Blues

Presented here is Bland's outstanding debut LP for Duke Records

We are privileged to explore on this essential LP a plethora of Dr. John’s earliest and most satisfying recordings.

Hard Again features Muddy Waters’ trademark blues sound: rugged, raw and full of energy.

“Her voice is gutsy, earthy and coarse, but at the same time there is a beauty, sensitivity and control to everything she does.” Big Mama created tension without harshness, excitement without strain. She can make you weep.

Bessie Smith, “The Empress Of The Blues”, a uniquely powerful, soulful and uncompromising blues singer, was an originator and a star.

This collection of songs by Lead Belly was assembled by Folkways founder Moses Asch from recordings made in the early to mid-1940s, and it focuses primarily on Lead Belly’s observations on the hate and racism that permeated America and the world during this turbulent period of history.