Oldie Blues

Oldie Blues was a Dutch record label founded and owned by Martin van Olderen.[1]

Oldie Blues
Founded1974 (1974)
FounderMartin van Olderen
Defunct2004 (2004)
Distributor(s)Munich Records
GenrePiano blues, boogie-woogie, Delta blues
Country of originNetherlands

History

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

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

  1. Oldie Blues discography by Stefan Wirz at www.wirz.de Retrieved July 2, 2013
  2. Wynn, Neil, Cross the Water Blues: African American Music in Europe, University Press of Mississippi, 2007, p. 230



This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.