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da Blues #80

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:13:08 GMT

Announcement: the podcast da Blues will not be continued (for a while?). Meanwhile, we advice you to dig into our archives, but also to listen to today's episode with great music from Tommy Hill, Deborah Blake & Zero Gravity, Steven Charles Cecil, Slim, The Chicago Thieves, Bluestone, The Midnight Flyers and Spanish Amadeu Casas. We're sure these people will satisfy your blues needs!

1) Tommy Hill – Moe’s Union Hall (Rolling with Tommy in 2000 – CDBaby) 2) Deborah Blake & Zero Gravity – Miracle Of Love (MySpace Stream) 3) Steven Charles Cecil – Louisiana Memories (Marking Time – CDBaby) 4) Slim – The Only Thing I Fear (The 2nd Time Around – CDBaby) 5) The Chicago Thieves – Don’t Leave Me (In The Windy City – CDBaby) 6) Bluestone – I Love The Woman (It Takes Time – Bluestone) 7) The Midnight Flyers – Money’s Gone (Out Of The Blues – RootsCD) 8) Amadeu Casas – Wind Chill (Blue Machine – Temps Records)

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da Blues #79

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:14:56 GMT

We have several new releases in this week's episode, but also some fine tracks from people who should not be forgotten. We are here to remind you that talent can be found all over the world, it only takes a few clicks to get there. Please do so with Julian Fauth, Kenny Neal (he's back!), Marcia Ball, Henry Correy & The Correydors, Cannonball Jones and the Fishtones, Flatwound, Jerome Clinton Thompson and the very talented Eden Brent. Go ahead and settle down with the Blues!

1) Julian Fauth – Maggie Campbell (Ramblin’ Son – Electro-Fi Records) 2) Kenny Neal – Let Life Flow (Let Life Flow – Blind Pig Records) 3) Marcia Ball – Down In The Neighborhoud (Peace, Love & BBQ – Alligator Records) 4) Henry Correy & The Correydors – Prisoner Of Desire (Prisoner Of Desire – CDBaby) 5) Cannonball Jones and the Fishtones – Paul’s Lament (Cannonball Jones and the Fishtones – CDBaby) 6) Flatwound – Night Club Life (Midlife Crisis – CDBaby) 7) Jerome Clinton Thompson – Settle Down With The Blues (Blues Junction – CDBaby) 8) Eden Brent – Mississippi Flatland Blues (Mississippi Number One – Yellow Dog Records)

Julian Fauth
"Maggie Campbell" (mp3)
from "Ramblin' Son"
(Electro-Fi Records)

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Kenny Neal
"Let Life Flow" (mp3)
from "Let Life Flow"
(Blind Pig Records)

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Marcia Ball
"Down In the Neighborhood" (mp3)
from "Peace, Love & BBQ"
(Alligator Records)

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Eden Brent
"Mississippi Flatland Blues" (mp3)
from "Mississippi Number One"
(Yellow Dog Records)

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da Blues #78

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:00:27 GMT

This week's harvest from the Podsafe Music Network brings us fine blues tunes from The Racky Thomas Band, The Volume Brothers, Anouschka and Davis Coen, but that's not all folks. Also listen carefully to Fat Danny & The Hard Tymz Blues Band, Kathleen Cairns & Tattoo Blue, Liz Mendelez and Big Frank & The Healers, independant blues with quality! And do not forget to click on the appropriate links, just let them know what you think about it!

1) The Racky Thomas Band – Last Of The Big Spenders (Last Of The Big Spenders – Digiticed Music) 2) The Volume Brothers – Bad Juju (Podsafe Music Network) 3) Fat Danny & The Hard Tymz Blues Band – Insurance Song (Life Behind The 8 Ball – CDBaby) 4) Anouschka – Good Girl Gone Wild (My Kind Of Heartbreak – CDBaby) 5) Kathleen Cairns & Tattoo Blue - Checkin’ Out (What's Left Don't Feel Right – CDBaby) 6) Liz Mendelez – Drink From My Cup (Sweet Southern Soul – CDBaby) 7) Davis Coen – New Shoes Blues (Podsafe Music Network) 8) Big Frank & The Healers – I Love You, Baby (Vintage 1040 – CDBaby)

da Blues #77

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:08:38 GMT

Belgium has a few things you have to take serious: chocolat is one of them, the famous Belgian beer another. But there's also a young blues duo which sounds very promising. The name says it all: J ’n J’s Deltablues! Listen to one of their tracks, there's more on their MySpace homepage if you want. Episode #77 of da Blues takes off with the raw and energetic sound of the band Stash, further more we have Gary Kendall, new stuff from Tom Malafarina, Roddy Gordon, Barry Rillera, The Dudes and another podsafe duo named The Freefall Effect. Get yourself a brandy, a fine cigar and sit down in your easy chair to listen!

1) Stash – B.S.T.V. (Unreleased – Podsafe Music Network) 2) J ’n J’s Deltablues – Devil Owns The Highway (Demo) 3) Gary Kendall – Worn In (Dusty & Pearl – CDBaby) 4) Tom Malafarina – Ain’t Nothing I Wouldn’t Do (Less Is More – CDBaby) 5) Roddy Gordon – Cold Coffee (Love & Blues – Roddy Gordon) 6) Barry Rillera – Gonna Move Ya’ (From Where I Stand – CDBaby) 7) The Dudes – Love Dem Womens (Nothing But The Thruth – CDBaby) 8) The Freefall Effect – I Just Don’t Know (Calling Captain Obvious – CDBaby)

da Blues #76

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:20:53 GMT

Michael Burks is coming on strong with his newest Alligator release "Iron Man", a 21st century top blues record. In this episode of da Blues he's in very good company, or how about Jo’ Buddy & Downhome King III, Blues Divine, Big Al Carter, classic bluesman Willie Big Eyes Smith, Gerry Joe Weise, the beautiful voice of Connie Mims and soulful Gus Geeter, enough exciting blues to enjoy your daily exercise in the park, your trip to go to work, whatever time you might have left over to listen. Enjoy!

1) Michael Burks – Strange Feeling (Iron Man – Alligator Records) 2) Jo’ Buddy & Downhome King III – Everybody’s Got The Right (Whole Lotta Things To Do – Ram-Bam Records) 3) Blues Divine - The Red Road and the White Wolf Blues (That’s What It Takes – CDBaby) 4) Big Al Carter – Everytime I Hear The Blues (Unreleased – MySpace stream) 5) Willie Big Eyes Smith – That’s The Way To Do It ("Nothin' But The Blues Y'All" – Electro-Fi Records) 6) Gerry Joe Weise – Great Dividing Blues (Gerry Joe Weise Compilation) 7) Connie Mims – Walking It Home (Go Deep – CDBaby) 8) Gus Geeter – My Woman Been Cheating On Me (Bullet Bad – CDBaby)

Michael Burks
"Strange Feeling" (mp3)
from "Iron Man"
(Alligator Records)

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Willie Big Eyes Smith
"That's The Way To Do It" (mp3)
from ""Nothin' But The Blues Y'All""
(Electro-Fi Records)

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da Blues #75

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:59:49 GMT

We are very pleased with the cd 'Songs Famed for Sorrow and Joy' from Samuel James, released on the Northern Blues label, we hope you feel the same about these fantastic recordings. Of course there's more in this episode, listen and approve Chris Juergensen, Tobin James & Damaged Goods, Vel Omarr (think Sam Cooke!), ladies Kelly Rucker and Anna Laube, PapaMojo and finally super-harp talent Roger Edsall. Let it all shake, rattle, roll and boogie!

1) Chris Juergensen – The Spirit (Strange Phenomena – CDBaby) 2) Tobin James & Damaged Goods – Lonely Dog Blues (Rules Of The Road – Tobin James) 3) Vel Omarr – Als Sugar Shack (How Can I Make You Mine – Vel Omarr) 4) Kellie Rucker – Took The Wind Out Of My Sails (Church Of Texas – CDBaby) 5) Anna Laube – If You Build It (Outta My Head – CDBaby) 6) PapaMojo – You Got To Move (Broke ‘N’ Hungry - Recorded Live at the Lemon Tree) 7) Samuel James – Sunrise Blues (Songs Famed for Sorrow and Joy – Northern Blues) 8) Roger Edsall – Wiggle Back Up (Party Night Blues Special Edition: Shake Rattle Roll & Boogie – Various Artists – Beach Bag Musical Productions)

Tobin James, Damaged Goods
"Lonely Dog Blues" (mp3)
from "Rules of the Road"
(Tobin James)

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Samuel James
"Sunrise Blues" (mp3)
from "Songs Famed for Sorrow and Joy"
(Northern Blues)

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Roger Edsall
"Wiggle Back Up" (mp3)
from "Party Night Blues Special Edition: Shake Rattle Roll & Boogie"
(Beach Bag Musical Productions)

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da Blues #74

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:25:48 GMT

People say you can hear Jr. Kimbrough, R.L. Burnside, Fred McDowell, Richard Johnston, Josh Homme, Lee McBee, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Blind Willie Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Page, Steve Jones, Warren Haynes among others in the performances of Moreland & Arbuckle. Mark E. Gallo from Blues Bytes says about them: "Three young visionaries with their axes firmly planted in a rich juke joint and back porch tradition". We agree and so will you when you listen to their latest cd 1861, just released on the Northern Blues label. More good stuff in this episode comes from Guy Tortora, the Sherwood Blues Band, Kent Burnside, Burton Gaar, Chris Holzhaus, Dave Hannon & Band and the Little Feat Guitar Duo. Enjoy!

1) Moreland & Arbuckle – Diamond Ring (1861 – Northern Blues Records) 2) Guy Tortora – Living On Credit (Living On Credit – Turtledove) 3) The Sherwood Blues Band – Here I Go (Here I Go – CDBaby) 4) Kent Burnside – Movin’ On (Unreleased) 5) Burton Gaar – Home Of The Blues (Home Of The Blues – CDBaby) 6) Chris Holzhaus – Going To New Orleans (Welcome To Bluzhill Texas – Chris Holzhaus) 7) Dave Hannon & Band – How Long (Blues Canon – CDBaby) 8) The Little Feat Guitar Duo – Old Folks Boogie (Ness MP3.com)

Moreland & Arbuckle
"Diamond Ring" (mp3)
from "1861"
(Northern Blues)

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da Blues #73

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:43:39 GMT

For years the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise has set the standard as the world’s only fully charted blues cruise which sets sail annually to such exotic locals as the Eastern Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera. In addition to the virtual blues festival at sea, the nightly Pro Jams have become a staple and much talked about experience for would be sea goers. Out of this nightly ritual was born the inspired beginnings of what is now referred to as the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue. This dynamic collaboration of talent features the Tommy Castro Band along with an all-star lineup that includes Deanna Bogart, Ronnie Baker Brooks and Magic Dick, along with special guests Marcia Ball, Curtis Salgado and Elvin Bishop. Command Performance is a powerful live cd from these guys and you will hear one of the tracks of this newly released album in this episode of da Blues. Further more some exciting sounds from Patric Carlson & Bluebirds, Guitar Jack, Chicago bluesmaster Eddy Clearwater, Italian Robi Zonca, Dennis Herrera Blues Band featuring Julie Long and finally Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois King. Nice package!

1) Patric Carlson & Bluebirds – Angel Lee (Blast From The Past – Bluebirds) 2) Guitar Jack – Angel Of Mercy (Private Tears – CDBaby) 3) Eddy Clearwater – Hypnotized (West Side Strut – Alligator Records) 4) Frode Larsen – Gamblin’ Mind (Jukeboxman – CDBaby) 5) Robi Zonca – New York City Blues (Rebel – CDBaby) 6) Dennis Herrera Blues Band featuring Julie Long – Blues Lover (Blues Well Done – CDBaby) 7) Smokin’ Joe Kubek and Bnois King – My Dog’s Still Walking (Blood Brothers – Alligator Records) 8) Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue - I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On (Command Performance – Delta Groove Productions)

Eddy Clearwater, Ronnie Baker Brooks
"Hypnotized" (mp3)
from "West Side Strut"
(Alligator Records)

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Smokin' Joe Kubek, Bnois King
"My Dog's Still Walkin'" (mp3)
from "Blood Brothers"
(Alligator Records)

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The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue
"I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On" (mp3)
from "Command Performance"
(DELTA GROOVE PRODUCTIONS)

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da Blues #72

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:52:36 GMT

It is not the first time singer/songwriter Ralph Buckley appears on the playlist of da Blues. This guy has his own strong views on nowadays politics and the upcoming presidential elections which he puts in a very bluesy way. Other musical surprises include boys & girls such as Bruce Greenfeld, the agressive sounds of Gravel Road, Human Cannonball Webb Wilder, Miss Kristin, Rocket 88 & The Rockettes, ladies team Don't Harass Betty and the Michael Packer Blues Band. Dig it!

1) Bruce Greenfeld – Change My Ways (Unreleased – MySpace streaming) 2) Gravel Road – Jesus On The Ward (Gravel Road – CDBaby) 3) Webb Wilder – Human Cannonball (Born To Be Wilder – Blind Pig Records) 4) Ralph Buckley – Ron Paul Blues (Unreleased – www.ralphbuckley.com) 5) Miss Kristin – Always Been Poor (The Runner – Big Fuss Records) 6) Rocket 88 & The Rockettes – 99 (Teaser – Rocket Records) 7) Don’t Harass Betty – Your Love Is Everything (Don’t Harass Betty – DHB Records) 8) The Michael Packer Blues Band – Born In New York City (The Michael Packer Blues Band – Random Chance Records)

The Michael Packer Blues Band
"Born In New York City" (mp3)
from "The Michael Packer Blues Band"
(Random Chance, Inc.)

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da Blues #70

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:35:30 GMT

How about another collection of fine indie blues tunes? That's exactly what you'll get here in episode #70 of da Blues, your weekly rendez-vous with Dr.B. He proudly presents The Katz Sass Blues Band, Mamie Minch, SwampDaWamp, the Dan Lawson Band, the J.C. Smith Band, Reckless Red, Treo and the Tripwire Blues Band. Roll out the red carpet, download and transfer these fine people to your music machine!

1) The Katz Sass Blues Band – Johnny Guitar (Demo CD – The Katz Sass Blues Band) 2) Mamie Minch – Poor Girl Blues (Unreleased – Mamie Minch) 3) SwampDaWamp – Miss Beckie (SwampDaWamp – CDBaby) 4) Dan Lawson Band – Let’s Ride (In The “Nick” Of Time – CDBaby) 5) J.C. Smith Band – Can’t You See What Your Doing (That’s What I’m Talk’n ‘Bout – CDBaby) 6) Reckless Red – Cold Black Devil (Unreleased – Reckless Red) 7) Treo – You’re Gonna Get It Good (Positivity - Podsafe Music Network) 8) Tripwire Blues Band – Cadillac Back (Get It On – Tripwire)

da Blues #69

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:37:21 GMT

A swingin' boogie woogie tune is allways nice to open a blues show, especially when it's well done. Johnny Hoy & the Bluefish are taking care of that in this episode. After them, there's some slow blues from Phil Marshall, Jim JN Blues, Motu & The Roadhouse Jesters and Oneway-up. From there on the tempo goes up with talented artists as Carolyn Wonderland, Little Ray & The Blues Sonics and closers The Boogiemen. Blues on your MP3 player, all you need to do is download and listen. Have fun!

1) Johnny Hoy & the Bluefish – Old Black Joe (Film Noir Angel – ItsAboutMusic.com) 2) Phil Marshall – Old And Grey (Podsafe Music Network) 3) Jim JN Blues – Newer Shake ‘M On Down Blues (SoundClick) 4) Motu & The Roadhouse Jesters – Little Red Rooster (Motu & The Roadhouse Jesters - CDBaby) 5) Oneway-up – Miss Shelly Blues (On Our Way – CDBaby) 6) Carolyn Wonderland – Misunderstood (Miss Understood – Bismeaux Productions) 7) Little Ray & The Blues Sonics – When I Call You On The Telephone (Going Back To Eunice – CDBaby) 8) The Boogiemen – Blues On My Radio (A Little Trim – CDBaby)

da Blues #55

Vasco da Blues — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:36:48 GMT

You can call it punk blues, jump blues, country blues or pop blues, it's all there in this episode with stars of today and tomorrow The Bonevilles, Grande, Emilio Crixell, the Phantom Blues Band, Jen Elliott, Jake Lear, D.A. & The Hitman and Harrison Kennedy. Check out the links of the artists, labels, the Podsafe Music Network and IODA Promonet. There's some great stuff to discover! 1) The Bonevilles – Alabama Train (Hardtale Lurgan Blues – Podsafe Music Network) 2) Grande – And I Was Lonely (Uppers, Downers, Screamers & Howlers – Fabuloso Records) 3) Emilio Crixell – Just One Night (One Roadhouse Away – CDBaby) 4) Phantom Blues Band – Barnyard Blues (Footprints – Delta Groove Productions) 5) Jen Elliott – Pop Blues (The Secret’s Out – CDBaby) 6) Jake Lear – North Mississippi Bound (Podsafe Music Network) 7) D.A. & The Hitman – Bring It On (Lucky Dog – Double Barrel Records) 8) Harrison Kennedy – Let Me Call You (High Country Blues – Electro-Fi Records) Phantom Blues Band "Barnyard Blues" (mp3) from "Footprints" (DELTA GROOVE PRODUCTIONS) More On This Album D.A & The Hitman "Bring It On" (mp3) from "Lucky Dog" (Double Barrel Records) More On This Album Harrison Kennedy "Let Me Call You" (mp3) from "High Country Blues" (Electro-Fi Records) Buy at Rhapsody Buy at Napster More On This Album

da Blues #54

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:34:56 GMT

Some smokin' blues to keep you satisfied, straight from Mississippi, San Diego-California, Austin-Texas, Nashville-Tennessee, Port Chester-New York, Canada, the UK and even from Finland, that's what we got in this episode. Independant but excellent musicians like Jo' Buddy & Downhome King III, Carter Chaplin, Ian Briggs & The Supervampers, Michele Lundeen, Karen Abrahams, Jimmy 'Duck' Holmes, Blues Thang and Michael Bram and the Alternators, a versatile crew pleasing your ears! 1) Jo’ Buddy & Downhome King III – I Wonder How Long (Grits & Rattles – Ram-Bam Records) 2) Carter Chaplin – Booze Queen (Don’t Be So Evil – Independent) 3) Ian Briggs & The Supervampers – You’ re The One I Play My Harp For (Blues Avenue – Independent) 4) Michele Lundeen – All Day Blues (Song Inside Me – CDBaby) 5) Karen Abrahams – Written All My Letters (Written All My Letters – Independent) 6) Jimmy “Duck” Holmes – Back To Bentonia (Back To Bentonia – Broke & Hungry Records) 7) Blues Thang – That’s What I Know (Unreleased) 8) Michael Bram and the Alternators – Scared Of The Man In Blue (Michael Bram and the Alternators – CDBaby) Video: Carter Chaplin - Trailer Trash Video: Michele Lundeen at the 2nd Women in Blues Festival Video: Jimmy “Duck” Holmes on Lo-Fi St. Louis

da Blues #53

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:20:15 GMT

As we're not behind bars yet, we're able to offer a new episode to those bluesfans who are willing to discover interesting talent like this week's stars Beau Hall, The Raunchtones, Howlin' Gaels, Gypsy Piano Blues, Adrian Duke, James Blood Ulmer, Mississippi Mud and N’Awlins Gumbo Kings. Please say thanks to the Podsafe Music Network, IODA Promonet, Ness MP3, SoundClick, participating artists and labels. Open up your ears and listen! 1) Beau Hall – Behind Bars (Podsafe Music Network) 2) The Raunchtones – Wheel To Keep Rollin’ (More Than Fun – Silk City Records) 3) Howlin’ Gaels – Too Hot Too Soon (Ness MP3.com – Howlin’ Gaels) 4) Gypsy Piano Blues – Never Know What Love Is – Live (Gypsy Piano Blues –SoundClick.com) 5) Adrian Duke - Frankie Jr., Get Me A Chair! (Adriatica – Adrian Duke) 6) James Blood Ulmer - Dead Presidents (Bad Blood In The City: The Piety Street Sessions – Hyena Records) 7) Mississippi Mud – Voodoo Doll (The Hangin’ Tree – Double Barrel Records) 8) N’Awlins Gumbo Kings - We’re The Gumbo Kings (We’re The Gumbo Kings – Blue Cat Blues Records) Mississippi Mud "Voodoo Doll" (mp3) from "The Hangin' Tree" (Double Barrel Records) Buy at eMusic Buy at Napster More On This Album N'Awlins Gumbo Kings "We're The Gumbo Kings" (mp3) from "We're The Gumbo Kings" (Blue Cat Blues Records) Buy at eMusic Buy at Napster More On This Album

da Blues #52

Vasco da Blues — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:18:16 GMT

Nessmp3.com is a resource as much as a web site for all genres of unsigned or independent musicians. It is a great place to find some free music from some seriously good bands or solo artists who are not in the mainstream. RetroSmith and Harmonica Mac and the Groovecats are good examples of what you can discover there. Further more this week: Podsafe Music Network artists Stephen Charles Cecil, Maria Daines, Japerssonband, Chuck E. Weiss and last but not least some fine tunes from Sharrie Williams and The Numbers Racket. Enjoy! 1) RetroSmith – Waiting On You (Ness MP3.com) 2) Sharrie Williams – Jealousy (I’m Here To Stay – Electro-Fi Records) 3) Stephen Charles Cecil – Dark Days (Dark Days – Broadjam) 4) Maria Daines – Slaughterhouse Blues (Maria Daines) 5) Japerssonband – Like A Shadow (Let’s Have A Party - Japersson) 6) The Numbers Racket – Pick Up The Phone (Jump In! – The Numbers Racket) 7) Chuck E. Weiss – Saturday Night (Podsafe Music Network) 8) Harmonica Mac and the Groovecats – Crazy Chrom (Wake Up Lil’ Mama – It’s Harmonica Mac and the Groovecats) Sharrie Williams "Jealousy" (mp3) from "I'm Here to Stay" (Electro-Fi Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at Napster More On This Album