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Catch 23
Thursday May 8th, 2014 with Lloyd Smiley
#029: Roots & Rhythms Tribute Show

Tonight on the program, we're celebrating Robert Johnson's birthday and the Blues in general, as well as some Folk, Soul, and more! The 'Calypso Connection' this evening was selected by the fine folks from Heatwave (the next show on CKCU). Enjoy! --------------------------------------------------- Some things I mentioned on this show: The Facebook Page: "Catch 23 on CKCU" The e-mail address: Catch23onCKCU@Gmail.com Twitter: @Catch23onCKCU The "Ultra LP" from Third Man Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-8B-_Jq2ro The Carolina Chocolate Drops: http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/ The Squirrel Nut Zippers: http://snzippers.com/ John Lee Hooker's album 'Never Get Out of These Blues Alive': http://www.amazon.ca/Never-Get-These-Blues-Alive/dp/B0000070XV (only 9 copies left!) The Black Keys NPR interview: http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2014/05/07/309346263/the-black-keys-turn-blue-the-all-songs-interview The Numero Group's Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic Label record: http://www.numerogroup.com/products/eccentric-soul-the-dynamic-label ---------------------------------------------------------------- ~~~Tune in May 22nd for the next CATCH 23~~~ Thanks for listening!
Grand Funk
Jackie Mittoo - Wishbone Canadian
How I Love Them Old Songs
Mickey Newbury - Live at Montezuma Hall
Vigilante Man
Woody Guthrie - Troubadour
Honey, Honey
The Milk Carton Kids - The Ash & Clay
Robert Johnson: b.May 8th, 1911 ~ Happy Belated Birthday!
Rambling on My Mind
Robert Johnson - King of the Delta Blues
Cocaine Habit Blues
Memphis Jug Band - Double Album - 28 Songs!
Searching the Desert for the Blues
Blind Willie McTell - Complete Recorded Works vol.2
Please Stop Playing Those Blues
Louis Armstrong & Jack Teagarden - Satchmo Meets Big T
Sorry Louis, the Blues don't stop here...
Working Woman Blues
Valerie June - Pushin' Against a Stone
Boogie With the Hook
John Lee Hooker - Never Get Out of These Blues Alive
Keep Your Hands Off Her
The Black Keys - Chulahoma: The Songs of Junior Kimborough
'Soul Shift' time with Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers, featuring Tommy Chong (of Cheech and Chong) on guitar and backup vocal duties here:
I'm Your Man
Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers - S/T (1968) Canadian
Cry and Wonder Why
Doc & Sal - Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic Label
Married Woman
Rufus Thomas Jr. - Sun Records: 25 Rare Blues Classics
Hangin' On
Charlie McCoy - 45rpm
...and the 'Calypso Connection' - selected by the Heatwave Show crew:
"I believe in sanitation, it is a good thing..."
Mr. Robinson and Lock Joint
Slinger Francisco (Mighty Sparrow) - Sparrow Sings The Outcast
Here's a blog post about the (above) Mighty Sparrow song:
http://mightysparrowaz.blogspot.ca/2007/07/mr-robinson-and-lock-joint-mighty.html