Brian Baumgartner sits in for your regular host John Tackaberry.
The program featured, in the first hour, music featuring the violin, an instrument that’s not often associated with the blues. Tracks featuring Papa John Creach, Don ‘Sugarcane’ Harris, L.C. Robinson and Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown.
The second hour featured some recent recordings, including brand new CDs from King Edward and Lil’ Jimmy Reed, and two vintage reissue CDs featuring R&B music recorded in the 1950s on the Groove label. And a tribute to L.C. Ulmer, who passed away last weekend, and was an incredible singer and guitarist, whose enthusiasm and energy defied his age. Another important bluesman gone.
Ida Red L.C. Robinson - Mojo In My Hand - Arhoolie |
Elim Stole My Baby Sugarcane and His Violin - 7" single - Eldo |
Rockin' Jenny Jones The Johnny Creach’s Quinte - Various Artists: Jiving on Central Avenue - Postwar R&B in L.A., Vol. 1 - Blaze |
Just Before Dawn Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown - The Original Peacock Recordings - Rounder |
They Say You Never Can Miss Sugarcane and His Violin - 7" single - Eldo |
Standing in Line L.C. Robinson - House Clean Blues - ABC Bluesway |
Baby Take It Easy Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown - Alright Again! - Rounder |
Bubble Bee Papa John Creach - Papa's Blues - Bee Bump Records |
She Got It From The Start L.C. Robinson - Mojo In My Hand - Arhoolie |
Stretching Out Don ‘Sugarcane’ Harris - 7" single - Rush |
Train to Memphis Papa John Creach - Papa's Blues - Bee Bump |
Gate's Tune Clarence ‘Gatemouth’ Brown - Atomic Energy - Blues Boy |
Soul Motion Don ‘Sugarcane’ Harris - 7" single - Rush |
Ups and Downs L.C. Robinson - Mojo In My Hand - Arhoolie |
Same Ol’ Fishing Hole Blues Boy Willie - Be-Who? - Ichiban |
Hip Shake L.C. Ulmer - Blues Come Yonder - Hill Country Records |
Going Away To Leave You L.C. Ulmer - Long Ways From Home - Hill Country Records |
Bring Your Pretty Self Home King Edward - 50 Years of the Blues - Hit The Road Records |
Early In The Morning Lil’ Jimmy Reed - Blues in Paradise - Fast Western |
Catfish Cousin Leroy - Groovin' the Blues - Bear Family |
Hoodoo Roy Gaines - Rockin' the Blues - Bear Family |
When You Leave Don’t Take Nothing Lil’ Jimmy Reed - Blues in Paradise - Fast Western |
My Nerve’s Gone Bad King Edward - 50 Years in the Blues - Hit The Road Records |
Beantown Boogie Bertice Reading - Groovin' the Blues - Bear Family |
Right Now Zilla Mays - Rockin' the Blues - Bear Family |
Lookin’ Good Again Tonight King Edward - 50 Years in the Blues - Hit The Road Records |
TV Mama Lil’ Jimmy Reed - Blues in Paradise - Fast Western |
The Ups Champion Jack Dupree - Groovin' the Blues - Bear Family |
Shout, Holler and Scream George Benson - Rockin' the Blues - Bear Family |