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Tabby Thomas - Down In Louisiana: Tabby Thomas Meets Lonesome Sundown (2017) Music

Posted by Pisulik at May 24, 2017

Tabby Thomas - Down In Louisiana: Tabby Thomas Meets Lonesome Sundown (2017)
Louisiana Blues, Swamp Blues | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 01:08:55 | 165 MB
Label: Jasmine Records | Release Year: 2017

Jasmine's latest excursion into the swamp blues sounds of Louisiana concentrates on two of the most popular 'second tier' artists of the genre. Both artists were involved for much of their career with famed Louisiana producer, Jay Miller and although neither artist ever enjoyed a national R&B chart hit, both enjoyed consistent sales and jukebox hits throughout the 50s and 60s. Tabby Thomas and Lonesome Sundown exuded the New Orleans style probably none more so than Lonesome, he was perhaps the epitome of the swamp blues artists with a recognisable sound full of creative and meaningful lyrics described as 'the sound of the swamp'.

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Chris Thomas King - Big Grey Sky (2023) [Official Digital Download] Vinyl & HR

Posted by pyatak at Oct. 12, 2023

Chris Thomas King - Big Grey Sky (2023) [Official Digital Download]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 41:28 minutes | 488 MB
Blues | Studio Master, Official Digital Download

Chris Thomas King (born Durwood Christopher Thomas, October 14, 1962) is an American blues musician and actor based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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VA - Blues For Hippies? (1997) Music

Posted by Rtax at Oct. 5, 2024

VA - Blues For Hippies? (1997)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 374 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 169 MB
1:13:58 | Louisiana Blues, Electric Blues, Rhythm & Blues | Label: Ace/center]
No frills on the final Excello blues sessions of the late 60s and early 70s aimed at the Southern Blues audience, but here for hippies, yuppies and anyone with the ears to hear the heart & soul of the real blues. Although Excello Records is famous for its swamp pop sound, a good part of which was due to Jay Miller's production approach that favored a deadened, muffled drum sound and tons of delay and reverb, by the late '60s and early '70s the label was struggling to grab hold of its share of the Southern soul market, and the sound of the label's singles became much slicker, sharper, and more funk-driven. Excello never really abandoned the blues, but the studio started to give the genre some fancier clothes, as this interesting collection of late-era singles recorded between 1966 and 1974 clearly shows. Slim Harpo's "I'm So Sorry" from 1968 and his cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boogie Chillun" from 1970 are cases in point. Both singles are far more professional sounding than his earlier output, and decidedly less swampy in feel. Better production and clearer sound didn't translate into more sales, however, and these tracks are some of the last gasps of the famed Excello catalog. Worth noting are two fine 1970 cuts from Otis Spann, the atmospheric and off-kilter "Bloody Murder" and the sharp-edged title track, "Blues for Hippies," where Spann sings about meeting Daniel in the metaphoric (one assumes, anyway) Lion's Den.

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VA - Blues For Hippies? (1997) Music

Posted by Rtax at Oct. 5, 2024

VA - Blues For Hippies? (1997)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 374 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 169 MB
1:13:58 | Louisiana Blues, Electric Blues, Rhythm & Blues | Label: Ace

No frills on the final Excello blues sessions of the late 60s and early 70s aimed at the Southern Blues audience, but here for hippies, yuppies and anyone with the ears to hear the heart & soul of the real blues. Although Excello Records is famous for its swamp pop sound, a good part of which was due to Jay Miller's production approach that favored a deadened, muffled drum sound and tons of delay and reverb, by the late '60s and early '70s the label was struggling to grab hold of its share of the Southern soul market, and the sound of the label's singles became much slicker, sharper, and more funk-driven. Excello never really abandoned the blues, but the studio started to give the genre some fancier clothes, as this interesting collection of late-era singles recorded between 1966 and 1974 clearly shows. Slim Harpo's "I'm So Sorry" from 1968 and his cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boogie Chillun" from 1970 are cases in point. Both singles are far more professional sounding than his earlier output, and decidedly less swampy in feel. Better production and clearer sound didn't translate into more sales, however, and these tracks are some of the last gasps of the famed Excello catalog. Worth noting are two fine 1970 cuts from Otis Spann, the atmospheric and off-kilter "Bloody Murder" and the sharp-edged title track, "Blues for Hippies," where Spann sings about meeting Daniel in the metaphoric (one assumes, anyway) Lion's Den.

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Chris Thomas King - Hotel Voodoo (2017/2022) [Official Digital Download] Vinyl & HR

Posted by pyatak at June 15, 2022

Chris Thomas King - Hotel Voodoo (2017/2022) [Official Digital Download]
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 42:50 minutes | 518 MB
Blues | Studio Master, Official Digital Download

Chris Thomas King explores an eclectic mix of genres on Hotel Voodoo. Ten tracks are grouped by concepts: the "Baron Samedi Suite" takes us from Jimi Hendrix-inspired rock to Mississippi blues sounds while the "Jelly Roll Suite" brings us to steamy, mysterious New Orleans.

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Various Artists - Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou - Vocal Groups (2015) {Ace Records CDCHD 1448} Music

Posted by ruskaval at April 3, 2017

Various Artists - Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou - Vocal Groups (2015) {Ace Records CDCHD 1448}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 222 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 137 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 32 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2015 Ace Records | CDCHD 1448
Rock & Roll / Rhythm & Blues

The forgotten sound of South Louisiana. Setting out on the “By The Bayou” journey, I didn’t envisage reaching CD 12. The project started as a vehicle for white Louisiana rockers, but exploration of the tape vaults of J.D. Miller and the catalogues of Eddie Shuler’s Goldband, Floyd Soileau’s Jin, Sam Montelbano’s Montel and Joe Ruffino’s Ric and Ron labels revealed more than enough great vocal group material to fill a dedicated CD. So here is a collection of chanting rockers and sweet harmonies, rather overlooked as ingredients which go into the rich gumbo of South Louisiana music of the 50s.

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Chris Thomas King - Hotel Voodoo (2017) Music

Posted by Pisulik at Oct. 6, 2017

Chris Thomas King - Hotel Voodoo (2017)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) - 265 MB | Cover | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 100 MB | 00:42:34
Blues Rock | Label: 21st Century Blues Records

“Hotel Voodoo” is the first new studio album in five years from Grammy winning guitarist, songwriter, and actor, Chris Thomas King. “Hotel Voodoo” is a blues rock guitar tour de force on par with legendary greats Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy. Chris Thomas King, an electric guitar virtuoso, based in New Orleans, is at the peak of his powers on rockers, “Have You Seen My Princess,” “Voodoo Child (On Hell's Highway), and “Rock-and-Roll Conjurer.”

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Lazy Lester - I'm A Lover Not A Fighter: The Complete Excello Records Singles (1956-1962) (2017) Music

Posted by Pisulik at July 11, 2017

Lazy Lester - I'm A Lover Not A Fighter: The Complete Excello Records Singles (1956-1962) (2017)
Harmonica Blues | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 01:04:20 | 152 MB
Label: Jasmine Records

Lazy Lester (real name Leslie Johnson), along with Lightnin' Slim, Slim Harpo, Silas Hogan, Lonesome Sundown, and a few others, is a prime example of what's generally called "swamp-blues". Produced by Jay Miller for the Excello label, Lester's music is a cross of blues, country, early r'n'r, with a smidgen of the Louisiana area style all mixed together. These tracks float somewhere between 3 and 4 "stars". The sound is surprisingly good. The booklet is informative as far as it goes. All in all a good presentation of Lester's music.

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Tab Benoit - These Blues Are All Mine (1999) Music

Posted by Designol at March 31, 2024

On his Vanguard debut, guitarist Tab Benoit favors his usual workmanlike approach, serving up standard blues and Cajun riffs with ease. Though not technically flashy, Benoit is a solid songwriter with enough musicality to more than make up for the lack of fireworks. He can give his songs a restrained ("I'm Tired") or relaxed ("Raided That Joint") feel and he emotes as well as anybody on the title track. The rollicking "Crawfishin'" and "Jambalaya" recall Louisiana, and Benoit closes things off with the frenetically up-tempo "Bayou Boogie." The one possible misstep here is his take on the Willie Dixon classic "Twenty-Nine Ways (to My Baby's Door)"; anyone who remembers Koko Taylor's earthshaking version will find this one a little tame./quote]

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VA - Trojan 50: The Rare And Unreleased (2018) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Aug. 10, 2018

VA - Trojan 50: The Rare And Unreleased (2018)
WEB FLAC (tracks) / MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 3:32:34 | 487 Mb / 922 Mb
Genre: Pop, Reggae / Label: Trojan Records

Launched in the summer of 1968, Trojan Records was instrumental in introducing the sound of reggae to the world at large. By the mid-Seventies, the label had enjoyed over 30 significant mainstream chart hits by such illustrious performers as Desmond Dekker, the Maytals, Bob and Marcia, John Holt, Ken Boothe, Dave and Ansel Collins, the Pioneers – and many, many more. Alongside these major successes, Trojan showcased the work of literally hundreds of Jamaican music makers, from artists whose careers remain shrouded in mystery to future international recording stars. Over the years since its creation, the iconic label has continued to grow and develop, attracting new fans with each new generation. 2018 witnesses Trojan’s half centenary and to celebrate this most momentous of years comes a super deluxe multi-format box set, which reflects the amazing diversity of the label’s output over the past 50 years.

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