LITTLE BUSTER RECORDS IS A COMPANY DEDICATED TO THE
CREATION
PRODUCTION
DISTRIBUTION
AND THE
PROMOTION
OF
WORLDCLASS AMERICAN HERITAGE
BLUES
SOUL
R & B
&
JAZZ
MUSIC THAT WILL MAKE YOUR KNEES WIGGLE AND YOUR LIVER QUIVER
AYANNA HOBSON Will Be Releasng A New CD On Our New Record Label In The Very Near Future Featuring Her 'Live' Criticaly Aclaimed Performance At The "Blues By The Bay Festival"
EDWARD FOREHAND (LITTLE BUSTER)
PASSED AWAY ONTO HEAVEN MAY 11, 2006
This has not only been a tremendous set back to his Family, Associates, Friends, and Fans, but also to the World of R&B, Soul, and Blues Music.
The future and direction of Little Buster Records Inc. is dedicated to create and continue a Legacy for EDWARD 'LITTLE BUSTER' FOREHAND
Ayanna Hobson, myself, and the rest of the Artists and Employees at Little Buster Records will make sure that the World will have an opportunity to hear the brilliant Music of EDWARD 'LITTLE BUSTER' FOREHAND
"LIFE IS SHORT, TALENT IS IMMORTAL"
Steven Kleinberg President LITTLE BUSTER RECORDS Inc.
Ayanna Hobson Vice-President LITTLE BUSTER RECORDS Inc.
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"To All My Fans In The USA, UK, Europe, Japan, And The Rest Of The World. I Hope That You Enjoy Listening To My Songs, As Much As I Enjoyed Recording Them" EDDIE 'LITTLE BUSTER' FOREHAND
"For 30 Years He's Been A Local Legend. Now All Of The Rest Of The World Will Hear What Many New Yorker's Already Know, LITTLE BUSTER Is The Real Deal" 'BLUES MAGAZINE'
"Little Buster Is In The Forefront Of Composer/Performers That Is Keeping The Deep Soul Genre Vital" 'JAZZ & BLUES REPORT'
"LITTLE BUSTER This Blues Man Is No Small Change" 'SUN CHRONICLE'
"LITTLE BUSTER Is A Great Soul Singer A Style That Is Between The Classic 60's Stax Sound And Contemporary Southern Soul" 'BLUE SUEDE NEWS'
"Buster's Gritty Vocals And Crisp Guitar Work Are Revelatory" 'LIVING BLUES'
"LITTLE BUSTER Is Unreservedly Recommended As A Gem" 'THE SHADOWS'
"Buster Is As Good A Blues Guitarist As You Will Ever Get To Hear" Mike Ashley 'LIFE & SOUL' PROMOTIONS UNITED KINGDOM
"Little Buster is a Soulful Singer and Guitar Player his arrangements are pure laid back cool! he is an excellent Guitar Player. What really stands out the most is his great Vocal delivery" Biggdaddy 'WALLA WALLA BLUES SOCIETY'
"LITTLE BUSTER Is A Treasure, A Consistently Inventive Guitar Player, A Stirring Vocalist, And a Superb Songwriter" 'Andy Breslau'
Winner New York Music Awards "BEST BLUES ACT"
The National Association Of Independent Record Distributors Award "BEST ALBUM INDIE LABEL"
Long Island N.Y. Music Awards "BEST MALE VOCALS" "ARTIST OF THE YEAR" "BEST R&B ACT"
WC HANDY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Runner-Up Living Blues Magazine "CRITICS AWARD"
"Little Buster Is A Sublimely Talented Soul Singer, A Tough Blues Guitarist And A Sure Handed Songwriter With A Knack For Making R&B Songs That Evoke The Classic 1960s Sound. Buster Has Played The New York Club Circuit For More than 4 Decades, Winning An Insider's Reputation As One Of New York's Great Undiscovered Treasures".
These Are Just A Few Of The Many Accolades About 'Eddie (Little Buster) Forehand'
REVIEWS FROM LITTLE BUSTER'S FANS
"LITTLE BUSTER & The Soulbrothers! Now here's a group of people who really knows how to play the BLUES. There is an energy in the playing that captivates the essence of this kind of music, everyone works together and compliments each other with their instruments, be it the saxophone, the drums, the bass, the keybards or the voice, they just come together and creates wonderful music".
"Very cool music my brother, people have forgot what music is supposed to be about, and I am glad to see it is still alive and well".
"You are awesome, absolute class, real musicians with real talent. Love the performances and the sound, a total pleasure to listen to your music. Brilliant".
"Very impressive style... plays the blues the way it is meant to be played. A lot if class and deftly played. Nice production and mix. Kudos!" All the best from Roadhouse
" We would like to sincerly thank the following people for their outstanding efforts that made the 'BLUES BY THE BAY FESTIVAL" not only a sucess but also a real treat to perfom in" 'AYANNA HOBSON'
Glenn Maxon Executive Diretor 'Redcoast Music Festivals'
Cliff Berkowitz VP Operations 'KHUM 104.7 FM'
Jessica Bigger Promotions Director 'KHUM 104.7 FM'
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ATTENTION: THE ONLY AUTHORIZED RECORD COMPANIES THAT AYANNA HOBSON Is Associated With Is
* LITTLE BUSTER RECORDS
* LEGEND BUSTER RECORDS
SORRY WE DO NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED SONGS OR MATERIAL, ALL SUBMITTED ITEMS MUST BE PRE-APPROVED BY LEGEND BUSTER RECORDS
'AYANNA HOBSON'
AYANNA HOBSON Is A Recipient Of Billboard Magazine's, 'AWARD OF ACHIEVEMENT' She Has Performed In Europe And In Every Major City In The USA. Creating Consistantly Incredible BLUES, SOUL, R&B and JAZZ Musical Performances That Are Due To Ayanna's Outstanding 4.5 Octave Vocals.
Current CD Release AYANNA & The Soulmates "LOOKING FOR A HOME TOO"
Music & Lyrics By: 'Edward (LITTLE BUSTER) Forehand'
: SAMPLE REVIEWS :
"Ayanna Hobson Is One Of The West Coast's Finest Jazz, Blues and R&B Vocalists" - Dale Morris
'San Diego Theatre Scene' - June 2007
"Ayanna's Overwhelming Talent Is A Tribute To My Music, She Is A Worldclass Entertainer, That Is More Than Entitled To Be In The Spotlights Throughout The World". 'Edward (LITTLE BUSTER) Forehand'
'BLUES BY THE BAY FESTIVAL 2006' EURIKA CA. "Ayanna Hobson's Performance Was The Best Of The Festival...It Was Amazing." Cliff Berkowitz - VP Operations KHUM 104.7 - 104.3 FM
'BESSIE SMITH STRUT' CHATTANOOGA TN. 'THE CHATTANOOGAN' Chattanooga TN.- June 15th, 2005 By: Jay Mouton "AYANNA HOBSON & THE SOULMATES are the stuff hot, sticky evening blues. I made my way through the gauntlet that is the Strut, and found my efforts paid back in fold. Ayanna Hobson is pure dynamism in motion. She delivers her vocals with the confidence and pleasure that are the foundation of all strong performances. She treats her audience members with the affection she might show a friend she’s not seen for a number of years, but is enthralled that friend is now back in her company. Ayanna’s stage presence exudes affection for not her musical gift, but true affection for the members of her audience.
The Soulmates are the tightest Band I’ve heard, but trust me that’s an advantage in the straight up Blues they deliver while backing up Ayanna Hobson. I would describe the Band’s sound as unaffected, no frills Electric Blues. They have mastered that controlled looseness The ROLLING STONES perfected and rode all the way to the top of the Music World. Some of the syncopated musical phrases the band pulled off impressed the &*# out of me. The best part was they did it like breathing, and not with that “hey everybody, watch this” affectation some Bands do to death. All in all, I found the Band’s performance powerful and kicking, but tasteful in the extreme.
If I may indulge in a cliché to sum up my feelings about Ayanna Hobson and The Soulmates, I like my Blues like I like my Whisky — Straight".
AYANNA & THE SOULMATES 'Looking For a Home Too' Peter "BLEWZZMAN" Lauro 'MARY 4 MUSIC', November 2004 "What I Heard Was Nothing Short Of Shear Excellence"
AYANNA & THE SOULMATES 'Looking For A Home Too' David Cole 'IN THE BASEMENT MAGAZINE' January 2005 "This really is something of a tribute to Little Buster Forehand, as these are Buster associated songs, and on his own Label too. If Guitars are as much your thing as a quality Female Voice, you’ll need to pick this one up"
AYANNA & THE SOULMATES 'Looking For A Home Too' By: Greg 'BluesBubba' Irvin January 2005 "Blues to the Bone!!, Every track on this disc has it's own personality and feel. No two songs are the same. Whether you like a slow 'feel it in your Soul' Blues Song with vocals that leave you begging for more, or an up beat, bass walkin', boogie woogie blues masterpiece you'll find it all on this CD. Five stars from the Texas"
"AYANNA & THE SOULMATES, Great American Music, Performed by Artists Who Have Found Their Groove" 'GAMBIT WEEKLY, NEW ORLEANS LA.'
"The Music And Performance Of AYANNA & THE SOULMATES Is A Celebration For Your Soul, Ayanna's 4.5 Octave Vocals Are Outstanding" 'KANSAS CITY STAR, KANSAS CITY MO.'
"AYANNA & THE SOULMATES Perform incredible 'Old-School' Rhythm & Blues And Soul Music About Love And Heartbreak" 'DAILY POST, ATLANTA GA.'
"You Don't Hear Voices Like This Too Often In Todays Material, But It Should Be Captured and Bottled" Mike Ashley 'LIFE & SOUL PROMOTIONS' UNITED KINGDOM
More Reviews From Many National & International Music Critics About AYANNA Are On Our "REVIEW PAGE"
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"Little Buster Is The Only Musician That Can Fill My Shoes"
B.B. KING
Juke Blues Magazine
[Issue # 36]
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