The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band released their self-titled debut album in 1965. While this record was not an immediate commercial success, over the decades the […]
1960s Music
History of the Blues, Part 2
In the second and final part of the series, we look at American blues as it fanned out into several sub-genres and had notable influence […]
Live at the Apollo by James Brown
In 1962, James Brown‘s stage show was hitting its peak and he wanted to capture these dynamic performances on a static record. However, he faced […]
A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Buy A Love Supreme A Love Supreme is a four part suite by American jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane released as an album in […]
Bo Diddley
This week marks the 60th anniversary of Bo Diddley‘s 1958 self-titled debut album, a compilation of multiple pre-released singles from the mid 1950s. Although this […]
Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Buy Lady Soul Entering 1968 Aretha Franklin was on the verge of pop superstardom following a string of hits throughout 1967. The January 1968 release […]
The Times, They Were a Changin’
Buy The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan Buy The Times They are a Changin’ “The songs are there. They exist all by themselves just waiting for someone […]
Please Please Me by The Beatles
When you consider the incredible body of recorded work The Beatles would release over the next seven years of their productive career, Please Please Me […]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Forging a unique mixture of rhythmic guitar music with Gospel-influenced lyrics, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a performer who shaped the yet-to-be coming genre of rock […]