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LIVING BLUES AWARDS VOTE HERE! Magic Slim
By David Whiteis Magic Slim and the Teardrops emerged on the Chicago blues scene in the late 1960s and by the 1970s they were one of the hottest and hardest-working bands around. This tradition of raw, high-energy blues is still the trademark of Slim and the band today.
Bobby Jones By Lee Hildebrand Vocalist Bobby Jones has been through several phases in his long career, substituting first for Junior Wells with the Aces in Chicago and then becoming soul blues hitmaker Bobby Jonz in the Deep South, and ultimately playing nightclubs in Las Vegas. The 69-year-old vocalist is now finding a whole new audience with his new release.
Joey Gilmore By Scott M. Bock After over 50 years in the music business Florida-based Joey Gilmore is finally stepping forward and taking control of his own destiny. Gilmore had worked as a sideman for some of the best, including Little Milton, Latimore, and Tyrone Davis.
Texas Blues: By Alan Govenar Texas Blues is one of the cornerstones of American music, with a sound as old, rich and varied as any regional style. Alan Govenar takes an expansive look at the music across the entire state in his latest book.
Record Reviews New releases by Eddie C. Campbell, Muddy Waters, Otis Taylor, and Buckwheat Zydeco. Reissues from Snooks Eaglin, Buddy Guy, and Ray Charles.
Editorial Cover photo by Joseph A. Rosen
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