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THE JAZZ RAG 139

August 17, 2017 bbadmin

WINTER 2015 Featuring David Gordon Trio (New CD) Obituaries (Don Rendell, Allen Toussaint) Newark Jazz Exhibit (Jewish & African-American Jazz)…

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THE JAZZ RAG 138

August 16, 2017 bbadmin

AUTUMN 2015 Featuring British Jazz Awards 2015 with Art Themen nominated Alan Barnes talks to Ron Simpson Keeping it in…

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THE JAZZ RAG 137

August 15, 2017 bbadmin

SUMMER 2015 Featuring Leroy Jones (New Orleans Trumpeter) The Surprising Melody Gardot (Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Pianist) Visiting Birmingham (European Musicians at the Jazz…

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THE JAZZ RAG 136

August 14, 2017 bbadmin

SPRING 2015 Featuring Melody Gardot (CD Review) Holiday in Birmingham (Billie Holiday 100th Birthday Year Celebrated) Happy Birthday Billie (Madeleine…

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THE JAZZ RAG 135

August 13, 2017 bbadmin

WINTER 2015 Featuring Digby’s Half Dozen at 20 (20th Anniversary) Vick Ash (Jazz Clarinettist Remembered) Mike Burney (Jazz Tenor Saxist…

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THE JAZZ RAG 134

August 12, 2017 bbadmin

WINTER 2014 FEATURING Lady Sings the Blues, Celebrating Billie Holiday Brian Lemon, Jazz Pianist Remembered The 2014 Monterey Jazz Festival…

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THE JAZZ RAG 133

August 11, 2017 bbadmin

AUTUMN 2014 FEATURING Coleridge Goode (A Tribute to the Jazz Bassist) On the Road with the Basie Band Los Angeles…

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THE JAZZ RAG 132

August 10, 2017 bbadmin

SUMMER 2014 FEATURING Brecon Jazz Festival (Celebrating 30 Years) 10 Overlooked Jazz Greats Red Hot Pepper (Pepper and the Jellies…

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THE JAZZ RAG 131

August 9, 2017 bbadmin

SPRING 2014 FEATURING Curtis Stigers (American Singer/Songwriter/Saxophonist) Happy 100th Birthday (Jazz Musicians born in 1914) Retrieving the Memories (Ron Simpson…

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King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys

December 1, 2014 bbadmin

BEAR30: KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS Track Listing: King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys That’s A Groovy Thing Ain’t…

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Out Looking For The Lion: Duncan Swift

November 7, 1988 bbadmin

OUT LOOKING FOR THE LION:  DUNCAN SWIFT Catalogue number BEAR28 Track listing:  Carolina Shout Lullaby of the Leaves Honey Babe…

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Groove Juice Comin’ To Town: Groove Juice Special

November 6, 1988 bbadmin

Groove Juice Comin’ To Town: Groove Juice Special Catalogue number BEARCD29 Track listing:  Groove Juice Comin’ To Town A Porter’s…

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British Jazz Awards 1987: Various Artists

November 7, 1987 bbadmin

BRITISH JAZZ AWARDS 1987: VARIOUS ARTISTS Catalogue number BEAR27 Musicians Featured: Humphrey Lyttelton – Trumpet Roy Williams – Trombone Peter…

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The M&B Jam Session 1984: Various Artists

November 7, 1984 bbadmin

THE M&B JAM SESSION 1984: VARIOUS ARTISTS Catalogue number BEAR26 Recorded live at Birmingham’s Cannon Hill Park in 1984, described…

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Kansas City Giants: Claude Williams

November 7, 1980 bbadmin

KANSAS CITY GIANTS: CLAUDE WILLIAMS Catalogue number BEAR25 Track listing: One for the Count Kansas City The Fiddler Teach me…

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Live At The Barrel Organ

November 6, 1980 bbadmin

VARIOUS ARTISTS: LIVE AT THE BARREL ORGAN Catalogue number BRUM1 Track listing:  Bright Eyes – The Lonely Ones Bright Eyes…

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There Must Be Thousands : The Quads

November 8, 1979 bbadmin

    THERE MUST BE THOUSANDS by THE QUADS Catalogue number BEAR23   Track listing: There Must Be Thousands  …

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American Blues Legends ’79: Various Artists

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AMERICAN BLUES LEGENDS ’79 by VARIOUS ARTISTS Catalogue number BEAR23 Track listing: Love With You Baby – Eddie C Campbell…

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Posted in: Big Bear Records, Blues Catalogue, Catalogue

Shake Your Boogie: Snooky Pryor

November 8, 1976 bbadmin

SHAKE YOUR BOOGIE by SNOOKY PRYOR Catalogue number BEAR14   Track listing: Shake Your Boogie Bottle Up & Go You…

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Homesick James & Snooky Pryor

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HOMESICK  JAMES & SNOOKY PRYOR Catalogue number BEAR21 Track listing:  Crossroads Nothing But Trouble Shake Your Money Maker Crosstown Careless…

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Music Is Our Message: Muscles

November 7, 1976 bbadmin

    MUSIC IS OUR MESSAGE by MUSCLES Catalogue number BEAR24 Track listing: Make Me Happy Do It Good Funky…

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Boogie Piano Chicago Style: Erwin Helfer

November 9, 1975 bbadmin

BOOGIE PIANO CHICAGO STYLE by ERWIN HELFER Catalogue number BEAR11 Track listing: Hallucinating Rubbish Boogie Rodez Stomp Inside Sneaky Pete…

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Posted in: Big Bear Records, Blues Catalogue, Catalogue

Home Sweet Homesick James

November 8, 1975 bbadmin

HOME SWEET HOMESICK JAMES by HOMESICK JAMES Catalogue number BEAR10 Track listing: Highway 51 Lonesome Train Homesick’s original Dust My…

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Big John’s Boogie: Big John Wrencher

November 7, 1975 bbadmin

  BIG JOHN’S BOOGIE: BIG JOHN WRENCHER  Catalogue number BEAR4   Track listing: Honeydripper Third Degree Now Darling Where Did…

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Take A Look Inside: Mickey Baker

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  TAKE A LOOK INSIDE:  MICKEY BAKER Catalogue number  BEAR5 Track listing: Make Your Bed Up Mama Don’t Doubt Me…

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Ready For Eddie: Eddie “Playboy” Taylor

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READY FOR EDDIE: EDDIE “PLAYBOY” TAYLOR Catalogue number BEAR6 Track listing: I’m a Country Boy Seems Like a Million Years…

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The Comeback: Willie Mabon

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WILLIE MABON: THE COMEBACK Catalogue number: BEAR9 Track Listing: Klickety Klock Lonesome Blues Come On Baby Keep My Lover With…

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American Blues Legends ’75 by Various Artists

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AMERICAN BLUES LEGENDS ’75: VARIOUS ARTISTS Catalogue number BEAR8 Track listing: Eddie Guitar Burns – Biscuit Bakin’ Mama Eddie Guitar…

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Detroit Blackbottom: Eddie Guitar Burns

November 6, 1975 bbadmin

DETROIT BLACKBOTTOM:  EDDIE GUITAR BURNS Catalogue number BEAR7 Track listing: Do It If You Wanna I’m Going – But I’ll…

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American Legends Blues ’74: various artists

November 8, 1974 bbadmin

AMERICAN BLUES LEGENDS ’74  by  VARIOUS ARTISTS Track listing: Big John’s Boogie – Big John Wrencher I’m A Root Man…

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Gospel-Wailing, Jazz Playing, Rock ‘N’ Rolling, Soul Shouting, Tap Dancing Bluesman From New Orleans: Cousin Joe

November 7, 1974 bbadmin

  GOSPEL- WAILING, JAZZ PLAYING, ROCK ‘N’ ROLLING, SOUL SHOUTING, TAP DANCING BLUESMAN FROM NEW ORLEANS:  COUSIN JOE Catalogue number…

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Let The Good Times Roll: The Mighty Flea

November 8, 1973 bbadmin

    LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: GENE THE MIGHTY FLEA CONNORS with MICKEY BAKER Catalogue number BEAR19   Track…

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Doctor Ross: The Harmonica Boss

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  THE HARMONICA BOSS by DOCTOR ROSS Catalogue number BEAR2   Track listing: Boogie Disease No 2 Baby Please Don’t…

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American Blues Legends ’73

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AMERICAN  BLUES  LEGENDS ’73: Catalogue number BEAR20 Track listing: Viper Song – Boogie Woogie Red After Hours – Boogie Woogie…

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Blues From Mars: Johnny Mars

November 6, 1972 bbadmin

  BLUES  FROM  MARS:  JOHNNY MARS Catalogue number  BEAR17   Track  Listing:  Rocket 88 Off the Wall It’s My Own…

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Rudi the Red Nosed Reindeer – The Steam Shovel

November 8, 1968 bbadmin

  RUDI THE RED NOSED REINDEER by THE STEAM SHOVEL (AKA Locomotive)   Track listing: Rudy the Red Nosed Reindeer…

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