Dynamic Duos
Hotter than hot: new duo albums teaming MIKE ZITO with ALBERT CASTIGLIA, and ARLEN ROTH with JERRY JEMMOTT,…
Tag: Sam Cooke
In Heavy Rotation: A Bucketful of Blues
A bucketful of new blues rounded up here: reviews of fine new CDs, from THE NIGHTHAWKS, JAY WILLIE…
Uncaged
Veteran soul/blues/R&B singer-songwriter-guitarist JOHNNY RAWLS offers interesting perspectives on love, happiness and commitment on TIGER IN A CAGE.…
No, No Mortal Man This
Finally, a solo album from the legendary lead singer of the Persuasions, JERRY LAWSON. Expertly produced by ERIC…
Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles–and Allen Klein
MICHAEL SIGMAN reflects on ALLEN KLEIN, in light of FRED GOODMAN's acclaimed new biography of the man who…
Soul Stirring Joy
Gospel editor BOB MAROVICH weighs in on a new Soul Stirrers retrospective from the group's SAR Records years.…
Ain’t That Good News? Man, Ain’t That News!?
Fresh off being named Best Guitarist at the 35th annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis in early May,…
Turning 65 with ‘Crazy’
As his 65th birthday looms, contributing editor MICHAEL SIGMAN reflects on a classic song his father, CARL SIGMAN,…