88.1 KDHX Saint Louis

Recorded at a couple different studios in London in 1971, with additional work in Los Angeles and New York Mac Rebennack on 2nd guitar here.

Bobby Blue Bland, BBB, with a song composed by Michael Price and Dan Walsh. If there was ever a male blues singer more popular with the ladies than Bobby Bland was, I don't know who it would have been.

Commonly referred to as Live at Mr. Kellly's, this just might be Waters' finest live document - featuring a young Paul Oscher playing harp on most of the album, with James Cotton guesting on a few tracks.

One of my favorite artists, with far and away my favorite album from him - West Side blues out of Chi-Town.

This one is all St. Louis, from the artists to the studio to the production - and of course, Big Bad Smitty.

Keesley Lobster, singing in front of John May, Chris Taylor, Rich McDonough, Dean Minderman and Popcorn Louden. Composed by Mr. Lobster.

The bulk of this album was recorded in 2003 at the venerated Blues On The Mississippi concert series once held each summer in Jefferson Barracks Park. Oh, man, so many good times and great bands there...and those bratwursts!!!

Yes, this is the same blues shouter Roy Brown from the late '40 and '50s. He never stopped recording, even if he did fall out of the limelight.

This is a greasy, rootsy, funky record recorded with Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn in New Orleans.

The blue vinyl has come out of the house - but only for Johnnie Johnson! This song features Barbara Carr, Stacy Johnson and The Bel Airs!

A single from the upcoming posthumous album release by Wee Willie Walker and the APSO.

There are only 3 tracks on this album, released in both mono and stereo, and I happen to have original copies of both versions. Could you tell any difference, astute listeners? Kenny's Blues, composed by Kenny Burrell.

The stereo version of Mercury 60106 - Sil Austin and Red Prysock's Battle Royal.

Composed by Shirley Scott. Crystal Thomas is a young blues woman from Louisiana who also plays a mean blues trombone - and was a member of Johnny Taylor's last touring band, just prior to his passing.

East St. Louis' own Ms Renee Smith ! Please continue to send out positive healing vibes to Renee - bless ya, baby!

A composition by Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. This album is from the beginning of Buddy Rich's 60s-70s groovy funk phase, and man, does it swing. Even the slow song (yes there are slow songs - ha) swing!

I love the combination of Lytle's vibes with the organ work of the sublime Jimmy Foster. This is absolutely recorded live, from The Top of The Gate in New York City. Josell Carter, drums, Larry Gales, bass, Potato Valdes, coongas.

Cool world blues out of Turkey - I totally dig this, babies!

World blues from Denmark, from one of the most powerful blues voices working today - Big Creek Slim.

The mysterious Mason Casey managed to reappear long enough to create one very strong record right here on NorthernBlues music.

Adam Scone's groovy organ-based band. This version of the album updates the original 2008 debut release, re-worked and re-visioned as it's true intended version.

Composed by Alan Pearson of Garfeel Ruff. The band had 3 songs on the soundtrack, along with A Taste Of Honey, MAZE, Gloria Jones and Raul de Souza.

Oliver Nelson King Curtis and Jimmy Forrest all on tenor saxes, with Gene Casey, piano; George Duvivier, bass; and Roy Haynes, drums; engineered by Rudy Van Gelder.

Charlie on lead vocal of this old Sonny Boy II song. The title of the album refers to the number of years in sum that Charlie Musselwhite and Elvin Bishop have been playing the blues.

If you believe the ads you see on tv, magazines, etc...there's a pill for everything - but we all know better than that.

Blues give ME a feeling, and if you're listening to this show I know blues give YOU a feeling, and that's a Top Shelf feeling, baby.

Interestingly, the last few Cray albums have been stunning in their quality, yet seemed to have all gone slightly under the radar. No matter, as Robert Cray is creating some of the most exciting music of his life and we're all blessed to be hearing it live, so to speak.

American Mz Dee, singing in front of one of Europe's finest blues bands - these cats are terrific!

Amazing new music from the outrageously gifted Chris Cain - this album is firmly entrenched in my year end Top 10 already.

Now, I well may be biased when it comes to Erika, but there's very few vocalist who put the feel together with the love and the skills like she does - St. Louis is blessed to have her - y'all know that's right!

Dennis was a gifted sax player and composer; this song is one of his own. Tragically, he passed much too young just as the final touches were still be put onto this album - completed with love by Kevin McKendree.