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Bob Corritore is our guest this week he’ll be talking about his new CD Harmonica Blues.

Talking to Bob reminds me of talking to Bob Koester at Delmark Records or Bruce Iglauer at Alligator Records because he has such a vast knowledge of the blues. He’s met or played with most everyone.  Like the other two men Bob works very hard to help other blues artists whenever possible as well as recording some great blues himself.

Bob Corritore has played harmonica on over 35 releases to date. He hung around great harp players such as Big Walter Horton, Little Mack Simmons, Louis Myers, Junior Wells, Big John Wrencher, and Carey Bell, receiving harmonica tips and encouragement from many of them. He would regularly see the Aces, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Billy Boy Arnold, John Brim, Sunnyland Slim, Smokey Smothers, Eddie Taylor, and in many cases became personal friends with these blues veterans. Corritore worked with Tail Dragger, Big Moose Walker, Willie Buck, Louis and Dave Myers, and Eddie Taylor in the late 70s and early 80s (this paragraph was taken from his website).

Harmonica Blues is a wonderful CD with a real who’s who of the blues world.  Since Bob never sings, he has brought guest artists in to do the singing like Little Milton, Honeyboy Edwards, Nappy Brown, Eddy Clearwater, Big Pete Pearson, Koko Taylor and Dave Riley. If you think these names are impressive wait till you hear the music, it’s even better.  This is a must have CD, you will love every track, and why wait till it wins a bunch of blues awards. Get Harmonica Blues today (see links below).

Songs played on this week’s show:
“1815 West Roosevelt” with Eddie Shaw
“That’s All Right” with Robert Lockwood Jr.
“Sundown San Diego” with Tomcat Courtney
“Big Fat Mama” with Pinetop Perkins
“Things Have Changed” with Henry Gray
“Tell Me ‘Bout It” with Louisiana Red
“I Need To Be Be’d With” with Carol Fran

If you’re a real blues fan you should get on Bob’s mailing list for his news letter, it’s really good, and it’s free. See his website to sign up.

Bob Corritore’s Website

Bob Corritore MySpace

Get Bob Corritore’s CD Harmonica Blues at Delta Groove Productions

Get Bob Corritore’s CD Harmonica Blues at Amazon.Com

Thanks to Frank Roszak for setting everything up and of course to Bob for a very interesting interview. I hope to have Bob back many more times.

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by A1 Mark

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Hear Albert Castiglia [pronounced ka-steel-ya] talk about his new CD Keepin On that came out this week.

Albert Castiglia’s song “Bad Year Blues” was nominated in 2009 for “Blues Song of the Year” by the Blues Foundation.  I still say “Godfather Of The Blues” about Albert’s former boss Junior Wells is every bit as good or better of a song than “Bad Year Blues”.  Both songs were from the 2008 CD These Are The Days.  You can check this out for yourself after this week’s show by going to the first interview I did with Albert were we talked about his then new CD These Are The Days.

Keepin On is exactly what you want to do with Albert Castiglia new cd Keepin On because you want to keep on hearing more of his diverse guitar playing.  From the powerful guitar intro and tuff vocals on the first song “Cadillac Assembly Line” (killer guitar solo) through “My Baby Is Now On My Mind”, a slow kind of Latin shuffle (ditto on the guitar solo), to the last song “Closing Time” where Albert gives a passionate vocal and guitar performance.  Throughout the CD it is evident that he is able to change styles of playing without ever dropping his standers.

Keepin On also has Nicole Hart on some backup vocals and our old friend Sandy Mack doing some great harp work.  Even before I know it was Sandy I was really getting into what he was doing.   Hear the show on Sandy Mack.

Albert Castiglia has done it again with a great CD full of tight blues songs, some covers, and some he’s written are all worth owning.  Hopefully this time around people will realize what a great talents Albert has with both the guitar and his voice.

Don’t forget to get out this year to see Albert Castiglia in concert because he puts on a really good show.  I’ve seen him a few times and I always enjoy it.

Buy Albert Castiglia’s Keepin On at Amazon.Com

Albert Castiglia’s Keepin On is also available at iTunes, Barns & Noble, Napster & Rhapsody.Com

Albert Castiglia Website

Albert Castiglia MySpace

To book Albert in your town contact JoAnn Freda.

Thanks Albert Castiglia for doing the interview.

Thanks also to Rick Lusher, Mark Pucci and Blues Leaf Records.
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Blues Music and Interviews
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by A1 Mark