Bman's Blues Report

I just received " Concrete Blues " a new release by The Revelations featuring Tre Williams. I've been listening to this recording for a couple of days and I really like it. It is solidly rooted in the traditional soul music but with updated sounds and syncopation of a contemporary recording. Lead vocals are handled by Tre Williams who has a terrific soul voice. His delivery of the title track, Concrete Blues, had me jammin' in my seat and sitting back smiling. It's always nice to hear someone pickup where some of the greats like Al Green have cut the path. I know that my blog says "Blues" but as I have said many times, I don't know what Blues Music is ... but I do know what good is. This is it! Music that makes me stop and listen instead of just working on... music that makes me look at the cover to see what and who... music that makes me groove. I didn't grow up in Philly or Detroit but I do know good soul music when I hear it. For the more pu...

J. Blackfoot   Homegoing Celebration Information for Soul Blues Legend J. Blackfoot Memphis, TN December 5 th , 2011 - John "J. Blackfoot" Colbert, Jr. (b. November 20 th , 1946-d. November 30 th , 2011) passed away quietly at a local Memphis hospital surrounded by family, friends and loved ones. Wake Friday December 9th @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church 918 Looney Ave Memphis, TN 38107 Memorial Celebration Saturday, December 10 @ 11am Christ Missionary Baptist Church 480 South Parkway East Memphis, TN 38106 Funeral Services Provided by E.H Ford Mortuary Services 3390 Elvis Presley Blvd Memphis, TN 38116 901-345-9958 It is with our deepest condolences and heavy heart that we share this news with the world as we send our prayers, love and strength to the family of Mr. John "J. Blackfoot" Colbert, Jr. TO ONE IN SORROW Let me come in where you are weeping, friend, And let me take your hand. I, who have kno...

J. Blackfoot (born John Colbert, November 20, 1946), was an American soul singer, who was a member of The Soul Children in the late 1960s and 1970s, and subsequently had a moderately successful solo career. His biggest hit was "Taxi", which reached the charts in both the US and UK in 1984. John Colbert was born in Greenville, Mississippi, moving to Memphis, Tennessee with his family as a child. Generally known as "J." or "Jay", he acquired the nickname "Blackfoot" as a child, for his habit of walking barefoot on the tarred sidewalks. In 1965, after spending some time in Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville, he recorded a single under his own name for the small Sur-Speed label, before returning to Memphis, where he was heard singing in a street corner group by David Porter of Stax Records. After the plane crash that claimed the lives of Otis Redding and four members of The Bar-Kays, he joined the reconstituted group as lead singer, and perfor...

It is with great sadness to report that J. Blackfoot (born John Colbert , November 20, 1946) died today, November 30, 2011 at Methodist Germantown Hospital near Memphis, TN. We will keep you abreast of service information as we receive it. J. Blackfoot will truly be missed. “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent, venues and blues happenings! - click Here