|
|||||||
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|||||||
Jimmy in The Commitments (1991)
Based on Beef Stew’s Blues radio show on 107 FM WCCC out of Hartford, Connecticut. The site includes the current playlist for the show as well as links for blues organizations, record labels, booking agents, tours, bands and musicians, blues festivals, and more.
A fan’s page of his favorite groups and artists, has links to other fans’ pages for each artist, as well as the artist’s home page. A great place to start on a rap and R&B tour of the Web.
Possibly everything you ever wanted to know about the blues. Offers news, CD reviews, a great selection of audio files, photos, extensive biographies of musicians, articles, links to other blues sites, and more.
The online version of the magazine Blues Access. Provides photos, stories, interviews, articles, tour information, promotions, merchandise, a message board, and of course subscription information. There’s also the Essential Blues Album List—the albums the editor believes you must have.
The home site for the blues in Tokyo, Japan. Provides concert information, current news, lists clubs where the blues are played, photos, blues records, and links. English and Japanese versions.
Dedicated to the Blues Harmonica sound, the site contains bios of the “Founding Fathers” of the BluesHarp sound, pictures, lessons, and links.
Contains biographies of musicians, an archive of photos (many previously unpublished), a feature on teachers, and many informative articles. Lets you leave your comments in the guest book. Offers links to other major blues sites.
A very basic Web site (originally done for a history project), includes an excellent overview of the history of the blues, with bios of key artists and sound files.
A blues fan’s (and friend’s) record label dedicated to promoting the blues. The site has a mission statement, current releases, audio clips, and how to order.
An online gallery of Neal Harpe’s original drawings of blues artists. Prints of each drawing are for sale.
Provides a listing of artists, magazines, businesses, home pages, and other related hip hop/rap links. This site is great for anyone trying to find out information about hip hop/rap music.
Offers QuickTime virtual reality scenes. Includes concert schedules, music and video samples, blues bios, and more.
The official site for the blues music of John Lee Hooker. Includes upcoming release information, biography, and a RealAudio slide show. Also includes many pictures, articles, and ordering information.
This is an unofficial fan page for George Clinton, Parlament/Funkadelic, and related releases. Includes a lengthy list of answers to frequently asked questions, articles, and P-Funk images. Also provides a full discography and P-Funk samples. This is a great site for fans of funk, rock, and soul music.
When you’re going on the road and need a place to play the blues, check out The National Blues Pages, which lists open blues jams around the country. The list is broken down first by region and then by city. If you need to play, you can find a jam somewhere.
This is the home page for the official George Clinton Parlament/Funkadelic newsletter. Includes a lot of cool graphics, articles, and details of upcoming releases. Also provides tour dates, related links, and contact and ordering information.
A ring is a linked group of Web sites with a common theme; a viewer can go from one site on the ring to another. This ring is dedicated to the blues, so if you have a Web site that’s blues-oriented and want to join the ring, here’s the place to do it.
Provides a biography, song list, lyrics, and pictures of soul singer Otis Redding. Includes links to many other R&B sites.
http://imp.cssc.olemiss.edu/blues.html
http://nojazzfest.com/97f/97frames.html
http://web.netusa1.net/~kelly/sites.html
Dedicated strictly to R&B, the site has interviews, audio clips, news, live chat, featured artists and their music on streaming audio, lots of links, and archives to see what you missed. Possibly the premier site for R&B on the Net.
An excellent site. Includes interviews of favorite blues and soul artists (also audio clips); a voting center to add your favorite artist; the Top Twenty to Try (the 20 artists to hear to begin your R&B and soul education); plus history of the great R&B and soul records labels, info on literature, and plenty of links.
An artist management company with strong emphasis on blues musicians. Provides biographies, discography, and tour information. Also booking information.
Every true fan needs a T-shirt with his favorite artist on it, and this site seems to have every blues and jazz musician known. Photos of each shirt, prices, sizes, and of course ordering information. They do lots of other types of T-shirts as well.
Provides home page for the traditional rock and blues band NRBQ (New Rhythm and Blues Quartet). Includes band biography, song lyrics, tour dates, photo album, and fan club information. Also includes quotes from many various famous musicians, such as Paul McCartney and Bonnie Raitt, about NRBQ.
l
Provides profiles, discography, lyrics, and the history of the seminal rap group Public Enemy. Also includes links to many different hip hop sites worldwide.
A site that has only blues WAV files on it. Something different from the normal text and graphics for those folks interested only in great sounds.
http://www.bluesfestivals.com/
http://www.galactica.it/101/black/
http://www.island.net/~blues/snake.html
http://www.users.cloud9.net/~leftwich/