Alligator President Bruce Iglauer Named An Apple Music Curator

Apple Music has named Alligator Records founder and president Bruce Iglauer an official "curator". To that end, Iglauer has created five playlists, free to Apple Music subscribers. The playlists include many of Iglauer's favorite blues songs, both by Alligator artists and others. The playlists are Alligator Essential Tracks, Blues Harmonica Greats, Chicago Blues Yesterday And Today, Rockin' Blues Guitar Heroes and The Next Generation Of Blues Giants.

Alligator Records is currently celebrating its 45th anniversary. The two-CD Alligator Records 45th Anniversary Collection, released on June 10, is already a favorite among blues fans, critics and disc jockies around the world. Featuring classics from Hound Dog Taylor, Koko Taylor, Albert Collins and Mavis Staples alongside times tracks from newcomers Shemekia Copeland, Selwyn Birchwood, Moreland & Arbuckle and Jarekus Singleton. No Depression says, "If Alligator didn’t exist, somebody would have to invent it. Over the years, it’s become of those things you take for granted, but one no blues fan could do without. You can forget about shuffling though the selections looking for good ‘uns. Anywhere you jump in you hit paydirt."