Blues & Rhythm magazine no. 358 – April 2021; Billy Stewart; Roy Brown; Johnny Otis, and more;

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BILLY STEWART: Robert Pruter tells the story of the legendary R&B and soul artist in his series on rare Chicago R&B and soul.

JOHNNY OTIS:Part Three of Steve Propes’ definitive feature based on interviews with Johnny, associates and band members – this issue features 1956 – 1957 and Johnny’s Dig label and his move to Capitol Records.

ROY BROWN:Historic feature on Roy Brown’s tour of Scandinavia in 1978 by Jonas Bernholm.

GOOD READIN’ TONIGHT: Ray Templeton’s look at the books you need for the complete blues library – including listing guise and biographical dictionaries.

SMOKEY HOGG: Reviews of the new book on Smokey Hogg and accompanying CD

PLUS: Grady Gaines, Sherman Robertson, Mary Wilson, Winfield Parker, Ben Wiley Payton, Mike Stephnson’s Blues Young Bloods, Blues Discography 3rd edition updates and corrections, more blues curiosities from Chris Bentley, Jimmy Rushing, Louisiana Red & Sugar Blue, Matchbox Pre-War Blues Box sets; and more