Code Blue – Episode August 5, 2023 : vimarsana.com

As always, our First Saturday of the Month show is a deep-dive retrospective of some label, artist or other aspect of the history of blues music. This time out, we take a look at a small label run by Fred Litwin in Toronto from 2001 to 2010. Over 50 CDs were released, including outstanding artists like Watermelon Slim, Janiva Magness, The Twisters, Harry Manx & Kevin Breit, J-W Jones and Carlos Del Junco. NorthernBlues specialized in what Fred liked to call “interesting original music”.JW Jones BandMy Kind of EvilCode BlueTaxi ChainSmarten Up!MemphisDan Treanor & Frankie LeeAfrican WindMissingGlamour PussFire & WoodHollow ManKevin Breit & Harry ManxJubileeNo Particular Place to Be / Itchy Knees & ElbowsJaniva MagnessBury Him at the CrossroadsEat The Lunch You BroughtCarlos Del JuncoBlues MongrelBlues With a FeelingJohn & the SistersJohn & the SistersPraleneJW-JonesMy Kind of EvilLet s Have a BallJenie ThaiNight on FireNight on FireGarnetta CromwellTime to ShineSinging The BluesColin LindenbLowBoogie Let Me BeSue FoleyPinky s BluesBoogie Real LowRick Estrin & the NightcatsOne Wrong Turn(I Met Her on the) Blues CruiseCrystal ShawandaChurch House BluesRather Be AloneWatermelon Slim & the WorkersNo Paid HolidaysBlues for HowardSlide to FreedomSlide To Freedom 2Make a Better WorldHomemade Jamz Blues BandPay Me No MindPenny Waiting on ChangeMoreland & Arbuckle1881Tell Me WhyThe TwistersAfter The StormGoing, Goin GoneWatermelon Slim & the WorkersLive at the Ground Zero ClubDumpster BluesCarlos Del JuncoSteady Movin Diddle It