Win a Blues album
SA Blues Breakers releases compilation album. Rekord is giving away three copies
The SA Blues Breakers compilation album is possibly the most comprehensive recording of South African blues bands to date. It is a prestige project, showcasing the skills and expertise of SA’s finest blues players, all conveniently united on one album.
The album offers a variety of blues and blues-rock hits. The listener is first introduced to the album by the strong vocals and classy guitar riffs of Natasha Meister through the iconic Robert Johnson song, Cross Road Blues.
Picking up on the opening track, the Black Cat Bones blast through the furnace with their rendition of The Hunter, an Albert King song made famous by the band Free. The next track,Parchman Farm, is delivered by the blues legend, Albert Frost. This great album also features vocal sensation Gerald Clark, singing a soulful rendition of the Ray Charles song, Hallelujah.
The Ballistics, previously known as Ballistic Blues, weigh in with a popular Stevie Ray Vaughan track, Mary had a little lamb. Ann Jangle delivers a spine thrilling performance of the Tom Waits song Jesus Gonna Be Here. 29 Ways, penned by Willie Dixon, played and sung by Wouter van de Venter is a highlight on the album. South African blues icons, The Blues Broers, pay justice to the popular classic, When My Baby Left Me.
And that is just the first half of this thrilling blues album.
SA Blues Breakers, published by record label VH Music & Publishing, is now available at music stores nationwide and on iTunes.
*Rekord is giving away three copies of SA Blues Breakers compilation album. To enter, SMS the word WIN and your name to 42282. SMSs cost R1.50 and free SMSs do not apply. Competition closes 28 August at midnight. Winners will be notified telephonically.
