Monday 19 December 2016

STAR BLUES 2016 AWARDS - In full

STAR BLUES 2016 AWARDS
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QMVId6jeQA
Artist
Jontavious Quon Willis
Even though he has just had his 20th birthday, Quon is building up a head of steam for interest in blues; he joins a knowledgeable respect for its legacy with an easy graceful playing style. His polite, self-effacing manner belies the sharp observations of a young black man in modern America who has found a voice through blues. He is learning his craft by understanding its context and there’s a full album project due in early 2017.
Label
Delmark
Bob Koester is quite remarkable: his record store (Jazz Record Mart) had a setback but barely missed a beat; his record label Delmark had yet another year leading the Chicago blues pack. Lurrie Bell’s album is another top-notch project out of a stable that goes from strength to strength, and the enhanced reissue of Magic Sam’s second album “Black Magic” had ample fare to tempt old and new fans with previously unissued tracks. For further reason, you can add to those the critically well-received Sharon Lewis set and another romp from Mississippi Heat.
Album
Respect the Blues – Joey Gilmore Band (Mosher St.)
Joey Gilmore is a seasoned artist and his time seems to have come at last on a group outing containing well-chosen covers in a range of styles. His voice and guitar draw from both Buddy Guy and Little Milton, the playing packs a punch throughout, yet there’s little time for grandstanding – fools aren’t suffered gladly. More than any other album we heard this year, this one defined blues in 2016.
Reissue Label
Jasmine
The breadth of catalogue releases on Jasmine was a treat in 2016; they featured influential artists like Eddie Taylor, Arthur Gunter and Lula Reed rather than rehash better known names seen elsewhere in an already busy marketplace. The selections often followed a format that included ‘A’ and ‘B’ sides of singles from the years before 1962. Each disc came with session musician, issues and date details sitting alongside a brief narrative on the named act. A great example of the approach is available on their survey of Ligtnin’ Hopkins work for the Herald imprint.
Reissue Album
Detroit Special – Various Artists (Weinerworld)
This sumptuous three disc package is a lovingly compiled, well-researched anthology of Detroit Blues. The booklet essays are worth the price of admission alone, giving many new insights and photographs of the scene’s key players. There are 84 performances from the likes of Bobo Jenkins - who is criminally under-appreciated –Baby Boy Warren, Eddie Burns and L.C. Green giving a rich picture of the Motor City scene and its importance.

STAR BLUES - 2016 AWARDS SHOW - 18th December 2016 at 22:00 (GMT)

track.titletrack.artistsortalbum.titlealbum.artistsortlabel
She May Be Your WomanHarmonica ShahIf You Live To Get OldHarmonica ShahElectro-Fi
Hey, Hey (Muddy Waters- Sings Big Bill Broonzy)Muddy WatersFour Classic Albums (Moanin' In The Moonlight / Howlin' Wolf / Sings Big Bill Broonzy / At Newport)Howlin' WolfMuddy WatersAVID
Bad Boy Blues (Acoustic Version)Reverend Km WilliamsThe Real Deal BluesReverend Km Williams 
Trouble With My BabyArthur GunterBaby Let's Play HouseArthur GunterJasmine Records
When My Left Eye JumpsBuddy GuyThe New Generation Of Chicago BluesBuddy Guy & Magic SamJasmine
Card SharpFiona BoyesProfessin' The BluesFiona BoyesREference Recordings
One Night of SinBarbara LynnRhythm 'N' Bluesin' By The Bayou: Nights Of Sin, Dirty Deals & Lost LoversVarious ArtistsACE
Growing Old (Take 2)B. B. KingHere's One You Didn't Know About From The Rpm & Kent VaultsB. B. KingAce Records
Bad Lover BluesBaby Boy WarrenDown Home Blues - Detroit SpecialVarious ArtistsWEINERWORLD
Bad Luck and TroubleBobo JenkinsDown Home Blues - Detroit SpecialVarious ArtistsWEINERWORLD
Midlife CrisisToronzo CannonThe Chicago WayToronzo CannonAlligator Records
Ride With MeNeal Black & Larry GarnerGuilty SaintsNeal Black & Larry GarnerDIXIE FROG
Keep on MovingKenny NealBloodlineKenny Neal 
It's Your MoveBobby RushPorcupine MeatBobby Rush 
Man of My WordJoey GilmoreRespect The BluesJoey Gilmoremosher street
I'm Comin' HomeKenny "Blues Boss" WayneJumpin' & Boppin'Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne 
Hold Me TightLurrie BellCan't Shake This FeelingLurrie BellDELMARK
Blues TrainSharon LewisThe Real DealSharon LewisDELMARK
It's All Your FaultMagic SamBlack MagicMagic SamDELMARK
I'm Gonna Miss You Like the DevilBig Jon Atkinson & Bob CorritoreHouse Party At Big Jon'sBig Jon AtkinsonBob CorritoreDelta Groove Music
The Devil is a Busy ManEddie TaylorEddie Taylor In SessionEddie TaylorJasmine Records
Ain't Times HardEddie TaylorEddie Taylor In SessionEddie TaylorJasmine Records
I'm a Woman (But I Don't Talk Too Much)Lula ReedI'm A Woman (But I Don't Talk Too Much)Lula ReedJasmine
Let Me Play With Your PoodleLightnin' HopkinsThinkin' And Worryin'Lightnin' HopkinsJasmine Records
Forty Days & Forty NightsJohn Primer & the Real Deal BluesbandThat Will Never DoJohn Primer & the Real Deal BluesbandWOLF
Born to the BluesJohnny RawlsTiger In A CageJohnny RawlsCatfood
Lucy Mae BluesJontavious WillisJontavious WillisJontavious Willis 
Low Down Dirty ShameCurtis SalgadoThe Beautiful LowdownCurtis SalgadoAlligator Records
I've Got to Have Meat (With Every Meal)Al BasileMid-Centry ModernAl BasileSWEETSPOT
Leave Here RunningGrady ChampionOne Of A KindGrady ChampionMalaco Records
Created: 18/12/2016 14:13:29

Monday 12 December 2016

STAR BLUES on 11th December 2016 at 22:00 (GMT)

track.titletrack.artistsortalbum.titlealbum.artistsortlabel
I'll UnderstandRoy RobertsEvery Shade Of BlueRoy Roberts 
Raised Up in ArkansasMichael BurksI'm a BluesmanMichael Burks 
Plowing PlayboyRoy Lee JohnsonWhen a Guitar Plays the BluesRoy Lee JohnsonBear Family Records
You've Got to LoseIke Turner1958-1959Ike TurnerPAULA
Rock BottomGene PhillipsThe Best Of ... Jump And JiveVarious ArtistsPRISM
Stranger BluesElmore JamesImmortal Elmore James - Master Of The Slide GuitarElmore JamesMUSIC CLUB
Big City BluesBig MaceoDown Home Blues ClassicsVarious ArtistsBOULEVARD VINTAGE
Anna MaeCecil GantCecil's Jam Session. He's As Loose As A GooseCecil GantZIRCON BLEU
Jump Steady BluesRobert McCoyBye Bye BabyRobert McCoyDELMARK
Down in the Valley / Birmingham JailCowboy Roy BrownStreet SingerCowboy Roy BrownDELMARK
How Long Must I Have to WaitMichael RoachThe Blinds Of LifeMichael RoachSTELLA
Twister BluesJohn Lee HookerDetroit 1948-49John Lee HookerMETRO
Hollerin' BluesBig Bill BroonzyFour Classic Albums - Plus!Big Bill BroonzyAVID
Mopper's BluesMuddy WatersBig Bills BluesMuddy WatersBig Bill BroonzyROOTS
Baby Let's Play HouseArthur GunterBaby Let's Play HouseArthur GunterJasmine Records
What Makes You So ColdLula ReedI'm A Woman (But I Don't Talk Too Much)Lula ReedJasmine
Say Hey Pretty BabyLula ReedI'm A Woman (But I Don't Talk Too Much)Lula ReedJasmine
When the Blues Comes Knockin'Jackie PayneI Saw The BluesJackie Payne 
Right Train, Wrong TrackKenny NealBayou BloodKenny NealAlligator
Daddy Told MeShawn Holt And The TeardropsDaddy Told MeShawn Holt And The TeardropsBlind Pig
Long Distance CallShakey JakeMake It Good To YouShakey Jake 
I'm Tore DownCousin JoeBad Luck BluesCousin Joe 
Is That a Monkey You Got?Jazz GillumBeauty Of The BluesVarious ArtistsCOLUMBIA
She Shook Her GinRobert Hicks As Barbecue BobLegends Of The Blues Volume TwoVarious ArtistsCOLUMBIA
Woke Up This Morning With My Mind on...Mississippi Fred McDowellThe First RecordingsMississippi Fred McDowellRounder
Lazy Bug BluesRichard TriceCome On 'Round To My House, BabyRichard TriceDOCUMENT
So Cold in the U.S.A.Lyin Joe HolleySo Cold in the UsaLyin' Joe Holley 
Feel So BlueLafayette LeakeLafayette Leake - Feel So Blue (B&b 33.527)Lafayette Leake 
Help YourselfEddy Clearwater, Reed, Jimmy [1]Help YourselfEddy ClearwaterBLIND PIG RECORDS
Give as Good as You GetWillie Walker & The ButanesRight Where I BelongWillie Walker & The ButanesOne on One
Need Your Lovin'Freddie RouletteBack In Chicago: Jamming With Willie Kent & The GentsFreddie Roulette.
Created: 12/12/2016 21:49:06

Sunday 4 December 2016

STAR BLUES on 4th December 2016 at 22:00 (GMT)

track.titletrack.artistsortalbum.titlealbum.artistsortlabel
Don't You Lie to MeBig Daddy KinseyI Am The BluesBig Daddy KinseyVERVE
Can't Kill Nothin'Joey GilmoreRespect The BluesJoey Gilmoremosher street
Leave Here RunningGrady ChampionOne of a KindGrady ChampionMalaco Records
Ain't Studdin' You BabyGitlo LeeComin Out The HoleGitlo Lee 
The Blues is in the HouseCharles Walker'i'm Available'Charles WalkerSuperbird
JealousHomemade Jamz Blues Band, ThePay Me No MindHomemade Jamz Blues Band, TheNorthern Blues
Terraplane BluesLonnie PitchfordRoots Of Rhythm And Blues : A Tribute To The Robert Johnson EraVarious ArtistsSPV Blue
John HardyLead BellyCrime And PunishmentVarious ArtistsFantastic Voyage
Jail House BluesLightnin' HopkinsCrime And PunishmentVarious ArtistsFantastic Voyage
Little Willie’s BoogieLittle Willie LittlefieldMidnight SteppersVarious ArtistsFantatsic Voyage
Frisco BluesWalter DavisMidnight SteppersVarious ArtistsFantatsic Voyage
Five O'ClocksMontana TaylorMidnight SteppersVarious ArtistsFantatsic Voyage
C. C. RiderChuck WillisFrom The Bottom Of My Heart - The Songs Of Chick Willis 1951-1961Chick WillisJasmine
Oh What A DreamRuth BrownFrom The Bottom Of My Heart - The Songs Of Chick Willis 1951-1961Chick WillisJasmine
I'M A Woman (But I Don'T Talk Too Much)Lula ReedI'm A Woman (But I Don't Talk Too Much)Lula ReedJasmine
She's Mine All MineArthur GunterBaby Let's Play HouseArthur GunterJasmine Records
She's Mine All MineArthur GunterBaby Let's Play HouseArthur GunterJasmine Records
Gone to Main StreetKim Wilson, Mud MorganfieldFor PopsMud MorganfieldKim WilsonSEVERN
You've Got Bad IntentionsMannish Boys, TheShake For MeMannish Boys, TheDELTAGROOVE
Babylon BluesCandye kaneBest OfCandye KaneRUF
Jinx BluesAlvin Youngblood HartDown In The AlleyAlvin Youngblood HartMemphis International
Chauffeur BluesEric Bibb And Jean-Jacques MilteauLead Belly's GoldEric Bibb And Jean-Jacques Milteau 
Dealing With the DevilEddie BurnsHARVEY SINGLESVARIOUS ARTISTSmoonshine
Decoration DayEddie BurnsHARVEY SINGLESVarious Artists 
Black Jack BluesJ.T. BrownRhythm & Blues All Stars Vol. 4 Jump The BoogieVarious ArtistsINDIGO
Gin Headed WomanBrownie McGheeThe Same Ol' Diddley DeeBrownie McGheeZIRCON BLEU
Down Home BabyLightnin' HopkinsThinkin' And Worryin'Lightnin' HopkinsJasmine Records
Mother's Children Have A Hard TimeBlind Willie JohnsonDark Was The Night: 1927-1930 Dallas, Atlanta, & New Orleans RecordingsBlind Willie Johnsonsoul Jam
Don't Stop By the Creek, SonJohnny CopelandHonky TonkinJohnny CopelandBULLSEYE BLUES
Fannie MaeHolmes Brothers, TheRighteous! Rounder Heritage Essential CollectioHolmes Brothers, TheRounder
Twistin' SchoolLittle BettyNew Breed Workin' • Blues With A RhythmVarious ArtistsACE
Yes it's YouBig Boy Groves & Little MargieNew Breed Workin' • Blues With A RhythmVarious ArtistsACE
(I Believe) Something Funny is Going onBertha TillmanNew Breed Workin' • Blues With A RhythmVarious ArtistsACE
It Must Have Been LoveEarl KingLet The Good Times Roll : Singles As & Bs, 1955-1962Earl KingJasmine
Trick BagEarl KingLet The Good Times Roll : Singles As & Bs, 1955-1962Earl KingJasmine
Created: 04/12/2016 23:57:05