Bluesway

Bluesway on vinyl: blues veterans on ABC

In short: Bluesway was the blues label of ABC Records, active from the mid-sixties to the mid-seventies. It gave great names of the blues such as John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed and T-Bone Walker a new home – at a time when a young, often white rock audience was just rediscovering the blues. The Vinyl Room currently has 6 records on Bluesway.

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What makes Bluesway special?

Veterans with a new album: Jimmy Reed, whose laid-back shuffle shaped generations of guitarists, released “The New Jimmy Reed Album” here in 1967. Joe Turner, the great blues shouter from Kansas City, is represented with “Roll ’Em”.

Plus Chicago guitarist Earl Hooker with “Do You Remember The Great Earl Hooker”, released after his death, Snooky Pryor on harmonica, pianist Roosevelt Sykes and The Outlaw Blues Band.

FAQ

Which label did Bluesway belong to? ABC Records.

Who was Jimmy Reed? A blues musician (1925–1976) on guitar and harmonica whose shuffle rhythm was hugely influential.

Who was Earl Hooker? A guitarist from Chicago, known for his slide playing; he died in 1970.

What do you have on Bluesway? Records from the sixties and seventies – 6 records in all.