Tag Archives: blues

An Exceptional UnderratedRead Revisited: The Dying Crapshooter’s Blues- David Fulmer

Posted on January 23, 2023 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) Atlanta, 1923: In the midst of Prohibition, the city is seething with corruption, bootlegging, narcotics, gambling, and counterfeiting scams. This would seem the perfect scenario for Joe “Indian Joe” Rose to drift into town, as … Continue reading →

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An UnderratedRead Revisited: Blues Highway Blues – Eyre Price

Posted on November 15, 2021 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) #CommissionsEarned “Poor mannish boy, Danny, hear me singing straight at you You know you sold your soul. And now you’ve lost that … Continue reading →

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Sins in Blue – Brian Kaufman

Posted on May 21, 2020 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by Don Jung) “Audiences like their blues singers to be miserable,” said Janis Joplin. Sins in Blue is a story of an unhappy bluesman who is rediscovered by a young college student trying to revive his career. Willie Johnson … Continue reading →

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Blues Highway Blues (A Crossroads Thriller) – Eyre Price

Posted on May 13, 2016 by J D Jung

(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Poor mannish boy, Danny, hear me singing straight at you You know you sold your soul. And now you’ve lost that … Continue reading →

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The Dying Crapshooter’s Blues – David Fulmer

Posted on February 18, 2012 by J D Jung

Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Music inspired | Tagged blues, crime fiction, jazz | 2 Comments