Blues & Rhythm magazine no. 309 – May 2016: Vido Musso; Kent Records; music of Detroit and more

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VIDO’S BOOGIE – Dan Kochakian tells the story of sax man Vido Musso – who played jazz for much of his career but cut some fine R&B recordings.

KENT ANTHOLOGY OF THE BLUES – Part One of a 2, from Ray Templeton who looks at the legendary Kent series of compilations and single artist releases – Mississippi Blues, Detroit Blues, Arkansas Blues, etc, plus Elmore James, B. B. King, and Lightnin’ Hopkins.

PARADISE LOST – Mike Rowe looks at the blues and R&B heritage of Detroit in the 1940s and 1950s, with unique photos and graphics. 

Plus Ernestine Anderson; Lee Andrews; Tommy Brown – as well as all the regular columns including: Chris Smith’s ‘Words, Words Words” Chris Bentley ‘Curiosities’; and Mike Stephenson’s ‘Under The Radar’