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Mitch Kashmar - Nickels & Dimes (2005)

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Mitch Kashmar - Nickels & Dimes (2005)

Mitch Kashmar - Nickels & Dimes (2005)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 316 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 123 Mb | Scans ~ 39 Mb
Label: Delta Groove Music | # DGPCD 103 | Time: 00:54:02
Harmonica Blues, West Coast Blues

This is the debut album by a highly talented singer and harmonica master. Mitch Kashmar is one of the finest blues singers and harp players in the world today, and a gifted songwriter to boot. But despite unanimous rave reviews for his years of performances on the stages of clubs and festivals up and down the West Coast - and no fewer than fourteen foreign countries - the big breakthrough he's deserved has eluded him until now. "Nickels and Dimes" is not Mitch's first release, but it is certain to be his breakthrough into the mainstream of the blues world. He's got it all - powerfully soulful vocals, incendiary harp, and great original songwriting. One of the west coast blues scene's strongest performers.

Charlie Musselwhite - Takin Care Of Business (1968) {1995, Reissue}

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Charlie Musselwhite - Takin Care Of Business (1968) {1995, Reissue}

Charlie Musselwhite - Takin Care Of Business (1968) {1995, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 229 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 88 Mb
Full Scans | 00:34:19 | RAR 5% Recovery
Modern Electric Blues, Harmonica Blues | Kent Music Inc. #KCD-8001

Re-issue of "Louisiana Fog". This album was originally released in 1968 by Cherry Red Records and later re-released by Kent Music without the liner notes or personnel information as "Takin' Care Of Business". It was re-released again on CD in 1995, complete with Barry Levinson's liner notes. In them he says: "These sides were recorded live in the studio, the way it's played on stage." He closes with: "This is the true blues, a must for any fan of the blues."

Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues - Live & Kicking! At Rosa's Lounge (2009)

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Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues - Live & Kicking! At Rosa's Lounge (2009)

Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues - Live & Kicking! At Rosa's Lounge (2009)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 438 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 167 Mb | Scans included
Chicago Blues, Electric Harmonica Blues | Label: P-Vine | # PCD-25097 | 01:10:51

In the '70s, harmonica man Billy Branch was one of the young upstarts helping to keep the Chicago blues sound alive; in the 21st century, he's matured into one of the Windy City's most venerable blues talents, and as a musician and educator, Branch has spread the word about the blues across the country and around the world. Branch has led the Sons of Blues, his backing band, since the mid-'70s, and despite numerous personnel changes, the SOBs have never wavered in their dedication to pure, unadulterated Chicago blues.

Mississippi Heat - Warning Shot (2014)

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Mississippi Heat - Warning Shot (2014)

Mississippi Heat - Warning Shot (2014)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 425 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 146 Mb | Scans ~ 40 Mb
Modern Electric Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues | Label: Delmark | # 839 | 01:04:07

Though this is Pierre Lacocque's band, and he is the principal songwriter and stage front with his harmonica, there is an ensemble feel to all of the Mississippi Heat albums. When you listen to this superb CD, you're not just hearing a band. You're hearing a family, one with a deep love, understanding, and respect for each other. That special guest Sax Gordon is so seamlessly incorporated into their signature sound speaks volumes. Fourteen of the sixteen songs here are new originals. From straight-ahead Chicago blues, boogie and swing to Latin beat, Caribbean and funk, Warning Shot is a remarkable musical achievement.

Charlie Musselwhite - Rough News (1997)

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Charlie Musselwhite - Rough News (1997)

Charlie Musselwhite - Rough News (1997)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 279 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 107 Mb | Scans ~ 93 Mb
Label: Pointblank | # 7243 8 42856 2 3 | Time: 00:46:57
Modern Electric Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues

Harmonica ace Charlie Musselwhite falls between the more obvious generations of blues players, younger than its elder statesmen but considerably senior to young hot-shots like Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. How, then, can he find a fresh hook to his music without resorting to attention-grabbing gimmicks? Except for two songs featuring producer/guitarist Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos, Charlie Musselwhite's 1997 album, Rough News, doesn't have any famous guests, but it stands out from the harmonica whiz's long and deep discography nonetheless. Musselwhite has pared down his sound so radically that every instrument has become a rhythm instrument. When these lean, groove-based arrangements are applied to tunes as simple and catchy as "Both Sides of Fence," "I Sat & Cried" and "Natural Born Lover," the results jump at the listener with the bare-basics excitement of early rock & roll.

Mitch Kashmar - Wake Up & Worry (2006)

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Mitch Kashmar - Wake Up & Worry (2006)

Mitch Kashmar - Wake Up & Worry (2006)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 301 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 115 Mb | Scans included | 00:47:33
Harmonica Blues, Jump Blues, West Coast Blues | Label: Delta Groove | # DGPCD 109

Mitch Kashmar returns with his follow up to last years' critically acclaimed release "Nickels & Dimes" (DGP #103), which earned him a nomination for "Best New Artist Debut" in the 2006 Blues Music Awards. Sure to please fans, this disc is full of swirling fat-toned harmonica, along with original and witty, tongue-in-cheek songwriting, as well as covers of classic blues material by Little Walter and Johnny "Guitar" Watson. Mitch is backed by an all-star cast featuring Junior Watson, Rusty Zinn, John Marx and Alastair Greene (guitars), Randy Chortkoff (vocals, harmonica), Fred Kaplan (piano), Bobby Watlay (vocals, hammond B3), Jim Calire (piano, baritone sax), Rick Reed (bass) and Richard Innes (drums).

Al Miller Chicago Blues Band - ...In Between Time (2012) with John Primer, Billy Flynn and Dave Specter

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Al Miller Chicago Blues Band - ...In Between Time (2012) with John Primer, Billy Flynn and Dave Specter

Al Miller Chicago Blues Band - …In Between Time (2012)
with John Primer, Billy Flynn and Dave Specter

EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 472 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 195 Mb | Scans included
Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues | Label: Delmark | # DE 826 | 01:12:42

Harmonica player Al Miller brings in three guitar aces to help him create this unique blues album: John Primer, Dave Specter and Billy Flynn. But Al doesn't just play harp. Whether he is wailing away on harmonica, singing, writing songs, or providing guitar accompaniment, Al imbues every aspect of his involvement in the music with feeling, which, as every blues fan knows, is what the blues is all about. Al sings most of the songs, however John Primer sings lead on three. "…In Between Time" has seventeen songs in all, including the previously unissued "Blizzard". Miller’s instrumental excursions display immaculate taste; never overplaying, he always adheres to the all-for-one, one-for-all ensemble approach characterizing postwar Chicago blues.

Mitch Kashmar - West Coast Toast (2016)

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Mitch Kashmar - West Coast Toast (2016)

Mitch Kashmar - West Coast Toast (2016)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 320 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 117 Mb | Scans included
Label: Delta Groove Music | # DGPCD174 | Time: 00:48:37
Genre: West Coast Blues, Harmonica Blues

"West Coast Toast" heralds the arrival of Mitch Kashmar’s long-awaited third studio album from Delta Groove. Although fans had the live recording "Live at Labatt" (2008) and a CD reissue of his early ’80s era LP "100 Miles to Go" (2010) to tide them over, it’s been ten years since his last full studio effort, "Wake Up & Worry" (2006). This time out, Mitch pays tribute to his legacy, tipping his musical hat to the unique sounds of West Coast blues with a program of well-chosen covers mixed in with his own original compositions, all filtered through his own individualistic approach to the blues, and distilled down into the essence of what the blues is today. Along the way, Mitch Kashmar, together with the stellar backing musicianship of Junior Watson (guitar), Fred Kaplan (piano), Bill Stuve (bass) and Marty Dodson (drums), ably proves that the golden era of West Coast blues harmonica isn’t behind us – it’s still happening right now!

John Hammond - Got Love If You Want It (1992)

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John Hammond - Got Love If You Want It (1992)

John Hammond - Got Love If You Want It (1992)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 271 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 130 Mb
Full Scans | 00:42:11 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pointblank #V2-86285 / Charisma #0777 7 86285 2 1
Acoustic Blues / Country Blues / Harmonica Blues

This is one of the best efforts of John Hammond's career. It features the old blues numbers that have been a staple of Hammond's work, but with a slippery, playful funkiness that was never there before. Hammond has always had a strong voice, and the music flows out of him more naturally and appealingly than ever before. In fact, he sounds so at ease that he falls right in with Charles Brown on the two numbers where Mr. "Drifting Blues" himself plays piano. Little Charlie & the Nightcats back up Hammond on seven of the album's dozen tracks. They introduce an easy-going swing to numbers by Little Walter, Johnny "Guitar" Watson and Howlin' Wolf that allows Hammond to give these old songs a new spin and make them his own.

Charlie Musselwhite - The Blues Never Die (1994)

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Charlie Musselwhite - The Blues Never Die (1994)

Charlie Musselwhite - The Blues Never Die (1994)
XLD | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 420 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 180 Mb | Scans ~ 68 Mb
Harmonica Blues, Electric Chicago Blues | Label: Vanguard | # VCD 153/54 | 01:18:40

This may be an overview of Musselwhite's career (from the late '60s to the present – with some previously unreleased tracks, including the title cut), but it is not the best introduction to the artist. For that, his Vanguard '60s output is still recommended, along with the 1984 session on Blue Rock'it and Alligator's In My Time.

Charlie Musselwhite Blues Band - Tennessee Woman (1969)

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Charlie Musselwhite Blues Band - Tennessee Woman (1969)

Charlie Musselwhite Blues Band - Tennessee Woman (1969)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 218 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 108 Mb | Scans included
Electric Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues | Label: Vanguard | # VMD 6528-2 | Time: 00:42:06

The addition of jazz pianist Skip Rose gave a new dimension to the ensemble sound, and provided a perfect foil to Charlie's own soloing – especially on the re-take of "Cristo Redentor," extended to 11 minutes, shifting to double-time in spots. Rose's instrumental, "A Nice Day for Something," is a welcome change of pace, and Musselwhite's "Blue Feeling Today" compares favorably to fine covers of Little Walter and Fenton Robinson tunes.

Howlin' Wolf - The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions (1971) {1989, Reissue}

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Howlin' Wolf - The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions (1971) {1989, Reissue}

Howlin' Wolf - The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions (1971) {1989, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 249 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 112 Mb
Full Scans | 00:41:32 | RAR 5% Recovery
Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues | Chess / MCA Records #CHD-9297

The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions is an album by blues musician Howlin' Wolf released in 1971 on Chess Records, and on Rolling Stones Records in Britain. It was one of the first super session blues albums, setting a blues master among famous musicians from the second generation of rock and roll, in this case Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman. It peaked at #79 on the Billboard 200.

Billy Boy Arnold - The Blues Soul Of (2014)

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Billy Boy Arnold - The Blues Soul Of (2014)

Billy Boy Arnold - The Blues Soul Of (2014)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 471 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 206 Mb
Full Scans | 00:59:39 | RAR 5% Recovery
Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues | Stony Plain Records #SPCD 1378

Billy Boy Arnold is one of the last of the legendary Chicago Blues harmonica players. In addition to his solo releases, he recorded with Bo Diddley in the Fifties and has been covered by David Bowie, The Yardbirds and The Blasters. Produced by Duke Robillard and backed by stellar musicians, including the Roomful Of Blues Horns, this release showcases a brilliant artist still in his prime. Billy Boy was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2013. "Billy Boy Arnold's talent as a songwriter, singer, harp master and blues historian is still in full swing and here, on this album, he demonstrates his flair and love for many different facets of the blues. This recording is surely a remarkable achievement."

Little Sonny - Blues With A Feeling (1994) {Japan 1st Press}

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Little Sonny - Blues With A Feeling (1994) {Japan 1st Press}

Little Sonny - Blues With A Feeling (1994) {Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 443 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 192 Mb
Full Scans | 01:09:38 | RAR 5% Recovery
Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues | P-Vine #PCD-1979

Live effort by Little Sonny with his son on guitar (by then the largest audience they have ever played, as said on an interview in this album). The two interviews and three singles, specially The Creeper (a must for harp players later re-recorded by Mark Hummel) add a little flavor on top as nice and rare extras.

Homesick James & Snooky Pryor - Sad And Lonesome (1979) {1989, Reissue}

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Homesick James & Snooky Pryor - Sad And Lonesome (1979) {1989, Reissue}

Homesick James & Snooky Pryor - Sad And Lonesome (1979) {1989, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 259 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 115 Mb
Full Scans | 00:44:00 | RAR 5% Recovery
Chicago Blues, Slide Guitar Blues, Harmonica Blues | Wolf Records #120.409 CD

Homesick James was an American blues musician known for his mastery of the slide guitar. He worked with his cousin, Elmore James, and with Sonny Boy Williamson II. The year of his birth is uncertain. He stated that he was born in 1905, 1910, or 1914, while his union records give 1924. His actual birth name has given as James Williamson or John Henderson. He developed a self-taught style of slide guitar through playing at local dances in his teens. He may have first recorded for RCA Victor in 1937, but this is also unconfirmed, and by 1938 may have begun playing electric guitar. His first known recordings were in 1952 for Chance Records, recording the tracks "Lonesome Ole Train" and "Homesick", which gave him his stage name.