BLUES ACCESS Online: Summer 2001

BUCKWHEAT ZYDECO
Zydeco is a music best appreciated
in a sweaty dance hall.

WOLF TALES
A look at the often-difficult formative
years of the great Howlin' Wolf.

CHRIS THOMAS KING
Who was that guy in the Coen Brothers'
O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Also in this Issue

	Summer Festivals

	Well, okay! Things are really shifting into overdrive now, as the festival season is hard upon us. We're constantly updating with new information as it comes in.

	The Chief's First 60

	Eddie Clearwater comes from a musical family and 50 years down the blues highway he's found his greatest success while just trying to live life to the fullest and be the best person he can be.

	Ruby Ruby

	She never had a hit record, but Ruby Johnson was one of the blues vocalists on Stax Records during that legendary label's '60s heyday. Meet her in this excerpt from David Freeland's new tome, Ladies of Soul.

	Back from the Shadows

	He's not a tip of the tongue bluesman, at least not until you mention his original "Get It While You Can." After 27 years out of the limelight, and minus his magnificent conk, Mr. Tate is back.

	A New Voice from the South Side

	The South Side of L.A., that is. Emerging big city bluesman South Side Slim is deserving of some attention.

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	About this issue of BLUES ACCESS

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	Reviews

	Selected blues reviews from the current issue

	New Releases Thumbnail reviews of this season's new releases
	Where to Find 'Em Our ever-expanding contact list of blues labels, giant to tiny