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R&B history – the first part in Mike Fenton’s extensive two part feature ‘High School Jive‘ on HERB COX AND THE CLEFTONES

Ray Templeton’s HISTORY OF BLUES MAGAZINES – this issue: The USA – the early blues magazines.

WEST FLORIDA R&B – the first part of a six part feature of rare photos and memorabilia by Ken Benedict, Steve Gronda and Chris Bentley

The Chicago Blues Of WASHBOARD SAM. Guido van Rijn previews his forthcoming biography and lyric transcriptions of the Chicago bluesman.

Bob Eagle’s Blues & Gospel Insights – the recording and performing career of LARRY DAVIS

Unpublished 1990 interview with members of THE METERS by Norman Darwen

CASH BOX CLASSICS – Simon Evans looks at what was happening in the R&B world in 1953

PLUS: Lucerne Blues Festival Report; Jontavious Willis; Jim Stewart; Sumpter Bruton; Guitar Red; Joyce Bryant; Calvin Boze; Eddie Ware; John Lee Hooker; Buddy Guy; Byther Smith; Bay Area Blues and R&B; Ike Turner discography; Mercy Dee Walton and and all our usual great features.

BLIND ARVELLA GRAY: Great article by Cary Baker on the legendary Maxwell Street singer.

WILLIE BROWN: The first in Bob Eagle’s ‘Blues & Gospel Insights’ series.

HOWARD BIGGS: Another fine feature in Opal Louis Nations’ ‘Back Room Wizards’ series looking at R&B producers, songrwiters & arrangers.

GOOD READIN’ TONIGHT: Ray Templeton on the essential books you need for the complete blues library – this issue – ‘Gettin’ Creative With The Blues’.

JOHNNY SHINES: Rare photos of the great bluesman Johnny Shines by Bob Groom.

PLUS: Words, Words, Words by Chris Smith; Blues Discography 3rd edition corrections/updates; Mike Stephenson’s Young Bluebloods; Ernie Andrews, Milton Hopkins, Timmy Thomas, Pervis Spann, Willie Egan, Sam Cooke, Willie Mabon, Bo Diddley, Walter Brown.