A selection of previously published Interviews and Reviews from the past

"Member Sam Hopkins originally scanned these in the course of a decade from
his book, magazine and newspaper collection for those researching/writing
features, books, encyclopaedias, sleeve notes etc.  Where possible
permission was gained from writers (or heirs) on the understanding that full
bibliographic acknowledgement would be stated in any resulting publication."

                                                       

T-Bone Walker's Story In His Own Words
Record Changer, October 1947

Blueshound on my trail

Melody Maker 2nd. August 1969

Bertha "Chippie"Hill

Record Changer,April 1948

Wynone Harris (article on his death)

Melody Maker August 16th.1969

Jesse "Tiny" Crump

Record Changer March 1952

Magic Sam keeps the blues out front
Melody Maker 18 October 1969

Bessie Smith

Record Research May 1956

Magic Sam talks to Mark Schoene
Jazz Journal November 1969
Big Maceo
Jazz Monthly, August 1957

Slim Harpo  "The King Bee" A Tribute

Melody Maker Feb. 1970

Tone Records (article on Tone Records)

Jazz Monthly April 1958

Muddy Waters
Melody Maker December 1970
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee with the Barber Band
Jazz Journal June 1958
Talking Blues 2 - Joe Pullum
Jazz Monthly January 1971
Cow Cow Davenport
Jazz Journal May 1959
Washington Blues Festival '70
Jazz Journal February 1971
Sam "Lightnin ' Hopkins - A Description
Jazz Monthly October 1959

Slim Harpo  Harpo's Hangover

Let it Rock December 1972

LITTLE WALTER BLOWS IN
Jazz Beat,October 1964

Dr. Ross

Let it Rock February 1973

Clifton James & Bo Diddley

R & B Monthly November 1965

The Story of Candy Green
Jazz Journal, July 1973

Walter "Shakey" Horton

R&B Monthly November 1965

Different Strokes (Syl Johnson)

Black Music, June. 1974

Jazz Gillum

R&B Monthly November 1965

Blind John Davis  Man of Respect

Melody Maker November 1974

Muddy Waters At The "Electric Circus"
Record Research 88 Jan.1968
Professor Longhair @ Ronnie Scott's 22nd March 1978
New Musical Express April 1978

Birmingham Jones

Record Research, May 1968

He Cain't Sing The Blues
Humphrey Lyttleton, Best of Jazz, 1980

KING OF THE BLUES HARMONICA
Little Walter Obituary 1968

Charlie Sayles In Conversation
Pickin’ The Blues, March 1984

Ida Cox (article on her death)

Jazz Journal June 1968

Vintage Melody Makers

          From 1950.s

Kid Bailey (Article on Kid Baily)

Blues Revue Spring 1993

Sonny Boy Williamson (Don't start me talkin')

Juke Blues Autumn 1999