CD-Charts Position 191
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Peace...Back by Popular Demand

CD-Charts > Music > Modern Blues
by: Keb' Mo'

Release Date September 21, 2004
I have owned this CD for a while and I keep coming back to play it for comfort. I love his blues style and interpretation of old Vietnam war classics. The timeing and message is clear, but the songs are beautiful. He can do it all! What a musician!

CD-Charts Position 192
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Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974

CD-Charts > Music > Modern Blues
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 15, 1991
This is as good as music gets. The first CD is an introductory one, with some dated material, but once you get beyond the 40's, every song is a winner. This contains several Greatest Hits sets all in one place. Just brilliant stuff, to which I'd give my highest recommendation.

CD-Charts Position 193
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One More Night with Chris Smither

CD-Charts > Music > Modern Blues
starring: Chris Smither

Release Date February 05, 2008
The last time I mentioned the name Chris Smithers in this space was in a review of a few of his CDs that I have listened to over past fifteen years or so. Chris, although he has been on the folk scene in the Boston area since the 1960's and has played all the venues associated with that folk revival and the current dwindling remnant of that revival , has become an acquired taste picked up almost accidentally by hearing him being interviewed on NPR in the early 1990's. I will use the first paragraph of that CD review to start the DVD review of this present musical documentary because that same question asked there applies here.

"If I were to ask someone, in the year 2008, to name a male folk singer from the 1960's I would assume that if I were ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 194
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What's Wrong with This Picture?

CD-Charts > Music > Modern Blues
by: Van Morrison

Release Date October 21, 2003
This album one must belong among the ones leaning most heavily on traditional blues/jazz from Van Morrison. Though most of the songs are Morrison originals his songwriting style is clearly based based on the 12-bar blues style.

Like always Morrison works with the best musicians and the playing and his singing is great. Though this "back to the roots" approach is highly competent, for me the highligts are when he leaves the strict blues-pattern and his own Irish background and writing style shines through.

Songs like "Once in a Blue Moon" and "Little Village" have the qualities to become new Morrison classics - especially "Little Village" is great.

Among the more traditional blues-styled songs I also find "Somerset" and "Too ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 195
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Susan Tedeschi - Live from Austin, TX

CD-Charts > Music > Modern Blues
starring: Susan Tedeschi

Release Date November 02, 2004
This is a very good, soulful, "blues-oriented", guitar and band concert that was filmed June 17, 2003 on the "Austin City Limits" television show. The music is great, smooth, relaxing and very enjoyable to watch and hear. Susan Tedeschi and her band perform at their best.

The line-up consists of: Susan Tedeschi on lead guitar and lead vocals,(Susan is an excellent "blues" vocalist); Jason Crosby on keyboards, violin and vocals, William Green on B3 Hammond organ and vocals (His playing style is very unique, he moves with the music.),Ron Perry on bass and vocals, and Jeff Sipe on drums and vocals.

The concert consists of 15 songs. Some highlights include: "You can make it if you try" (A Sly Stone song); "The Feeling Music Brings" (written by her and ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 196
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Together for the First Time...Live

CD-Charts > Music > Modern Blues
by: B.B. King & Bobby Bland

Release Date October 25, 1990
ONE OF THE BEST PAIRINGS OF BLUES ARTISTS YOU'LL FIND.
PERSONALLY, THE ONSTAGE PATTER BETWEEN THESE TWO
GIANTS IS WHAT MAKES THIS LIVE RECORDING WELL WORTH
THE PRICE OF ADMISSION (YOU COULD TELL THEY WERE HAVING
A BALL AND IT'S INFECTIOUS). THOUGH IT MIGHT BE IMPROVED
WITH REMASTERING, DON'T WAIT, YOU DON'T WANT TO DIE WITHOUT
HEARING THIS PRICELESS RECORDING.

CD-Charts Position 197
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Working Man

CD-Charts > Music > Modern Blues
by: Albert Cummings

Release Date July 18, 2006
I bought this album on it's reviews and associated albums I own. Albert Cummings will be added to my favorite blues artist list. This album is an outstanding example of the best of todays rythmn and blues artists.

CD-Charts Position 198
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Bad News Is Coming

CD-Charts > Music > Modern Blues
by: Luther Allison

Release Date April 24, 2001
I can't say too much that listening to the samples above won't more eloquently say for themselves..stripped down, visceral, authoritative blues. If you like blues, this one's a keeper!

CD-Charts Position 199
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Chills & Thrills

CD-Charts > Music > Modern Blues
by: Bernard Allison

Release Date February 05, 2008
This is a wonderful CD. Mr. Allison shows his chops both instrumentally and vocally, playing many styles of blues on different numbers, some with a blues-rock emphasis. The recording quality is very good. I don't write many reviews, but I was truly impressed with this album. I don't think it has received adequate acclaim. It should be in every blues-lover's collection.

CD-Charts Position 200
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80

CD-Charts > Music > Modern Blues
by: B.B. King

Release Date September 13, 2005
I usually don't like listening to Iconic musicians when they cash in or appear to cash in and do an album, when they should have 'left on a high note' and hung it up to preserve the music canon. Like Rod Stewart. Used to love his early stuff, but with his weak voice, I can't bear to listen to him NOW.

But BB King. When he is "ON" or putting in the effort, no one can sound like him. He actually is in 'better voice' here than his earlier works! It's a bit raw-but the energy is all there. He can just blow the doors off other tenors. It's a cutting contest what he does to Van Morrison in the vocal dept.; but it is all in good fun with "Early In The Morning", a good drinking song.

What I like about this album in a few words:

1) Eric Clapton doesn't ... Read More: