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Upcoming Events

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♦ On October 17-24, 2010 Barrelhouse Chuck is playing on Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise with Kim Wilson's Blues Review!! Check out Barrelhouse’s calendar.

♦ Working on a new release - Kimberly Gordon Trio with Chris Foreman and Andy BrownTo be released in Fall 2010!

♦ Plan to release four more titles next year! Stay tuned!!

The Sirens News

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♦ The Sirens Records in print! First, in Peter Silvester’s 2nd edition of his classic "The Story of Boogie Woogie - A Left Hand Like God", he discussed The Sirens Records on pg. 377. He also included the cover photo of Heavy Timbre. Second, Nat Hentoff's new book on jazz, “At the Jazz Band Hall: 60 Years on the Jazz Scene” published by the University of California Press, included his Wall Street Journal article about Barrelhouse Chuck and The Sirens Records.

♦ Check out Shirley Smith’s reviews!

♦ In December 2009, one track from Kimberly Gordon’s “Melancholy Serenade” was used on a popular television show. Yes! Did anyone hear it?

♦ In July 2010, Katherine Davis successfully completed a European tour including England, Italy, Spain, and Lithuania.

♦ Also in July 2010 Barrelhouse Chuck had two tours to Spain and appeared on Spanish national television.

♦ Erwin Helfer had another successful teaching experience at the Augusta Heritage Center in Elkins, West VA.

♦ One track from The Sirens Records, by Geraldine and Donald Gay, will be included on a new CD celebrating the history of folk and ethnic music in Chicago since 1945.

Weekly Gigs

The Sirens Videos

The Sirens Records will periodically post videos from Erwin Helfer, Barrelhouse Chuck, Reverend Mason, Pastor Gay, and others. Please stay tuned and let us know if you enjoy them. Email us at info@thesirensrecords.com

  • View Erwin Helfer's videos:Different Styles; Careless Love
  • View Barrelhouse Chuck's video:Hello Fans

    • Memories of Geraldine Gay - A Legendary Gospel Music Pianist


    Written by Steven B. Dolins, Founder of The Sirens Records
    Earma in 1960
    Gay's family in 1950s: Gay Sisters Trio and the young brother Donald on the piano.

    Geraldine Gay passed away April 6th, 2010. She was a gospel legend. In 1950, the Gay Sisters Trio, including Geraldine, recorded one of their hit songs “God Will Take Care of You” for Savoy. They also recorded for Dolphin and Chess Records. Fortunately, The Sirens was able to record Geraldine and her brother Pastor Donald Gay on two recent CDs: “In the Right Hands – Chicago Gospel Keyboard Pioneers” and “Soulful Sounds”.

    Geraldine Gay and her brother Pastor Donald Gay in 2008
    Geraldine Gay and her brother Pastor Donald Gay posted for a photo at their church in 2008.

    Geraldine was a brilliant musician and loyal friend with a great sense of humor and style. Geraldine was called the “Erroll Garner of Gospel Piano” but she had a style all her own. Gospel music fans around the world will remember and appreciate Geraldine Gay and her contributions to the music she dearly loved.

    The Sirens would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Hambric and Gay families.

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