Tag: Decca
Rod Stewart – Blood Red Roses
A new album from The RodFather – as daughter Ruby calls him – and we are not trawling through The Great American Songbook…it’s his 30th studio album. Ten of the cuts are Stewart originals, Kevin Savigar co-produces. Rod’s general philosophy is that he makes records for ‘a few friends’ and it’s a bonus if others like them. A bit different from Stock Aitkin Waterman eh? It means that Stewart can create more personal songs, avoiding sloganeering, automatic beats and Vocoders.
Read MoreElise LeGrow – My Blues Top Ten
When Pete Sargeant met the Canadian songstress in London he suggested a Top Ten Blues piece. So we are pleased to present now Elise’s choices and reasoning…
Read MoreChuck Berry – Chuck
Described by some as America’s Greatest Living Poet, Charles Berry took his T Bone Walker and Muddy Waters influences and crafted a unique body of rock’n’roll and blues songs of classic, timeless quality.
Read MoreImelda May – Life Love Flesh Blood (Deluxe Edition)
There was a time when quite a few ace chanteuses were on the Decca label. It seems appropriate for Ms May to be releasing this set on the iconic label at this time in her personal life and artistic journey.
Read MoreScott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – The Essentials
We were there when this group first played London and met several of the members including very briefly project leader Scott Bradlee, after the show. The act tours with a formidable array of male and female vocalists who can all harmonise, backed by a small old-time dance band, the kind you might have seen in the late 40s in New York or Chicago.
Read MoreAlison Krauss Announces New Album
Alison Krauss Announces New Album ‘Windy City’ and First Single ‘Losing...
Read MoreLulu – Making Life Rhyme
Lulu Making Life Rhyme (Decca) One of the greatest moments of the 2015 Cornbury Festival happened...
Read MoreJohn Mayall: Back In Time – John Mayall on the 1967 Live BluesBreakers Tapes
John Mayall Back In Time – John Mayall on the 1967 Live BluesBreakers Tapes With a Dutch...
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