In Memoriam: Sharon Lewis, wiens geest en stem het publiek wereldwijd raakten, overlijdt op 73-jarige leeftijd

Sharon Lewis, wiens geest en stem het publiek wereldwijd raakten, overlijdt op 73-jarige leeftijd De bluesgemeenschap rouwt om het verlies van de veelgeprezen zangeres Sharon Lewis , wiens krachtige stem en magnetische podiumuitstraling publiek over de hele wereld inspireerden. Mevrouw Lewis overleed vredig op vrijdag 28 november, na een lange strijd tegen kanker. Ze was 73 jaar oud.......►►►

New Single: Dave Specter - The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where…?)

Artiest/Band: Dave Specter New Single: The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where…?) Release: 12th November 2025 Label: Delmark Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Chicago blues/Singer-Songwriter New social protest song and video from Chicago ace guitarist/singer/songwriter supreme, DAVE SPECTER. A blues protest anthem for these crazy, mixed-up times in the great tradition of 60's protest songs. More artists need to speak out like this in a powerful, moving message song!!......►►►

📃 Review: Shirley Johnson – Selfish Kind Of Gal

Recensie: Shirley Johnson – Selfish Kind Of Gal Format: CD – Vinyl LP – Digital / Label: Delmark Records Release: 2025 i.s.m.Bluestwonmusic.nl | Tekst: Gerard Haarhuis Ik ben altijd blij als ik een album mag recenseren dat op het Delmark-label verschijnt of verschenen is. Korte, duidelijke bio, complete info over alle nummers en alle meewerkende artiesten worden genoemd bij de nummers mét de instrumenten waar ze daar op spelen. Zo ook, met het nieuwste album van Shirley Johnson: ‘Selfish Kind Of Gal’, min of meer een verzamelalbum maar niet echt want het zijn de “favoriete” nummers van Shirley zoals ze ze het liefste zingt bij haar live optredens, dus wel een volwaardig nieuw album!...........►►►

Delmark All-Stars - Sweet Home Chicago

Artiest/Band: Delmark All-Stars Album: Sweet Home Chicago  Release Out Now Label: DELMARK  Format: CD/LP/DL/Vinyl Genre: Chicago Blues Delmark collaborates with the Chicago Cubs in a special 45 record with a new version of the classic Chicago blues song on side A, along with a fascinating BBQjr (Johnny Iguana) re-mix on side B! The Delmark All-Stars are: Bob Stroger, Mike Wheeler, Dave Specter, Carlise Guy, Roosevelt Purifoy, Larry Williams, and Pooky Styx......►►►

Pierre Lacocque's Mississippi Heat - Don't Look Back - DELMARK 895

Artiest/Band: Pierre Lacocque's Mississippi Heat Album: Don't Look Back Release Out Now Label: Delmark Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Vinyl Genre:  Blues/Soul/Harmonica/Chicago Blues Pierre Lacocque, Op de achterkant van Mississippi Heat's cd Footprints On The Ceiling staat een foto van een man met gesloten ogen, die met zoveel passie mondharmonica speelt dat je bijna versteld staat van de stilte van dat bevroren moment.....►►►

Out Now: Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames – Bluesin’ Through The Years

Artiest/Band: Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames Album: Bluesin’ Through The Years Single:  Release 19th September 2025 Label: Delmark Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Vinyl Genre: Bluesrock Delmark, Dave & Monica think that ‘Bluesin’ Through The Years’ as a special red vinyl LP will be an excellent way to feature many of Dave and Monica’s great tunes. As Monica says, “It feels like it will last forever!” Dave agrees, emphatically. A select number of albums in special FLAME vinyl......►►►

Shirley Johnson - Selfish Kind of Gal - DELMARK 893

Artiest/Band: Shirley Johnson Album: Selfish Kind of Gal Release 19th September Label: Delmark Records  Format: CD/LP/DL/Vinyl Genre: Soul/Blues A much-anticipated LP compilation featuring one of Chicago's longtime favorite blues singers, the "Queen of Blue Chicago!......►►►

Jimmy Burns & The Soul Message Band - Full Circle

Artiest/Band: Jimmy Burns & The Soul Message Band Album:  Full Circle Release 19th September 2025  Label: Delmark Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Vinyl Genre: Blues Curtis Mayfield meets Jimmy McGriff! Chicago Soul & Blues meets Chicago B3 organ swingin' jazz/blues grooves! This concept inspired Delmark to explore the historical recordings made by JIMMY BURNS when he was very young.......►►►

Dave Specter - Live at Space

Artiest/Band: Dave Specter Album: Live at Space Release: 06 June 2025 Label: Delmark Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Chicago blues Dave Specter and Delmark Records have been together for over three decades. Dave’s acclaimed double album “Six String Soul” celebrated this amazing journey..........

Bob Stronger & The Headcutters - Bob is Back

Artiest/Band: Bob Stronger & The Headcutters. Album:  Bob is Back Release: 06 jumni 2025 Label: Delmark Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Blues/Soul BOB IS BACK! is BOB STROGER’S second album as a leader on DELMARK RECORDS, and the second with Bob’s favorite Brazilian blues partners, The Headcutters..........

The Chicago Cubs and Delmark Records - 45 single of “Sweet Home Chicago” by the Delmark All-Stars,

Love Chicago Blues? So do the Chicago Cubs and Delmark Records! In June, they celebrate the new “baby blue” uniforms by releasing a 45 single of “Sweet Home Chicago” by the Delmark All-Stars, featuring the legendary Bob Stroger with Mike Wheeler and Carlise Guy

Release: Tad Robinson, Soul In Blue

Artiest/Band: Tad Robinson Album: Soul In Blue Release: 02 May 2025 Label: Delmark Recortds Format:CD/LP/DL Genre: Blues,Soul Tad Robinson returns to Delmark with a much-anticipated brand-new recording SOUL IN BLUE! His first as a leader on Delmark since 1998's Last Go Round; Tad recorded his debut album as a leader way back in 1994 on Delmark (One To Infinity.) ........

In Memoriam: Linsey Alexander

Photo by Art Voytovich.

 

Linsey Alexander’s family has confirmed that this Chicago blues master passed early this morning. Sad sad news for the blues community and for our Delmark family

Born in Mississippi and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Linsey Alexander discovered a down to earth city that truly understands and appreciates music on Chicago’s southside. In much the same way as many great blues artists before him, he grew up in a poor but honest and hard working family, learning early on that music has the power to lift the spirit and comfort the soul.

In Linsey’s own words, “Blues is not hard- it’s just a documentary about life”

Bron: Delmark Records........

Release: Johnny Iguana - At Delmark

Artiest/Band: Johnny Iguana Album: At Delmark Release: 11 April 2025 Label: Delmark JOHNNY IGUANA played piano on albums with Buddy Guy, Johnny Winter, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Derek Trucks and James Cotton before releasing his own acclaimed 2020 Delmark debut: the kaleidoscopic full-band experience Johnny Iguana’s Chicago Spectacular! featuring Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer,.....

New Single: Sheryl Youngblood – Red Hot Women In Blues

Artiest/Band:  Sheryl Youngblood Single:  Red Hot Women in Blue Release 06.12.2024 Label: Delmark Records Produced, recorded & mastered by: Julia A. Miller at Delmark Records  Sheryl Youngblood is a rising star blues singer/songwriter/drummer from Chicago. Sheryl has been prominently featured in the most prestigious venues of the world capital of the blues, as well as the notable Chicago Blues Festival and many other venues and festivals in the US and Europe......

NuBlu featuring Carlise Guy - A New Day

Artiest/Band:NuBlu featuring Carlise Guy Single:  A NEW DAY Release 10.08.2024 Label: Delmark NuBlu featuring Carlise Guy – A NEW DAY – AVAILABLE AUGUST 9, for NuBlu’s performance on NAVY PIER August 10! This big release weekend also includes the Delmark Rockwell Stroll on August 11 A NEW DAY” (Delmark 884–8) is a gorgeous song written by Buddy Guy’s daughter, Carlise, and Marcil Maddox. This digital single is their first release for Delmark Records. NuBlu is a high energy, six–member

Jamiah Rogers - Comin’ For Mine

Artiest/Band:Jamiah Rogers Single: Comin’ For Mine Release 04.08.2024 Label: Dellmark Records Jamiah Rogers “Deacon Denzel” – Comin’ For Mine – NEW RELEASE OUT NOW! Jamiah’s Rogers “Deacon Denzel”will perform on the Chicago Made Showcase at LOLLAPALOOZA (Chicago)!  Jamiah will also appear at Blu26 on August 5, and at the Delmark Rockwell Stroll on August 11

Willie Buck- Live at Buddy Guy's Legends

Artiest/Band:Willie Buck & The Delmark All-Stras Album: Live at Buddy Guy's Legends Release 21.07.2024 Label: Delmark “Live At Buddy Guy’s Legends” is Willie Buck’s fourth album on Delmark. First came “The Life I Love”, followed by “Cell Phone Man” and Delmark LLC’s kickoff blues release “Willie Buck Way”.

TAD ROBINSON back with DELMARK!!!

TAD ROBINSON back with DELMARK!!!  Delmark releases new live digital single from soul blues singer supreme TAD ROBINSON –”That’s How Strong My Love Is” with the Delmark All-Stars! Welcome back to the Delmark family.

Elliott Sharp’s Terraplane - Twenty Dollar Bill

Elliott Sharp’s Terraplane featuring Eric Mingus - Twenty Dollar Bill  you ready to get blown away from a new super cool heavy blues recording from Delmark Records from Elliott Sharp!! - The multi-talented NYC experimental/avant jazz legend, Elliott Sharp's Terraplane featuring Eric Mingus on vocals! Yep, that MINGUS!! (son of Charles Mingus!)