Tag Archives: JSP Records

THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE BLUES 1920-1962.

♦ February 12, 2015 ♦ Leave a comment

THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE BLUES 1920-1962. The blues influence on modern music can never be underestimated. Without the blues, there would be no jazz, R&B or rock music. Quite simply, the blues provided the foundations for the music of the twentieth century. That’s no exaggeration, and for the last fifty years, many musicians realise that. …

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THE BEST FIFTEEN BOX SETS OF 2014.

♦ January 1, 2015 ♦ Leave a comment

THE BEST FIFTEEN BOX SETS OF 2014. As anyone with a penchant for box sets knows, that box shapes come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes, the CDs or vinyl comes in a basic box, other times, the box set is luxurious and lovingly compiled. Examples of both feature in my list of the fifteen …

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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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