Articles by: TONY RUSSELL | Louder

Articles by: TONY RUSSELL

Cuttin' Heads: Lead Belly vs Nirvana

By TONY RUSSELL published 7 September 15

Seattle grunge heroes take on Lead Belly’s celebrated version of Where Did You Sleep Last Night? – but which will have you pining for more?

Mud Morganfield is more than just a tribute act

By TONY RUSSELL published 31 July 15

Muddy Waters' boy performs his father's music with class, dignity and excitement.

Norman Jopling: Shake It Up Baby!

By TONY RUSSELL published 30 July 15

A pioneering music journalist recalls the R&B boom of the 60s.

JB Hutto & His Hawks With Sunnyland Slim: Hawk Squat

By TONY RUSSELL published 30 July 15

The Chicago slide guitarist on a reissue of his 1968 album.

Barbecue Bob: The Rough Guide To Barbecue Bob

By TONY RUSSELL published 30 July 15

Further east coast Rough Guide hones in on a 12-string hero.

Various Artists: The Rough Guide To East Coast Blues

By TONY RUSSELL published 30 July 15

The black music of Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia.

Various Artists: Hard Time Blues 1927–1960

By TONY RUSSELL published 30 July 15

Forty-eight blues about tough times in pre-civil rights black America.

Rockin’ Johnny Burgin: Greetings From Greaseland California

By TONY RUSSELL published 30 July 15

Old-school Chicago bar blues by a veteran singer-guitarist.

Blues Collector: Muddy Waters

By TONY RUSSELL published 2 July 15

Muddy Waters: Mississippi Blues (Vogue EPV 1046)

Various Artists: You Got To Give Me Some Of It

By TONY RUSSELL published 1 July 15

A collection of raunchy R&B, dissolute doo-wop and blue blues.

Buddy Guy: First Time I Met The Blues: 1958–1963

By TONY RUSSELL published 1 July 15

Buddy Guy when he was a new kid on the Chicago block.

Henry Gray & Bob Corritore: Vol. 1: Blues Won’t Let Me Take My Rest

By TONY RUSSELL published 1 July 15

Snapshots of the veteran pianist and his friends.

Blues Collector: Bessie Tucker

By TONY RUSSELL published 1 July 15

Bessie Tucker (HMV 7EG 8085)

Title: Elmore James: Blues After Hours

Elmore James: Blues After Hours

By TONY RUSSELL published 18 August 14

Slide-guitar magic and more from the influential Mississippi legend.

Sonny Boy Williamson

Blues Collector: Sonny Boy Williamson

By TONY RUSSELL published 20 May 14

Treasury Of Jazz 22

Chris Bergson: Live At Jazz Standard

By TONY RUSSELL published 20 May 14

For his fifth album, the New York singer-guitarist goes live.

Nick Moss Band: Time Ain't Free

By TONY RUSSELL published 20 May 14

Already skilled in Chicago blues-cooking, Moss tries some new menus.

Various Artists: Chicago Bound: Chess Blues, R&B And Rock'n'Roll

Various Artists: Chicago Bound: Chess Blues, R&B And Rock'n'Roll

By TONY RUSSELL published 20 May 14

A triple-CD celebration of Chess Records spanning 20-plus years of black American music.

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