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Home » Denise LaSalle

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Posted inMusic

Soul singer Bill Coday had two careers 20 years apart

by Steve Krakow August 26, 2020August 18, 2021

Bill Coday’s early releases, especially on Denise LaSalle’s Crajon label, have been widely reissued—and his later soul-blues recordings are beloved too.

Posted inMusic

Blues guitarist Jimmy Johnson is much more than just Syl’s big brother

by Steve Krakow February 11, 2020August 18, 2021

Blues guitarist Jimmy Johnson, still going strong at 91, released his newest album just four months ago.

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Mzz Reese and her Reese’s Pieces serve up crowd-pleasing blues

by David Whiteis June 4, 2019August 18, 2021

Whether on well-chosen covers or her signature song “Cookies,” Chicago blues singer Mzz Reese prefers nuance and subtlety to pyrotechnics.

Posted inMusic

Karen Wolfe sings tough but supple southern soul-blues

by David Whiteis June 3, 2019August 18, 2021

Memphis vocalist Karen Wolfe has adopted the persona of a vintage blueswoman—feisty, independent, and ready to call out no-good men.

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If you see one set this Blues Festival, make it Jimmy Johnson

by David Whiteis June 3, 2019August 18, 2021

At 90 years old, Mississippi-born guitarist Jimmy Johnson is a walking master class in modern blues greatness.

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Denise LaSalle earned her crown in southern soul—and wears it in the blues

by Bill Dahl June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

In a career spanning 50 years, Denise LaSalle has proved herself a riveting performer and chart-topping songwriter.

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The Reader’s guide to the 2017 Chicago Blues Festival

by Chicago Reader June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

The Chicago Blues Festival moves to Millennium Park for 2017, with an adventurous bill that includes Rhymefest, Rhiannon Giddens, and Ronnie Baker Brooks.

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The complete schedule for the 2017 Blues Festival

by Chicago Reader June 5, 2017August 18, 2021

Every set at the 2017 Blues Festival, from Friday morning through Sunday night on all five stages in Millennium Park

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Blues guitarist Andrew Brown died just as his fame began to catch up with his importance

by Steve Krakow March 29, 2016August 18, 2021

Andrew Brown cut his teeth alongside Magic Sam and Freddie King, but despite his distinctive talent he spent much of his life working in a steel mill.

Posted inCity Life

The return of Benton Harbor’s old-school blues fest

by David Whiteis May 19, 2011August 19, 2021

It’s about as far from the stereotypical backstreet juke as you can get: a breeze wafts off the lake, easing the scorch of the midsummer sun. There’s sand underfoot, barbecue smoke in the air, and several thousand people relaxing in lawn chairs or dancing to the funk-driven blues blasting from a stage at one end […]

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The List: March 25-31, 2010

by Ann Sterzinger, Jessica Hopper, Miles Raymer, Peter Margasak, Monica Kendrick, David Whiteis and Bill Meyer March 25, 2010August 19, 2021

Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Janelle Monae, Vampire Weekend, Citay, Tegan and Sara, Tatsuya Nakatani, and more

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