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In The Basement, Soul Music Magazine (UK, Quarterly) Issue #18, May-July 2000 Quarterly Soul Music Magazine Dedicated to 'real' soul including southern, 'bluesoul', northern. News, views, features, vinyl spotlight and masses of reviews of CD releases of new and reissued material. This month’s features include of Mitty Collier, Mike James Kirkland, Barbara Carr and Don Bryant. (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by In The Basement Magazine & the photographer. Website: www.btinternet.com/~inthebasement

BluePrint, The Magazine of the British Blues Connection (UK, Monthly) Vol. 2. Issue 35 Interviews with Shemekia Copeland who is appearing at the Bishopstock Festival again after being such a hit last year, and with the Wendell from the Holmes Brothers. Blues Archive interview this month features Detroit based harp man Harmonica Shah whose excellent CD ("Deep Detroit") has just been released. Plus the usual selection of blues news which includes the latest line-ups now that the Festival season seems to be under way, live gig reports (including the Hayling Island Blues weekend, the Tampa Bay Blues festival and a report from Chicago), CD reviews (incorporating a reissues round-up), the demo box and the extensive Gig Guide. (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by BluePrint Magazine & the photographer. Website: www.blueprint-blues.co.uk

Blues & Rhythm, The Gospel Truth (Published in the UK, 10 issues per year) May 2000 (No. 149) The main story is an extensive interview from 1991 with legendary one-man band Dr. Ross. There is also a lengthy extract from the forthcoming book "Spinning Blues Into Gold - The Chess Brothers and the Legendary Chess Records" by Nadine Cohodas. Neil Slaven marvels at the story behind the rediscovery of the John Lee Hooker tapes from 1949, now issued as "The Unknown John Lee Hooker," and revels in the triple CD boxed set "The Johnny Otis Rhythm & Blues Caravan - The Complete Savoy Recordings." Also has the latest batch of updates and corrections to the last published edition of "Blues and Gospel Records 1890-1943". Regular features include a news update section, the ubiquitous obituary section (including Rich Trice, and Alphonso "Country" Kellum), Steppin' Out (live reviews), and a lengthy CD review section which includes a few non-blues albums in the alternate takes section. CD of the Month for May is "Classic Slide Guitar Blues" (Catfish KATCD 139). (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Blues & Rhythm, The Gospel Truth

Juke Blues (UK, Quarterly) Issue 46 Interviews with Cootie Stark, The Campbell Brothers (of "Sacred Steel" fame), and Billy Price, and a look back on the careers of the excellent O.V. Wright, and Albert Washington. The Blues Heritage Series continues with Louis Jordan. The "On the Soul Side" section includes a look at the Chi Lites recordings(!); the "Jazz My Blues" section looks at the career of singer Big Miller, and an eyewitness account of a 1926 Clara Smith gig; and the "Let's Go Zydeco and Louisiana" section reflects on the Funky Meters and the latest episode in Tabby's Blues Box saga. The reviews catch up on the festivals from the tail end of last year, including the Freedom Creek Blues & Gospel Festival in Alabama. The obituaries section looks back on too many people to mention. Plus the regular extensive Bluenotes news section, and CD reviews for each of the sections in the magazine (Blues, Soul, Gospel, Jazz and Zydeco) and Blues books reviews. (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Blues & Rhythm, The Gospel Truth

Blues Revue (Monthly in the US, except Jan/Feb, Jul/Aug) Issue No. 58, June 2000 Don't pass up this issue of Blues Revue, especially if you have plans for get-togethers and Bar-B-Qs this summer! Blues favorites like Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks and gone but not forgotten Luther Allison offer some of their favorite recipes. A featured profile of Chris Thomas King who finds inspiration from such diverse styles as the Delta, hip-hop and the inner city experience. Soon appearing in a movie, he takes blues to the silver screen. Regular columns: T'aint Nobody's Business, Down In the Delta, Steady Rollin', We remember (King Ernest and Johnny Vincent), Sales Charts, Reviews include: The North Mississippi All Stars, Guy Davis, Jay McShann, Darrell Nulish, Mark Wenner, Tommy Castro, Calvin Jackson and Mississippi Bound, Homesick James, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas, Lil' Slim and the Back Alley Blues Band, Mark Dufresne and many others, links and places you need to know about for all yer blues needs n wants, Bon Apetite! (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Blues Revue. Website: www.bluesrevue.com

Living Blues Magazine (Published bimonthly in the US) Number #151, vol 31, number 3, (June/July 2000) With Joe Louis Walker on the cover it’s hard not to notice his striking pose in concert on this months issue of LB. Inside an enlightening tribute article remembering the life of Eddie Taylor, in fact Vera, Eddie Jr., and Larry Taylor. "Daddy G" Eddie Barge talks about his life in the shadows of the blues playing with and producing blues giants such as Koko Taylor, Little Milton, Chuck Willis and even Gary U.S. Bonds. As Living Blues celebrates thirty years of publishing the Blues and African American musical tradition it looks back at some memorable issues. y This months Reviews include: . Mel Brown, Tommy Bankhead, John Primer, Deborah Coleman, Guy Davis, Terry Evans, Toni Lynn Washington, Sam Lay Blues Band, Arthur Williams, Kenny Neal, Boo Boo Davis, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Various Artists, The Los Angeles Scene, Fillmore Slim, James Cotton, North Mississippi All Stars, Otha Turner, Pinetop Perkins, Billy Lee Riley, Miss Mickey Champion, Fruteland Jackson, Frank Ace Blues Band, Coco Montoya, Sugar Pie DeSanto The Milwaukee Slim Blues Band, The Persuasions. Regular columns: Soul Stew, Short Takes, Radio Charts, Back Door, News, Obituaries, Classifieds, and all the places to go for a summer full of blues stuff you need or want. (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Living Blues. Website: www.lblues@olemiss.edu

Blues Access (Published four times a year) Issue #41, Spring 2000 The Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans Irma Thomas sits down for an insightful one on one with John Sinclair in a candid interview that will leave the reader with a "really"! sort of feeling after finishing the article. In a "giant" tenth anniversary issue no blues fan will want to miss are featured articles covering the career and stories of Little Milton, Debbie Davies, "Little" Freddie King and Cedell Davis. The upcoming 2000 Blues Festival is covered in as much detail as was available at press. Maxwell Street’s Jimmy Lee Robinson and Johnnie Mae Dunson take a stand as they continue telling the story of their Chicago blues roots. "In Memory" pays respect to Billy Davenport, Bobby Marchan, Willa Mae Buckner, Johnny "Big Moose" Walker, Don "Sugarcane" Harris, Early Wright, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins and others. CD Reviews include: Little Freddie King, Little Milton, B.B. King, Sacred Steel Live, Little Arthur Duncan, Michael Burks, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Andre Williams, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Big Al Dupree, Billy Lee Riley, Blue Chamber (featuring Big John Dickerson), Catfish Keith, Claude Williams, Floyd Miles, George Stancell, Tom Hunter, Jeremy Lyons & the Deltabilly Boys, Johnny Laws, Johnny Sansone, Larry Garner, Pinetop Perkins and many more! Since Blues Access is published only (unfortunately) four times a year, every issue highlights more than 3 months of blues reviews! Quarterly columns dig deep and uncover "access" to the things any blues fan needs to know. (subscription information) Magazine cover art and photography Copyright © 2000 by Blues Access. Website: www.bluesaccess.com/ba_home.html

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