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Buy Now	Mali to Memphis: An African-American Odyssey (more) »rank: 157108 by: Various Artists : :The blues-Mali connection has been much pondered, and Mali to Memphis attempts to illustrate the tie with selections of both Malian artists and American bluesmen (and women). The Malian cuts, especially those from Rokia Traore, Boubacar Traore, and Lobi Traore, are the most persuasive, setting up long, monochromatic, loping grooves not dissimilar to John Lee Hooker's, over which are laid some spine-chilling vocals, tinged with the Arabic influences of Islam. Hooker himself, who comes in with an acoustic 'I'm in the Mood for Love,' is the most obvious U.S. stylistic link. Muddy Waters, Eric Bibb, and Jesse Mae Hemphill also provide interesting comparisons, ...	Buy Now	Antone's Women: Bringing You the Best in Blues (more) »rank: 191076 by: Various Artists : :The blues-Mali connection has been much pondered, and Mali to Memphis attempts to illustrate the tie with selections of both Malian artists and American bluesmen (and women). The Malian cuts, especially those from Rokia Traore, Boubacar Traore, and Lobi Traore, are the most persuasive, setting up long, monochromatic, loping grooves not dissimilar to John Lee Hooker's, over which are laid some spine-chilling vocals, tinged with the Arabic influences of Islam. Hooker himself, who comes in with an acoustic 'I'm in the Mood for Love,' is the most obvious U.S. stylistic link. Muddy Waters, Eric Bibb, and Jesse Mae Hemphill also provide interesting comparisons, ...
Buy Now	Masters of Memphis Blues (more) »rank: 144122 by: Various Artists : :The blues-Mali connection has been much pondered, and Mali to Memphis attempts to illustrate the tie with selections of both Malian artists and American bluesmen (and women). The Malian cuts, especially those from Rokia Traore, Boubacar Traore, and Lobi Traore, are the most persuasive, setting up long, monochromatic, loping grooves not dissimilar to John Lee Hooker's, over which are laid some spine-chilling vocals, tinged with the Arabic influences of Islam. Hooker himself, who comes in with an acoustic 'I'm in the Mood for Love,' is the most obvious U.S. stylistic link. Muddy Waters, Eric Bibb, and Jesse Mae Hemphill also provide interesting comparisons, ...	Buy Now	Red Hot Mamas (more) »rank: 174166 by: Various Artists : :The blues-Mali connection has been much pondered, and Mali to Memphis attempts to illustrate the tie with selections of both Malian artists and American bluesmen (and women). The Malian cuts, especially those from Rokia Traore, Boubacar Traore, and Lobi Traore, are the most persuasive, setting up long, monochromatic, loping grooves not dissimilar to John Lee Hooker's, over which are laid some spine-chilling vocals, tinged with the Arabic influences of Islam. Hooker himself, who comes in with an acoustic 'I'm in the Mood for Love,' is the most obvious U.S. stylistic link. Muddy Waters, Eric Bibb, and Jesse Mae Hemphill also provide interesting comparisons, ...
Buy Now	Blues Guitar Killers (more) »rank: 164879 by: Various Artists : :The blues-Mali connection has been much pondered, and Mali to Memphis attempts to illustrate the tie with selections of both Malian artists and American bluesmen (and women). The Malian cuts, especially those from Rokia Traore, Boubacar Traore, and Lobi Traore, are the most persuasive, setting up long, monochromatic, loping grooves not dissimilar to John Lee Hooker's, over which are laid some spine-chilling vocals, tinged with the Arabic influences of Islam. Hooker himself, who comes in with an acoustic 'I'm in the Mood for Love,' is the most obvious U.S. stylistic link. Muddy Waters, Eric Bibb, and Jesse Mae Hemphill also provide interesting comparisons, ...	Buy Now	When the Sun Goes Down: The Secret History of Rock & Roll (more) »rank: 166039 by: Various Artists : :Superb sound quality and sheer entertainment value make this a series by which other musical retrospectives should be measured. Over four discs (available individually as well as in this limited-edition set), the expansive selection of blues-based music from the RCA-Bluebird vaults celebrates artistry that still sounds vital 50 years after it was recorded. Among the highlights are such seminal recordings as 'Catfish Blues' by Robert Petway (which Muddy Waters would transform into 'Rolling Stone'), 'Canned Heat Blues' by Tommy Johnson, 'Sweet Little Angel' by Tampa Red (later a signature tune for B.B. King), and 'That's All Right' by Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup (which ...
Buy Now	Smooth Sax Tribute to Jamie Foxx (more) »rank: 194888 by: Various Artists : :Superb sound quality and sheer entertainment value make this a series by which other musical retrospectives should be measured. Over four discs (available individually as well as in this limited-edition set), the expansive selection of blues-based music from the RCA-Bluebird vaults celebrates artistry that still sounds vital 50 years after it was recorded. Among the highlights are such seminal recordings as 'Catfish Blues' by Robert Petway (which Muddy Waters would transform into 'Rolling Stone'), 'Canned Heat Blues' by Tommy Johnson, 'Sweet Little Angel' by Tampa Red (later a signature tune for B.B. King), and 'That's All Right' by Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup (which ...	Buy Now	Bukka White: The 1968 Memphis Country Blues Festival (more) »rank: 188164 by: Various Artists :Album Description:Import only two CD set featuring Bukka's 1968 performance at the Memphis Country Blues Festival on Disc One and his complete Blue Horizon studio sessions on Disc Two. Although Bukka's career as a blues artist began in the '30s, his huge influence on Blues was not properly acknowledged until nearly 30 years later when Bob Dylan recorded his version of Bukka's 'Fixin' To Die Blues'. Only then, did people stand up and take notice of the amazing talents of this Mississippi bluesman. These recordings show an artist still gifted with the talents that made him one of the finest around. 23 tracks ...
Buy Now	The R&B Years: 1955, Vol. 2 (more) »rank: 190154 by: Various Artists :Album Description:50 hot rhythm and blues tunes from the R&B years 1955, fantastically remastered, with many tracks appearing on CD for the first time.	Buy Now	The Inner Flame: Rainer Ptacek Tribute (more) »rank: 176231 by: Various Artists :Album Description:50 hot rhythm and blues tunes from the R&B years 1955, fantastically remastered, with many tracks appearing on CD for the first time.