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Friday, November 7, 2008
Chick Willis
Rudy Ray Moore RIP
Also from the Bob Corritore blues note, the unfortunate passing of Rudy Ray Moore. I remember watching his hilarious movies like Dolemite! However, Moore was also a singer, and one of the first contemporary rappers. If you ever watched a Rudy Ray Moore film, he always talked in rhyme and he had plenty of lovely ladies to look at!
Here is what Bob wrote
- RIP Rudy Ray Moore 3/17/27-10/19/08: Rudy Ray Moore, also known as Dolemite, The Disco Godfather, Petey Wheatstraw, and The Human Tornado, passed away on October 19, 2008. He was 81. Best known as being a XXX-comedian, a blaxsploitation film star, and a precursor of rap, Rudy got his start as a blues recording artist, and made a number of great R&B recordings during the 50s and 60s, which would later be reissued on a wonderful collection on the Norton record label. Though Rudy is hard to classify, he always had one foot in the blues, and his beautiful, brash personality will be deeply missed.
Robert Johnson???
If you read Bob Corritore's newsletter you may have noticed the article in Vanity Fair, about the new Robert Johnson photograph. I am skeptical that it is Johnson, (he is the one holding the guitar) I did read most of the article, and it is half way decent. Unfortunately when dealing with Robert Johnson there is way too much fantasy, and political BS. It is hard to tell who owns what, or who owns what to whom.
Regardless, if you would like the read the whole article Click HERE. If you would like to check out the many posts I have written about Robert Johnson then just click on one of the tags below.
Bob Corritorie Blues News
From The Bob Corritorie Blues newsletter:
November 5, 2008
- Willie “Big Eyes” Smith Arizona Dates This Weekend: Though most famous for being the long-time drummer in the Muddy Waters Blues Band, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith has been making quite a name for himself over the last few years as a singer/harmonica player/frontman. Willie “Big Eyes” Smith's first instrument was harmonica, and he recorded sides behind Bo Diddley and Arthur "Big Boy" Spires during the 1950s. Willie played drums with Muddy Waters through portions of the 60s and 70s. After leaving Muddy's band, he worked for years in an outfit called The Legendary Blues Band, where he began to emerge as a vocalist. In recent years, he has released two straight-ahead Chicago blues records as a harmonica player, fWay Back on the HighTone record label (released in 2006), and most recently Born In Arkansas on the Big Eye label. Willie makes two appearances in Arizona this weekend: Friday, November 7, 2008 at Old Town Artisans in Tucson for Jonathan Holden's Rhythm And Roots Concert Series, and Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix. Willie brings with him a great Chicago blues band that includes "Little Frank" Krakowski on guitar, Bob Stroger on bass, and Eddie Kobek on drums. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Doors open at 8pm, cover charge is $12. Rack Shack Barbeque will be available at these events. This night will be a patio smoking only event; no indoor smoking will be permitted.
- Robert Lockwood Article in new ABS Magazine: The late great Robert Lockwood, Jr. is remembered in the latest issue of ABS Magazine. The article, written by Jean-Luc Varbes reflects on the life of a man who can arguably be called one of the most influential figures in the blues. The article also uses a wide array of great historic photos, a few of which are from Bob Corritore’s archives. The Lockwood article was part of the magazine's feature on Mississippi down-home blues. Thanks to ABS Magazine for remembering this great man. To see more photos of Robert Lockwood, Jr. on BobCorritore.com, click here.
- Vanity Fair Possible Photo of Robert Johnson: It’s always wonderful when blues meets mainstream media. Vanity Fair recently posted an article delving into a mysterious photo that some believe to be a recently discovered shot of the rarely photographed Robert Johnson. (Only two confirmed photos of Johnson exist; with this one still having a question mark behind it.) Too bad that Robert Lockwood, Jr. isn’t around to make the final call on this one, but we wonder if anyone checked with Honeyboy Edwards (who also played with Johnson) to verify this. To see this controversial photo and the Vanity Fair article, click here.
- Electro Fi Releases Harmonica Collection from Hummel Archives: Harmonica ace Mark Hummel has created a niche in the blues world by combining harmonica legends into a series of concerts coined as “blowouts”. The Canadian Electro-Fi label has recently put out a collection of these shows over the years featuring some simply great performances. Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Blowouts Still Here and Gone (EFI-3410) is a two CD set that showcases the very best of Mark’s legendary “Harmonica Blowout” shows recorded live between 1993 – 2007. It features blues artists such as Magic Dick (J. Geils Band), Lee Oskar, Rick Estrin, William Clarke, Paul DeLay, Carey Bell, James Harman, Johnny Dyer, Sam Myers, Lazy Lester, Billy Boy Arnold, and Mark Hummel. Guitarists on this record include Rusty Zinn, Anson Funderburgh, Charles Wheal, and Junior Watson. Thanks, Mark, for sharing these gems with us.
- RIP Rudy Ray Moore 3/17/27-10/19/08: Rudy Ray Moore, also known as Dolemite, The Disco Godfather, Petey Wheatstraw, and The Human Tornado, passed away on October 19, 2008. He was 81. Best known as being a XXX-comedian, a blaxsploitation film star, and a precursor of rap, Rudy got his start as a blues recording artist, and made a number of great R&B recordings during the 50s and 60s, which would later be reissued on a wonderful collection on the Norton record label. Though Rudy is hard to classify, he always had one foot in the blues, and his beautiful, brash personality will be deeply missed.
- Midwest Trip Recap - Bob Riedy Reunion, Blues Blast Music Awards, Jazz Record Mart, Obama Rally: Kim and I began our trip by landing in Chicago. We met Chris James and Patrick Rynn at the airport, who had come from San Diego. Since we all had slightly different itineraries, we each rented our own vehicles before heading to Lake Geneva to do a mini-festival celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the Bob Riedy Blues Band. This show would include: original members of the Bob Riedy Blues Band, Jon Hiller, Mark Wydra, and Rick Knapp, as well as guest stars Sam Lay, Eddy Clearwater (a last minute special surprise), Gabe Butterfield (the son of Paul Butterfield), Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Eddie Kobek, and myself. Bob Riedy had arranged it where we would come in a few days earlier to check out the backline and rehearse. My function was both to be the harmonica player with Chris and Patrick, who performed the opening set each night, and to be a Carey Bell fill-in for the Bob Riedy Blues Band. I had many memorable nights watching this band and its special guests at Biddy Mulligan’s in Chicago during the 1970s. Though I had performed many times over the years with Sam Lay, this was my first time working with the legendary Eddy Clearwater. I had been a fan of Eddy’s music for many, many years, and Eddy seemed happy to be able to utilize my harmonica on songs like “Blue Over You”, “Pretty Baby”, "A Good Leavin' Alone", “I’m Ready”, and “Came Up The Hard Way”. We had three wonderful nights of playing and camaraderie on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Bob Riedy put together a truly memorable gathering, which included a display of rare photos, show posters, and the actual mandolin and guitar of the late Johnny Young (who used to play in the Bob Riedy Blues Band). Chris, Patrick, Eddie Kobek, and myself were very thankful to be included in this special event.
After the gig on Saturday, Kim and I drove to Chicago in preparation for Sunday’s Blues Blast Music Awards at Buddy Guy's Legends. This was the first year of these awards, which promises to be an annual event. Bob Kieser and Ann Caldwell from IllinoisBlues.com ran a very successful, well-organized show that was filled with hospitality. Performers included Magic Slim & The Teardrops, Lurrie Bell, Nick Moss & Gerry Hundt, Tim "Too Slim" Langford (from Too Slim and the Taildraggers), John Németh, Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Eden Brent, Sugar Ray Norcia, Teeny Tucker, and Gina Sicilia and Dave Gross, and the duo of Dave Riley and myself. The winners included The Holmes Brothers - State Of Grace for Best Contemporary Blues Recording, Lurrie Bell - Let's Talk About Love for Best Traditional Blues Recording, Nick Moss - "Mistakes from the Past" for Best Blues Song, Magic Slim & The Teardrops for Best Blues Band, Buddy Guy for Best Male Artist, Koko Taylor for Best Female Artist, John Németh - Magic Touch for Best New Artist Debut Recording, and John Németh for the Sean Costello Rising Star Award. Presenters included James Walker (primary reviewer for Blues Blast Magazine), Ben Cox (also a reviewer for Blues Blast Magazine), August "Lordy" Lord (writer for Chicago Blues Beat), Linda Cain (of Chicago Blues Guide), Eric Steiner (President of the Washington Blues Society), Bev Sites, and Matt Eimer (festival promoter for the Simply Blues Festival in Fort Madison, Iowa). Some of the celebrities in attendance were Ben Cox of Juke Joint Soul, Mark Thompson, Cindy and Cheryl from Chicago Blues Guide, Jerry Del Giudice from Blind Pig Records, Marty Salzman, manager of Magic Slim, Johnny Drummer (with whom I reminisced about seeing him as a featured vocalist with The Aces during the early 1970s), Lonnie Brooks (who I found out was a neighbor and good friend of Dave Riley’s), Kate Moss of Blue Bella Records, Pat Smillie, and others. Though Dave and I did not win in our nominated category, we were thankful for the honor of being part of this great event.
After Sunday night, all my scheduled performances were over; so on Monday, I made it a point to stop by to visit my dear friend and longtime mentor, Bob Koester at his famous record store, the Jazz Record Mart. Bob Koester and I visited for about an hour and a half, as I listened to him tell his pearls of wisdom and stories of his adventures in the music business. I had arranged to also meet Chris and Patrick, Bill Dahl, and Scott Dirks there, making it a great afternoon of story telling and record shopping. That night I took Kim to one of Chicago’s many excellent restaurants, Rhapsody, which was in walking distance of our hotel. The next night was the main reason for our extended stay; to attend the election night Obama rally at Grant Park. Please note that politics is not the focus of our newsletter; but I will say this: aside from my support of Obama, he was the only candidate to buy a full page ad in Living Blues Magazine, and has recently been the subject of numerous blues and R&B songs; also of note were his blues fundraisers at Rosa’s Lounge during his past campaigns. Rolling Stone Magazine reported in a candidate IPod playlist comparison that Barack had included Howlin' Wolf among his favorite music. As we piled into Grant Park, the joy and hopefulness was contagious among the quarter million people who were there. Since we did not have tickets to get up close, we were in an outlying area of the park, where we watched CNN on a Jumbotron (there were a number of screens scattered throughout the park). As we settled into our spot, we realized that we had landed in the exact area that was where at the 2006 Chicago Blues Festival, we had a wonderful backstage conversation with Robert Lockwood, Jr., and Kim and I reflected on this great man and wished he was still alive to see this moment. During the CNN announcements, commentator Roland Martin referenced Chicago Blues, and before Obama’s acceptance speech, one of the songs played was a version of "Sweet Home Chicago". Aside from all of these blues connections, it was great to be back in my hometown and be a part of this amazing moment in American history. We write this newsletter as we wait in the airport on Wednesday morning, ready to head back to Phoenix, after the most satisfying of trips.
-Bob Corritore
Blues Blast Music Awards Winners
From Illinois Blues
Blues Blast Music Award Winners Announced At Buddy Guy’s Legends
The winners of the 2008 Blues Blast Music Awards were announced Sunday
November 2nd, 2008 at a Gala Blues celebration at Buddy Guy’s Legends in
Chicago, IL.
The award winners are:
Best Contemporary Blues Recording - Holmes Brothers - State Of Grace
Best Traditional Blues Recording - Lurrie Bell - Lets Talk About Love
Best New Artist Debut Recording - John Németh - Magic Touch
Best Blues Song - Nick Moss - Mistakes from the Past
Best Male Artist - Buddy Guy
Best Female Artist - Koko Taylor
Best Blues Band - Magic Slim & The Teardrops
Sean Costello Rising Star Award - John Németh
Blues Blast Magazine also awarded their first ever Lifetime Achievement Award
to Delta Blues Legend David ”Honeyboy” Edwards. The Lifetime Achievement Award
recognizes significant contributions and a lifetime body of work in the field
of Blues music.
The ceremonies included performances by Magic Slim & the Teardrops,
Lurrie Bell, Matthew Skollar, Nick Moss, Gerry Hundt , John Németh,
The Kilborn Alley Blues Band, Dave Riley, Bob Corritore, Eden Brent,
Sugar Ray Norcia, Teeny Tucker, Gina Sicilia, Dave Gross,
Tim "Too Slim" Langford and others.
The winners were chosen by the 11,000 Blues Blast magazine readers from all
50 states and more than 40 countries voting at the IllinoisBlues.com website.
There was no cost or fees to be eligible to vote. These awards truly represent
the Peoples Choice for the best in Blues music.
Celebrity award presenters included Eric Steiner, president of the Washington
Blues Society, Linda Cain Publisher of ChicagoBluesGuide.com, Chicago Blues
woman Deb Seitz, August “Lordy” Lord, owner of ChicagoBluesBeat.com , Blues
Writer James “Skyy Dobro” Walker, Blues Songwriter, Musician, DJ and
Journalist, Ben Cox, Matt Eimer, Promoter of the Simply The Blues Fest in
Fort Madison, Iowa and Kate Moss Publicity director for Blue Bella Records.
The sponsors of the Blues Blast Music Awards were WGL Blues 24/7 a FREE
online Blues Music stream and Podcast from WGLT radio, a public radio station
in Normal, Illinois (www.WGLT.org) and The Chicago Blues Guide
(www.ChicagoBluesGuide.com)
Blues Blast magazine is a FREE weekly Blues “web-zine” available from
IllinoisBlues.com. The Blues Blast Music Awards recognize the best of today’s
Blues music.
A group of Blues industry professionals including artists, music writers,
radio D.J.’s, artist managers and festival promoters selected five nominees in
each of the eight categories. Voting for the awards took place during July and
August online at the IllinoisBlues.com website. More than 2000 votes were cast
and the awards ceremonies were a celebration of the artists and the music that
represent the best in Blues music today.
For further information contact Bob Kieser at info@illinoisblues.com
Murali Coryell Update
Friday, November 7th, 2008Frank Guido's Little Italy - http://www.frankguidoslittleitaly.com/6:00-9:00pm14 Thomas StKingston, NY 12401(845) 340-1682Price: free happy hour! amazing Italian food Sunday, November 16th, 2008Roadhouse Rags - http://www.myspace.com/roadhouserags8:00pm1600 Fortview Rd.Austin, TX 78704512-762-8797Price: $5 Friday, November 28th, 2008Bull's Head Inn - http://www.bullsheadinn.com/solo acoustic - 9:00pm120 Sarah Wells TrailCampell Hall, NY845 496-6758Price: Free amazing food, great bar Saturday, December 6th, 2008Black-Eyed Sally's - http://www.blackeyedsallys.com9:00pm350 Asylum StHartford, CT 06103860.278.7427Price: $10 Sunday, December 7th, 2008The Grog - http://www.thegrog.com/directions.htm6:00pm13 Middle StreetNewburyport, MA 01950978.465.8008Price: TBA w/Parker Wheeler and friends Friday, December 12th, 2008Buddy Guys Legends - http://buddyguys.com9:00pm754 S. WabashChicago, IL Saturday, December 13th, 2008Big Cities Lounge -http://www.bigcitieslounge.com/featured_performers.htm9:00pm905 E. State St.Rockford, IL 61104(815) 965-6026Price: $5 Friday, December 26th, 2008Billy's Lounge - http://www.billyslounge.com/welcome.html9:00pm1437 Wealthy St. SEGrand Rapids, MI 49506616.459.5757Price: $5 GR's home of the blues in East Town Saturday, December 27th, 2008McGuire's Resort - http://www.mcguiresresort.com/9:00pm7880 Mackinaw TrailCadillac, MI 49601800 634-7302Price: $10 Sunday, December 28th, 2008Union Street Station - http://www.myspace.com/unionstreetstation8:00pm117 S Union StTraverse City, MI 49684231-941-1930Price: $5 Wednesday, December 31st, 2008Frank Guido's Little Italy - http://www.frankguidoslittleitaly.com/New Year's Eve14 Thomas StKingston, NY 12401(845) 340-1682 Saturday, January 3rd, 2009Joseph's Grille - http://www.josephsgrille.com/index.php9:00pm1033 Bellevue AveLanghorne, PA 19047215-702-8310Price: TBA Friday, February 13th, 2009Theodores Blues, Booze, & BBQ - http://www.theobbq.com/9:00pm201 Worthington StSpringfield, MA 01103413-736-6000Price: Free Saturday, February 14th, 2009Keltic House - http://www.thekeltichouse.com/Valentines Day - 10:00pm1004 Main St.Fishkill, NY 12524845-896-1110Price: $5 Friday, February 20th, 2009Billy's Lounge - http://billyslounge.com9:00pm1437 Wealthy St. SEGrand Rapids, MI616 459-5757Price: $5
Introducing Sweet Angel
Just got this press release about Ecko recording artist Sweet Angel.
SWEET ANGEL
Ecko Records Recording Artist
(901) 338-9901
PRESS KIT
I am sending this Press Kit in order to be considered for your next event or festival.
BIOGRAPHY
Sweet Angel was born in the cradle of R&B, Memphis, Tennessee, and has been singing and playing music from her days in elementary school. She was such a talented reed player that she won seats in the top ten All West Tennessee Bands and all City Bands for clarinet and saxophone when she was still only in middle school. Of course lots of people show an aptitude for music at a young age and either it means they peaked early or they lack the motivation or drive to parlay it into a career.
Judging by her first recording, Another Man's Meat On My Plate, that's not the case with Sweet Angel. Not only does she apparently have musical talent to spare, she's got the strength of personality and character needed to make that talent come alive when she performs. There are plenty of people, who can sing, and there are plenty of people who can play musical instruments, but there are very few people who have that extra quality that compels every eye in the house to focus on them when they walk on stage and begin to play.
Listening to the way Sweet Angel delivers her material on disc, it's easy to see her on stage. You've heard of performers who make each person in their live audience feel as if songs are sung to them personally; that's rare enough, yet Sweet Angel somehow manages to accomplish that on disc. Perhaps it's her choice of material, or that she is without affectation and you just know that what you hear is what you get. Maybe it's her matter-of-fact delivery that makes her sound like she's someone you could just as easily sit and talk with as watch on stage.
Whatever it is, she breaks down that invisible barrier between audience and performer that is so key to making heartfelt music like soul or R&B come to life. So it doesn't matter if she's singing slow and soft as on "Easy Loving You," or laying it on the line for some ex in the hard driving title track "Another Man's Meat On My Plate." (I just have to say I don't think I've heard a better song, with better lyrics or title for a woman to sing in a long time than this track. It was written by a man, Sweet Angel's husband/producer Mike Dobbins, making that notion that even better.)
There are a lot of performers that you might acknowledge for great voices or extraordinary musicianship, but their music and songs are forgettable. To my mind that means the person has cared more about themselves than the song that they perform. That's not the case with Sweet Angel; she's putting all her energies into selling the song and not only does it make the material all the more powerful, in the end it makes her more memorable.
What sticks in my head after listening to her disc is the way she turned a phrase in a particular song that gave it character and personality; that brought the song to life. She has a good, strong voice, which she doesn't waste on pointless pyrotechnics; instead she uses it intelligently to make sure that every word and every line of what she sings is believable. Some people call that selling a song, but you only ever need to sell a song if you don't have the talent to convey what it offers. When you have talent such as Sweet Angel's, you do what you do best and let the song take care of itself.
As all of the material on Another Man's Meat On My Plate was written for Sweet Angel by her husband and producer Mike Dobbins, he's obviously going to be making damn sure that he takes advantage of her strengths. The great thing about the job he's done is that it's obvious that not only does he know Sweet Angel's strengths, but he has enough faith in them that he doesn't mess with them in the post-production. If these two can continue to progress along the path they've started to chart with this first album we can look forward to years more of great R&B music played and sung the way it's meant to be.
Sweet Angel's Another Man's Meat On My Plate is a great first album by an R&B performer worth watching. Her second album Handle Your Business confirms that Sweet Angel is here to stay. Written and produced by Sweet Angel and her husband Mike Dobbins, it is just as good as or better than her debut album.
If you happen to be down in the Tennessee area and you have a chance to check her out live I doubt you'll be disappointed. R&B might not be the force it once was, but with people like Sweet Angel out there it might just be on its way back; and that is a good thing.
In May 2008, Sweet Angel signed a record deal with Ecko Records.
It was stated by many that Sweet Angel would not remain an independent artist for long. Well, the statements were correct.
Ecko Records was founded in 1995 in the home of the Blues, Memphis, Tennessee. In a short time it has become known as one of the best and most consistent companies in the contemporary Blues and R&B field. Ecko has built a roster of first rate southern soul and blues performers. Its list of artists includes Denise LaSalle, Carl Sims, Lee "Shot" Williams, Sheba Potts-Wright, Donnie Ray, O. B. Buchana, Barbara Carr, Ms. Jody and now the unforgettable Sweet Angel. Ecko is dedicated to continually releasing the best of contemporary blues and soul.
Photos
See Attachments.
Music Equipment Page Including PA and Lighting Information
Track Performance
§ Cordless Microphone
§ Will bring cordless horn microphone
§ Accessory table on stage
§ Two (2) background vocalist microphones
Band
§ Sweet Angel – lead vocalist
§ 2 background singers
§ Lead and rhythm guitar
§ Bass
§ Drums
§ Keys
Booking Page / Band Contact Information
Sweet Angel (901) 338-9901
Mike Dobbins, Road Manager – Memphis, TN
(901) 246-7545
Ecko Records – Memphis, TN
(901) 320-9250
www.myspace.com/sweetangelmusic
Music
Guilty As Charged
http://www.sweetangel.org/audio/SWEET_ANGEL-Guilty_As.m3u
Oops!
http://www.sweetangel.org/audio/SWEET_ANGEL-Oops.m3u
I Must Be Crazy
http://www.sweetangel.org/audio/SWEET_ANGEL-I_Must_Be_Crazy.m3u
I’m Leaving
http://www.sweetangel.org/audio/SWEET_ANGEL-Im_Leaving.m3u
Another Man’s Meat On My Plate
http://www.sweetangel.org/audio/SWEET_ANGEL-Another_Mans_On.m3u
I’m Sharing Your Man
http://www.sweetangel.org/audio/SWEET_ANGEL-Im_Sharing_Your.m3u
Most Recent Gig List
| November 1, 2008 | MEMPHIS MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN Memphis TN |
| October 22, 2008 | SAM’S TOWN CASINO Tunica MS USA |
| October 11, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK ~ BOBO'S PLACE Memphis TN USA |
| October 10, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK ~ BOBO'S PLACE Memphis TN USA |
| October 7, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK ~ BOBO'S PLACE Memphis TN USA |
| October 5, 2008 | LUCILLE'S MEMPHIS TN USA |
| October 4, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK MEMPHIS TN USA |
| October 3, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK MEMPHIS TN USA |
| September 30, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK MEMPHIS TN USA |
| September 27, 2008 | The Whitehaven Celebration Complex Memphis TN USA |
| September 26, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK ~ BOBO'S PLACE Memphis TN USA |
| September 23, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK - BOBO'S PLACE Memphis TN USA |
| September 21, 2008 | LUCILLE'S Memphis TN |
| September 20, 2008 | OUT ON THE TOWN Memphis TN USA |
| September 19, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| September 16, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| September 13, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN |
| September 12, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN |
| September 7, 2008 | LUCILLE'S Memphis TN USA |
| September 5, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| August 31, 2008 | Lucille's Memphis TN |
| August 15, 2008 | WASHINGTON COUNTY CONVENTION CENTER Greenville MS SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE BY SWEET ANGEL |
| August 7, 2008 | THE HISTORICAL DAISY THEATER Memphis TN |
| July 25, 2008 | HOLIDAY INN ~ Traditions Lounge Memphis TN USA |
| July 19, 2008 | Private Event Memphis TN |
| July 18, 2008 | Memphis TN |
| July 11, 2008 | THE HISTORIC GAY HAWK Memphis Tn USA |
| July 4, 2008 | C & A Bar and Grill Hickman KY USA |
| June 27, 2008 | LARRY WALKER'S PLACE Nesbit MS USA |
| June 27, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| June 20, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| June 14, 2008 | THE POISON APPLE UPTOWN West Helena AR USA |
| May 31, 2008 | THE V GREENVILLE MS |
| May 31, 2008 | D & D ENTERTAINMENT GREENVILLE MS USA |
| May 11, 2008 | VINO'S VENTURA LOUNGE Shaw MS USA |
| May 4, 2008 | VENTURAS LOUNGE Shaw MS |
| May 2, 2008 | CHUCK'S PLACE fka Mike's Place Memphis TN USA |
| April 26, 2008 | MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY GREENVILLE MS |
| April 12, 2008 | J & B Lounge Memphis TN |
| April 5, 2008 | THE HISTORIC GAY HAWK, Memphis, TN Memphis TN USA |
| March 26, 2008 | CLUB ANTHONY West Memphis AR USA |
| March 19, 2008 | CLUB ANTHONY West Memphis AR USA |
| March 15, 2008 | MR. A's UNION HALL & ENTERTAINMENT PARK Olive Branch MS USA |
| March 12, 2008 | CLUB ANTHONY West Memphis AR USA |
| March 8, 2008 | WHITEHAVEN CELEBRATION COMPLEX - hosted by WDIA's Bev Johnson Memphis TN USA |
| March 5, 2008 | CLUB ANTHONY West Memphis Ark USA |
| February 27, 2008 | CLUB ANTHONY West Memphis AR USA |
| February 20, 2008 | CLUB ANTHONY West Memphis AR US |
| February 9, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| February 2, 2008 | WHITEHAVEN CELEBRATION COMPLEX Memphis TN USA |
| January 31, 2008 | Club Anthony West Memphis Ark USA |
| January 26, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| January 19, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| January 12, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| January 5, 2008 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| December 31, 2007 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| December 29, 2007 | THE GAY HAWK Memphis TN USA |
| December 1, 2007 | The New Boss Club Memphis TN USA |
| November 24, 2007 | Greenwood MS USA |
| November 23, 2007 | Leland MS USA |
| November 10, 2007 | Batesville Civic Center Batesville MS |
| November 1, 2007 | |
| October 20, 2007 | ELK'S MAGNOLIA LODGE Moss Point MS USA |
| September 22, 2007 | Mike's Place Memphis TN USA |
NEWS AND REVIEWS
PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Mac Dobbins
Phone: (901) 246-7545
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11:30 A.M. CST, August 8, 2008
ECKO RECORDS RECORDING ARTIST SWEET ANGEL NABS 2008 JUS’ BLUES MUSIC AWARDS “BEST NEW SOUTHERN SOUL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR”
MEMPHIS, TN, AUGUST 8, 2008: The Historic Daisy Theater on world famous Beale Street in downtown Memphis, TN was the place to be last night for the 2008 Jus’ Blues Music Awards Show. In attendance were many illustrious Soul and Blues entertainers, i.e. Trudy Lynn, Latimore, Floyd Taylor, Denise LaSalle and the legendary Joe Simon and many more.
Congratulations to all the winners and the nominees.
It was an enchanting evening of entertainment and information. Memphis’ very own, Sweet Angel, walked away with the 2008 JUS’ BLUES MUSIC AWARDS “BEST NEW SOUTHERN SOUL FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR” for Another Man’s Meat On My Plate. This project was done independently with writer/producer/manager Mac Dobbins. In May of this year, Sweet Angel was signed to the Memphis-based Ecko Records label. Ecko Records recently released a new CD on Sweet Angel entitled “Handle Your Business” which features two hit-bound numbers – “Guilty as Charged” and “I’m Sharing Your Man” both written Raymond Moore and John Ward. Sweet Angel performed these two songs last night at the awards show.
Sweet Angel is gracefully but rapidly becoming a strong force in the Soul and Blues arena.
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PRESS RELEASE
May 15, 2008 - Sweet Angel, a native Memphian and a soul and blues recording artist, has signed a record deal with Ecko Records. Sweet Angel has been bubbling on the scene since the Spring of 2007 since the release of her explosive debut album “Another Man’s Meat on My Plate”. Just in time for the long hot summer, Ecko Records is set to release the new material on Sweet Angel within the next few weeks.
“Music has been a part of my life, all my life. I enjoy performing and I love singing about life lessons learned in my songs,” said Sweet Angel. Sweet Angel also says she “wants her music to matter to her listeners and be something they spend time with” and she “wants people to actually hear about the things that are relevant to people’s lives”.
It was stated by many that Sweet Angel would not remain an independent artist for long. Well, the statements were correct.
Ecko Records was founded in 1995 in the home of the Blues, Memphis, Tennessee. In a short time it has become known as one of the best and most consistent companies in the contemporary Blues and R&B field. Ecko has built a roster of first rate southern soul and blues performers. Its list of artists includes Denise LaSalle, Carl Sims, Lee "Shot" Williams, Sheba Potts-Wright, Donnie Ray, O. B. Buchana, Barbara Carr, Ms. Jody and now the unforgettable Sweet Angel. Ecko is dedicated to continually releasing the best of contemporary blues and soul.
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I am Garry Daddy-G Stevens.I am Blues director at WMPG community radio in Portland Me.I got your cd of Sweet Angels 'Handle your Business"Man it is da Bomb.I have been playin it on my show;a different cut each time.We have Blues Block 6 nights weekly(We call it the "Evenin Sun"a different dj each night. Our shows are from 5-7 pm.We do not have a set play list.So our listners get a different shade of the Blues every evening.
I believe Sweet Angel has got it going on..I would be proud to endorse Sweet Angels recordings and I know some of our other dj's feel the same.
Please Tell Angel to kepp on Keppin on.Also she looks fantasric in her photo
Yours in the Blues
Daddy-G (Apr 21, 20
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