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Two classic Dutch Tilders albums remastered from the original 'Eureka' label direct to disc first generation recordings.

'Dutch Tilders Direct', released in 1979 was the first commercial Lathe copy, a pristine pressing process resulting in a clearer recording.

"The Blues Had A Baby' was recorded with Kevin Borich and released in 1980. 

Included with these reisssues are three bonus tracks, previously unreleased tracks from the Eureka recording sessions.

Almost three decades have passed since these original recordings, and the Aussie Dutchman knew what we needed were some favourites re-released to keep our blues music as truthful today as it was back then. 

Dutch Tilders bought his first guitar in 1959 and by the early 60's was gigging in a number of Melbourne coffee houses. Improvising most of his songs as he went along he found the blues was the perfect vehicle for him to express his feelings. With no immediate mentor he soon developed a unique and original style that was almost entirely self taught.

In 1972 he made his first record with collaborators Brian Cadd, Phil Manning, Barry Sullivan, Barry Harvey, Laurie Pryor and Broderick Smith and it was released the following year. A year later he started recording for the independent 'Eureka' label and consequently cut two direct to disc recordings with Jimmy Conway and Kevin Borich.

During the 70's Dutch fronted such seminal blues and boogie bands as the 'Elks', the 'Cyril B Bunter Band', and 'Mickey Finn'. In 1980 he formed the 'R & B Six', a band that included Charley Elul (drums), Peter Frazer (sax), Suzanne Petersen (flute and vocals), Mick Elliot (guitar) and Dave Murray (bass and vocals). They toured Australia extensively. In the meantime Dutch also worked solo and toured with John Mayall, Taj Mahal, Brownie McGee and Sonny Terry.

Legend has it B.B. King thought Dutch was black after hearing him perform when back stage awaiting to perform next, without yet seeing him in 1976. Whilst Brownie McGee became one of his best friends - simply because he believed the Dutchman was a genuine bluesman, regardless of his racial origin.

Since then Dutch Tilders has been honoured with many awards, most notedly for his performances with his band 'The Blues Club'. Today he mostly performs solo; although he often combines with Geoff Achison doing amazing duo chops. Dutch also likes to join forces with Kenny Hatton and Rob O'Toole, forming a group he calls 'His Blusicians'.

AWARDS

2006: Australian Blues Music Awards- Best male Vocal

2005: VIC/TAS Blues Music Award 'The Allan Stafford Services to the Blues'

2001: VIC/TAS Best Song of the Year Award, 'Imagination Blues'

1999: VIC/TAS Blues Artist of the Year Award

1998: Hall of Fame - Aust. Blues Music Awards

1997: CFA Recognition Award - Outstanding Achievement

1997: Heritage Award - Aust. Blues Music Award

1994: Male Artist of the Year - Aust. Blues Music Award

1993: Australian Blues Artist Critics Award

1993: BOA Aust. Blues Performer Award

1992: Australian Blues Artist Critics Award

1991: BOA Aust. Blues Performer Award

1990: BOA Aust. Blues Recording Award, 'The Blues is My Life'  

Visit Dutch's website at www.dutchtilders.com.au