The Cash Box Kings are: 
Joe Nosek: Harmonica, Vocals (5,9), Acoustic Guitar (9)
Oscar Wilson: Vocals 
Billy Flynn: Lead Guitar, Baritone Guitar (5) 
Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith: Drums (1,4,7,8) 
John W. Lauler: Upright and Electric Bass 
Lee Kanehira: Piano, Organ   

With Special Guests:
Deitra Farr: Vocals (4)
John Nemeth: Vocals (10)
Shoji Naito: Rhythm Guitar (1,4,7,8), Kick Drum (3) 
Andrew Diehl: Rhythm Guitar (5,6,9,10,11) 
Derek Hendrickson: Drums (5,9,10,11) 
Alex Hall: Drums (2,6) 
Cameron Webb: Vocals (6) 
Xavier Lynn: Rhythm Guitar (2) 
Jon McDonald: Guitar (3)  

The C-Note Horns: 
Al Falaschi: Tenor and Baritone Saxophones (2,5) 
Jim Doherty: Trumpet (2)  

Produced by Joe Nosek 
Recorded by Alex Hall at Reliable Recorders/Hi-Style Studio, Chicago, IL 
Mixed by Alex Hall and Bruce Iglauer 
Mastered by Collin Jordan and Bruce Iglauer at The Boiler Room, Chicago, IL 
Design by Kevin Niemiec 
Band Photos by Janet Mami Takayama 
Other Photos by SBT4NOW (cover), Dylan Fout (back cover) and Jo Naylor (door)  

This album is dedicated to all the frontline workers who worked selflessly throughout the pandemic to care for others. Those workers include our wives Kristina Espinoza, Felicia Wilson, Mary Flynn, and Holly Smith.  

The CBKs tip their crowns to the following: Danny Person, Sarah Lauler, Kaitlyn Hendrickson, Donna McNeil, Juan and Lydia Espinoza, Deitra Farr, Dr. Eugene Kwon & Dr. Stanley Stish and the Mayo Clinic Oncology Staff, John Hahn, Dave Sawtelle, Sue Moore, Eric Simpson, Koki Kanehira, Jon Penner, Steve Jones and the Crossroads Blues Society, Mike McCann, Al Rasho, Tom McCarty, Dave Specter, Marc Maddox and the crew at Buddy Guy’s Legends, Greg Guy, Dave Specter and SPACE, FitzGerald’s, Doug and Cheryl Lewis, Tony, Jennifer & the crew at Rosa’s Lounge, Jimmy Voegeli, Linda Cain, Merideth Colby, and Karen Murphy. The CBKs also want to express their royal gratitude to Bruce Iglauer and the entire Alligator staff for all their support. You guys are the BEST.  

Oscar Wilson would like to give thanks to his parents Harvey & Maxine Wilson. RIHP!

The Cash Box Kings

Oscar's Motel

Buy or Stream

The Cash Box Kings - Trying So Hard

Blues Scouts

Fire, Fire, Fire

Closer To The Bone

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The Bluetails ..... Good morning little schoolgril From the album Riverside Tales....

Riverside Tails

The Bluetails

Shadow Of The Blues

You Got Your Hooks In Me

No matter where Big Daddy Wilson travels on this big, beautiful, mixed-up planet of ours, he takes the South with him. 
For more than two decades, he has been carrying his message of hope and unity to each and every show, whether in New York, Paris, Auckland or – in the case of his new live album Songs From The Road – the village of Rubigen in central Switzerland.
The concert recorded at the Mühle Hunziken exemplifies Wilson's uncanny ability to connect with an audience. The key ingredients are honesty, his natural charisma and the sheer power of his voice. This performance from the fall of 2017 is a testament to just how far the American ex-pat and former soldier has come since answering a newspaper ad and summoning the courage to sing "Stormy Monday" for a group of young German blues musicians way back in the 1980s. He's ably supported by a tight and versatile four-piece unit comprising Cesare "Smokestack" Nolli (g), Paolo Legramandi (b), Nik Taccori (dr) and Enzo Messina (k). "I tried to give my listener a small view of the journey, the good, the bad, the highs and the lows," explains Wilson in the liner notes to the album. As usual with the long-running Songs From The Road series, there are visuals as well. The accompanying DVD in the two-disc set includes 15 songs in all and offers a good long look at Big Daddy Wilson in action. 
Songs From The Road delivers some pretty strong evidence to the contrary. And yet, in a certain way, he's right. Wilson's music – like Wilson himself – is real. It's honest. At no point is this man ever putting on a show. "I’m just interested in singing, getting my message out and feeling the people – and hoping I can make them feel me."

07 - Walk A Mile In My Shoes

Lil' Ed Williams: Guitar and Vocals
Mike Garrett: Guitar and Background Vocals
(solos on Empty House Tour and Four Leaf Clover)
James "Pookie" Young: Bass and Background Vocals
Kelly Littleton: Drums
with Paul Buschbacher : Rhythm Guitar on Empty House Tour, Four Leaf Clover and My Mind Is Gone (left channel)

Produced by Ed Williams and Bruce Iglauer
Recorded and mixed by Rick Barnes at Rax Trax, Chicago, IL
Recording assistance by Jay Zdyrski
Mastered by Dan Stout and Bruce Iglauer at Colossal Mastering, Chicago, IL
Photos by Paul Natkin/Photo Reserve
Packaging design by Kevin Niemiec

Ed thanks: My Lord And Savior, Jesus Christ; Pam Williams; Bruce and the whole 
  Alligator Gang; Washburn Guitars; and Ben Bottino.  Special thanks to Deanna Price.
Mike thanks: Denny and Jan; Sue and T; Mona Lisa; Juliana W; Deidre Scott; Mimi   
  Armstrong; Joe Charles; Hix Bros. Music; Don Johnson of Fender Musical  
  Instruments; and Gil Piney of Gibson Guitars.
Pookie thanks: My father, James Young, Sr.; my wife Renee for putting up with 
  me for 17 years; Charon; Jamice; Allen; Willie; and Sabrina.
Kelly thanks: Sarah Bortt; Bonnie Zack and Sanford; Urban Djin; and Smokedaddy.

Lil' Ed And The Blues Imperials are booked by Intrepid Artists
Phone: (704) 358-4777  E-mail: staff@intrepidartists.com


LINER NOTES
They've been called "the world's #1 houserockin' band," and there's a good reason. For the last sixteen years, Lil' Ed And The Blues Imperials have been pounding out some of the rawest, roughest, toughest boogie and blues that can be heard anywhere. On bandstands across the U.S.A. and around the world, they carry on in the great Chicago tradition of Hound Dog Taylor, Elmore James, and Ed and Pookie's mentor and uncle, the late J.B. Hutto. Their wild shows have won them a legion of loyal fans, who proudly call themselves Ed Heads.

There's an almost telepathic communication between these musicians. Ed and his brother Pookie have been playing together since they were kids. Mike and Kelly first played with Ed fourteen years ago. Paul, who sat in on three tunes on this album, is stepping in as the newest Blues Imperial, and the band is now touring with a three-guitar front line. 

 Like all of Ed's recordings, this album was cut live in the studio, with only a tiny bit of overdubbing. It was recorded in just three short days, and there were so many terrific performances that we had to leave a few on the shelf for next time. The songs poured out fast and furious, and the energy never flagged, just like the band's houserockin' live shows. So, heads up! If you're not yet an official Ed Head, this album will certainly make you one. 

--Bruce Iglauer

Heads Up! - Lil' Ed And The Blues Imperials

Heads Up!

Black Night

Roots And Branches — The Songs Of Little Walter

Blue And Lonesome

Nick Moss: Lead Guitar, Vocals (except as shown) and Background Vocals 
Dennis Gruenling: Harmonica, Vocals on “Movin’ On My Way” and “Wait And See” and Background Vocals 
Taylor Streiff: Piano, Hammond B-3, Wurlitzer and Background Vocals   
Rodrigo Mantovani: Upright and Electric Bass and Background Vocals 
Patrick Seals: Drums and Background Vocals  

with Kid Andersen Rhythm Guitar on “Lucky Guy” and “Me And My Friends,” Rhythm Guitar and Second Solo on “Movin’ On My Way,” Baritone Guitar on “Tell Me There’s Nothing Wrong” and Mandolin on “Simple Minded” 
“Monster” Mike Welch Lead Guitar on “The Comet”  

Produced by Kid Andersen and Nick Moss 
Recorded and mixed by Kid Andersen at Greaseland Studios, San Jose, CA 
Assistant engineer: Robby Yamilov 
Mastered by Collin Jordan and Bruce Iglauer at The Boiler Room, Chicago, IL 
Photos by Chris Monaghan 
Packaging design by Kevin Niemiec

Management & Booking: 
Brad Stewart
Stewart Entertainment
brad@stewartentertainment.net
www.stewartentertainment.net

www.facebook.com/nickmossmusic
twitter.com/nickmossband
www.instagram.com/nickmossband
www.youtube.com/user/OfficialNickMoss
www.bandsintown.com/NickMossBand

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here's a tune i recorded with mighty sam mcclain

witness by mighty sam mcclain

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. 

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