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Nothin' but Da Blues Blues Gifts

Regional Societies

The Blues Foundation
New York Blues Society
Manhattan Blues Alliance
Skylands Blues Society

The big clubs

Blue Note
Buddy Guy's Legends - World famous blues club in Chicago
Knitting Factory - New York
House of Blues
Boom Boom Room - John Lee Hooker's famous club in San Francisco

Festivals

Blues 2001 - Catskills, N.Y. - Check out our review and photo gallery
Pocono Blues
Bluesfestivals.com
Briggsfarm Blues Festival 2000
Lehigh Valley Blues and Jazz Festival
New York State Rhythm & Blues Festival
Riverhead Blues Festival

History and Learning

The Blues- An Historical Tour
Delta Blues Museum
The History of Chess Records
Deep Ellum- A Blues Street
Blues & Race Relations

Style Descriptions and definitive recording list by the All Music Guide

It's A Girl Thang - The site includes historical profiles as well as features of contemporary female artists.
Maxwell Street: A Blues Street
This Week In Blues History

Instruction

• WholeNote: The Blues Learning Track  - Comprehensive site that includes lessons, instruction, articles and resources for the blues guitarist. Covers technique, theory basics, chords, riffs, scales, licks and soloing.

• Acoustic Delta Blues

• Acoustic Guitar Workshop - Online lessons in the art of fingerstyle acoustic blues

• ActiveBass: Blues Bass Lessons - Blues bass guitar lessons created by ActiveBass members with bass tab and customizable music playback. For beginners and intermediate level players.

• Jim's Blues School - Learn to play the blues easily and quickly in 3 online lessons, without long and boring academic lectures. For beginners.

• The Old Pueblo Guitar Company - Blues guitar lessons for the beginning guitarist. Starts with the very basics of guitar playing and builds on that for learning blues guitar playing.

• The Online Guitar College: Blues Guitar - Free online blues guitar lessons and instruction for beginners and intermediate players. Includes links to other free blues lessons sites.

• TrueFire.com: Blues Music Instruction - Downloadable instruction and audio files of single blues songs, artists, styles as well as courses consisting of multiple lessons

• Ace Records

• Alligator Record

• Antone's Records

• Arhoolie

• Atlantic Records

• Atomic Theory

• Bad Daddy Records

• Biograph Records

• Black & Tan Records

• Black Top Records

• Blind Pig 

• Blue Collar Music - A record company run by blues musicians for blues musicians. Featuring Kim Wilson, Fred Kaplan and many more artists

• Blue Movie Records 

• Blue Suit Records

• Blue Sunday entertainment - Independent Blues Label

• Blues From Detroit on CD

• Blues Planet Records

• Bluescat Records - specializing in Blues, Jazz and Gospel music CDs from the 1890s to the present

• Boosweet Records 

• Bullseye Records

• Buttermilk Records

• Cannonball Records

• Chess Records - The home of classic Chicago blues. Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy

• Delmark Records

• Dialtone Records

• Dixiefrog 

• Document Records - Largest pre-war CD lable for Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Spirituals, North American Old Timey.

• EasyDisc

• Ecko Records

• Fat Possum Records

• Flying Fish - roots music

• Havic Records

• HighTone Records / Testament Records

• Hottrax Records

• Jewel-Paula Records & CDs... - Blues, Soul, Gospel (sermons & singing), Pop, Techno/Dance, Jazz, Comedy, Zydeco and more. John Fred & The Playboys Lightnin' Hopkins, Carl Sims, Johnnie Taylor, BB King

• King Snake Records

• KingAce Music, Inc.

• Malaco Records

• Malibu Beach Records

• M.C. Records - American roots music

• Messaround Records

• Mighty Tiger Records

• Mocombo Records

• Music Buster Records

• New Moon Music

• Phat Sound Records - Dynamic Soul and R&B label

• Provogue - Blues rock record label

• RaveOn Productions

• Rhino Records

• Riverside Records

• Rooster Blues

• Rounder Records - The mothership label of roots music. Offers Rory Block, Marcia Ball, Johnny Copeland, Johnny Shines, Robert Nighthawk, Duke Robillard, George Thorogood, many more major artists. Also distributes dozens of smaller blues labels. Source of soundclips, bios, and pictures

• Rykodisc Records

• Silk City Recording Company

• Smithsonian Folkways - Archival recordings of early country-blues artists: Rev. Gary Davis, Big Bill Broonzy, Leadbelly, Lightnin' Hopkins, Elizabeth Cotten, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, etc.

• Speakeasy CD

• Thumbs Up!! Music - Blues Harmonica - Dedicated to promotion of blues harmonica.

• Tone-Cool Records

• TopCat Records

• Tradition

• Tripping Tree Music

• Varrick

• Verve Interactive

• Winner Records

• World Talent Records

• Yazoo

• The Blue Highway : The Bluescasts  - very large list of blues radio shows all over the world

• Blues-L Blues   - MP3 Blues Radiostation (hosted by mp3.com)

• Across the tracks - WFDU, 89.1 FM, Teaneck, New Jersey

• Bad Dog Blues - Bad Dog Blues is a blues radio show out of Rochester, NY that's being playing the blues for ten years. They're playing the best blues from the 20's through the 90's.

• Beef Stew's Blues Playground - Home of Sunday Night Blues radio show, and one of the Internets largest compilations of Blues links.

• Blues Boy Music "shack of blues" radio show 24 hours a day, seven days a week featuring "the best blues in cyberspace or anyplace" plus artists interviews, cd giveaways and more.

• The Blues Experience - webcast with Steve Hoffman

• House of Blues radio - Live concerts, interviews and the House of Blues radio hour featuring Elwood Blues.

• Live Knitting Factory Webcasts - live cybercast concerts from NYC

• Originator Radio - "Originator Radio", the Station with the only customized playlist to feature the music of Bo Diddley, the very best of the Chess and Checker labels, and lots of the all-time greats of Rhythm & Blues and Soul Music.

• The Radio Cave - Playing streaming classic, modern and British blues music.

• The Shack of Blues - Streaming blues music 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• Smooth Grooves: Quiet Storm Radio - Streaming Classic R&B Slow Jams 24/7.

• UK Blues - the best of the blues from the last 4 decades in Britain.

Harry's Blues Lyrics Online - I find all of my blues lyrics here. Lots of other cool blues stuff too
The Once and Future Blues - Biographical information about blues artists
All-Legends.com : Blues - Biographies
New Jersey Blues
Blues Lyrics On Line 
Blues Inside - Varied collection of lyrics covering different styles.
Dust My Broom
Blues Foundation - We are an affiliate of the foundation. Producer of the W.C. Handy Blues Awards, the Blues Hall of Fame, the Lifetime Achievement Awards and the Int. Blues Talent Competition
12 Bar Muse
The Blue Highway - Unique blues website containing tributes to the legends and history of the blues, artist profiles, features, chat rooms, radio links, and archived radio shows
4Blues
Blues Blitz - Site dedicated solely to blues music, offering articles, blues terms glossary, history, labels, radio, audio files and links.
The Blues Directory - With over 2,260 blues links the largest blues links collection. Sites are organized in categories like bands and artists, record labels, lyrics, etc.
The Blues Experience - Blues music and blues information, featuring RealAudio webcasts of The Blues Experience; recommended blues CDs and books; a blues quiz; and monthly blues contests.
Blues In Britain - Web-site devoted to British Blues and visting artists
Blues Music - A tribute to the original American music.
Blues Paradise - Links to classic musicians Sonny Boy Williamson I and II, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Robert Johnson
Blues-L Blues   - MP3 Blues Radiostation (hosted by mp3.com), organized by the Blues-L mailing list. All artists are members of that list. 
audiocandy.com Delta Blues Club - Wide variety of blues styles. High quality streams and MP3 downloads are available.
Blues @ mp3.com - Blues Section at mp3.com
Blues Barn, The - Free blues backing tracks, blues loops, jammin' loops, guitar instruction, jam tracks, midi files, links.
Blues Barn, The - Blues backing tracks, guitar instruction, jam tracks, midi files, links.
The Blues mp3 and Lyrics Server - Blues and Swing lyrics, mp3s
Bluestown.com - Internet only shows, live radio programs, live and archived concerts, full length CDs in the Juke Joint and a chat-channel.
Brad Sondahl's Blues and Jazz MIDIs - Original blues MIDI's available as Juke Box or in zip format.
harmonica mp3 blues - 23 blues harmonica MP3 files.
Hotburrito's Music Page - Contains 74 Real Audio blues tracks.
Internet Audio Guide - Blues 
Telecaster - Collection of Blues and Country Rock guitar solos (Real Audio)
Joe's Corner
Just Blues Lyrics
The Virtual Blues Bar - Lyrics and history sections dedicated to the blues of all kinds
Acoustic Blues Guitar and Harmonica Page by Glenn Weiser - Free blues harp transcriptions including "Juke," a slide guitar lesson from Acoustic Guitar magazine, discographies for blues harp and country blues guitar
Black, White & Blue - a tribute to the bluespiano: reviews, interviews, tips & tricks.
Bottleneck Guitar Lesson From Acoustic Guitar Magazine 
Harmoniblues - a site dedicated to blues harmonica : free harmonica lessons, harmonica teachers database, bluesharp artists, 300 blues links and free blues games.
SPAH - The Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica
Washboards International - Everything you always wanted to know about washboards

Photography

• Beale Street Blues Photos 
• Blues Legends
• Lost in the Blues
• Photographs by Greg Evans
• Rita Weigand Photography
• Stagefright Photography

Allmusic Zine (Blues) - The Allmusic Zine covers all genres of music, with a special section dedicated to coverage of the blues, including reviews, articles, and interviews, updated daily. Back to the roots - Belgian Bluesmagazine Blues & Soul - British magazine Blues Access Online Blues and Roots - Suite101.com The Blues Audience - Online blues magazine from New Hampshire, with listings of New England blues band gigs and club schedules. Blues Bytes - A monthly online magazine of blues CD reviews. Blues News - One of the oldest blues magazines in the world (Since 1968). Published in Suomi/Finland and in the Finnish language. Blues Revue Magazine - the world's largest blues publication Blues To Dos - Focusing on the Northwest. Check out a huge list of venues, or find out about upcoming performances. BlueSpeak - Monthly blues magazine offers reviews, features, archives, and contact information. Blues/Soul Scene - Blues/Soul Scene brings the latest news and reviews about the blues music scene. Delta Snake Blues News Folk and Blues News - Internet magazine for folk and blues music fans featuring record reviews, concert and festival reviews, interviews, press releases and feature articles. Jazz and Blues Report

Jefferson Blues Magazine - Named after legendary Texas bluesman Blind Lemon Jefferson, this magazine was founded in 1968 and is the oldest blues magazine in the world.  Jug Band Rag Juke Blues - Blues and Rhythm and Blues magazine  Living Blues - Now published by he Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi Midnight Blue Cyberzine The Mudcat Cafe - dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of blues and folk music. Real Blues Magazine - North America's Guide for the Connoisseur of Blues Music Rock & Blues News - Bi-monthly high quality magazine celebrating the working performers from the Golden Age of rock 'n roll, doo-wop, rockabilly and blues. Southwest Blues Magazine Tobacco Road Blues Online Tri-State Blues VJM's Jazz & Blues Mart - the leading jazz and blues record trading magazine. Our paper version goes to 38 countries and contains thousands of jazz and blues 78s and LPs for sale and auction by the world's leading collectors and dealers. VJM's Jazz & Blues Mart - Jazz and Blues Trading Magazine

Bands/Artists

these are in addition to our pa./nyc spotlight directory

Hittin' the Web with The Allman Brothers Band
ALLMANet
Allman Brothers Band Midis
Slam Allen
Hammond, John
John Lee Hooker: Lyrics and Sound Clips - Large collection of lyrics of many of his songs, sound clips, biography, recommended listening, reading and viewing.
The Official John Lee Hooker Web Site
Official Web Site of Billie Holiday
Big Beat Blues Band - The Westchester, New York based band plays Chicago Blues covering works of Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, and others. Their web site offers band information, tour dates and sound samples
Big Brother & the Holding Company - Blues-Rock band once fronted by Janis Joplin. Their web site includes history, band biography, recordings and tour dates.
Rory Block
Buck Wildstar - Bucks County, Pennsylvania based band that plays a blend of Chicago, Memphis and Texas style blues.
Blues Plate Special - Modern blues harmonica and guitar band based in the South of New York State
C.J.Chenier -zydeco
Chubby, Popa
Climax Blues Band
Cray, Robert
The Unofficial Eric Clapton Website
Eric Clapton (Cream) Midi Music Files
Eric Clapton (Cream) Tablatures
Clapton Guitar Tabs
RollingStone.com- Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton Lyrics
anned Heat
Castro, Tommy
Davis, Guy - Bluesman guitarist from New York
Dr. John
Dukes of Destiny - Classic R&B and Blues hits from Philadephia
Fins, The - Band from the New York City/New Jersey metro area that plays blues, jump and swing music
Fisher, Dallas - Hurleyville, New York based forceful singer of the blues
Five Points Band, The - New York City based band
Count Basie Orchestra
Gallagher, Rory - Tribute to the great Irish blues and rock guitarist, singer and songwriter
Guitar Slim
Experience Hendrix Interactive   - Official Hendrix site includes everything on Jimi's life and music, including the latest releases, the official magazine, and the ongoing work of the Hendrix Family Foundation.
Jimi Hendrix free guitar tabs
Jimi Hendrix Guitar and Bass Tabs

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