Although many of the great blues singers of all time like Bessie Smith, Bobby Blue Bland, B.B. King or Albert King unfortunately are no longer with us, their legacy still lives in artists like Gerald McLendon well-known as “the soulkeeper”, who mastery sings soul, rhythm & blues, gospel and of course blues. He has been described as one of Chicago scene’s most captivating voices as well as one of the most powerful singers on stage, something that undoubtedly will impact most listeners when they come across this recording.

From a very young age he worshipped artists like Marvin Gaye, Wilson Picket, Otis Redding or Otis Clay and soon he started a fruitful career that has led him to perform with reliability and an impressing quality and versatility styles like rock, blues, soul, gospel, country and even great jazz standards

With more than a thousand concerts credited, you can now enjoy the reissue of the album “Sleeping While The River Runs”, that was released in August 2005, to not only celebrate his latest award he has received from the Jus’ Blues Music Foundation, but also the twenty anniversary of an album Gerald recorded with Mother Blues group led by guitar player and songwriter Steve Bramer which was formed by great and veteran Chicago musicians who give an unbelievable support to Gerald McLendon’s voice that shines with an amazing brightness along the seventeen splendid songs that make up the recording.

Besides the album exceptional class, you will also find an extensive booklet with details of the album conception and development, the recording process and the songs description.