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“Toronto based Electro-Fi Records has carved out a reputation for itself as one of the few remaining practitioners of Genuine Blues recordings. A sort of Chess Records of the Great White North and the names of those who have come through the recording studios at Electro-Fi read like a Who’s Who of the Blues”.

- LIVING BLUES Magazine, April 2008.

The sun is shining through our back door again and great new releases from 3 generations of Bluesmen just ambled in the front door. “Billy Boy Sings Sonny Boy” (EFI 3405) from Chicago Blues Legend BILLY BOY ARNOLD is cause for all real deal Blues lovers to rejoice. A heartfelt tribute from Billy Boy to his mentor the Original Sonny Boy, John Lee Williamson. An architect of the 50’s Chicago electric Blues sound and a major influence of the British Blues Invasion of the 60’s Billy Boy Arnold remains a vital artist in the 21st Century. Joining Billy Boy on the disc is an All Star aggregation of fellow Blues Masters: MEL BROWN, BOB STROGER, BILLY FLYNN and WILLIE “ Big Eyes” SMITH.

The Chicago Sun Times proclaims “There’s no boogie woogie piano man out there today who pounds the 88’s with the conviction of KENNY “Blues Boss” WAYNE". The Juno Award winner (Canada’s Grammy) proves them right on his new Electro-Fi release “Can’t Stop Now”. It’s a masterful blend of high flyin’ boogie woogie and New Orleans R&B.

JULIAN FAUTH is a young Blues singer/songwriter who definitely took the Blues a little further on down the road with his Electro-Fi debut “Songs of Vice & Sorrow” in 2005 garnering both a lot of praise and comparisons to Tom Waits and Bob Dylan. Julian continues the journey with his brilliant new 18 track CD “Ramblin' Son”. “Julian Fauth’s music is profound and penetrating, Contemporary Blues at it’s very best”. – SING OUT.

SHARRIE WILLIAMS Electro-Fi debut disc “I’m Here To Stay” just finished a 6 month stay on the Living Blues Radio Charts. Sharrie has also been nominated for a Blues Music Award. Long a fan favourite in Europe look for her on the North American Festival circuit this summer, including the Pocono Blues Festival.

Congratulations to FATHEAD for winning the 2008 Juno award for Best Blues Recording with “Building Full Of Blues”. Fathead is the first act to win this award twice, winning previously in 1998 with “Blues Weather”.

Hand Me On Down My Reading Glasses: Check out the April/May issue of Blues Revue for a feature article on Blues Legend BILLY BOY ARNOLD by Bill Dahl. The April/May issue of Living Blues features Electro-Fi solo artist FINIS TASBY on the cover and a great article by Dave Ruthenberg on Detroit’s Mojo Master HARMONICA SHAH. Shah will be touring Europe and the U.S. this summer with R.J. Spangler.

Acoustic Blues Report: Harrison Kennedy’s Electro-Fi disc “High Country Blues” was selected as Blues CD of the month in Britain’s top music mag MOJO. Fruteland Jackson is up for two Blues Music Awards and will perform at the Awards ceremony in Tunica, Mississippi this May.

Delta Guitar Ace LIL’ DAVE THOMPSON and Harmonica Maestro MARK HUMMEL are not letting the high price of gas stop them from bringing great Blues Music to your town. Please come out and support them. Both Mark and Dave will have new CD’s out on Electro-Fi this September. “Here and Gone” the Very Best of Mark Hummel’s Harmonica Blowout features a mind blowing selection of live tracks from many of the true masters of modern Blues Harmonica. “Deep In The Night” is Lil’ Dave’s 2nd CD for Electro-Fi and it finds the Greenville, MS guitar man in top form. Fat, funky and soulful best describes the sound. We also have a new release from the dynamic blues duo of BRAITHWAITE & WHITELEY who’s “Morning Sun” CD won them many friends for their beautiful original blues in the classic 20’s, 30’s & 40’s style. Chris & Diana will be touring the U.K. this Fall.

Enjoy some Cool Blues with some Hot Fun in the Summertime.
See you at a Festival.