Delmark Sneak Peek

As some of you may have gathered, Delmark was recently in touch with me regarding my putting a link up for Hoodoo Man Blues. It's all good. Kevin Johnson, the Director of Promotions there, was very cool about it all and it ended up being a pleasant exchange. I even got a brief note from Mr. Koester on it, which gave me a charge--and some relief that I'd portrayed him in such positive light in my Junior Wells review. It would have been far more awkward had I been critical...

As I work my way through the subjects/albums/artists I intend to here on my little blog, Delmark will be showing up repeatedly (from a blues history/essential albums perspective, how could they not?)...though I will refrain from posting any DL links to their material, as I will happily do for any copyright holder who contacts me, I will be posting direct links where these albums can be purchased. If we presume to call ourselves blues fans, it is essential that we support this industry.

A cool thing that did come out of my exchanges with Mr. Johnson and Mr. Koester is that both gave me a head's-up on their next release...and it looks like a honey...


Jimmy Dawkins Presents
The Leric Story
Delmark DE 808

Blues artist Jimmy Dawkins had his own record label in the 1980s, Leric Records, with 45s issued by Tail Dragger, Queen Sylvia Embry, Little Johnny Christian and Nora Jean Wallace. Delmark is re-issuing these recordings now on CD for the first time with the addition of unissued sides by Vance Kelly and Big Mojo Elem. 15 songs, 60 minutes with various sidemen including Jimmy Dawkins, Johnny B. Moore, Lafayette Leake, Willie Kent, Eddie "Jewtown" Burks, Michael Coleman and Chico Banks.


I had been aware that Chicago blues legend Jimmy Dawkins had had his own small record label in the 1980's, I don't know as I've heard any of that material, which amps up my anticipation for this release that much more. The artists represented look to be an interesting mix of names unfamiliar to me (e.g. Vance Kelly) and those with whom I'm decidedly more familiar (Willie Kent, Leake, etc.)

And Dawkins. Jimmy Dawkins. Out in front or on the side, that man's a deserved legend when it come to Chicago blues guitar.

So yeah, I'm waiting on this one...

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Peace, Mudcatz