Blues & Rhythm Magazine

BUKKA WHITE – an exclusive extract from David W. Johnson’s forthcoming biography on Bukka – looking at his visits to the UK on the AFBF tours

Historic 1986 Interview with 1940s & 1950s R&B Stars ANNISTEEN ALLEN with BULL MOOSE JACKSON by Howard Kozy

Final part of Tom Moon’s interviews about SLEEPY JOHN ESTES, this time with Gayle Dean Wardlow

Ray Templeton’s Blues Throwbacks will feature obscure bluesman LUTHER STONEHAM

Steve Propes tells the story behind JACKIE BRENSTON’S smash hit ‘ROCKET 88’

Bob Eagle’s Blues & Gospel Insights features WILLIE LANE

Updates & Corrections to Derek Coller’s BIG JOE TURNER Biography & Discography

Plus: Chicago Blues Festival Report; Mr. Sipp; John Mayall; B&R Ramblings; Louis Jordan; James Cotton; Shrine Records; Ronnie Baker Brooks; Blind Willie McTell; Hound Dog Taylor, plus our usual features.

IRMA THOMAS – Historic 2002 interview by Art Shuna with the Soul Queen Of New Orleans

Talkin’ SLEEPY JOHN ESTES Blues Part 2 – Dr. David Evans Interview about Sleepy John by D. Thomas Moon

The DOLLY COOPER / THELMA COOPER Connection – Great 40s & 50s R&B research by Dave Penny

WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS – On the 50th anniversary of the publication of his ground-breaking book, John Broven looks back at its publication

Blues Throwbacks – Ray Templeton looks at obscure bluesmen DENNIS McMILLAN and LITTLE DAVID WYLIE

Words, Words, Words – JAMES STANCHELL and FRANK (SHAKE APLENTY) FRAZIER by Chris Smith

Stuff You Don’t See Everyday – HADDA BROOKS rarities by Robin Gosden

Kid Andersen’s Greaseland Studios by Mike Stephenson

Plus: Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival, Keith Johnson, Phil Wiggins, Michael Cuscuna, Roy Brown, Home Of The Blues, Slim Harpo, Little Richard, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Charley Patton, Eddie Kirkland and much more.