Blues & Rhythm magazine no. 312 – September 2016: Imperial/Liberty legendary masters; Blinky Allen; Trudy Lynn & more

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THE IMPERIAL – LIBERTY LEGENDARY MASTERS SERIES – Ray Templeton’s overview of one of the most famous blues and rhythm and blues reissue series – originally produced by Canned Heat’s Bob Hite.

TRUDY LYNN – HOUSTON’S QUEEN OF THE BLUES  – Mike Stephenson’s interview with Trudy who tells of her early years in Houston with the likes of Big Walter Price.

THE BLINKY ALLEN STORY – More rhythm and blues obscurities – this time an article by Ray Astbury on drummer and bandleader Blinky Allen.

SELBY WALSH – An obscure blues/gospel singer tracked down by Dan Kochakian.

Plus: As all our regular columns including: Chris Bentley’s ‘Curiosities’; Mike Stephenson’s ‘Under The Radar’; Chris Smith’s ‘Words, Words Words’; Letters; Reviews; News and reports from gigs and festivals in Chicago & Mississippi.