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This week hear an interview with Bruce Iglauer the founder and President of Alligator Records. Bruce will be telling stories about some of the great artists that are on their new Alligator Records 40th Anniversary Collection.  Rolling Stone magazine gave it a four star ratting.
The 2-CDs set sells for the price of one with a large booklet and contains song from the last 40 years with an emphasis on their current artists.  Quite a few songs are on the newest CDs their artists have out.

Alligator Records’ Website

Alligator Records’ Mailing list

Alligator Records’ MySpace

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This week hear an interview with Steven Dee Williams of the band Boogie Bone.  They’ve released their third CD Pro – Bone – O and you will be boogieing to your bones.

Press the play button and let the fun begin.

Boogie Bone’s Website
You can get their CD here and watch some cool videos too

Get Boogie Bone’s Pro- Bone-O from CD Baby

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If you have a blues record that was made in Chicago with a saxophone on it there is a good chance Eddie Shaw is playing on it.  Eddie Shaw is truly one of the unsung legends of Chicago Blues.

Eddie Shaw was in Muddy Waters band then switched over to Howlin’ Wolf’s band where he became the band leader up until Wolf’s passing.

Get Eddie Shaw’s CD’s from Jazz Record Mart (Delmark Records)

Get Eddie Shaw’s CD’s from Amazon.Com

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Tad Robinson has been nominated for three 2011 Blues Music Awards in the category of:
Soul Blues Album of the Year
Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year
Song of the Year

In this interview Tad Robinson will be talking about his career and his great CD Back in Style.

Tad Robinson Website (buy his CD here)

Get Tad Robinson’s Back in Style at Amazon.Com

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Arron Moore is in his eighty’s but he can still really boogie-woogie at the piano.

Aaron’s style is similar to that of Roosevelt Sykes and Memphis Slim.  He’s played with Tampa Red, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Little Milton and Howlin’ Wolf.

On Boot ’Em Up Aaron is accompanied by James Wheeler, guitar; Bob Stroger, bass; and Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, drums.

Buy Arron Moore’s CD Boot ‘Em Up! From Delmark Records