Author Archives: Ready Teddy

July 1st 1992

Tyrone Davis, Something’s Mighty Wrong (Ichiban)

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May 1st 1992

Jimmy Dawkins, Kant Sheck Dees Bluze (Earwig)

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May 1st 1992

Willie Lomax and the Blues Review, Willie Lomax and the Blues Review (Big Boss)

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April 1st 1992

Fred Wesley, Comme Ci Comme Ca (Antilles/Polygram)

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April 1st 1992

Little Johnny Taylor, Greatest Hits (Galaxy/Fantasy)

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April 1st 1992

Ted Taylor, Be Ever Wonderful (Laurie)

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March 1st 1992

Lillian Boutte, Lipstick Traces: New Orleans R&B Sessions (Blues Beacon)

I can’t think of more superlatives to say about this album. Lillian Boutte, the long-time favorite jazz singer from New Orleans who spends half her time touring overseas, has put together a very tasty R&B album, recorded in the Crescent City at Sea-Saint Studios. Recorded with a host of New Orleans musicians, the album includes [...]

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February 1st 1992

James Montgomery Band, The Oven Is On (Tone-Cool Records)

I first heard of the James Montgomery Band through Phil Walden’s Capricorn record label, the label that introduced us to such greats as Otis Redding, the Allman Brothers, and Johnny Jenkins and Benny Latimore. I took a liking to their sound then and it’s great to hear a new package of southern rock ‘n’ blues—plus [...]

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February 1st 1992

Vernon Garrett, Crossfire (Ichiban Records)

A true blues and soul legend, Garrett had big hits like “Shine It On,” “At the Crossroads,” “Turn Back the Hands of Time” and “Johnny Walker Red.” The first time I saw him perform was at the Showcase in Oakland (which was owned by legendary basketball pro Don Barksdale), on a bill with Joe Tex [...]

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February 1st 1992

Paul Richell, Blues on a Holiday (Tone-Cool Records)

Finger-poppin’, straight-ahead blues…no frills, just thrills. Richell plays National Steel and electric, and makes you feel like you’re right on the front porch with him. Kick off your shoes and relax to a fine set of acoustic and electric blues with taste and style. My favorite acoustic solo tracks are “Dallas” (written by Johnny Winter), [...]

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