Blues Reviews & Lists
By Reverend Keith A. Gordon, About.com Guide
Reviews of blues CDs and DVDs as well as lists of essential blues recordings.
Recent CD Releases
Reviews of recent blues CD releases from labels like Alligator, Blind Pig, Stony Plain, Earwig, Delmark Records and others.
- Johnny Winter - '3rd Degree'
- Robin Rogers - 'Back In The Fire'
- Shemekia Copeland - 'Deluxe Edition'
- Junior Wells & the Aces - 'Live In Boston 1966'
- Janiva Magness - 'What Love Will Do'
- Tom Principato - 'A Part Of Me'
- Derek Trucks - 'Already Free'
- Buckwheat Zydeco - 'Lay Your Burden Down'
Book Reviews
Reviews of books about the blues that will entertain and educate the reader.
- Mary Lou Sullivan's 'Raisin' Cain'
- Steve Cushing's 'Blues Before Sunrise'
- Stanley Booth's 'Rythm Oil'
- Peter Guralnick's 'Searching For Robert Johnson'
Blues DVD Reviews
Reviews of recent blues DVDs - catch the show live from the comfort of your own home!
- Delmark Records - 'It Ain't Over'
- Muddy Waters - 'Live At ChicagoFest'
- B.B. King - 'Live At Montreux 1993'
- 'M For Mississippi' Documentary
- Dave Specter - 'Live In Chicago'
- John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - 'Live At Iowa State University'
Historical Blues Reviews
Reviews of blues albums with significant historical value.