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BLUESIN’ BY THE BAYOU-AIN’T BROKE, AIN’T HUNGRY.

♦ September 16, 2017 ♦ Leave a comment

Bluesin’ By The Bayou-Ain’t Broke, Ain’t Hungry. Label: Ace Records. Nowadays, not many compilations series’ are still going strong after eighteen volumes. That is a remarkable achievement. Most compilation series seem to last no more than a few volumes. Part of the problem is constantly finding new material. All too often with compilations focusing on …

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BLUESIN’ BY THE BAYOU-I’M NOT JIVIN’.

♦ May 12, 2016 ♦ 1 Comment

BLUESIN’ BY THE BAYOU-I’M NOT JIVIN’. It’s no exaggeration to describe Louisiana as a musical hotbed. For over a century, it has given the world blues, cajun, creole, Dixieland, swamp pop and zydeco. That’s not all. Many blues, country, jazz and rock artists were born and bred in Louisiana. Despite its enviable musical pedigree, for …

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LOUISIANA SWAMP BLUES.

♦ October 2, 2014 ♦ Leave a comment

LOUISIANA SWAMP BLUES. One of the most eagerly awaited box sets of 2014 is JSP Records Louisiana Swamp Blues. It’s a four disc that features 102 slices of swamp blues and zydeco. Compiled by Neil Slaven, Louisiana Swamp Blues features contributions from the great and good of Louisiana blues and zydeco.  Across Louisiana Swamp Blues’ …

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