AMERICA'S GREATEST MUSIC : THE BLUES
The roots of all American contemporary music has been The Blues.
WHAT SONGS DOES THE BLUES MUSIC COMPILATION INCLUDE?
A compilation album is generally used to mention a music that consists of songs that are not intended to be viewed as a solo work. Accordingly, the songs in the blues music compilation albums will usually include the music styles as well as the songs of Blue Music, performed by an assortment of artists.
The best blues compilation albums will usually consist of the best African-American music of Blues. Their music traverses an extensive array of emotions as well as musical styles. One music album, such as Feeling blue is articulated in songs whose rhymes lament unfairness or articulate craving for superior life and lost jobs, loves, and money. However, blues music is rough dance music, as well, which celebrates enjoyment as well as success.
The unique feature that makes a song a blues song is the small lowering of the pitch that tends to produce a sadder, darker, or stranger sound. Much of the best blues music compilation albums will be built on musical tones that include two or more notes, which are played all at once to make a particular harmonic sound. The 12-bar blues is considered an extremely common blues harmony progression.
KENI ST. LEWIS
Keni St Lewis’ credentials as a songwriter are impressive to say the least. His first platinum record was BOOGIE FEVER (The Sylvers) followed by HOT LINE (The Sylvers), HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL (Tarvares), MEMORY LANE (Minnie Ripperton), SUPERLOVE (Johnny Gill), FAREWELL MY SUMMER LOVE (Michael Jackson), and on and on with hits on The Spinner, The O’Jay, Peaches and Herb.....
DRINK SMALL
Drink Small (born January 28, 1933) is an African American soul blues and electric blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is known as the 'Blues Doctor', and has been influenced by gospel and country music and Blind Boy Fuller. Small was born in Bishopville, South Carolina, United States.
INVISIBLE EDDIE
Paul Trugman: Guitars and Vocals Founder and main songwriter for Helmetboy, critically acclaimed (Billboard, Cashbox & Record World) Los Angeles based band on Electra/Asylum Records. Managed by Freddy Demann (Michael Jackson and Madonna) the band included members of Styx, Three Dog Night, and the hit show Beatlemania. Paul also has released 2 Paul Trugman CDs.
MRK2
Rhythm and Blues, Soul and Pop is the way MRK2 describes his musical tastes, growing up in the UK his spare time was spent looking for imports from America from the likes of Al Jarreau, Hall & Oates, Robert Cray etc. It was more of a way of life than a hobby!
THEODIS EALEY
Music has always been a part of his life. Growing up, Theodis says this life-long love affair with music began when he lived on Highway 61 on the other side of the road from Miss Willie Mae's Juke Joint. "I would just sit on the steps and listen to the sounds coming from there", the heart and soul of the Blues. Since leaving Mississippi, Theodis always carried the "Mississippi Juke Joint Spirit" with him through his music.
JOHNNY MAGG
Born and raised in Marion,Ind I fell in love with music around the age of five and have been singing since then. I started playing the saxophone in the seventh grade.While in the Army, and stationed in Germany, I joined a band called Mellow Maddness, where I sang and played in the horn section. After returning to the states, I went to Detroit College of Business receiving my bachelor's degree, but all along trying to bring out the music inside of me. Accepting Jesus at the age of ten, I have always enjoyed gospel music and tried to write gospel music in the traditional way.
KIRRIS RIVIERE
From an early age I have always been driven by the goal to achieve as much as I possibly could, during that same time my granddaddy was a huge influence in my life. He was obsessed with the blues coming from the Caribbean he was soaked in Calypso, Mento, Blues and Reggae. I have been singing in various blues bands since the age of 20 building my confidence, listening and exploring different styles of blues whilst finding my own voice and style.
UNCLE CARL
Carl T. Vreeland (aka Uncle Carl) has gained a great deal of experience over the years working with some of the most renowned artists/bands in pop, rock & roll, & R&B history. As either a guitarist, bassist, pianist, drummer, bandleader or sideman, Carl has toured and performed the world with such artists as Dion, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Gary U.S. Bonds, Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Ben E. King, Leslie Gore, and Connie Francis.
DREAMBOOGIE
Dreamboogie are a modern Blues band. The line up is Rebecca Davey (vocals), Sam Buckley (guitar), Connor O'Neill (bass) and Robert B Dillon (drums). They aim to present a version of the Blues that builds upon the history and traditions of the genre, yet create a sound that is relevant to today.
JUREESA
Jureesa La’ Twon born February 20, 1982 was raised in Port Gibson/ Pattison, Mississippi area. “The Duchess” as many know her is a small town country town girl with big dreams, big heart, full of talent and a gift for music.