Barrelhouse Records
Barrelhouse Records was an American blues and rockabilly record label, set up by George Paulus in 1974.
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Barrelhouse Records was an American blues and rockabilly record label, set up by George Paulus in 1974.
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• Name — Barrelhouse Records • Founder — George Paulus • Founded — 1974 • Status — Defunct • Genre — Blues and Rockabilly
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Its roster included musicians as varied as Washboard Willie, Big John Wrencher, Charlie Feathers, Harmonica Frank, Sleepy John Estes, Johnny "Man" Young, Blind Joe Hill, Joe Carter, Billy Branch, Jimmy Rogers, Earl Hooker, Calvin Frazier, Robert Richard, Marcus Van Story, Easy Baby, 'Lyin' Joe Holley, and the Chicago Slim Blues Band.
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Barrelhouse Records is situated in United States.
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- 1.Dawson, Walter. The Tantalizing, Rockabilly Of An Old Timer. The Commercial Appeal. 6. October 13, 1974.
- 2.Dawson, Walter. Rock's Missing Link Has Surface. The Commercial Appeal. 7. August 29, 1976.
- 3.Rhino (R2 71126). Blues Masters, Volume 15: Slide Guitar Classics. 1993.
- 4.House Of Blues / Platinum Entertainment. Essential Chicago Blues. 1997.
- 5.Wolf Records. If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another: Chicago Blues Session, Volume 57. 2009.
- 6.Hanson, Karen. Today's Chicago Blues. Lake Claremont Press. 126. 2007. 978-1-893121-19-5.
- 7.Goins, Wayne E. Blues All Day Long: The Jimmy Rogers Story. University of Illinois Press. 354. 2014. 978-0-252-03857-0.
- 8.Danchin, Sebastian. Earl Hooker, Blues Master. University Press of Mississippi. 370. 2001. 1-57806-306-X.
- 9.Harris, Sheldon. Blues Who's who: A Biographical Dictionary of Blues Singers. Arlington House. 183. 1979. 0-87000-425-5.
- 10.Larkin. The Encyclopedia Of Popular Music. Muze UK. 4. 2561. 1998. 1-56159-237-4.
- 11.Ros, Hans. Blues Historie: Post-War Blues Deel 5, Washboard Willie. Blues Magazine. November 2, 2023.
- 12.George Paulus. Chicago Boogie: The Finest Blues, The Biggest Hits: 10 Unissued Tracks. Barrelhouse Records. 1974.
- 13.Robert Richard. Banty Rooster Blues. Barrelhouse Records. 1977.
- 14.Marcus Van Story. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-Oh-Dee!. Barrelhouse Records. 1977.
- 15.Chicago Slim Blues Band. Love Me Or I'll Kill Ya. Barrelhouse Records. 1979.
- 16.Blind Joe Hill. Boogie In The Dark. Barrelhouse Records. 1976.
- 17.Hay, Sophie. George Paulus. Living Blues. 240. 77. December 2015.
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