Oldie Blues
| Oldie Blues | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1974 |
| Founder | Martin van Olderen |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Distributor(s) | Munich Records |
| Genre | Piano blues, boogie-woogie, Delta blues |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
Oldie Blues was a Dutch record label founded and owned by Martin van Olderen.[1]
History
[edit]The label was founded in 1974 and focused primarily on piano blues, boogie-woogie and Delta blues, issuing 46 LPs and 13 CDs.[2] After the death of Martin van Olderen in 2002 the label continued to issue records into 2004. Oldie Blues was marketed and distributed by Munich Records.
Artists
[edit]The label's roster included Little Willie Littlefield, Blind John Davis, Lonnie Johnson, Roosevelt Sykes, Big Joe Williams and Dutch musicians Rob Hoeke, Martijn Schok, and Rob Agerbeek.
References
[edit]- ^ Oldie Blues discography by Stefan Wirz at www.wirz.de Retrieved July 2, 2013
- ^ Wynn, Neil, Cross the Water Blues: African American Music in Europe, University Press of Mississippi, 2007, p. 230
External links
[edit]- Oldie Blues discography on Allmusic
- Oldie Blues discography on Discogs
- Oldie Blues discography at Rate Your Music
- Oldie Blues discography at MuziekWeb
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