Irving Banister Backs up the Best

Willie West Pounds the Blacktop

Although Willie West is a contemporary of Ernie K-Doe, Lee Dorsey, Johnny Adams, King Floyd, Chris Kenner, Jessie Hill and Benny Spellman, his career has been overlooked partially because his […]

Slim Harpo, Sting It Then (Ace)

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A Pioneer: Ernie K-Doe

Lifetime Achievement Award: Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville has made a Manhattan hotel suite his headquarters for nearly a week. The trip is part of A&M Records’ promotional push behind his latest release, To Make Me […]

Patsy Valdalia at the Dew Drop Inn

The Life & Times of Ronnie Barron, Lloyd Price & Ernie K-Doe

The Zion Harmonizers, A Gospel Christmas (C&G Music Partners)

The “Father” of the Blues

Raful Neal is perhaps best known for being the father of a brood of successful blues musicians than for his own musical prowess. What with Kenny, Noel, Jackie, Larry and […]

Arhoolie’s Chris Strachwitz

Chances are that if you have an interest in blues, Cajun, zydeco or ethnic music, you’ve probably got a few Arhoolie CDs on your shelf. Now in its 37th year, […]