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When I created Alligator Records, the very first promo piece to promote that very first Hound Dog Taylor album was headed "Genuine Houserockin' Music." That became our slogan, and we wear it proudly today. "Genuine" because the music we record is deeply rooted in the blues tradition (even when it pushes the standard definition of blues) and is created by musicians who have honed their songs not on synthesizers in their bedrooms, but in front of real audiences, responding to the emotional needs of their listeners. "House" instead of "theatre" or "arena" or "stadium," because our music is ultimately intimate, even when it's big and loud. It's not meant to be presented. It's meant to be shared between the musicians and the audience, like everyone at Florence's shared the music with Hound Dog Taylor. And "Rockin'" because it's designed to move you. Most of Alligator's records will move your feet or your body, but we've tried to make records that will move that other part of your soul. Sometimes that can mean music that cleanses your inner pain by pulling it out of you, the "hurts so good" that is so special to the blues. And sometimes it just means the pure release and fun of musicians pouring their energy into a great groove.
-Bruce Iglauer
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 Blues Live & Alive DVD
Track Listing Sherman Robinson - Takin' You To Texas Jimmy Dawkins - West Side Chicago Blues Phil Guy - My Blues Baby Larry Garner - Born To Sang The Blues UP Wilson - Live at The 100 Club Otis Grand - Blues From The Heart Andrew 'Jr Boy' Jones - Lone Star Guitarman Lonnie Shields - Live At The 100 Club Angela Brown - 30 Days The JSP series of DVD releases from the Blues Archive filming in the 1990's have produced some stunning concert films with interview s...
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Toronzo Cannon Releases First Single, The Chicago Way, From Upcoming CD, THE PREACHER, THE POLITICIAN OR THE PIMP
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Rick Estrin & The Nightcats To Release CONTEMPORARY On September 20
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Three Alligator Records Artists Receive Six 2019 Living Blues Awards
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Toronzo Cannon To Release THE PREACHER, THE POLITICIAN OR THE PIMP On September 20
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Christone "Kingfish" Ingram Announces First Headlining Tour -- FISH GREASE: A JUKE JOINT TOUR
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Christone "Kingfish" Ingram |
| St. Augustine, FL |
08/25/2019 |
| Atlanta, GA |
08/27/2019 |
Curtis Salgado |
| Edmonton, AB |
08/25/2019 |
Eric Lindell |
| Santa Cruz, CA |
08/25/2019 |
| Hopland, CA |
08/26/2019 |
| Mill Valley, CA |
08/27/2019 |
Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials |
| Marshfield, MA |
08/25/2019 |
Marcia Ball |
| Asheville, NC |
08/25/2019 |
| Ridgefield, CT |
08/27/2019 |
Selwyn Birchwood |
| Koktebel, RUSSIA |
08/25/2019 |
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