Don’s Tunes is about the music. It’s about the sound. It’s about true emotion and true artists. My mission is to find and share with you that special blues & jazz tunes that really touch the senses and the soul.
If you’re a music fan, you can enjoy my playlists on YouTube and Spotify and my interesting music trivia posts on Facebook and Instagram. If you want to support my music quest, you can do that on my Patreon page.
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Featured Artists
Big Daddy Wilson
Award-winning bluesman Big Daddy Wilson is a U.S.-born vocalist and songwriter based in Germany. Possessed of a rich, emotionally honest, spiritually resonant crystal-clear baritone, Wilson performs originals and covers in genres ranging from Delta and Chicago blues, gospel, jazz
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Michael van Merwyk
The german 6.7ft guitarist, lapsteel player, singer and songwriter has paid his dues on numerous tours and sessions all over Europe. His encounters with international greats and local heroes have led to an ever deeper understanding of blues and roots music.
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Chris Kramer & Beatbox ‘n’ Blues
All three musicians are masters of their musical specialties: they knock their audiences out with inventive solos on guitar, harmonica, and the unusual beatbox.
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Aretha Franklin – The Queen of Soul
Aretha Franklin possessed one of the most distinctive and influential voices in the history of popular music.
In a 50-year recording career she racked up 20 Top 10 albums, a dozen million-selling singles and earned no fewer than 18 Grammy awards.
Otis Rush – The Unsung Legend
Otis Rush created a sophisticated, modern blues sound that has been imitated, but never duplicated. His lack of commercial appeal in no way deflects from the contributions of this very talented individual.
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Freddie King- The Texas Cannonball
Freddie was a forceful presence and formidable figure in two of the most prominent blues scenes. In the state he was born in (and to which he eventually returned), he was known as the “Texas Cannonball.” Revered by his fans and respected by his peers, King was best-known for his searing, assertive solos and dynamic showmanship.
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