CrossCut Records started in 1981 as a mail order company devoted to the blues, founded by owner Detlev Hoegen.
A blues enthusiast himself, his goal is to promote the blues in Europe.
On its associated record label, the CrossCut company released a couple of re-issues, classics like Otis Spann's Candid recordings, Albert Collins' early TCF/Hall sides, Freddie King's fabulous early instrumentals, and many others.
In 1984, CrossCut Records released a set of previously unissued live radio recordings by the late great Freddie King. "Rockin' The Blues - Live" was released by special agreement with the estate. The LP won a 'W.C. Handy' award in the category "Best contemporary blues album of the year".
In 1985 CrossCut Records recorded Charlie Musselwhite, and leased Robert Cray's second 'Hightone' release.
Famous east coast bar-room band, The Nighthawks, recorded a live album for CrossCut in 1986. The record, featuring Jimmy Thackery on guitar and Mark Wenner on harmonica, is out on 'Rounder' in the U.S.A., and currently out of print in Europe.
Since those early days, CrossCut has continued to release high-profile recordings of the finest American and European blues and roots music artists.
B.B. & THE BLUES SHACKS - 'Live At Vier Linden' CrossCut Records DVD 5001
VELVETONE - 'The Kooler' - Live at Radio Bremen TV
CrossCut has worked with Ronnie Earl, the late John Campbell, Mark & Robben Ford, Jimmy Rogers, John Mooney, Mighty Sam McClain, Otis Clay, Roy Gaines and Carl Weathersby, and many others.
The current roster of artists includes
The awe-inspiring blues Swiss vocalist, guitar player and songwriter Philipp Fankhauser
Detroit's blues/soul/gospel queen, Sharrie Williams
Terry Evans, soulful singer with a voice like velvet
westcoast harmonica ace R.J. Mischo
Mississippi Heat from Chicago
Canada's JW-Jones Blues Band and
Colin Linden, one of North America's most prolific roots producers and singer/songwriters
Swiss roots rocker Hank Shizzoe & The Directors
Germany's rootsy rock'n'roll band Velvetone
B.B. & The Blues Shacks
and the international line-up of Memo Gonzalez & The Bluescasters
Special packaging like digipaks make CrossCut's releases more valuable, with the focus set on musical and technical quality.
There's so much trash out there, but CrossCut Records stands as a synonym for excellence.
Heya, vielen Dank für's Freunde sein! Würde uns freuen, wenn wir uns auch mal in der analogen Welt treffen könnten! Soulide Grüße aus Bonn Werner Soulmatist
Firstly, thanks very much for having The Jukes as one of your friends here on myspace. We're pretty proud to report that we've had about 1500 plays of our blues tunes. That may not be huge in the scheme of things but not bad for a pretty new band down in little old’ New Zealand.
We've been also been gigging around Auckland town and have been knocked out by the response.
So, we would like to thank everyone for their kind support and comments.
Our plan is to hopefully record some more tunes in the New Year. We are also planning to video some more live performances and post them on YouTube fairly shortly.
Thanks once again, compliments of the season and best wishes to all our friends. We wish you a prosperous and blues filled New Year.
Hallo Crosscut records! wir haben es endlich geschafft! alle Blues-Sendungen am Mittowch Abend zu plazieren. Ems-Vechte-Welle...hier spielt der Blues! Playlists,Tour-Daten u.v.m. findet ihr weiterhin unter: www.bernhardschulte.com www.bluestime.de
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