April 2024

The James Gang whipped up their initial momentum at the tail end of the 1960s, with their debut release Yer’ Album. They became a gold-selling...

When Paul McCartney’s debut solo album, simply titled McCartney, was released on April 17, 1970, it was far from what many expected. Following Abbey Road’s...

In 1971, John Mayall was already widely recognized as a British blues pioneer. He had won great respect for helping to put the music on...

It’s the midnight hour on Friday, July 12, 1957, and blues legend Big Bill Broonzy, 64, is ensconced in a Chicago recording studio laying down...

It is unquestionably one of the greatest blues albums ever made, including as it does one of the most evocative blues songs recorded during the...

For a variety of reasons, some unfathomable, Blue Note Records built up a stockpile of unreleased recordings during the 50s and 60s, quietly amassing a...