Greetings dearest gentle readers and music fans. Today we highlight the work of Chicago artist Terry Blade. Both casual listeners and those seeking a required Blues education with a modern twist can not miss his new ten-song album “Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues.” The album features Terry Blade himself responsible for the music, lyrics, vocals, production, curation, mixing/mastering, and arrangement. Ryan Jenkins provided additional songwriting credit. Antonio Di Giovanni, Jason Shaw, Kevin Macleod, Lobo Coco, Carl Blades, Bobby Cole, and Neil Cross composed and produced the instrumental music. It also features Warner Chappell Music, Inc. and Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup are the special songwriters. Contributions of Special Music by: Free Music Archive under CC Attribution Theresa Needham, Ralph H. Metcalfe, Beverly Robinson, Willie Monroe, Walter Williams (Lefty Dizz), Jimmy Walker, and James Williams (Muddy Waters Jr.) all made special contributions. Special Contribution By: American Folklife Centre, Library of Congress; Chicago Ethnic Arts Project collection (AFC 1981/004). NOTHIN” BUT THE BLUES: ORIGINAL 1977 RECORDING NOTES (FEAT. THERESA NEEDHAM). The album was released on 28th February. Let’s dive into the album
The first song is called “Nothin’ but the Blues”. This song features Theresa’s needs. This song is an interview with Theresa and how she survived in Mississippi
A genuine crowd-pleaser, “Getting Tired Of You” features Blade’s amazing vocal performance over acoustic riffs that fluctuate, moving listeners with heartfelt honesty and a captivating rhythm that will leave listeners wanting more
Fallen Sons stands out for its grandiose cinematic atmosphere and exquisite composition; this Blues song with a country western influence appears nearly meant for the teaser or cold open of a network show. A
An endeavor to honor Blues as a genre served as the impetus for Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues. Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues stands out from other albums by showcasing its originality and returning to older Blues traits, all while including colorful interludes that help listeners understand the genre through brief audio scenarios. Theresa Needham (The Godmother of Chicago Blues), Muddy Waters Jr., Jimmy Walker, Lefty Dizz, and Willie Monroe are among the pioneers and trailblazers of Chicago blues music that the CD honors. The album includes Blade’s original blues compositions, which he wrote, played, and recorded; Blade’s version of a song by Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, which was recorded in Chicago in 1946; and snippets of interviews conducted in May 1977 with prominent Chicago blues musicians. These interviews’ audio recordings, which were selected as part of Blade’s study of the American Folklife Center’s Chicago Ethnic Arts Project Collection
This album is a celebration of black history and the quality of music that we are capable of making. The original makers of most genres of music are black because music plays a big role in our culture and helps us to honor our predecessors and teach the young about our way of life and how far we have come and this album is a clear and perfect example of it. Blade has done something spectacular and I can’t wait to hear more of his music
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