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 ¡Cubanismo!'s new CD, The Very Best Of ¡Cubanismo! - ¡Mucho Gusto! As the title indicates, The Very Best Of ¡Cubanismo! - ¡Mucho Gusto! - released on 11/6/2001 - collects the brightest of the many high points from ¡Cubanismo!'s four Hannibal Records releases - Jesús Alemañy's ¡Cubanismo! (1996), Malembe (1997), Reencarnación (1998), and Mardi Gras Mambo (2000) - and adds two previously unreleased covers - the Bob Marley / Peter Tosh classic "Get Up, Stand Up" (a live favorite, with legendary Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin guesting), and Marley's "Could You Be Loved" (with reggae singer Luciano contributing lead vocals). John Hammond's Wicked Grin named #1 Blues CD on Amazon, Loudon Wainwright III's Last Man On Earth named #2 Folk CD Amazon named their picks for best CDs of 2001 and John Hammond's Wicked Grin was named #1 Blues CD. Loudon Wainwright III's Last Man On Earth was named #2 Folk CD behind only Bob Dylan and directly ahead of John Hammond's Wicked Grin. As mentioned in a previous news item Loudon scored #13, John Hammond #14, and The Blind Boys of Alabama's Spirit of The Century #73 on Amazon's overall list of the best CDs of the year. Rosebud Founder and 2001 Blues Music Association A.G.E.S. Award recipient Mike Kappus talks about Management on the Blues Music Association web site Rosebud Founder and 2001 Blues Music Association A.G.E.S. Award recipient Mike Kappus talks about Management on the Blues Music Association web site. BMA members queried Mike Kappus about management and booking and the results are posted on the BMA web site at J J Cale's Long Way Home in Bandits J J Cale's "Long Way Home" gets a prominent airing in the current hit movie, Bandits, starring Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Willis and Kate Blanchett. Cale continues to keep a low profile personally but recently released his first live CD featuring all his hits. Amazon Names Rosebud Artists Loudon Wainwright III, John Hammond and The Blind Boys of Alabama's Releases Among Year's Best CDs Amazon.com just released their top 100 CDs of 2001 and Loudon Wainwright III's Last Man on Earth was named #13, followed by John Hammond's Wicked Grin at #14, and The Blind Boys of Alabama's Spirit of the Century at #73. All three artists continue to tour heavily behind the new releases. Rosebud signs Soul Legend Howard Tate The Rosebud Agency is proud to announce the signing of legendary R&B / Soul singer Howard Tate, who is back on the scene after a 30-plus year hiatus. Tate's classic soul hits "Ain't Nobody Home," "Stop," and "Get It While You Can" have been covered by B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, and Janis Joplin. His recent comeback shows have received rave reviews including The New York Times' proclamation that he sounds "just as powerful and just as blue..." as he did 30 years ago. Tate has teamed up again with his old producer Jerry Ragovoy and is planning to release a new CD in spring 2002. Robert Cray On Discoveries Magazine November Cover Robert Cray is featured on the cover of the November issue of Discoveries Magazine. The Robert Cray Band's new single, "Love Sickness" is also climbing the AAA radio charts. The Robert Cray Band continues it's worldwide tour with new dates being added soon. |
