ORION AND THE CONSTELLATIONS Alive

Album Review for Orion and the Constellations – Alive Released Independently Orion DiFranco on vocals and guitar, is a former steel worker from Columbus, Ohio, who worked hard by day and practised his Blues licks hard at night. Having formed the band, they released their debut album, 10 Years, in 2016 and Alive, their follow […]

OTIS SPANN Sweet Giant Of The Blues

OTIS SPANN Sweet Giant Of The Blues Ace Another re-mastered reissue, this time with nothing but the original 8 tracks, this was Otis’ final recording, released originally in 1969. Just one year after he had left Muddy Waters band. This shows a change from the straight country blues that he had been playing with Muddy […]

ODETTA Sings Ballads And Blues Plus At Carnegie Hall

ODETTA Sings Ballads And Blues Plus At Carnegie Hall Soul Jam What do you mean you haven’t got a copy of the debut solo album from Odetta? For shame, because everyone’s home should have a copy of the defining folk record that is Sings Ballads And Blues, which came out way back in 1956. Here […]