‘Traditional Blues’ Archives
Ma (Gertrude) Rainey – Mother of the Blues (1886 – 1939)
Gertrude Malissa Nix Pridgett Rainey also known as Ma Rainey, was not only the first female vocalist to incorporate blues into her act (vaudeville?), but she also takes credit for calling it the blues! Before then blues was known as field hollers or [...]
Postwar Rural Blues – Broke and Hungry Records
Jeff Konkel the President and Founder of Broke & Hungry Records and the 2007 Living Blues Award - Producer of the Year, listed reviews of his favorite postwar rural and down-home blues records over at The Blindman's Blues Forum It was a while [...]
Free MP3s (I can’t believe I typed that!)
I like paying for my music. I like to support the local live acts. I like the idea I'm supporting those who entertain me. I like when you buy music off the widgets and ads on this site(please). So free mp3s, well it sounds like, not right to me. But this [...]
Charlie Patton – Father of Delta Blues!
If blues started somewhere it was probably with Charlie Patton - 1891-1934. I love Charlie Patton and the simple sound of early (maybe the first) delta blues . Think how progressive this must have sounded in the 1920! Charlie Patton was a pioneer of [...]
Postwar Rural Blues – Broke and Hungry Records
Jeff Konkel the President and Founder of Broke & Hungry Records and the 2007 Living Blues Award - Producer of the Year, listed reviews of his favorite postwar rural and down-home blues records over at The Blindman's Blues Forum It was a while [...]