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buddy guy & junior wells - little by little (live japan '75)

Muddy Waters - Rollin Stone

07 - Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Otis Spann - I Wish I Knew What I Know Now

06 - Carey Bell, Billy Branch, James Cotton, Junior - Wells Broke And Hungry

Blues legends Buddy Guy and Stevie Ray Vaughan jamming "Champagne & Reefer" on Buddy's birthday in 1989 at Legends in Chicago

Buddy Guy And Steve Ray Vaughan - 30 July 1989 - Champagne & Reefer

"Empty Room Blues" is a soulful exploration of loneliness in an urban setting. The song delves into the emotional landscape of someone grappling with isolation, even when surrounded by a bustling city.

Empty Room Blues

Great example of blues playing by one of the true masters

Jeff Beck / Drown In My Own Tears

Koko Taylor,  Voodoo Woman

Let the Good Times Roll from "Live at the Greek Theatre"

Live at the Greek Theatre

Let the Good Times Roll

Devil at my Door/Crossroads Blues

Ten Long Years Jason Crowley Guitar Blues for BB King Eric Clapton

Joe Bonamassa - Slow Train

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Produced by Tom Hambridge  
Recorded at Sound Stage Studio, Nashville TN  
Engineered by Jim Cooley and Nick Autry  
Mixed &Mastered by Tom Hambridge and Michael Saint-Leon at The Switchyard, Nashville TN
Executive Producer: Bruce Iglauer  

Additional Recording by:  
Shane Baldwin at Elevated Basement, Savannah GA  
Stuart Sullivan at Wire Recording, Austin TX  
Brendan Muldowney at Carriage House, Stamford CT   

Photos by Christopher Durst, christopherdurst.com 
Packaging design by Kevin Niemiec 
Alligator logo by Michael Trossman  

Booking: The Rosebud Agency, www.rosebudus.com 
Management: jacklyn@jamescottonsuperharp.com
jamescottonsuperharp.com  

James Cotton plays and endorses Seydel Harmonicas (seydelusa.com) 
Tom Holland endorses Delaney Guitars (delaneyguitars.com) and GHS Strings (ghsstrings.com) 
Jerry Porter endorses Sabian Cymbals (sabian.com), Smith Drums (myspace.com/smithdrums) and Evans Drumheads (evansdrumheads.com)  

Gregg Allman appears courtesy of Rounder Records 
Joe Bonamassa appears courtesy of J&R Adventures 
Ruthie Foster appears courtesy of Blue Corn Music 
Warren Haynes appears courtesy of Stax Records 
Keb Mo appears courtesy of Yolabelle International/ILG 
Darrell Nulisch appears courtesy of Severn Records

Cotton Mouth Man

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James Cotton - Cotton Mouth Man (w/Joe Bonamassa)

James Cotton - Blues Is Good For You

Since its inception, Alligator has always kept a close eye both on new artists and new technologies. In the 1970s, the company produced LPs, cassettes and 8-track tapes. In the 1980s, Alligator was the first blues company to produce CDs, and in the 1990s Alligator was among the first labels to market its catalog over the Internet. These days, alligator.com, the label's website, and its social media sites are instantly updated with the latest news and tour dates. At the website, visitors can listen to a 250-song jukebox while reading bios of every artist, get free downloads and purchase CDs and other blues-related merchandise. Alligator is also deeply involved in the downloading worlds, working closely with almost all of the legitimate download services, making thousands of Alligator tracks available for instant online purchase.

Today Alligator Records is fueled by the same principles that it first established in 1971. The label continues to push forward, still bucking the odds, with everybody working long hours on a shoestring budget. The entire staff is always looking for new talent and listening to a wide variety of roots music. As driven and determined as ever, Alligator is committed to the future. "I want to keep bringing blues and roots music to new fans and getting them as excited about the music as I am," says Iglauer. 

James Cotton - Blues Is Good For You

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