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Welcome To Powerhouse Records
We are a Washington DC-based artist-oriented label.The focus is on American roots music. Powerhouse Records was founded in 1983 by guitarist Tom Principato as a vehicle to re-issue an LP of his group Powerhouse and has grown to include releases over the years by such artists as Tom Principato, Danny Gatton, Roy Buchanan, Bob Margolin, John Mooney, Big Joe Maher, Kevin McKendree, Blazing Telecasters, Powerhouse, Tommy Lepson Band, and Steve Wolf & Swing Speak.
All New For 2024
(Wait for it!)
"The Tom Principato Real Book"
For this new 2024 book Tom has transcribed a collection of his best music from his extensive career. Some songs even include the transcribed original bass lines all written out in the classic Real Book Style. Read the table of contents and order below.
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Powerhouse Records Announces the Nov. 3, 2023 release of Tom Principato
"A Guitar For Christmas" CD & LP
This album is a gift to my wife Virginie who loves Christmas and Christmas music as much as I do. The idea was to do something different and fresh, with a bluesy twist, instead of just a “traditional” approach to some of the Christmas classics. It was the “Christmas with Chet Atkins” album that inspired me to want to play guitar, and I have always wanted to make an album of Christmas electric guitar instrumentals. Thanks to her encouragement, that wish has finally come true. All of the songs are complete performances without any fixes, punching in, or editing.
Track Listing: 1. Winter Wonderland 2. White Christmas 3. Here Comes Santa Claus 4. Silent Night 5. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town 6. The First Noel 7. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 8. Hallelujah 9. Joy To The World/Angels We Have Heard On High 10. Merry Christmas, Baby 11. Silver Bells
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"Contemporary Chord Voicings For The Guitar"
This new 2023 release is an in depth follow up to Tom's best selling "Open String Guitar Chords" book.
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POWERHOUSE RECORDS ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL 2022 RELEASE OF THIS NEW TRIBUTE RECORDING "It's Tele
Time" I have never thought of myself in the same category as Roy Buchanan and Danny Gatton--these guys were my heroes, and through them I heard the playing of some of my other heroes like Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Roy Nichols, Charlie Christian and James Burton. And although I have played different models of Fender and Gibson guitars over the years, (Roy and Danny didn't always play a Telecaster either), I have always thought of myself in my own way, as being part of the "Washington D.C. Telecaster tradition". I always brought more than one guitar on a tour or to a concert, and one of them was usually a Telecaster. There would be a part of the show where I would strap on a Telecaster, joke about "it's Tele time!" and "unleashing the chickens", and for a part of the night everything that I learned or absorbed from Roy and Danny would come pouring out. That is reflected in this collection of live recordings... Tom Principato Click here to see the back cover and song titles. |
Tom Principato A tribute to $17 includes US postage |
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POWERHOUSE
RECORDS ANNOUNCES
THE FALL 2021 RELEASE OF THREE
EXCITING CD COLLECTIONS
Powerhouse Records continues
the Tom Principato 50 Year Anniversary Collection
with the 25th anniversary
of the Classic album "Really Blue"
Complete with Re-Mastering and a bonus cut (Sweet Little Woman take 3) and expanded 6 panel Eco-wallet packaging. The album which was first released in USA in 1997 and in Europe in 1998, features 7 Principato originals including "Every Minute, Every Hour", Stranger's Eyes" and "One for Danny" Tom's tribute to the late Danny Gatton, as well as Principato re-workings of Blues & Roots classics like Joe Turner's "Kansas City Blues", Robert Johnson's "Walkin' Blues" and Chicago Blues Pianist Little Johnny Jones "Sweet Little Woman". The album also features a cameo appearance from Keyboardist Chuck Leavell (Eric Clapton, John Mayer, Rolling Stones, Allman Bros.) A timeless classic re-visited.
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Tom Principato
This 2 CD collection of all previously unreleased live recordings from around the World spans Tom's career and celebrates his 50 years of performing. There are 20 tracks in all highlighting T.P. Band members past & present including Joe Wells, Steve Wolf, Josh Howell, Tommy Lepson, John Perry, Robbie Magruder, Pete Ragusa, El Torro Gambel, as well as Tom jamming live with Sonny Landreth, Lonnie Mack, Buddy Emmons, Masters Of The Telecaster, and a rare recording of James Cotton sitting in with the Band Powerhouse in 1976.
"Tom Principato - 50 Years
Live" Special
Pricing ***
Attention International Customers! ***
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Tom Principato
Powerhouse Records continues the Tom Principato Anniversary celebration by releasing “Down The Road-The Studio Recordings” a 2-CD compilation set of vocals and guitar instrumentals that is the companion to the “50 Years Live” CD set. Celebrating 50 Years of Roots Music and Guitar Playing with Chuck Leavell, Willie Weeks, Sonny Landreth, Kim Wilson, Brian Auger, Jim Brock, Wayne Jackson of The Memphis Horns, Steve Wolf, Tommy Lepson, Robbie Magruder, Joe Wells, Kevin McKendree, John Perry, Conrad Drennon, Clark Matthews, Josh Howell, Joe Maher, Jeff Sarli, Wes Johnson, Peter Bonta, Steve Riggs, Chris Watling and many others...
"Tom Principato - Down The Road" (POW-138) Special
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Stories from the road by Tom Principato
They Tell Me I Had A Good Time!
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POWERHOUSE RECORDS ANNOUNCES A SPECIAL FALL 2020 RELEASE OF A NEW ARCHIVAL RECORDING House On Fire Live In Europe" In 2003 to promote the latest release of the day for Tom Principato, The Tom Principato band with special guest keyboardist Tommy Lepson headed out for a European tour to promote that CD in Europe. What resulted was a great concert captured from Trosj Sessions radio in Hilversum, Netherlands. Included in the set are songs from the "House On Fire" CD as well as songs from the "Guitar Gumbo" CD, and Principato live repetoire standbys such as "Fish Fry"; a Smokin' re-working of Louis Jordan's Sat. Night Fish Fry" done at a blazing tempo, and classics like Principato's own rocking "Call The Law" and a great cover of B.B. King's "Never Make Your Move Too Soon". A great companion to the recently re-released "House On Fire-Deluxe edition". To Hear Soundbytes visit our CD page |
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Featured & Recent CD Titles
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Selected Powerhouse Records titles are distributed by:
Redeye Worldwide
Telephone: 1-877-REDEYE (1-877-733-3931)
Address: 505 Eno St, Hillsborough, NC 27278