"Like you and your woman ain't gettin' along and you're in love. You can't sleep at night. Your mind is on her - on whatever. You know, that's the blues. You can't hug that money at night. You can't kiss it."
It's the music that speaks for the broken-hearted, the down-and-outs, the weary, and anybody who's been chewed up and spit out by this very blue world. But it ain't just about sob stories and tales of woe, the Blues also lifts us up by our bootstraps and gives us that kick in the ass that's always a step in the right direction!
Rhino is proud to present a who's who of Blues masters, including Lightnin' Hopkins, Elmore James, Big Joe Turner, T-Bone Walker, and the list goes on!
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built
This touching tribute features rare, private and classic clips, performances and studio sessions of Atlantic recording artists. The film is narrated by award-winning singer/actress Bette Midler....
Sylvia Robinson 1936-2011
Award Winning Singer, Songwriter, and Record Label Executive, Sylvia Robinson, born Sylvia Vanterpool, passed away September 29th at the New Jersey Institute...
Review: Mance Lipscomb - American Folk Song Traditionalist Sings Trouble In Mind
Technology is a many splendor thing. We have computers to keep us company, traffic lights to help us know when to stop & go, and electric toothbrushes to better stave off gingivitis. These are...
Remembering John Lee Hooker
One of the last of the great bluesmen, John Lee Hooker was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi, on August 22, 1917. He was one of 11 children. Steeped in the rural music of the delta region,...