Blues & Rhythm magazine no. 356 – February 2021: Johnny Otis; Henry Townsend; The Daylighters; Alabama blues, and more

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JOHNNY OTIS: First installment of a massive 4-part feature by Steve Propes on the entire career of Johnny Otis based on Steve’s interviews with Johnny himself and many R&B artists who were associated with him.

HENRY TOWNSEND: Art Shuna interviewed the great St. Louis bluesman for his radio show in 1993. The first of many unpublished interviews from Art Shuna’s WORT-FM show.

GOOD READIN’ TONIGHT: The second in a new series by Ray Templeton on the books you need on to read on Blues, R&B and Gospel music.

MARY LANE: Mike Stephenson interviews the great Chicago blues artist Mary Lane.

THE DAYLIGHTERS: Another great feature on rare and obscure Chicago R&B and soul artists by Robert Pruter.

PLUS: Blues Records 3rd Edition Updates & Corrections;  Chris Bentley’s Curiosities; Mike Stephenson’s first in a new series ‘Blues Young Bloods’ looking at new and up and coming blues talent. Rance Allen; Ferdie Gonzales; Len Barry; Sonny Green; Earl Bostic; Harry Smith B Sides and much more.