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Burke tells it like it is, like the sensitive man, wronged lover and righteous preacher that he truly is. For his final work, Willie Mitchell found a perfect partner, and Nothing’s Impossible sees him depart on a high.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Solomon Burke — Nothing's Impossible 2010
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
None of us are free
Solomon Burke with the Blind Boys of Alabama
and live, Everybody needs somebody to love...
(Check out the harp!)
Try a little Tenderness
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Blues Music Grammy Awards
I did not watch the Grammy Awards television show, but I did go online to Grammy.com to see who actually won the in the blues catagory. I'm presenting the various albums and the two winners. I thought it would be good to see who was nominated also.
I'm glad that I pretty much covered all these albums, so you can click on the artist labels below to see my original write ups. And if you would like to listen to mp3 samples of each album you can click on the image of each album.
Best Traditional Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
* WINNER *
One Kind Favor
B.B. King
[Geffen Records]
NOMINEES
The Blues Rolls On
Elvin Bishop
[Delta Groove Music, Inc.]
Skin Deep
Buddy Guy
[Silvertone Records]
All Odds Against Me
John Lee Hooker Jr.
[Steppin' Stone Records/CC Entertainment]
Pinetop Perkins & Friends
Pinetop Perkins & Friends
[Stoneagle Music/Telarc]
Best Contemporary Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
* WINNER *
City That Care Forgot
Dr. John And The Lower 911
[429 Records]
NOMINEES
Peace, Love & BBQ
Marcia Ball
[Alligator Records]
Like A Fire
Solomon Burke
[Shout! Factory]
Maestro
Taj Mahal
[Heads Up International]
Simply Grand
Irma Thomas
[Rounder Records]














