Blues & Rhythm magazine no. 314 – November 2016: Lionel Hampton R&B years; Bobo Jenkins; early Chess Records & more

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A CONVERSATION WITH BOBO JENKINS PART TWO – During the 1970s Mike Rowe met with a number of Detroit bluesmen. In our next issue we will publish the second part of a lengthy conversation with Bobo Jenkins in our ‘Mike Rowe’s Detroit Blues’ series. Plus a full label listing of Bobo’s Big Star label with rare label shots.

CHESS GOLDEN DECADE  – Ray Templeton looks at the classic eight volume reissue series released in the 197o’s which featured classic and rare racks from the Chess stable of labels.

LIONEL HAMPTON – THE R&B YEARS –  Billy Vera takes a look at Hamp’s R&B Records with great photos from the era.

MATTHEW ROBINSON – Scott M. Bock interviews this excellent Texas Bluesman 

THEO HUFF – Mike Stephenson interview this up and coming soul-blues artist.

Plus: Chris Smith’s ‘Words, Words, Words’; Chris Bentley’s ‘Curiosities’; Mike Stephenson’s ‘Under The Radar’; Prince Buster; CD and DVD reviews.