''Juke Blues'' is a British magazine covering blues, R&B,

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and

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. It was established in 1985 in

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by Cilla Huggins, John Broven and Bez Turner, and is now published in Bath, Somerset,

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. Cilla Huggins has been sole editor since 1992. The magazine contains a mixture of biographical articles on blues and related musicians, both active and historic, as well as interviews, discographies, and reviews. Regular contributors have included Mick Huggins, John Broven, John Barnie, Scott M. Bock, Dave Clarke, Tony Collins, Ray Ellis, Alan Empson, Martin Goggin, Mark Harris, Paul Harris, André Hobus, Ian Jones, Ian Marriss,

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, Steve Millward, Bill Moodie, Dick Shurman, Brian Smith, Chris Smith, Richard Tapp, Dave Williams, Val Wilmer, Axel Küstner, Norbert Hess, Joe Rosen, and Gene Tomko.

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described the publication, along with ''Blueprint'', and ''

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'' as "all admirable magazines". Until his death,

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had the position of Honorary President.

Awards

Awards won by the magazine include: *Keeping The Blues Alive, 2000 *Sweet Soul Music, 2001 * Blues Hall of Fame Classic of Blues Literature, 2004

References

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