Dr. John (The Night Tripper) - Gris-gris

New Orleans , swampy, psychedelic, voodoo r&b.

It gets fkn weird in moments, but this is a really, really, reaaaaaaaaaallllllyyyyyyyyyyy fkn superb.

I absolutely and completely love this album. There is a proper trippy, spooky voodoo vibe going on throughout.

If you've not listend to this then you fkn should.

ENJOOOOOOOOOYYYY - The comments are a good place for track listings.

Slim Harpo - best of

Its all about the music and this album certainly is. Blues and upbrat jumpin blue for your pleasure.

His upbeat stuff rocks along good and proper with his distinctive voice and sh#t hot blues harp in the driving seat.

Neverending thanks to all who introduced me to Slim. I just more of you to get on how great he is.

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Enjoy

Little Walter - His Best

The harmonica king Little Walter at his very best.

He was a contempory of Muddy Waters on the Chess label, and not known for clean living.

Despite or perhaps because of his mad lifestyle he produced some sh#t hot blues and rhythm "n" blues

Just wait till Juke or My babe rock out of your speakers and smiillllle.

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VA - kent 238 double shot of soul

Great album from Kent who raided the vaults of the Double Shot label for these great tracks.

Late Sixties Soul and R"n"B with a proper funky vibe going on.

I challenge you to listen to "Foxy" bangin out "Trouble" and keep your feet from moving.

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Billy Childish and Holly Golightly in blood

The garageman and Holly get together on this album of duets to great effect.

Raw, lo-fi, rhythm"n"blues influnced garage. There isn't much to say about Billy Childish, if you want to know more about him, that is what Wikipedia is for.

There is something haunting about Holly Golightly's vocals on this album and they really work especially on the title track.

Enjoy

RL Burnside - A Ass Pocket Of Whiskey

Old bluesman RL Burnside hooked up with garage rocker Jon Spencer to produce this great album in 1996.

This was a great idea as Burnsides powerful authentic blues vocals works superbly with Jon Spencer leading the backing

If you are even vagualy interested by this description, take punt, you will not be disappointed

and you've gotta love the album cover

Howlin Wolfs - Rockin Chair

Howlin Wolf's second album.

It is great quality, blues, rhythm "n" blues, album that hugely influenced many 60's british groups including the Rolling Stones who released covers of the Wolfs songs.

Great stuff, enjoy.

Various Artists - Gaz's Rockin Blues

A great compilation of 50's Rockin' Blues and Rhythm "n" Blues. It was compiled and released in the early eighties, by the legend Gaz Mayell, who has been running his Rockin Blues club night in Soho, London for nearly 30 years. He also fronts his own ska band the Trojans.

The album is very, very, strong Etta James appears twice with her amazing voice and John Lee Hooker, Richard Berry, BB king, etc etc just add more to the proceedings.

If this is outside your normal zone just listen and smile as your feet start tappin. Enjoy.