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One of the best sounds to come out of Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood is the new CD released by Frank Bey and his band, “Blues in the Pocket.” Frank Bey is an oft-overlooked blues musician originally from Georgia who played with Otis Redding in the 60′s and has been hard at work on his music since 1997. Those who believe the blues belong to a byegone era should to listen to this CD, which came out September 2007. Produced by Jeff Monjak, who along with Bey recorded some of the songs in his Northern Liberties loft, the CD combines both old and new sounds to produce a must-hear experience. Continue reading →