B&R Issue 385 – Out Now!

IRMA THOMAS – Historic 2002 interview by Art Shuna with the Soul Queen Of New Orleans

Talkin’ SLEEPY JOHN ESTES Blues Part 2 – Dr. David Evans Interview about Sleepy John by D. Thomas Moon

The DOLLY COOPER / THELMA COOPER Connection – Great 40s & 50s R&B research by Dave Penny

WALKING TO NEW ORLEANS – On the 50th anniversary of the publication of his ground-breaking book, John Broven looks back at its publication

Blues Throwbacks – Ray Templeton looks at obscure bluesmen DENNIS McMILLAN and LITTLE DAVID WYLIE

Words, Words, WordsJAMES STANCHELL and FRANK (SHAKE APLENTY) FRAZIER by Chris Smith

Stuff You Don’t See EverydayHADDA BROOKS rarities by Robin Gosden

Kid Andersen’s Greaseland Studios by Mike Stephenson

Plus: Clarksdale Juke Joint Festival, Keith Johnson, Phil Wiggins, Michael Cuscuna, Roy Brown, Home Of The Blues, Slim Harpo, Little Richard, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Charley Patton, Eddie Kirkland and much more.