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Jimmy Reed was a hugely influential figure of the blues and R&B scene during the 1950s and early ‘60s, not only for the fact that he brought his distinctive style of electric blues to mainst...
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This is part of a mini-series on our competitively priced budget label Fabulous under the banner of Jazz Legends, presenting some of great and influential names of jazz, with recordings drawn from the...
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Hank Snow was one of the most successful and influential country stars in the history of the genre, racking up over 80 hits in a career that spanned half a century. He endured a harsh early life in hi...
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Live performances recorded at three concerts at the Winterland in San Francisco on the 10th-12th March 1967, which illustrates beyond a doubt, that The Jefferson Airplane were one ...
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Mystery surrounds these never before reissued on CD recordings by Mahalia Jackson that were only ever released on three LPs in France. One theory is that over the Summer of 1947, Mahalia recorded the ...
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Bobby Bland, often known as Bobby “Blue” Bland, was one of the best blues, R&B and soul singers of the post-war era, recognised as one of the finest interpreters of blues-influenced so...
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Judy Garland’s star continues to shine now, over thirty years since her death and over 60 years since she made her movie debut. Her simple yet affecting vocal style still captivates listeners to...
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The Browns were a family vocal trio comprising Jim Edward Brown and his sisters Maxine and Bonnie, who had a string of country hits in the USA through the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. There w...
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Artie Shaw was one of the most successful and highest-paid bandleaders of the swing era, but was also a brilliant and innovative musician, and an equal to Benny Goodman as a clarinettist
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