This week’s edition of the award-winning Digital Blues is as eclectic a collection of 14 tracks as you’ll find, some new and some not! I have the brand new single taken from Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band’s forthcoming album, a stunning track from Chris Rea, tracks from JJ Cale and Eric Clapton, three tracks from a new compilation – Blues au Feminin – from France Blues - Lee O'Nell, Jessie Lee & the Alchemists and Floriane Drune, five tracks with a loose connection by Ry Cooder, Bo Diddley, The Rolling Stones, Arthur Alexander and Howlin' Wolf and, to round off, more stunning guitar on a track from John Hiatt and a Cuban romp from harmonica guru, Charlie Barath.
ARTIST TRACK SOURCE LABEL
Taj Mahal & The Phantom Blues Band Time Time Resonatin' Records/Thirty Tigers
Chris Rea Nothing to Fear God's Great Banana Skin Warner Music
JJ Cale Bringing It Back Naturally Mercury Records
JJ Cale & Eric Clapton Ride the River The Road to Escondido Reprise Records
Lee O'Nell Remember This Is Us (Blues au Feminin) France Blues
Jessie Lee & the Alchemists Sing For You Legacy (Blues au Feminin) France Blues
Floriane Drune Peace of Mind Burning Sky (Blues au Feminin) France Blues
Ry Cooder It's All Over Now Paradise & Lunch Reprise Records
Bo Diddley Bo Diddley In The Mood For The Blues Chess Records
The Rolling Stones Mona (I Need You Baby) The Rolling Stones London Records
Arthur Alexander You Better Move On Single Dot Records
Howlin' Wolf The Red Rooster Single Chess Records
John Hiatt Lipstick Sunset Bring the Family A&M Records
Charlie Barath Cuban Getaway Issaquena Getaway Independent
