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Canadian band formed in May of 1978 by Chicago-born Tom Lavin. By 1979 the band had recorded their debut album, 'Uncut', and released it on their own Blue Wave label after being turned down by all the major record labels. On the strength of four Top-10 singles, 'Uncut' was certified double platinum [200,000 copies sold] in February 1981.

ALBUMS


Powder Blues
Platinum
2007, CD, Comp, Dig, EMI
Powder Blues
Blues+Jazz=Blazz!
2004, CD, Album, Blue Wave Records (7),
Powder Blues
Swingin' The Blues
2001, CD, Album, Blue Wave Records (7)
Powder Blues
Let's Get Loose
1993
Powder Blues
First Decade / Greatest Hits
1990,
Powder Blues
I’m On The Road Again
1984, 7", Single, Blue Wave Records (7)
Powder Blues
Live At Montreux
1984
Powder Blues
Powder Blues
1983, LP, Liberty, ,
Blues Rock
Powder Blues
Roll Over Beethoven
1983, 7", RCA
Powder Blues
Farmer John
1983, 7", Single, RCA
Powder Blues
Red Hot/True Blue
1983
Powder Blues
Should Be You And Me / Swami Swing
1982, 7", Single, Liberty, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Powder Blues
Jump Up / First Fight
1982, 7", Single, Liberty
Powder Blues
Sooner Or Later / Urban Paradise
1982, 7", Single, Liberty,
Powder Blues
Party Line
1982, ,
Blues Rock/Rock & Roll
Powder Blues
Lovin, Kissin, & Huggin
1981, 7", Single, Liberty, ,
Blues Rock
Powder Blues
Joy Ridin / Undercover Blues
1981, 7", Single, Liberty, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Powder Blues
Thirsty Ears
1981
Powder Blues
Thirsty Ears
1981, ,
Jump Blues
The Powder Blues*
What've I Been Drinkin
1979, 7", Single, RCA, ,
Blues Rock
Powder Blues
Hear That Guitar Ring
1979, 7", Single, RCA
The Powder Blues*
Boppin With The Blues
1979, ,
Blues Rock
The Powder Blues*
Doin It Right
1979
The Powder Blues*
Uncut
1979
Powder Blues Band*, The Platters
What Have I Been Drinking / Winner Take All
7", TNT Records (23), ,
Blues Rock/Doo Wop

APPEARANCES +


Powder Blues
Powder Blues Live At Montreux
2000, DVD-V, NTSC, Blue Wave Productions Ltd.,
Various
Rise Up : Canadian Pop Music In The 1980s
2009, DVD-V, NTSC, EMI, ,
Interview/Classic Rock/Hard Rock/New Wave/Reggae/Chanson/Synth-pop/Hip Hop/Dub/Country/Alternative Rock/Roots Reggae/Blues Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Live At The Yale Volume Two
2003, CD, Comp, Storman Norman's Sunday Blues,
Gary Sloan And Melissa Bledsoe
Techno-Blue
1987, Cass, Proof Recordings, ,
Blues Rock/Synth-pop
Mike Cross And Groovy Gravy
Bottom Of The Blues
CD, Album, Not On Label
Various
Kitchener Blues Festival 2013 Volume XII
2013, CD, Album, Comp, Not On Label,
Various
The Rainbow: Double Decade - 20 Years Of Blues
2004, CD, Comp, Rainbow Records (82)
Various
Vancouver's Best Blues Vol 1
2002, CD, Album, Raw Records Studios,
Various
Stony Plain Records 25 Years
2001, 2x CD,
Various
The Radio Essential Series
2000, 60xCD, Comp, Promo + Box, Promo Only, ,
Surf/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll/Soul/Folk Rock/New Wave/Arena Rock/Hard Rock/Glam/Disco/Funk/Alternative Rock/Southern Rock/Punk/Blues Rock/Heavy Metal/Electro/House/Hi NRG/Swing/Reggae-Pop/Dance-pop/Synth-pop/Freestyle/Ska/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Soft Rock/Celtic/Soundtrack/Zydeco/Rockabilly/Flamenco/Reggae/Ragga/Indie Rock/Calypso/Ragga HipHop/Acid Jazz/Hip-House/Hip Hop/G-Funk/Gangsta/Euro House/Italo House/Eurodance/Downtempo/Ballroom/Progressive House/Conscious/Funk Metal/Country Rock/Pop Punk/Breakbeat/Techno/Garage House/Country/Folk/Ballad/Easy Listening/Polka/Acoustic/Novelty/Soul-Jazz/Big Band/Minneapolis Sound/Theme/Schlager/Prog Rock/Modern Classical/Ragtime/Samba/P.Funk/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Bass Music/Special Effects/Radioplay/Bubblegum/Grunge/Soca/Swingbeat/New Jack Swing/Dancehall/Lambada
Various
Blues Party
1999, CD, Comp, Peerless Music Inc.
Various
Summer Dock Party
1998, CD, Comp, RM, EMI Music Canada, ,
Blues Rock/Classic Rock/Pop Rock/New Wave/Arena Rock/Hard Rock/Punk
Various
Oh What A Feeling (A Vital Collection Of Canadian Music)
1996, 4xCD, Comp + Box, MCA Records, ,
Blues Rock/Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop/Pop Rock/Acoustic/Hip Hop/Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Prog Rock
Various
20 Years Of Stony Plain
1996, 2xCD, Comp + Box, Stony Plain Records,
Various
The Great Canadian Blues Revue
1994, CD, Comp, Cargo Records
Various
Warner Music Canada June 1994 - Vol. 210
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada
Various
Warner Music Canada September 1993 - Vol. 186
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada,
Various
Warner Music Canada June 1993 - Vol. 177
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada
Various
Canadian Blues Masters
1992, CD, Comp, K-Tel,
Various
WEA Promotional Compact Disc - Volume 54 - June 1990
1990, CD, Comp, Promo, WEA
Various
Open Your Heart - West Coast Musicians Aid For Africa
1985, LP, Comp, Oxfam
Various
Super Sampler II
1982, LP, Promo, Smplr, Capitol Records,
Various
Super Sampler - Autumn '82
1982, 2xLP, Smplr, Pro, Capitol Records
Various
Night Flight
1982, ,
Soft Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Soul
Various
Pink Flash! Volume One
1981
Various
Rockin' On The Airwaves
1981, ,
Classic Rock
Various
Full Tilt
1981, ,
Disco
Various
Vancouver Seeds
1980, LP, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Best Of The Blues
Cass, Album, Comp, King's
Various
Only In Canada Volume 10
2007, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, G.A.P. (2)
Various
Best Of Blues
Cass, Album, Comp, Unofficial, IMD (2)