Taste

 Artist:  Taste

Origin:  Cork, Ireland
Genre:  Blues Rock

Original line-up:

Rory Gallagher;  Guitar, Vocals, Saxophone, Harmonica
Eric Kitteringham:  Bass
Norman D'Amery:  Drums

Taste is an Irish Rock and Blues Rock Band from Cork, Ireland, formed in 1966 by Rory Gallagher (Guitar, Vocals, Songwriter), Eric Kitteringham (Bass), and Norman D'Amery (Drums).  Their early years Taste toured in Hamburg, German.  In 1968 Taste began performing in the UK where the original line-up spilt up.  The new line-up with Richard McCracken (Bass) and John Wilson (Drums) and signed with the record label Polydor.  The band played along with Yes, Cream and Blind Faith.  In 1970 the band as part of the Isle Of Wight Festival, alongside Jimi Hendrix, and The Who.  Later the same year Taste disbanded by Rory Gallagher, who decided to go to Solo career.

Title:  Basel 1970 (2026)

Genre:  Blues Rock

Label:  Rockin' Genre:  Blues Rock Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Morning Sun (4:08)

 2.  Sugar Mama (6:39)

 3.  I'll Remember (7:02)

 4.  Walkin' Blues (4:20)

 5.  Eat My Words (9:01)

 6.  Railway And Gun (4:10)

 7.  I Feel So Good (8:44)

 8.  What's Going On (6:18)

 9.  Catfish (12:49)

10. Same Old Story (3:27)

Personnel:

Rory Gallagher:  Lead Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica

Richard McCracken:  Bass

John Wilson:  Drums

Basel 1970 is a live album by Taste, released on May 22, 2026 by Rockin' Bear Records, recorded live in concert in Switzerland on February 1, 1970.

The Green Ray

 

Artist:  The Green Ray

Origin:  England

Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Underground Rock

Original line-up:

Ken Whaley:  Bass, Vocals

Richard Treece:  Guitar, Vocals

Simon Whaley:  Drums, Guitar

Simon Haspeck:  Guitar, Vocals

The Green Ray were an English Psychedelic Rock and Progressive Rock Band, formed in 1993 in London by Ken Whaley (Bass, Vocals Ex Help Yourself) and Richard Treece (Guitar, Vocals Ex Help Yourself), along with Simon Whaley (Drums, Vocals) and Simon Haspeck (Guitar, Vocals).

Title:  Orchard House (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Underground Rock

Label:  Blue Matter Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  The Veil Of Certainlys (5:42)

 2.  You'll Have To Get Lost (To Find Yourself) (6:22)

 3.  Rigoglioso Days (4:45)

 4.  Walking Home (To MyWorld) (5:51)

Side B:

 1.  Ornamentals (7:15)

 2.  Float (Slight Return) (5:24)

 3.  Orchard House (8:18)

Personnel:

Simon Whaley:  Lead Guitar Electic Piano, Drums, Vocals

Martin James Gee:  Vocals, Guitar

Mitch Brooks:  Flute, Saxophone

Dave Macenzie:  Bass

Mark Cullum:  Drums

Orchard House is an album by The Green Ray, released on May 14, 2026 by Blue Matter Records.  Limited Edition.

Stray

 

Artist:  Stray

Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Blues Rock, British Metal

Original line-up:

Steve Gadd:  Vocals
Del Bromham:  Guitar
Gary Giles:  Bass
Steve Crutchley:  Drums

Stray is an English Hard Rock Band from London, formed in 1966 by Steve Gadd (Vocals), Del Bromham (Guitar), Gary Giles (Bass), and Steve Crutchley (Drums).  They signed to Transatlantic Records.  Their early music style consisted of Blues Rock, Acid Rock and Psychedelic Rock, and then went on to join with Hard Rock and Progressive Rock movement.

Title:  Stray (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Blues Rock, British Metal

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  All In Your Mind (9:21)

 2.  Taken All The Good Things (5:30)

 3.  Around The World In Eighty Days (3:37)

 4.  Time Machine (4:41)

Side 2:

 1.  Only What You Can Make It (4:00)

 2.  Yesterday's Promises (4:19)

 3.  Move On (5:46)

 4.  In Reverse/Some Say (9:01)

Personnel:

Steve Gadd:  Vocals
Del Bromham:  Guitar
Gary Giles:  Bass
Richard Cole:  Drums

Stray is the debut studio album by Stray, originally released in 1970 by Transatlantic Records, remastered and reissued on August 22, 2025 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 1000 Individual Numbered Copies on White Coloured Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd

 

Artist:  Kenny Wayne Shepherd 
Birth Name:  Kenny Wayne Brost
Born:  June 12, 1977.  Shreveport, Louisiana,  USA
Genre:  Blues Rock, Blues, Rock, Hard Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Kenny Wayne Shepherd is an American Guitarist, Singer, and Songwriter, from Shreveport, Louisiana.  He played Blues and Blues Rock as per Icons such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Albert King, Freddie King, Muddy Waters, Magic Sam, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, and Junior Wells.

Title:  Ledbetter Heights (The 30th Anniversary Sessions) (2026)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Blues, Rock, Hard Rock 

Label:  Ram Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Born With A Broken Heart (5:56)

 2.  Deja Voodoo (6:09)

 3.  Aberdeen (4:15)

 4.  Shame, Shame, Shame (6:05)

 5.  One Foot On The Path (3:49)

 6.  Everybody Gets The Blues (5:56)

 7.  While We Cry (Live) (6:17)

 8.  I'm Leaving You (Commit A Crime) (4:16)

 9.  (Let Me Up) I've Had Enough (2:43)

10. Riverside (3:46)

11. What's Goin' Down (5:30)

12. Ledbetter Heights (6:11)

Personnel:

Kenny Wayne Shepherd:  Lead Guitar

Noah Hunt:  Lead Vocals

Kevin McCormick:  Bass

Chris "Whipper" Layton:  Drums

Joe Krown:  Piano, Keyboards

Reesee Wynans:  Keyboards

Jessica Waltz:  Backing Vocals

Ledbetter Heights is the debut album by Kenny Wayne Shepherd, originally released on September 19, 1996 by Giant Records, remastered and reissued on May 8, 2026 by Ram Records.  30th Anniversary Sessions.  For Fans of Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

The Cryin' Shames

 

Artist:  The Cryin' Shames

Origin:  Liverpool, England

Genre:  Pop, Rock, R&B, Early R&B, Freakbeat, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, Beat, Psychedelic Rock, British Invasion

Original line-up:

Charlie Crane:  Vocals

Joey Kneen:  Vocals

Ritchie Routledge:  Guitar

Phil Roberts:  Keyboards

George Robinson:  Bass

Charlie Gallagher:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Charlie Crane:  Vocals

Joey Kneen:  Vocals

Ritchie Routledge:  Guitar

Phil Roberts:  Keyboards

Derek Clearly:  Bass

Charlie Gallagher:  Drums

The Cryin' Shames were an English Pop and Beat Group from Liverpool, formed in 1965 by Charlie Crane (Vocals Ex The Bumbles), Joey Kneen (Vocals Ex The Calderstones, The Bumbles), Ritchie Routledge (Guitar Ex The Aztecs), Phil Roberts (Keyboards Ex The Calderstones, The Bumbles), George Robinson (Bass Ex The Bumbles), and Charlie Gallagher (Drums Ex The Bumbles).  They had one UK Hit Single Chart and the  first single "Please Stay" in 1966 with a cover of the Drifters' 1961.

Title:   Please Stay (2024)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, R&B, Early R&B, Freakbeat, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, Beat, Psychedelic Rock, British Invasion

Label:  Cherry Red

Rating:   ****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

The Cryin' Shames 

 1.  Please Stay (3:15)

 2.  What's News Pussycat (Extended Fade) (2:52)

 3.  Nobody Waved Goodbye (2:56)

 4.  You (2:11)

Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames

 5.  September In The Rain (2:35)

 6.  Come On Back (2:34)

Audition (as The Bumbles)

 7.  Please Stay (Audition) (1:52)

 8.  Mr. Tambourine Man (Audition) (2:06)

 9.  Pain In My Heart (Audition) (1:52)

Side B:

The Cryin' Shames

 1.  I'll Keep Holding On (Version 2) (3:50)

 2.  Land Of 1,000 Dances (4:36)

 3.  Gloria (3:15)

 4.  No Good Without You Baby (3:20)

 5.  She Belongs To Me (3:13)

 6.  My Girl (2:58)

 7.  As Tears Go By (3:10)

Personnel:

Original line-up:

Charlie Crane:  Vocals

Joey Kneen:  Vocals

Ritchie Routledge:  Guitar

Phil Roberts:  Keyboards

George Robinson:  Bass

Charlie Gallagher:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Charlie Crane:  Vocals

Joey Kneen:  Vocals

Ritchie Routledge:  Guitar

Phil Roberts:  Keyboards

Derek Clearly:  Bass

Charlie Gallagher:  Drums

Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames

Charlie Crane:  Vocals

Ritchie Routledge:  Guitar 

Brian Norris:   Bass

Mike Espie:  Guitar

Pete Byrne:  Organ

Paul Commenford:  Drums

Please Stay is the collection album by The Cryin' Shames/Paul & Ritchie & The Cryin' Shames, released on August 23, 2024 by Perfect Kick Off.  For Music Lovers And Music Collectors.

Billie Holiday

Artist:  Billie Holiday

Birth Name:  Eleanora Fagan
Born:  April 7, 1915.  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died;  July 17, 1959. (Aged 44),  New York City, New York, USA 

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Standards, Jazz Blues, Blues, R&B
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Actress
Instruments: Vocals

Billie Holiday was an American Jazz Singer and Songwriter.  Nicknamed "Lady Day".  She had a seminal influence on Jazz and Pop Singing.  Her Vocals style strongly inspired by Jazz instrumentalist.  Billie Holiday one of the best vocalists of the century and easily the equal of Ella Fitzgerald or Frank Sinatra.

Title:   Lady Sings The Blues (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Standards, Jazz Blues, Blues, R&B

Label:  Jazz Images

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Trav'lin' Light (3:10)

 2.  I Must Have That Man! (3:06)

 3.  Some Other Spring (3:39)

 4.  Lady Sings The Blues (3:46)

 5.  Strange Fruit (3:04)

 6.  God Bless The Child (4:00)

Side B:  

 1.  Good Morning, Heartache (3:32)

 2.  No Good Man (3:18)

 3.  Love Me Or Leave Me (2:34)

 4.  Too Marvelous For Words (2:120

 5.  Willow Weep For Me (3:06)

 6.  I Thought About You (2:46)

Bonus Track:

 7.  P.S. I Love You (3:35)

Personnel:

Billie Holiday:  Vocals

Side A & B1, B2:  June 6 & 7, 1956, New York:

Charlie Shavers:  Trumpet

Tony Scott:  Clarinet

Paul Quinchette:  Tenor Saxophone

Wynton Kelly:  Piano

Aaron Bell:  Bass

Lennie McBrowne:  Drums

Side B3-B7:  September 3, 1954, Los Angeles:

Harry Edison:  Trumpet

Willie Smith:  Alto Saxophone

Bobby Tucker:  Piano

Barney Kessel:  Guitar

Red Callender:  Bass

Chico Hamilton:  Drums

Lady Sings The Blues is an album by Billie Holiday, originally released on December, 1956 by Clef Records, remastered and reissued on April 24, 2026 by Jazz Images.  Limited Edition with 1 Bonus Track, 180 Gram Blue Coloured Vinyl.

 

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

 

Artist:  Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal, Bebop, Standards, Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Early Jazz Vocals, American Popular Song

Original line-up:

Ella Fitzgerald:  Vocals, Piano

Louis Armstrong:  Trumpet, Vocals

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong are a legendary collaborative by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, recorded for Verve Records.  Masterminded b renowned producer Norman Granz, it stands as one of the most celebrated and definitive Vocal Jazz Partnerships in Music Story.

Title:   Ella & Louis (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal, Bebop, Standards, Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Early Jazz Vocals, American Popular Song

Label:  Number One Essentials

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Can't We Be Friends? (3:48)

 2.  Isn't This A Lovely Day? (6:16)

 3.  Moonlight In Vermont (3:42)

 4.  They Can't Take That Away From Me (4:39)

 5.  Under A Blanket Of Blue (4:18)

 6.  Tenderly (5:10)

Side B:

 1.  A Foggy Day (4:32)

 2.  Stars Fell On Alabama (3:34)

 3.  Cheek To Cheek (5:53)

 4.  The Nearness Of You (5:42)

 5.  April In Paris (6:33)

Personnel:

Ella Fitzgerald:  Vocals

Louis Armstrong:  Vocals, Trumpet

Oscar Peterson:  Piano

Herb Ellis:  Guitar

Ray Brown:  Bass

Buddy Rich:  Drums

Ella & Louis is a studio album by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, originally released on October 1956 by Verve, remastered and reissued on May 8, 2026 by Number One Essentials.  180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.