Blues & Rhythm magazine no. 329 – May 2018: Grady ‘Fats’ Jackson; Joe Beard & more

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GRADY ‘FATS’ JACKSON: Dan Kochakian tells the story of Grady Jackson, the 1940s and 1950s Atlanta sax legend with new information and photos courtesy of his family.

1940s’ GOSPEL QUARTETS ON INDEPENDENT LABELS:  Ray Templeton looks at 1940s Gospel Quartets on labels such as Bronze, Manor, Regis, Big Town and King Solomon.

JOE BEARD: Scott M. Bock interviews veteran bluesman Joe Beard who talks about his early life in Mississippi, his time in Memphis, his friendship with Son House in New York.

THE CHICAGO SOUL SERIES: Number two in Robert Pruter’s series focuses on the 1960s Chicago vocal group The Blenders.

PLUS: James Nixon; Babrara Alstom; Koko Mojo R&B and rock and roll reissues; John Lee Hooker; Son Seals;  Words, Words, Words; Under The Radar; Chris’s Curiosities;  CD, DVD, & Book Reviews