Blues Music Awards in Memphis
This Thursday, the largest blues gathering of the year will take place as the Blues Foundation presents the 2010 Blues Music Awards at the Cook Convention Center in Memphis. Artists will be recognized in 26 categories and from each category one of the 5 nominees will emerge a winner. To see a complete listing of nominees click here. In attendance will be many musicians, labels, producers, booking agents, festivals, publicists, artist managers, photographers, writers, and blues fans. Simply put, this is the best blues party of the year. For those unable to attend, the event will be simulcast on XM/ Sirius Satellite radio on the Bluesville station.To find out more about this great event click here.
63 Reviews Posted for Dave Riley & Bob Corritore / Lucky To Be Living!
In September of 2009 Blue Witch Records released Dave Riley & Bob Corritore’s sophomore release, Lucky to Be Living to great praise. The publicity was handled by Betsie Brown who masterminded a spectacular campaign to the word out. We have posted 63 of these reviews which you can see by clicking here. To find out more about this CD, and to order it, click here.
Jimmy Rushing On YouTube!
Jimmy Rushing was simply a great blues singer who worked with great jazz bands throughout his long career. His short height, and rotund physique earned hin the name “Mr 5 by 5″ please enjoy these great vintage clips of Jimmy Rushing:
1) “I Left My Baby” – This is Jimmy and the great Count Basie band doing a great minor blues.
2) “Good Morning Blues” from 1962 (with Jimmy playing some great piano).
3) “Take Me Back Baby”. A young Jimmy Rushing with the Count Basie band dramatizing his song with a cute little skit.
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