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Unpublished 1990 interview with members of THE METERS by Norman Darwen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.