997); Albertville (2007); The Dreaming Man (2010).

Savoy Brown - Witchy Feelin' (2017)

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Savoy Brown - Witchy Feelin' (2017)

Savoy Brown - Witchy Feelin' (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 393 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 172 Mb
Full Scans | 00:54:54 | RAR 5% Recovery
Electric Blues, Blues Rock | Ruf Records #RUF 1251

2017 release from the veteran blues outfit. Blues is not for the faint-hearted. Since the genre first drew breath, it's greatest practitioners have embraced the darkness, spinning tales of hardship and death, hellhounds and devilry. If the sleeve of Witchy Feelin' suggests that Kim Simmonds, too, has a tendency towards the macabre, then Savoy Brown's iconic leader is happy to confirm it. "Blues has always dealt with themes of the Devil, witchcraft and so forth, and I've always written along those lines. At least three of the songs on Witchy Feelin' have that hoodoo vibe…" Witchy Feelin' proves the Devil still has all the best tunes.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - The Essential (2002) 2CD Limited Edition

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Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - The Essential (2002) 2CD Limited Edition

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - The Essential (2002) 2CD Limited Edition
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 1 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 359 Mb | Scans ~ 322 Mb
Blues-Rock, Electric Texas Blues | Label: Epic/Legacy | # E2K 86423 | Time: 02:38:36

Epic's The Essential Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble gathers two discs' worth of the late blues guitarist's work, including many live performances and a few tracks with the Vaughan Brothers. The collection presents Vaughan's material in roughly chronological order, from the 1980 live recording "Shake for Me" to 1989's "Life by the Drop." It also touches on most of Vaughan's definitive songs and performances, including "Tightrope," "Wall of Denial," "Couldn't Stand the Weather," and "Cold Shot," and live versions of "The Sky Is Crying," "Superstition," and "Rude Mood/Hide Away." Though this album doesn't offer anything that hasn't already been released in some form or another, it does go into slightly more depth than several of the other Stevie Ray Vaughan retrospectives by presenting both his greatest studio hits and some of his best live work.