The Pontchartrain Shakers, one of the New Orleans area's favorite live blues bands, are Amedee Frederick and Jojjo Wight, both lifelong musicians, friends, and now partners in and out of the band. Both have played professionally in southeast Louisiana since their teens. Working, playing music, and living on both sides of Lake Pontchartrain, the two formed the band in 2018 and named it for all their 'shaking' back and forth from shore to shore.

Solo piano from St. Louis musician Henry Brown, recorded in 1960. 12 tracks including: Henry Brown Blues, Bottled in Bond, Deep Morgan Boogie, O'Fallon Blues, Papa Slick Head, Scufflin' Boogie.

A solo studio session recorded during a 1972 European tour by Blues/Jazz pianist Little Brother. In between songs he talks about his life, music and the tunes he plays on this release. Brother was a notable influence to the likes of Sunnyland Slim and Otis Spann. Tracks are: Elementary Blues, Crescent City Blues, No Special Rider, Muleface, Someday You'll Be Sorry, Someday You'll Be Sorry (reprise), Medley: (Mood Indigo, Solitude, Satin Doll, Squeeze Me), London Shout, Your Love Is So Incredible, Memories of You, Little Brother's Little Boogie.

Featuring: Sunnyland Slim, piano and vocals, 1976. Track Listing: Decoration Day, Be My Baby, Sunny's Jump, Early One Morning, the Devil Is a Busy Man, She Got a Thing Going On, Going Down Slow, I Get to Drinking, Canadian Walk, Depression Blues, One Room Country Shack, 48:45.

Beloved by jazz and blues fans everywhere, Eddie traveled the world and back for decades. This 1976 LP finds him with Ted Easton's five-piece Dutch band, breathing new fire into Kidney Stew; Alimony Blues; Juice Head Baby; Clean head Blues; Things Ain't What They Used to Be (two takes), and more!

Blues compilation features performances by John Jackson, Albert Macon & Robert Thomas, Robert Junior Lockwood, Snooky Pryor & Homesick James, Piano Red, Eddie Kirkland, Doctor Ross, Henry & Vernell Townsend, Henry Townsend, Hezekiah & the Houserockers, Son Thomas & others.

Atlanta concert from 1984 feat. young & old traditional blues artists inc. Lonnie Pitch ford, Precious Bryant, Thomas Burt, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Junior Kimbrough & the Soul Blues Boys, Sunnyland Slim, Frank Edwards, John Cephas & Phil Wiggins.

18 classic blues and spirituals, recorded in concert and in impromptu backstage 'session'

This never before released session from 1972 (produced by John Bentley) features the Deep South guitarist Big Joe Williams in a solo setting with only his mighty voice & his 9-string guitar, performing songs like "Highway 99," "Cadillac Blues," "Church Bells Ringin'," "Pea Vine Whistle" & others.

1960 recording with pianist & vocalist Sunnyland Slim, bassist Corky Robertson and drummer Jump Jackson. Solo session with pianist Little Brother Montgomery. 16 tracks.

Robert Pete Williams on guitar and vocals recorded in 1971, except three tracks are from 1950. Tracks: Broken-Hearted Man, May Rise Out of My Tomb, Lord, Help Poor Me, No One to Care for Me, Sick And Lonesome, Ramblin' Man, Tippin' in on Me, Straighten Up, When I Lay My Burden Down, Whiskey Head Man, Your Troubles Gonna Be Like Mine.

This CD consists of material from a session in 1971 produced by the late John Bentley & recorded at Jazz City Studios in New Orleans; Sykes plays solo on piano, guitar & vocals.

Pete Johnson, Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons... they all learned their boogie-woogie from a groundskeeper at Comiskey Park, Jimmy Yancey. This historic release includes 12 of the first 18 sides he ever recorded for Solo Art in 1939- Yancey's Getaway; Rolling the Stone; Lucille's Lament; South Side Stuff, and more.

One of the great stride pianists of all time, Willie "The Lion" Smith is represented on two distinct dates on this new CD. 9 of the 16 were recorded in 1971 with Willie being joined by cornetist Tony Newstead, clarinetist Tommy Gwaltney, bassist Van Perry and drummer Skip Tomlinson. The other 7 songs are from a live solo concert from 1944 except for being joined by drummer Gene Krupa on one song "Here Comes the Band". Tracks include: Ain't She Sweet, Am I Blue?, Echoes of Spring, Between the Devil And the Deep Blue Sea on the 1971 date and the Sneakaway, Louisiana, Darktown Strutters Bal, Oh Baby! On the 1944 date.

(2-CD set) This 34 song collection covers a large part of Danny's recording career from the early 1940s to the late 1980s. Danny was a versatile musician, comfortable in a big band, small group of any size and, uniquely, as solo artist. During the late 50s he billed himself as a one man band, working as sort of a calypso singer. Most of his many facets are covered on this compilation.

Drummer/vocalist w. his Creole Sunshine Jazz Band playing Ory-style inc. Duke Heitger-tpt, Mike Owen-trmb/vcl, Orange Kellin-clt, Steve Pistorius-pno/vcl +.

Fine band from Japan, recorded in New Orleans playing in the authentic N.O. tradition w. special guest Ernie Elly on drums.

Clarinet/soprano sax player & His Creole Rice Jazz Band of New Orleans inc. Bob Helm-clt/alto, Duke Heitger/Chris Tyle-tpt, John Gill-trmb/vcl, Steve Pistorius-pno, Tom Saunders-tuba +.

Trumpeter/vocalist & his Jazzmen w. clarinet player inc. Geoff Cole-trmb, Johnny Bastable-bjo, Ron Ward-bss, Pete Ridge-drms, 1963.

In 1960, when the music on this CD was originally recorded and released, Joe and Susie Edwards - Butterbeans & Susie - were on the tail end of a phenomenal 50-year-long career as a husband-and-wife comedy team. During the mid-to-late 1920s, when vaudeville was at it's height, and the TOBA circuit was in it's glory, this duo ruled the whole rowdy world of husband-and-wife comedy. This CD contains the entire original LP plus additional informal dialogue and interviews. Features Eddie Heywood, Leonard Gaskin, Jimmy Crawford, Joe Thomas, Gene Sedric, Benny Morton, Dick Vance, Earl Warren and Dickie Wells. Includes: Ballin' the Jack/ Get Yourself a Monkey Man/ There'll Be Some Changes Made/ Construction Gang/ I've Got the Blues for Home Sweet Home/ a Married Man's a Fool/ When My Man Shimmies/ Deal Yourself Another Hand/ Street Piano/ Unitl the Real Thing Comes Along and several interviews.

Recorded at the historic San Jacinto Hall in New Orleans, this album of pure New Orleans Jazz contains one of the finest versions of "Bogalusa Strut" & some of the greatest tailgate trombone ever waxed by Jim Robinson. Also features George Lewis, George Guesnon, Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau & Cie Frazier. Some alternate takes have been added to this reissue.

Vocalist is backed-up by Lovie Austin-pno, Tommy Ladnier-crnt, Jimmy O'Bryant-clr, Arville Harris-sax, 1923-24.

This is the first time the old "Music of New Orleans" sessions have been issued in their entirety; the sessions were created to showcase the talents of Capt. John Handy's sax playing, backed up by George Guesnon, Louis James & Joe Watkins.

W. four different bands in the early & mid 50's incl.. Johnny Wiggs-cornet, Raymond Burke-cl, Avery Howard-tpt, George Lewis-cl, Fred Neumann-pno+, includes previously unissued material, 18 tracks.

Clarinetist & trumpeter/vocalist w. Jim Robinson, Alvin Alcorn, Lester Santiago + 1951.