![]() Celebrating the November 27th release of 4-CD 50-year 20-label retrospective box set, Mississippi blues legend, king of the Chitlin’ Circuit Bobby Rush will be NYC playing the Big Eyed Blues Fest. Bobby Rush’s incredible half century of recorded music is ready to be devoured by those who’ve never tasted and those who want another helping on Chicken Heads: A 50-Year History of Bobby Rush, due out November 27, 2015 on Omnivore Recordings. Nearly 100 tracks from the three-time Grammy® nominee’s storied career are finally collected in this unprecedented set. Including his Checker, Galaxy, and Jewel sides through Philadelphia International, Malaco/Waldoxy, LaJam, and Urgent cuts, as well as material from his own Deep Rush label, Chicken Heads tells the story of Bobby Rush: unfiltered, unedited and unbelievable. With almost five hours of music on four CDs, Chicken Heads traces his career from 1964’s “Someday” through the title track, from 1979 collaborations with Gamble & Huff to tracks from 2004’s FolkFunk. The 32-page, full-color booklet is filled with photos, ephemera, liner notes from Bill Dahl and testimonials from friends and fans including Mavis Staples, Keb’ Mo’, Elvin Bishop, Denise LaSalle, Leon Huff, Al Bell, and many more. With mastering and restoration by Grammy® winner Michael Graves, Bobby’s vintage recordings have never sounded better When: Saturday, October 10th Where: Big Eyed Blues Fest Kumble Theater, One University Plaza, Brooklyn Time: Show at 7:30 p.m. Bobby at 9:30 p.m. http://bigeyedblues.org http://kumbletheater.tix.com/m/Event.aspx?EventCode=786431
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10/16/2015 06:23:25 pm
That is a very good news and now time to enjoy this amazing voice and music. He is looking very nice holding that mike really amazing picture.
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