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THINGS ABOUT COMIN' MY WAY: A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF THE MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS - Various artists (recording)

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400

2009 -- A generous 17 tracks, songs from the repertoire of this unique southern blues string band from the 78 RPM era and original composers of "Sittin' On Top of the World!" With the North Mississippi All Stars, Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks, Madeleine Peyroux, Bob Brozman, Kelly Joe Phelps, Bruce Cockburn, Bill Frisell, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Danny Barnes, John Hammond, producer Steve Dawson and more. ($13.95)

ROUGH GUIDE TO BLUES REVIVAL - Various artists (recording)

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400

Highlights modern acts that infuse vibrant energy into the blues: Robben Ford, Irma Thomas, Shemekia Copeland, Eric Bibb, Doyle Bramhall, Deborah Coleman, Kelly Jo Phelps, others. Includes a free bonus CD by Samba Toure, a Malian blues artist. ($13.95)

75 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EDITION - Charley Patton (recording)

Sat, 23 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400

3 CDs & 1 DVD. Compilation of 60 tracks, spotlighting his influences, contemporaries, and songs from Charley himself. Featuring Son House, Robert Johnson, Tommy Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, Ma Rainey, Blind Lemon Jefferson, others. The DVD, "Talkin' Patton", features interviews with musicians, musicologists, historians, and others. Also, shows new footage of Dockery's plantation where he was raised. ($24.95)

STEPPING STONES - Muddy Waters (recording)

Sat, 23 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400

3 CDs & 1 DVD. Featuring 64 cuts of Muddy's covers of Robert Johnson, Son House, others, along with the original versions. The DVD, "Talkin' Muddy", contains interviews with Sid Griffin, Charlie Musselwhite, Nigel Williamson, along with historians, musicologists, and blues scholars. ($24.95)

THE ROOTS OF LED ZEPPELIN - Various artists (recording)

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500

3 CDs + 1 DVD. Chronicling the artists that influenced not only Led Zeppelin, but rock-n-roll itself: Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Memphis Minnie, Elvis, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, and others. The DVD, "Talkin' Led Zeppelin," presents tales about the band and its beginnings, consisting of interviews with Charles Shaar Murray, Nigel Williamson, Sid Griffin, and the curator of Sun Studios in Memphis as well as Delta historian Robert Birdsong. The DVD is NTSC Region 0 format, good to play on either PAL/SECAM, or NTSC players in any region. ($24.95)

STORYVILLE - THE BLUES BOX - Various artists (recording)

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500

7-CD/DVD box set. This unique collection contains memorable performances by some of the most celebrated blues artists of the post-war years. From songs of dispossession to upbeat tracks. Features 29 artists: Sonny Boy Williamson, Memphis Slim, Otis Spann, Brownie McGhee, Speckled Red, more! No additional discount ($69.95)