Blues & Rhythm magazine no. 326 – February 2018: Jimmy Liggins; Christine Chatman; Malaco Records & more

Description

JIMMY LIGGINS, PART 1: First of a two parter by Seamus McGarvey based on tape transcriptions made for Jonas Bernholm by R&B star Jimmy Liggins talking about his recordings and life in the music business.

CHRISTINE CHATMAN: Dan Kochakian follows his and Dave Penny’s research on the great R&B singer and pianist with lots of new information.

EASTERN STATES QUARTETS: Ray Templeton’s next feature in this great series of ‘Ain’t That Good News’ looks at East Coast gospel quartets – including Mitchell’s Christian Singers, Silver Leaf Quartet and the Biddle University Quartet – wonderful historical research.

THE LAST SOUL COMPANY: MALACO RECORDS. Mike Stephenson interviews Malaco Records boss Tommy Crouch Jr.

OFF THE WALL: Another double page spread of rare blues and R&B gig posters and flyers, this time from the Mitch Diamond Collection

PLUS: Bay-Car Festival; Lucerne Festival; Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton; Howard Carroll; Robert ‘Bilbo’ Walker; Della Reece; Jon Hendricks; Words, Words, Words; Under The Radar; Chris’s Curiosities; CD, DVD & Book Reviews