Slim Harpo's 100th Birthday including Local Covers (Jack de Keyzer, Tim Gibbons, Frankie & Jimmy)

Today (January 11, 2024) would have been American Blues Legend Slim Harpo's 100th birthday.

Biography highlights (from Wikipedia)

• January 11, 1924: Born James Isaac Moore in in Lobdell, Louisiana
• First performed under the name of Harmonica Slim but had to change it due to a similarly named musician. 
• Played with his brother-in-law Lightnin' Slim
• 1957: Started recording career with first single: I'm a King Bee / I Got Love if You Want It (Excello Records)
• Ran a trucking business while performing.
• January 31, 1970: Passed away

Here's a trio of local covers:

Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, Video above courtesy of Jack de Keyzer

Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Gibbons

Links: Frankie and Jimmy, More Frankie and Jimmy Stories, Video above courtesy of Frankie Jimmy

And a video from the man himself!

Links: Slim Harpo, More Slim Harpo Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of Slim Harpo - Topic, More 100th birthdays

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New Album from Hamilton's Tim Gibbons and the Swampbusters Will Get Your Juices Flowin'

Boogalator, the newest kick-ass recording from Tim Gibbons and the Swampbusters should come with a warning: "Keep out of reach of bland, over-produced albums". It's so tough 'n' gritty, it'll send namby-pamby CDs crying home to mommy.

With the usual Swampbusters take no prisoners approach, Boogalator hooks you in with swampy, bluesy grooves and Tim's unmistakable vocals. Filled with rough and tumble numbers, as well as some funky and jazzy moments, it'll get your juices flowin'.

You can pick up a CD at any of Tim's unforgettable live shows. You can also pick it up at Dr. Disc in Hamilton.

Video above courtesy of Tim Gibbons

Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Video above courtesy of Tim Gibbons, More Releases

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News Roundup, Part 2 (End of the Year Lists and Charts)

Local artists are bolded. Click titles for complete lists

WMHB Top 100 Blues Chart 2017

Top 3

1. Eliza Neals: 10,000 Feet Below
2. Thorbjorn Risager and The Black Tornado: Change My Game
3. Annee 2Cu Blues Band: This Time, Cap'n

Locals on List

• 14. TG Swampbusters: Swamp Rock Country Blues
  
  
  
  Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Video above courtesy of BOYDWILSONFILMS
  
  
• 18. Godboogie: Play Music and Dance (ft Kitchener's Shawn Kellerman on Guitar)
  
  
  
  Links: Jerome Godboo, More Jerome Godboo Stories, Video above courtesy of Jerome Godboo

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FYI Music News

Canada's Top Songs by Radio Format

Country

1. James Barker Band: Chills
6. Tim Hicks: Slide Over



Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of TimHicksVEVO

7. Tim Hicks: Slow Burn

Modern Rock

1. Arkells: Knocking at the Door

Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of ArkellsVEVO

Mainstream Rock

1. Arkells: Knocking at the Door

Hot Adult Contemporary

1. Alessia Cara: Scars To Your Beautiful
8. Walk Off the Earth: Fire in My Soul

Top Stories (by Month)

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CBC Music

CBC Radio 2 Top 20

Top 5

1. Arcade Fire: Everything Now
2. Ria Mae: Bend
3. Scott Helman: Kinda Complicated
4. Walk Off the Earth: Fire in My Soul
   
   
   
   Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories,  Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth
   
   
5. Beck: Up All Night

Favourite Live Performances

• Whitehorse: Die Alone
  
  
  
  Links: Whitehorse, More Whitehorse Stories, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

Favourite Stories of 2017

Top 3

1. The real reason musicians are dropping out of music schools
2. Here are your 20 favourite Canadian songs
3. Watch k.d. lang's unforgettable cover of Neil Young's 'Helpless'

Best Cover Songs

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Misc.

Top Country Moments of 2017

• Tim Hicks Awarded Two Gold Records at Niagara Show

No Depression's Top Albums of 2017

Top 3

1. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: The Nashville Sound
2. Margo Price: All American Made
3. Chris Stapleton: From a Room: Vol. 1

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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Videos: Rose Cora Perry, Swampbusters, Smoke Wagon

There's always a lot to experience at the Concession Streetfest: great shops, fun for kids, amazing vendors and, of course, wonderful music. On Saturday, June 10, 2017 come on by and have a fabulous time. It runs from 11am-7pm.

Here's the main stage schedule (along with a few videos). Members of the Hamilton Blues Lovers (including our mascot Trebleclef) will be MCing the stage! SEE YOU THERE!

• ​11:00am: Opening Ceremonies with Councillor Donna Skelly and Tom Jackson
• ​11:15am: Maggie and Her Magnificent Friends
• ​12:15am: Jude Johnson Trio
• 1:15pm: Rose Cora Perry and The Truth Untold
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Rose Cora Perry
  
  
• 2:15pm: TG (Tim Gibbons) Swampbusters
  
  
  
  Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, Video above courtesy of BOYDWILSONFILMS
  
  
• 3:15pm: Crackers
• 4:15pm: The Rockets
• 5:15pm: Smoke Wagon Blues Band
  
  
  
  Links: Smoke Wagon Blues Band, More Smoke Wagon Blues Band Stories, Video above courtesy of the Hamilton Blues Lovers
  
  
• 6:15pm: Trickbag

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New Hot, Dirty and Nasty CD from Hamilton's TG Swampbusters (ft Tim Gibbons)

Hamilton's TG Swampbusters (the newest project of the legendary Tim Gibbons) is back with another hot, dirty, nasty slab of musical gumbo! The latest album, Swamp Rock Country Blues continues the rough and tumble spirit of its predecessor.

This is music you can just feel in your bones. It ain't always pretty but it'll stir you up just right.

You can pick up one of these incredible CDs at their blazing live show. It also can be purchased at Dr. Disc, Picks N Sticks, Urban Hamilton Artists, Crash Landing, or Cheapies. If you need to get it online, the album's available through cdbaby.



Blast from the Past: Previous Swampbusters CD - Swamp Tooth Comb

Links: Tim Gibbons, More Tim Gibbons Stories, More Releases, Video above courtesy of BOYDWILSONFILMS

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