Tag Archives: Delta Blues

SONG OF THE DAY Guadalupe Plata – La Cig​ü​e​ñ​a

Posted on May 12, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Dusty, sun-scorched, desert blues with a twist of tradition, this is the fiery sounds of Guadalupe Plata. After seeing them play live a while back, I now know first hand that they are every bit as charismatic in the flesh … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Tommy Johnson – Canned Heat Blues

Posted on March 23, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

In a previous post that I wrote about Tommy Johnson, I described the haunting falsetto of his voice by comparing how: “…his vocals waft out across the airways like a sonic siren and if I could visually compare its effect, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY John Lee Hooker – I’m Going Upstairs

Posted on September 4, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

If you are not already familiar with The Folk Lore of John Lee Hooker, can I strongly recommend it? This is one very cool record from start to finish! Recorded in New York and Chicago, with two live tracks from … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Walter Daniels & Guadalupe Plata – Ghost Rider (Suicide cover)

Posted on February 1, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

There aren’t many times you can wholeheartedly say that a cover version is as good as (or perhaps as authentic as) the original, but I’m going to propose this is one of those times? I was already sold on Spanish … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Bonnevilles – Long Runs The Fox

Posted on June 11, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Fusing their own blend of ‘gunpowder blues’, punk and garage rock, The Bonnevilles are an impressive duo from from Northern Island. I say impressive because their music is whoppingly-mammoth big!! Formed in Lurgan and Banbridge in 2009, the duo consists … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Tommy Johnson – Cool Drink Of Water Blues

Posted on March 28, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

The haunting falsetto of Tommy Johnson’s vocals wafts out across the airways like a sonic siren and if I could visually compare its effect, I would liken it to that old Bisto advert where the trail of its aroma would … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Skip James – Devil Got My Woman

Posted on June 3, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

Born somewhere near Bentonia, Mississippi in 1902, Nehemiah Curtis “Skip” James (a.k.a Skip James) was a Delta blues singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist.  Well-known for his otherworldly voice, haunting guitar, and staccato piano playing, James frequently refused offers to be recorded … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Junior Wells – Come On In This House

Posted on February 11, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

I love the growling harmonica in this track, the smooth echo of rich vocals and the way their howl’y highs never fail give me shivers! Come on in This House is one mighty fine blues track originally written and released by Junior … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Billy Childish & The Chatham Singers – I Believe

Posted on November 8, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

For his 2005 album, Heavens Journey, Billy Childish was joined by Wolf Howard and his wife Julie on backing vocals and bass guitar.  The Chatham Singers is another outlet for Childish’s blues work and although Billy had been playing and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Screamin’ Jay Hawkins – Portrait of a Man

Posted on October 15, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Definitely one of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins more tender moments, Portrait of a Man is the title track from an album of rarities and obscurities. This collection also includes classics like I Put a Spell on You (this being the original version), … Continue reading →

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