Welcome to the Juke Blues Magazine website
This is the homepage of Juke Blues, the three-times award-winning music magazine. Juke Blues publishes quality coverage of all types of African-American blues and traditional music, from the city to Southern soul, from vintage R&B to gospel and zydeco, with just a touch of other related genres. Each issue is a goldmine of information.
Current issue No. 66
80 pages, full colour throughout
Tribute to Bo Diddley
Expert and author George White tells us the ins and outs of the great man’s life
Phil Phillips
The story of the originator of ‘Sea Of Love’
Robert Johnson
Larry Cohn explains a Japanese CD release of Johnson’s recordings, adding personal anecdotes and research from Son House and Johnny Shines
David Brinston
The lowdown on this Southern blues-soul man
Shirley Caesar
The First Lady of Gospel Music
The Lyrics
The story of an early Memphis vocal group
Nina Simone
This temperamental but highly talented singer/pianist’s story
Plus tons more, including - Irma Thomas: short interview
- The Impressions: a short overview of their career
- News
- Festival reports
- Obituaries
- Loads of great photos
- Bumper reviews section!
Order a single copy of the current issue here, or take out a 4-issue
subscription, here.
Order back issues online here.
Three-times Award winner
• Keeping The Blues Alive, 2000
• Sweet Soul Music, 2001
• Blues Hall of Fame Classic of Blues Literature, 2004
