Blues & Rhythm magazine no. 320 – June 2017: Soul Stirrers; Down Home Blues Chicago & more

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THE SOUL STIRRERS – THE EARLY YEARS – Opal Louis Nations takes a look at the early recordings of the great gospel quartet The Soul Sirrers.

BLUES OBSCURITIES  – Ray Templeton looks back at the original Blues Obscurites bootleg albums and the the official releases issued by London Records.

CHUCK BERRY – Billy Vera pays a personal tribute to Chuck – with some great anecdotes and stories.

MUSIC MAKER FOUNDATION – Mike Stephenson’s detailed feature/interviews on the charitable organisation which helps blues artists get recognition – includes Beverly ‘Guitar’ Watkins; Albert White; Eddie Tigner; Sam Frazier Jr etc.

OFF THE WALL – A Bob McGrath feature on the great gig posters from the golden age of 1950s Rhythm & Blues.

FINE BOOGIE – CHICAGO DOWNHOME BLUES: Pete Moody previews a forthcoming five CD set of rare and unissued Chicago downhome blues