Rain City Blues

Vancouver has always been a city steeped in the blues — and maybe it’s no coincidence. With its long gray winters, endless rain, and a history of gritty bars and clubs from Gastown to Granville Street, the city gave rise to a scene where the blues thrived. From touring legends stopping in at the Yale to homegrown heroes shaping their own sound at The Town Pump and The Commodore, Vancouver became a hotbed for soulful guitar licks, wailing harmonicas, and the Hammond B3’s deep growl. Rain City Blues celebrates that legacy, capturing the raw spirit of musicians who turned damp streets and stormy skies into something timeless: the sound of Westcoast Blues.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Baldry, Long John Midnight in Berlin Right To Sing The Blues
James, Colin Three Sheets to the Wind ST
Sinclair, David Jackson Square No Words
Blue Shadows I Believe On the Floor of Heaven
Twisters Going, Goin', Gone After the Storm
Compilation N.R.G. - She's a Donut The Soul of Vancouver: The Untold Story...
Nix, Herald I Don't Love Nobody One Night Only (EP)
Mock Duck Introduction - Ground Hog Test Record
Twisters It's Raining Baby Long Hard Road
Staymer, Hans Band Jailhouse Rock Live Blues
Powder Blues Hear That Guitar Ring Uncut
Staymer, Hans Band Ain't Never Been Hard - Dig a Hole (Reprise) ST
Compilation Terry Kristy - Kitsilano Songs of British Columbia
Pippus, John Where I Come From Born a Genius
Foster, Jim X-Ray Eyes Power Lines
Papa Bears Medicine Show It's Not Over (Wood) At The Retinal Circus 1968 Vol. 1 & 2
Seeds of Time Muskrat Rumble Immortal
Incognito Make Time Your Friend Four
Compilation Shockers - Don't Bring Me Down Live! From The Grooveyard
Staymer, Hans Band Staymer's Shuffle ST
Stepp, Richard Sooner Or Later ST
Taylor, Bobby and the Vancouvers I Heard It Through the Grapevine ST
Blue Shadows Don't Expect a Reply Lucky to Me
James, Colin Down in the Bottom ST
Sinclair, David Take My Hand Take My Hand
Hayward, Ronnie Pacific Central The Lost Utrecht Sessions
Mud Dog The Edge River of My Soul
Dawson, Steve Bad Omen Gone, Long Gone
Stepp, Richard Time Keeps Pushing Don't Steal My Feel (with Roger Stomperud)
Hayward, Ronnie Eight Long Pages The Lost Utrecht Sessions
Mud Dog Gonna Make You Howl Devil's Ride
Compilation Weeley Wright - Cariboo Kid Songs of British Columbia
Baldry, Long John When The World Doesn`t Love You Silent Treatment
Compilation Eugene Robert - Back in Old B.C. Songs of British Columbia
Sinclair, David Song For Owen No Words
Hayward, Ronnie Don't Tell Me What The Lost Utrecht Sessions
Dawson, Steve Hollow Tree Gap Lucky Hand
Taylor, Bobby and the Vancouvers One Girl ST
Hayward, Ronnie Crazy Me The Lost Utrecht Sessions
Stepp, Richard Take a Ride Don't Steal My Feel (with Roger Stomperud)
Baldry, Long John Interview Right To Sing The Blues
Alexis (Alexis Rose Radlin) Provencal Patois ST
Isaak, Brandon (aka Yukon Slim) All You Got To Do One Step Closer
Mud Dog These Bones are Bare River of My Soul
Baldry, Long John I'm Shakin' Right To Sing The Blues
Stepp, Richard Wishing on a Star (Studio Version) Mushroom Cuts Plus
Batchelor, Cal Band You Roadworthy
Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer Closer To Death A Real Fine Mess
Blue Shadows Field of Gold Lucky to Me
Mavety, Joe (Charles Frederick Mavety) I Feel Fine In Orbit
Stepp, Richard If You Try ST
Baldry, Long John Times Are Getting Tougher Than Tough Long John's Blues
Mock Duck Playing Games (Rick Enns) Test Record
Dawson, Steve Caballero's Dream Telescope
Taylor, Bobby and the Vancouvers Fading Away ST
Baldry, Long John You've Lost That Loving Feeling Looking At Long John
Taylor, Bobby Fading Away Soul Legend
Papa Bears Medicine Show I'll Never Forget Bill Johnson Medicine Show at the Retinal Circus
Mud Dog Live for Today River of My Soul
Compilation Terry Kristy - English Bay Songs of British Columbia
Compilation Le Sassy - The Way U R The Soul of Vancouver: The Untold Story...
Baldry, Long John Ain´t No Love In The Heart of the City Silent Treatment
Taylor, Bobby How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone? Soul Legend
Stepp, Richard Free to Play the Blues Don't Steal My Feel (with Roger Stomperud)
Powder Blues Born In Chicago Red Hot True Blue
Dawson, Steve Keith Lowe Telescope
Incognito Evening at Porteau Four
Dawson, Steve Walkin' Down the Line Waiting for the Lights to Come Up
Dawson, Steve Guess Things Happen That Way Eyes Closed, Dreaming
Seeds of Time Supergirl Immortal
King, Robbie Mary, Don't You Weep Showtime In The Main Lounge
Taylor, Bobby and the Vancouvers Malinda ST
Stepp, Richard Too Hot to Handle Mushroom Cuts Plus
Staymer, Hans Band Down In Mississippi Live Blues
Papa Bears Medicine Show Vic's Song Medicine Show at the Retinal Circus
Twisters I'm Your Man After the Storm
Dawson, Steve On Top of the World Solid States Loose Ends
Dawson, Steve Skilsaw We Belong to the Gold Coast
Compilation Shantelles - Leaving Here Live! From The Grooveyard
Staymer, Hans Band Dig a Hole ST
Sinclair, David & Keith Bennett Jumpin' at the Yale Alchemy
Papa Bears Medicine Show Georgie (Wood) At The Retinal Circus 1968 Vol. 1 & 2
Compilation Nocturnals - Mustang Sally Live! From The Grooveyard
Compilation N.R.G. - First Gear The Soul of Vancouver: The Untold Story...
Seeds of Time Jailbait Immortal
Alexis (Alexis Rose Radlin) Grandma's Song ST
Mud Dog Revolution Must Rise Devil's Ride
Dawson, Steve The Circuit Rider Of Pigeon Forge Lucky Hand
Mud Dog River of My Soul Sun
Papa Bears Medicine Show The Damage is Already Done (Wood) At The Retinal Circus 1968 Vol. 1 & 2
Incognito Bad Boy Four
Isaak, Brandon (aka Yukon Slim) One Step Closer One Step Closer
Papa Bears Medicine Show Miles High (Wood) At The Retinal Circus 1968 Vol. 1 & 2
Baldry, Long John A Life of Blues Silent Treatment
Foster, Jim Do it to Me Power Lines
King, Robbie Grator Showtime In The Main Lounge
Staymer, Hans Band Backwater Blues Live Blues
Mavety, Joe (Charles Frederick Mavety) Touch of Silk Live
Sinclair, David & Keith Bennett Captain Bobby Stout Alchemy
James, Colin Bad Girl ST

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