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9:00 PM Feb. 16th, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "Soul Man" - the late singer Sam Moore and his legacy with Dave Prater in Sam & Dave on STAX Records in Memphis from 1965-1968 |
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9:00 PM Feb. 9th, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "Back In Business" - electric blues from 'song keepers' on sessions for the Music Maker Foundation celebrating over 30 years of recordings - Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Lee Gates, Leonard "Lowdown" Brown and many more |
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9:00 PM Feb. 2nd, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "Bad Dream" - veteran California blues guitarist, singer, songwriter - Chris Cain featuring his latest release for Alligator Records in the first hour and new blues from Tommy Castro plus Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin in the second |
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9:00 PM Jan. 26th, 2025 | Jeff Larocque | Special guest co-hosts today. Hour One - Laura Greenberg Hour Two - DB Cohen |
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9:00 PM Jan. 19th, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "Struck Down" - a special selection of tracks on GRAMMY nominated "traditional" and "contemporary" blues albums Including Sue Foley, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Shemekia Copeland, Little Feat and more |
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9:00 PM Jan. 12th, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "They call him B.T." - veteran blues and rhythm and blues bass player, singer, and songwriter Benny Turner, guitarist Freddie King's younger brother featuring his recent release for NOLA Blue Records |
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9:00 PM Jan. 5th, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "You Ain't Old 'Til You Cold" - the annual 'rear view mirror' show one last look back a some of the best blues, R&B and soul recordings from 2024 |
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9:00 PM Dec. 29th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "The Lost Duke Sessions" - blues and rhythm and blues from master guitarist Duke Robillard recorded in 2005 but never released until his recent recording on Stony Plain |
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9:00 PM Dec. 22nd, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "I Believe In You" - gospel and soul from the late singer Johnnie Taylor of STAX Records fame inspired by Gregory M. Hasty's recent biography. |
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9:00 PM Dec. 15th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "It That Ain't The Blues" - a tribute to the late guitarist Carl Weathersby highlighting his Evidence Music releases. The "new and reissued blues and R&B" in the second hour has new blues from Sheryl Youngblood and Sugar Brown plus soul from Eddie 9 V. |
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9:00 PM Dec. 8th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Blues & Boogie" - the keyboard mastery of Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne featuring his Stony Plain Records releases highlighting his latest plus Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan in the second hour segment of "live blues and R&B for a Sunday night" |
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9:00 PM Dec. 1st, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "What Are You Waiting For?" - the full horns and guitar driven sound of The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra with singer Willie Jordan on Blue Dot Records |
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9:00 PM Nov. 24th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Blues In The Dark" - California blues harp from the late legendary George "Harmonica" Smith on his own and backing others featuring recordings from 1954 to 1962 on a Jasmine Records collection |
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9:00 PM Nov. 17th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Mileage" - Texas singer Ruthie Foster on Blue Corn Music and highlighting her latest release on Sun Records |
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9:00 PM Nov. 10th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Fake News" - blues and soul-blues from Mississippi guitarist, singer, and songwriter Zac Harmon highlighting his Catfood Records releases on this first post - FUNDING DRIVE program |
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9:00 PM Nov. 3rd, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Blame It On Eve" - recent tracks on Alligator Records from Shemekia Copeland, Coco Montoya, Rick Estrin and The Nightcats, Toronzo Cannon, Chris Cain and others in the second and last FUNDING DRIVE program |
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9:00 PM Oct. 27th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Under New Management" - The first FUNDING DRIVE show featuring Little Village Foundation recordings - Curtis Salgado, Billy Price, Marcel Smith, Kid Andersen, Wee Willie Walker and others |
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9:00 PM Oct. 20th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Somebody Else's Man" - a birthday review of blues, rhythm and blues, and soul numbers featured in profiles over the last year - Crystal Thomas, Bob Corritore, Eli Paperboy Reed, Anthony Geraci, Cedric Burnside and many more |
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9:00 PM Oct. 13th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "The Hard Way" - The Fabulous Thunderbirds, the band that was "struck down by the blues" back on tracks on Stony Plain Records |
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9:00 PM Oct. 6th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Blame It On Eve" - born into the blues - singer Shemekia Copeland on Alligator Records featuring her new release |
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9:00 PM Sep. 29th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "The Special Stuff" - a jukebox selection of vintage tracks out of the box set Down Home Blues - Chicago Volume 3 from Sonny Boy Williamson, Muddy Waters, Memphis Slim and many more |
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9:00 PM Sep. 22nd, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Under New Management" - singer and songwriter Curtis Salgado's "American music" inspired by gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, funk and rock n' roll featuring his Little Village Foundation release |
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9:00 PM Sep. 15th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "True Believer" - traditional blues harmonica from West Coast master Mark Hummel featuring his recent recording |
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9:00 PM Sep. 8th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Damage Control" - soul from singer Billy Price out of Pittsburgh from his days in the 70s with guitarist Roy Buchanan to his recent release for the Little Village Foundation |
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9:00 PM Sep. 1st, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Ramblin' From Coast To Coast" - veteran blues blues guitarist Johnny Burgin highlighting his latest release on Straight Shouter Records |
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9:00 PM Aug. 25th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Lookin' For A Love" - gospel, soul and blues on Sam Cooke's SAR Records from 1959 to 1965 - The Valentinos, The Soul Stirrers, Johnnie Taylor, The Simms Twins and more |
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9:00 PM Aug. 18th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Talkin' to Myself" - the contemporary blues of guitarist and singer Walter Trout from his Provogue recordings since 2008 |
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9:00 PM Aug. 11th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Hungry and Ready" - a special tribute to John Mayall, the "Godfather of British blues" from his recordings in the 60s to his last release in California where he lived since 1969 |
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9:00 PM Aug. 4th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "A Different World" - 60s soul songs on Motown out of "the Holland-Dozier-Holland songbook" from Four Tops, Martha & The Vandellas, The Isley Brothers and more |
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9:00 PM Jul. 28th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Shut Up & Play!" - the contemporary blues of Chicago guitarist, singer and songwriter Toronzo Cannon highlighting his latest on Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Jul. 21st, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Failing Upwards" - soul blues from Texas singer Sugaray Rayford off his Forty Below Records releases |
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9:00 PM Jul. 14th, 2024 | Matt Sobb & Jeff Larocque | John gave us his studio login password. We're filling in tonight! |
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9:00 PM Jul. 7th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Hill Country Love" - electric blues from a special Mississippi area by singer, songwriter, and drummer Cedric Burnside highlighting numbers on his latest release on Provogue |
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9:00 PM Jun. 30th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Blues & Soul at the FEST" - a slice of the music at the OTTAWA BLUESFEST - July 4th - 14th - Annika Chambers & Paul Deslauriers, Blue Moon Marquee, Jerry Portnoy, Blackburn Brothers, Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin, JW Jones and more |
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9:00 PM Jun. 23rd, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "The Hits Keep Coming" - Blues from Rick Estrin and The Nightcats off sessions for Alligator Records highlighting their new release |
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9:00 PM Jun. 16th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Respect for Otis" - soul songs from the late Georgia born singer Otis Redding from his great legacy on STAX Records |
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9:00 PM Jun. 9th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Tears In My Eyes" - blues from keyboard master and songwriter Anthony Geraci highlighting his latest on Blue Heart Records |
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9:00 PM Jun. 2nd, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Losing Hand" - songs from the "architect of R&B" 1927-1961 - Jesse Stone also known as Charles Calhoun, sung by Ray Charles, Big Joe Turner, The Drifters, Jesse Stone himself and many more |
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9:00 PM May. 26th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "What Kind of Fool" - winners of the 2024 BLUES MUSIC AWARDS - Ruthie Foster, John Primer, D.K. Harrell, Danielle Nicole, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram and many more |
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9:00 PM May. 19th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Better To Have It" - southern soul - "the inside track on Bobby Purify" - songs by Dan Penn, Carson Whitsett and Bucky Lindsey for Bobby Purify and Solomon Burke plus Penn and Whitsett numbers from Irma Thomas |
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9:00 PM May. 12th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Crawlin' Kingsnake" - guitar John Primer and harmonica master Bob Corritore "in the pure and sacred tradition of Chicago blues", as they say, from their four collaborations highlighting their latest release |
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9:00 PM May. 5th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "I Want To Shout About It" - a double dose of contemporary blues from guitarist Joe Bonamassa off two recordings that are twenty years apart |
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9:00 PM Apr. 28th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Somebody Else's Man" - Rhythm and blues and soul from Louisiana born singer Crystal Thomas featured with the Japanese retro horn band Bloodest Saxophone on Dialtone Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 21st, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Further Up The Road" - blues guitarist Pat Hare from 1952 to 1960 "in session" with Bobby "Blue" Bland, Little Junior Parker, James Cotton, Muddy Waters and others highlighting tracks from a Jasmine Records collection |
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9:00 PM Apr. 14th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Tell It Like It Is" - soul songs with roots in New Orleans from the incomparable singer Aaron Neville |
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9:00 PM Apr. 7th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Rockin' the House" - a slice of Memphis Slim's piano blues and rhythm and blues from Chicago to Paris |
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9:00 PM Mar. 31st, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "The Right Man" - Blues, rhythm and blues, and soul on 2023 Little Village Foundation recordings - D.K. Harrell, Nic Clark, Candice Ivory, Alabama Mike and Marcel Smith |
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9:00 PM Mar. 24th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Wild and Whammy Guitars" - a special jukebox selection of 'blues fretwork masters' from 1954-1962 - Wild Jimmy Spruill, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Buddy Guy and many more |
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9:00 PM Mar. 17th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "I Wanna Go Back To Memphis" - soul blues out of Vermont from singer, songwriter, guitarist - Dave Keller highlighting songs off his latest Tastee Tone Records release |
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9:00 PM Mar. 10th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Phoenix Blues Rumble" - traditional electric blues from harmonica master Bob Corritore & Friends in Arizona out of his "vast archives" from sessions between 1987 and 2017 |
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9:00 PM Mar. 3rd, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Lu's Jukebox" - Blues, rhythm & blues, and soul covers plus original songs from the legendary singer and songwriter Lucinda Williams to mark INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY on March 8th. |
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9:00 PM Feb. 25th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Caldonia" - A sample of the blues and R&B of Taj Mahal from The Rising Sons band in the 60s to his latest recording Savoy on Stony Plain Records |
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9:00 PM Feb. 18th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Bobby's Blues" - Blues, soul, and funk from Bobby Dean Blackburn and Blackburn Brothers - a father and his four sons - highlighting recordings on Electro-Fi records in a BLACK HISTORY MONTH profile |
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9:00 PM Feb. 11th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "What's Going On" - A sample of the soul songs and insightful lyrics of the late legendary singer Marvin Gaye in a special BLACK HISTORY MONTH profile |
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9:00 PM Feb. 4th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "The Leading Brand" - Chicago blues guitar masters Earl Hooker and Jody Williams out of the vaults on the Age, Chief, Argo and Mel-Lon labels - early recordings to 1963 |
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9:00 PM Jan. 28th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Walking Heart Attack" - The soul blues of singer and guitarist Johnny Rawls featuring his recordings on Catfood Records highlighting his lastest for the label |
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9:00 PM Jan. 21st, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Count The Days I'm Gone" - A jukebox edition of blues, rhythm and blues, and soul on the Jewel, Paula and Ronn labels out of Shreveport, Louisiana from Ray Agee, Little Johnny Taylor, Brenda George, Albert Washington, Ted Taylor and many more |
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9:00 PM Jan. 14th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "Still Mighty at 90" - A special selection of the funky blues sounds of singer and harmonica player Bobby Rush highlighting songs on his Deep Rush Records releases |
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9:00 PM Jan. 7th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "The Rear-View Mirror Show" - One last look back at new blues, rhythm and blues, and soul recordings featured in the profiles in 2023 from Stan Mosley, Bettye LaVette, The Cash Box Kings, William Bell, Eli Paperboy Reed and others |
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9:00 PM Jan. 5th, 2024 | John Tackaberry | "You Ain't Old 'Til You Cold" - the 'annual rear view mirror show' - one last look back at some the blues, R&B and soul recordings from 2024 featured in profiles and in the "new and reissued blues and R&B" and "live blues and R&B" segments |
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9:00 PM Dec. 31st, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "True Blue" - Blues, gospel, and soul from guitarist, songwriter and singer Ben Harper on his own sessions and with Charlie Musselwhite, The Blind Boys of Alabama and Mavis Staples |
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9:00 PM Dec. 24th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Black Bayou" - Louisiana singer Robert Finley from his 2016 Big Legal Mess Records release to his latest on Easy Eye Sound proving "age don't mean a thing" |
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9:00 PM Dec. 17th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "She Treats Me Just The Same" - Generations of West Side Chicago blues - Larry Taylor and The Taylor Family including singers Demetria, Brenda, Eddied Taylor also on guitar and Tim Taylor on drums off a NOLA Blue Records release |
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9:00 PM Dec. 10th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Super Soul" - Guitarist Arlen Roth and bass player Jerry Jemmott featuring recent tracks playing together on Blue Heart Records |
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9:00 PM Dec. 3rd, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "It's Hard To Explain" - The singing and songwriting of legendary West Coast bluesman - the late Ray Agee - highlighting his early songs off a recent Jasmine Records collection |
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9:00 PM Nov. 26th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Anytime You Want Me" - Songs inspired by gospel, blues, and soul from Eli Paperboy Reed including off his latest Hits And Misses - The Singles |
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9:00 PM Nov. 19th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Somebody Put Bad Luck On Me" - traditional blues harmonica tracks out of Bob Corritore's recordings vaults - Oscar Wilson, Thornetta Davis, Bobby Rush, Diunna Greenleaf, Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges and many others |
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9:00 PM Nov. 12th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "I Was Wrong" - Contemporary blues guitar from the legendary Coco Montoya featuring his recordings on Alligator Records highlighting his lates Writing On The Wall |
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9:00 PM Nov. 5th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Don't Let The Music Die" - Songs on Stony Plain Records since 2018 all selected to get you to contribute to the 2023 Funding Drive - Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne, Taj Mahal, Duke Robillard, Sue Foley, Colin James, HOROJO Trio, Eric Bibb and others |
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9:00 PM Oct. 29th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "All I Need Is You" - The first of two live Funding Drive shows with a special selection of songs on Electro-Fi Records - Harrison Kennedy, Blackburn Brothers, Billy Boy Arnold, Shakura S'Aida and many others |
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9:00 PM Oct. 22nd, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Soul Searching" - The 45th live birthday edition of the blues, R&B and 60s soul show that began on October 22nd, 1978 - Ruthie Foster, John Primer, Monster Mike Welch, The Cash Box Kings, Stan Mosley, John Nemeth and others |
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9:00 PM Oct. 15th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "The Dark End Of The Street" - a special jukebox edition of soul singles out of the Memphis Goldwax Records vaults from 1962-1970 from the Ace Records complete collections - James Carr, Wee Willie Walker, Spencer Wiggins and many more |
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9:00 PM Oct. 8th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "All Your Love" - Celebrating 70 years of blues on Delmark Records - song out of the massive vaults from Otis Rush, Junior Wells with Buddy Guy, Magic Sam and many more |
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9:00 PM Oct. 1st, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Don't Get Me Started" - The soulful sounds of singer Bettye LaVette from the sixties highlighting the latest on Jay-Vee Records |
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9:00 PM Sep. 24th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Losing Ground" - Chicago blues and jump blues from The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling on Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Sep. 17th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Best of the Rest" - More soul song demos from STAX songwriters that were later recorded on non-STAX labels and many that were never cut out of the recent Written in their Soul compilation |
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9:00 PM Sep. 10th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Nothing But Time" - The diverse blues on guitarist, singer, and songwriter Monster Mike Welch featuring his latest recording on Gulf Coast Records |
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9:00 PM Sep. 3rd, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Later For You Baby" - Chicago blues, R&B, and jazz from Sax Mallard and Al Smith "in session" 1946-1958 on their own and backing others including Little Junior Parker and Guitar Slim |
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9:00 PM Aug. 27th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Life Don't Miss Nobody" - The return of veteran singer Tracy Nelson on blues and soul songs with Charlie Musselwhite, Irma Thomas, and Marcia Ball featuring Nelson's new release |
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9:00 PM Aug. 20th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Done Cryin'" - Contemporary blues from guitarist, singer, songwriter and lap stee player Selwyn Birchwood off his Alligator Records releases, highlighting the latest |
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9:00 PM Aug. 13th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Written in their Soul" - The STAX songwriters demos featuring numbers that were later released on the label often sung by others - songs by Homer Banks, Bettye Crutcher, Eddie Floyd and many others |
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9:00 PM Aug. 6th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Bad News Blues On TV" - A tribute to the late blues guitarist Otis Grand from sessions along with Joe Louis Walker, Sugar Ray Norcia, Monster Mike Welch and many others |
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9:00 PM Jul. 30th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Sadie" - Retro-soul singers Durand Jones and Aaron Frazer from their solo sessions and with their band The Indications |
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9:00 PM Jul. 23rd, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "I Got The World In A Jug" - Traditional blues from guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jimi "Primetime" Smith and harmonica master Bob Corritore - another collection of songs in Corritore's FROM THE VAULTS series |
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9:00 PM Jul. 16th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "One Day Closer To Home" - Legendary soul singer William Bell from his STAX singles back in the 60s to featuring songs on his latest release on Wilbe Records |
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9:00 PM Jul. 9th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Heartache By The Pound" - Blues and soulful songs from Los Angeles guitarist, singer and songwriter Kirk Fletcher highlighting his latest recording |
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9:00 PM Jul. 2nd, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "In Too Deep" - Blues and soul at the OTTAWA BLUESFEST - July 6th to 16th - Sugaray Rayford, John Nemeth, Southern Avenue, The Texas Horns, Guy Belanger, Dawn Tyler Watson and more |
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9:00 PM Jun. 25th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Fences" - The soulful sounds of the band Southern Avenue from Memphis, Tennessee to get you ready for their return to the OTTAWA BLUESFEST on July 7th |
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9:00 PM Jun. 18th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "What Have I Done" - Out of the recording vaults "working man's blues" from the late Chicago guitarist Byther Smith highlighting recently reissued tracks on JSP Records |
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9:00 PM Jun. 11th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Elbows On The Wheel" - Blues and soul blues by John Nemeth - singer, songwriter and harmonica player from Boise, Idaho by way of Memphis, Tennessee who will be back at the OTTAWA BLUESFEST on July 6th |
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9:00 PM Jun. 4th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Turn Back The Hands Of Time" - A jukebox program of Chicago soul on the Brunswick label from Tyrone Davis, Barbara Acklin, The Chi-Lites and many more |
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9:00 PM May. 28th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "The Blues Don't Lie" - A celebration of the BLUES MUSIC AWARD winners - Tommy Castro, Charlie Musselwhite, Ruthie Foster, John Nemeth, Sugaray Rayford, Buddy Guy and others |
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9:00 PM May. 21st, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Cover Me" - Songs out of the Eddie Hinton songbook - song from Jackie Moore, Bobby Womack, Candi Staton and many more including the man himself |
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9:00 PM May. 14th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Why Am I Treated So Bad" - A special "women in blues" showcase of songs with harmonica master Bob Corritore and friends out of his archives from 2001 to 2022 including Koko Taylor, Barbara Lynn, Diunna Greenleaf, Francine Reed and others |
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9:00 PM May. 7th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Sea Cruise" - New Orleans sounds from the late Huey Piano Smith 'in session' - 1951 to 1962 with Guitar Slim. Earl King, Smiley Lewis and others including his own group The Clowns |
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9:00 PM Apr. 30th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "It Makes Me Mad" - Kicking up some dust - blues and soul blues from guitarist, singer and songwriter Arthur Adams over the years featuring his recordings on Cleopatra Blues |
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9:00 PM Apr. 23rd, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Oscar's Motel" - Traditional blues and a little 'blues-a-billy' from The Cash Box Kings over the years highlighting their latest on Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 16th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Change Of Heart" - Blues influenced songs from soul singer Stan Mosley with the Moeller Brothers and The Texas Horns on Dialtone Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 9th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "I'm A Lucky, Lucky Man" - Chicago blues piano from Henry Gray on his own and 'in session' with Jimmy Rogers, Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Billy Boy Arnold and others between 1952 and 1961 featuring a reissue release on Jasmine Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 2nd, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Is it a Matter of Time?' - West coast guitarist Joe Louis Walker - 10 years of songs on Alligator, Provogue and Cleopatra Blues highlighting his new Forty Below Records release |
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9:00 PM Mar. 26th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Higher and Higher" - R&B and soul songs from the late singer "Mr. Excitement" himself - Jackie Wilson |
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9:00 PM Mar. 19th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Lights Out In Dallas" - the return to recording by guitarist Mike Morgan and The Crawl for M.C. Records plus tracks off the earlier releases for Black Top and Severn Records |
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9:00 PM Mar. 12th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "After All The Good Is Gone" - legendary New Orleans singer 'The Tan Canary' - Johnny Adams from 1959 to 1981 featuring songs produced by Senator Jones |
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9:00 PM Mar. 5th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Ace of Blues" - Lubbock , Texas born singer and songwriter Angela Strehli over the years highlighting numbers from her latest release on the revived Antone's Records label |
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9:00 PM Feb. 26th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "A Pretty Wild Guy" - Chicago blues and rhythm & blues piano from Eddie Ware "in session" with Jimmy Rogers and His Rocking Four, Ray Snead, Arbee Stidham and on his own from 1951 to 1953 highlighting numbers on the recent Jasmine Records collection |
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9:00 PM Feb. 19th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Ball of Confusion" - songs that the late singer and songwriter Barrett Strong co-wrote that are now soul classics - 1959 to 1972 from "Money (That's What I Want)" to "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" |
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9:00 PM Feb. 12th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Sweet Little Angel" - The vintage years - songs on RPM, Crown and Kent that made Riley B. King - 'The King of the Blues' - a BLACK HISTORY MONTH profile |
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9:00 PM Feb. 5th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Soul Searching" -The stirring gospel, blues and soul sounds of Texas singer Ruthie Foster highlighting songs on her latest for Blue Corn Music |
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9:00 PM Jan. 29th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Hungry and Ready" - Songs from Govt' Mule, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder, John Mayall and Charlie Musselwhite nominees for the "Best Traditional Blues Album" - GRAMMY |
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9:00 PM Jan. 22nd, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "You're Welcome To The Club" - A slice of 'New Breed Rhythm & Blues' on the King label from 1955 to 1967 off a couple of Kent Records compilations - Little Willie John, Freddy King, Lee 'Shot' Williams and many more |
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9:00 PM Jan. 15th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Jim Stewart's Legacy" - STAX of 60s soul and blues - Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Albert King, Booker T. & The MGs and more - in tribute to the late Memphis label co-founder |
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9:00 PM Jan. 8th, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Don't Lie" - Chicago blues guitarist Buddy Guy back in his early years with highlights from his latest release |
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9:00 PM Jan. 1st, 2023 | John Tackaberry | "The Rear-View Mirror Show" - One last look back at the best blues, R&B and sixties influenced soul released in 2022 featuring recordings played in the first hour - Charlie Musselwhite, Diunna Greenleaf, Janiva Magness, Duke Robillard and many more |
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9:00 PM Dec. 25th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Turn Back The Hands Of Time" - Under Bruce Springsteen's sweet soul covers - the original songs by Jerry Butler, William Bell, Aretha Franklin, The Four Tops, Tyrone Davis and others |
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9:00 PM Dec. 18th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Hard Times" - Chicago blues from guitarist, singer and songwriter John Primer with The Real Deal Blues Band on songs off his Blues House Productions highlighting the latest |
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9:00 PM Dec. 11th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "I Ain't Mad With You" - The Texas Horns with Carolyn Wonderland, Anson Funderburgh, Jimmie Vaughan, Marcia Ball and others highlighting numbers on their new Blue Heart Records release plus tracks on their VizzTone and Severn Records releases |
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9:00 PM Dec. 4th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "The Door" - The retro-nuevo soul soul sounds of singer Lee Fields featuring his recordings on Daptone |
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9:00 PM Nov. 27th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "You Shocked Me" - Blues harmonica driven songs from Bob Corritore & Friends including Diunna Greenleaf, Alabama Mike, and Sugaray Rayford off sessions from 2018 to 2022 |
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9:00 PM Nov. 20th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Wrap It Up" - 60s soul songs out of the Isaac Hayes and David Porter songbook from Sam & Dave, Mable John, Otis Redding and Carla Thomas plus Archie Bell and The Drells and much more |
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9:00 PM Nov. 13th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Robillard's Rhythm & Blues" - Covers by The Duke Robillard Band of songs from the Golden Age of R&B in the 40s and 50s - the band with help from John Hammond, Sue Foley, Sugar Ray Norcia, Kim Wilson and more off a recent Stony Plain recording |
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9:00 PM Nov. 6th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Gave Me A Ride" - Recent songs on Alligator Records on the second and last Funding Drive show for 2022 - Charlie Musselwhite, Shemekia Copeland, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram and much more |
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9:00 PM Oct. 30th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Come On Home" - Songs to be with on Delmark from Bob Stroger, Jimmy Johnson, Dave Specter, Demetria Taylor, Mud Morganfield and others on the first Funding Drive show of 2022 |
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9:00 PM Oct. 23rd, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "I'm Still Here" - Blues, rhythm and blues, and soul from profiles on the program in the first hour over the last 12 months on the birthday edition - Joe Barr & Brezzy Rodio, Little Willie John, Janiva Magness and many others |
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9:00 PM Oct. 16th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Hard To Explain" - Funky blues from 1967 to 1984 including the "shattered dreams" of Smokey Wilson, Ray Agee, Finis Tasby and others off BGP colllections |
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9:00 PM Oct. 9th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Looky Here" - Guitarist Rick Holmstrom on his own and backing others including Mavis Staples and Sugaray Rayford highlighting instrumentals from Holmstrom's latest release |
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9:00 PM Oct. 2nd, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Sweet Angel" - Vintage 50s blues recorded in Florida - Ray Charles, Earl Hooker, John Bullard and others featuring tracks out of a box set in the Down Home Blues series |
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9:00 PM Sep. 25th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Soul Sweet Song" - Blues, R&B, and soul from the Tedeschi Trucks Band off the four recordings in the I AM THE MOON series on Fantasy Records |
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9:00 PM Sep. 18th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Trouble" - Chicago blues harmonica from Pierre Lacocque's Mississippi Heat over 30 years highlighting songs on the band's latest release |
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9:00 PM Sep. 11th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "I Don't Worry Myself" - The special 'I wish I was there' show featuring blues this weekend at the EASTSIDE KINGS FESTIVAL in Austin, Texas - Crystal Thomas, Tail Dragger, Trudy Lynn, Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges, Bloodest Saxophone and others |
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9:00 PM Sep. 4th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "I'm Still Here" - Blues, R&B, soul, and Americana from singer Janiva Magness highlighting songs on her recent Fathead Records release |
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9:00 PM Aug. 28th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Called My Name" - The keyboard mastery and songs of Anthony Geraci featuring numbers from his four solo recordings since 2015 highlighting his latest on Blue Heart Records |
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9:00 PM Aug. 21st, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Ghetto Child" - Los Angeles Black soul music from the 'birth' of the sound to 1972 featuring recordings on the Kent and Modern labels - Johnny Copeland, Ike & Tina Turner, Jackie Shane and many others |
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9:00 PM Aug. 14th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Don't Ever Change Your Ways" - The Chicago 'nightwalk' blues of guitarist Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames highlighting numbers on Delmark Records |
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9:00 PM Aug. 7th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "You're Welcome To The Club" - A slice of "New Breed R&B" on the King label from 1955 to 1967 - Little Willie John, Freddy King, Lee "Shot" Williams and many others off a couple of Kent Records compilations |
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9:00 PM Jul. 31st, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Gave Me A Ride" - Charlie Musselwhite's guitar, and harmonica playing plus his songs going back to his roots featuring numbes off Mississippi Son from Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Jul. 24th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "In Too Deep" - Blues and soul-blues from Texas singer Sugaray Rayford over the years featuring numbers off his recent Forty Below Records recordings |
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9:00 PM Jul. 17th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Slide 'Em On Down" - Chicago slide guitar from 1966 to 1992 by Johnny Littlejohn and J.B. Hutto highlighting tracks on the recent release from JSP Records |
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9:00 PM Jul. 10th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Tell Me" - Blues and southern soul from Houston, Texas singer and songwriter Trudy Lynn over the years highlighting her latest release on NOLA Blue Records - Golden Girl |
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9:00 PM Jul. 3rd, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Pinky's Blues" - Blues, R&B and soul at the OTTAWA BLUESFEST - Sue Foley, Colin James, Anthony Geraci, Crystal Shawanda, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats plus others |
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9:00 PM Jun. 26th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Stranded" - The West Coast blues guitar of Paris Slim - Franck L. Goldwasser on his own and with The Mannish Boys |
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9:00 PM Jun. 19th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Bad News Blues" - Gospel, blues, and soul at the OTTAWA JAZZ FESTIVAL - Blind Boys of Alabama, Charles Lloyd, Lucinda Williams, JW- Jones and others |
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9:00 PM Jun. 12th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Piano blues from the Boss" - Numbers from Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne highlighting songs written by Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon off the new tribute release on Stony Plain |
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9:00 PM Jun. 5th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Larry is Back" - Contemporary blues from Michigan based guitarist, singer and songwriter Larry McCray featuring his latest release on the Keeping The Blues Alive Records label |
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9:00 PM May. 29th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Sunny Day Friends" - The singing and songs of Texan - Diunna Greenleaf highlighting numbers on her latest release from Little Village Foundation |
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9:00 PM May. 22nd, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Turn On Your Love Light" - Guitarist Wayne Bennett "in session" from 1950 to 1961 backing Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Amos Milburn, Elmore James, Otis Rush and others |
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9:00 PM May. 15th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Blues and Trouble" - Singer Gerald McClendon plus sax and harmonica player Vince Salerno together and alone with "blues from all points" off sessions for Pravda and Delta Roots Records |
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9:00 PM May. 8th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Old School" - A tribute to guitarist, singer, and songwriter - Guitar Shorty from his first single on Cobra Records in 1957 to his release on Alligator Records in 2010 |
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9:00 PM May. 1st, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "All Around The World" - Rhythm and blues numbers from the late great singer Little Willie John who will be inducted into the BLUES HALL OF FAME on May 4th in Memphis |
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9:00 PM Apr. 24th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Sugar Sweet" - Songs out of Mark Hummel's East Bay blues vaults -1976 to 1988 - reissued on Electro-Fi from Sonny Rhodes, Ron Thompson, J.J. Malone, Paris Slim, Blues Survivors and more |
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9:00 PM Apr. 17th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Beat The Devil" - Contemporary blues from Atlanta based guitarist, singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis featuring his recent sessions on Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 10th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Last Two Dollars" - Soul and soul-blues from gospel influenced singer Johnnie Taylor who will be inducted into the BLUES HALL OF FAME in Memphis in May |
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9:00 PM Apr. 3rd, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "If I Should Have Bad Luck" - Traditional blues album GRAMMY nominees - songs from Guy Davis, Kim Wilson, Cedric Burnside, Blues Traveler plus Elvin Bishop & Charlie Musselwhite |
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9:00 PM Mar. 27th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Long As I Got My Guitar" - Blues and soul-blues from Mississippi guitarist, singer, and songwriter Zac Harmon highlighting songs on his Blind Pig and Catfood Records releases |
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9:00 PM Mar. 20th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Laurel Canyon Blues" - British singer, songwriter, harmonica and keyboard player John Mayall featuring his recent Forty Below Records highlighting his latest - The Sun Is Shining Down |
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9:00 PM Mar. 13th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Soul For The Heart" - Chicago singer Joe Barr and guitarist Breezy Rodio on sessions for Dixiefrog and Delmark Records |
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9:00 PM Mar. 6th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Joanna's Slide" - Blues guitar from Joanna Connor on Blind Pig and Ruf Records highlighting her latest release on Keeping The Blues Alive Records |
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9:00 PM Feb. 27th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "(I Know) I'm Losing You" - Favorite 'shout' numbers out of Beg, Scream & Shout! - The Big Ol' Box of '60's Soul from Jackie Wilson, Archie Bell & The Drells, Etta James, Little Milton, The Temptations and many others |
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9:00 PM Feb. 20th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Strange How I Miss You" - A special profile of the blues, R&B and soul of the late 'real soul brothers' guitarist, singer and songwriter Jimmy Johnson and his younger brother Syl |
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9:00 PM Feb. 13th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Follow Your Heart" - Slow soulful jams from the golden age of Black music - sweet "lowrider soul" featuring songs off two Kent Soul compilations - The Manhattans, Barbara Mason, Houston Outlaws and many others |
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9:00 PM Feb. 6th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Kings of New York Blues" - Pianist Bob Gaddy, guitarists Larry Dale and Brownie McGhee from 1952-1960 - featuring songs off the Jasmine Records 'bluesmen in session' release |
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9:00 PM Jan. 30th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "My Stomping Ground" - Contemporary blues and soul from singer, songwriter and guitarist Dion with many friends from John Hammond to Billy F. Gibbons featuring his recent songs on the Keeping The Blues Alive label |
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9:00 PM Jan. 23rd, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Big Bag O' Blues" - A special tribute to the late Texas guitarist, lap steel player, singer and songwriter Sonny Rhodes featuring recordings from 1966 on Galaxy to Stony Plain in 2001 |
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9:00 PM Jan. 16th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "I Got To Be Myself" - STAX southern groove - uptempo rare and unreleased tracks out of the vaults - The Rance Allen Group, R.B.Hudmon, Little Milton and many others inspired by a recent recording on Kent Soul |
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9:00 PM Jan. 9th, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "That's What You Do" - Contemporary blues from Clarksdale, Mississippi guitarist Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram featuring his latest release on Alligator - 662 |
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9:00 PM Jan. 2nd, 2022 | John Tackaberry | "Baby Don't Leave" - One last look back at blues, R&B and soul tracks released in 2021 featured in profiles in the first hour of the show |
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9:00 PM Dec. 26th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "People Get Ready"- Chicago soul out of the Curtis Mayfield songbook from The Impressions in 1961 to Aretha Franklin in 1976 |
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9:00 PM Dec. 19th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "The Blues Dream of Billy Boy Arnold" - Chicago blues harmonica by a living legend from 1953 to 2020 highlighting Billy Boy Arnold's earliest numbers in celebration of his new book |
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9:00 PM Dec. 12th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Take Me Just As I Am" - A special selection of soul numbers recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama from singer James Govan to an instrumental by The Swampers |
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9:00 PM Dec. 5th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "The Laws Must Change" - Contemporary blues from singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Carolyn Wonderland highlighting songs off her latest release on Alligator |
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9:00 PM Nov. 28th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Texas Flood" - Blues from Arkansas - Larry Davis singer, songwriter and guitarist on sessions from Duke in the 50s to Bullseye Blues in the 90s |
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9:00 PM Nov. 21st, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Sonny & Tia" - Soul blues from two singers who deserve greater recognition - Sonny Green and Tia Carroll featuring their Little Village Foundation recordings |
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9:00 PM Nov. 14th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Broken Hearted Blues" - Celebrating 50 years of "genuine houserockin' music" on Alligator Records from Hound Dog Taylor to Carolyn Wonderland |
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9:00 PM Nov. 7th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Pinky's Blues" - Special songs on Stony Plain in the second and last FUNDING DRIVE show highlighting songs on guitarist Sue Foley's new release |
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9:00 PM Oct. 31st, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "I Can't Stop" - Songs on Severn Records - blues, R&B, and soul from Nora Jean Wallace, Mud Morganfield, Sugar Ray and the Bluetones, Lou Pride, Tad Robinson and many others on the first of two funding drive shows |
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9:00 PM Oct. 24th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Born To Play" - Blues, rhythm and blues and soul from profiles over the last year on the special birthday edition of the program - Chris Cain, Shemekia Copeland, Matt 'Guitar' Murphy, Wee Willie Walker and many others |
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9:00 PM Oct. 17th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "What's On My Mind" - Traditional electric blues by Johnny Tucker, drummer and singer, highlighting his latest release with guitarist Ked Ramos - 75 And Alive from Blue Heart Records |
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9:00 PM Oct. 10th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "A Nickel And A Nail" - Memphis 'timekeeper' - drummer Howard Grimes backing O.V. Wright, Ann Peebles, Al Green, Otis Clay, The Bo-Keys and others |
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9:00 PM Oct. 3rd, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "The Man Wants Me Dead" - Chicago blues by the late guitarist Byther Smith highlighting his Bullseye Blues and Delmark Records releases |
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9:00 PM Sep. 26th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Misery" - Blues and R&B by "just another band from East L.A." - Los Lobos featuring numbers on their latest release Native Sons |
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9:00 PM Sep. 19th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Slide On It" - Guitarists Robert Nighthawk, Hop Wilson, J.B. Hutto, Smokin' Joe Kubek, Joanna Connor and others on a slidin' special show |
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9:00 PM Sep. 12th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Make Your Own Good News" - Soul singer Wee Willie Walker from 60s Goldwax recordings to his last Blue Dot Records release with The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra |
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9:00 PM Sep. 5th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "I Don't Know" - Chicago piano blues by Willie Mabon featuring numbers on the Chess, Formal and USA labels - recordings from 1952 to 1963 |
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9:00 PM Aug. 29th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Backlash Blues" - Gospel, blues, and soul at The Harlem Cultural Festival 1969 featured in the documentary SUMMER OF SOUL - Nina Simone, B.B.King, The Staple Singers, Sly & The Family Stone and many others |
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9:00 PM Aug. 22nd, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Surrender" - Blues and soul-blues from a guitarist, singer, and songwriter out of Scranton, Pennsylvania - Clarence Spady off sessions for Evidence, Severn and NOLA Blue Records |
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9:00 PM Aug. 15th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Oh What A Friend" - Gospel, soul and rock from a legendary 'voice' - Merry Clayton on her own and backing others |
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9:00 PM Aug. 8th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Let Your Daddy Ride" - Out of Mississippi, the blues of John Lee Hooker off Sensation recordings between 1948 and 1952 reissued by Ace Records in England |
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9:00 PM Aug. 1st, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Now Dig This!" - Blues and rhythm and blues with a little trombone from singer Crystal Thomas featuring recordings on Dialtone |
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9:00 PM Jul. 25th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "All Out Of Tears" - Guitarist Walter Trout's contemporary blues rock highlighting numbers from his recordings on Provogue since 2008 |
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9:00 PM Jul. 18th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Hit The Road Again" - Chicago piano blues from Sunnyland Slim featuring his recordings between 1948 and 1954 |
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9:00 PM Jul. 11th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "I Can Feel Your Pain" - Louisiana soul singer Robert Finley featuring his recordings on Easy Eye Sound |
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9:00 PM Jul. 4th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Soon Forgotten" - The traditional electric blues of harmonica master Bob Corritore with friends including singers Willie Buck, Alabama Mike, Francine Reed, Lurrie Bell and others from sessions between 2018 and 2020 on VizzTone |
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9:00 PM Jun. 27th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Everybody Makes A Mistake" - STAX southern soul rarities and unreleased tracks from 1968-1975 off two Kent Soul collections - Eddie Floyd, Mavis Staples, William Bell, The Soul Children and many others |
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9:00 PM Jun. 20th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "I Believe I Got Off Cheap" - California blues guitarist , singer and songwriter Chris Cain highlighting his latest release on Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Jun. 13th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Don't Give Up" - Soul singer Lee Fields on his own and with The Expressions featuring recordings on the Big Crown label |
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9:00 PM Jun. 6th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Barrelhousin' Around Chicago" - Rough and real "club blues played in the studio" recorded by the legendary producer George Paulus in the 70s reissued in 2020 on JSP |
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9:00 PM May. 30th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "All My Dues Are Paid" - Soul-blues from Georgia born singer Frank Bey featuring his recordings on the NOLA Blue Records label |
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9:00 PM May. 23rd, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Blues For Yesterday" - New Moon Jelly Roll Freedom Rockers in 2007 on Stony Plain Records - Charlie Musselwhite, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Jimbo Mathus plus Jim, Luther and Cody Dickinson |
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9:00 PM May. 16th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "All Around The World" - blues and rhythm and blues from guitarist Mickey Baker 'In session" between 1952 and 1961 backing Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, Little Willie John and many others |
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9:00 PM May. 9th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "One More Time" - Florida singer, songwriter, guitarist and lap steel player - Selwyn Birchwood off his Alligator Records sessions |
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9:00 PM May. 2nd, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Sear-iously" - Honkin' sax from Big Al Sears goin' uptown in his R&B years featuring numbers on a Jasmine Records collection |
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9:00 PM Apr. 25th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Come And Take It" - From Idaho to Tennessee - blues and soul-blues from singer, songwriter and harmonica player John Nemeth including tracks on Memphis Grease Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 18th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "His Blues Pathway" - Californa born guitarist Kirk Fletcher off his solo sessions highlighting numbers on Cleopatra Blues |
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9:00 PM Apr. 11th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "The Fix Is In" - West Coast singer and harmonica man Curtis Salgado - blues, R& B and soul songs on Alligator Records highlighting his latest release |
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9:00 PM Apr. 4th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Texas Hop" - Blue and R&B guitarist Pee Wee Crayton's 'Golden Decade' 1947- 1957 - including recordings on Modern, Aladdin, Imperial and Vee-Jay |
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9:00 PM Mar. 28th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Scratchin' At Your Door" - Soulful sounds from Vermont based singer, songwriter, guitarist - Dave Keller - featuring duets with Johnny Rawls, Annika Chambers, Joe Louis Walker and others off his recent Tastee-Tone Records release |
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9:00 PM Mar. 21st, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Reality Blues" - The 'deep Detroit' sounds of Harmonica Shah and guitarist Howard Glazer together again on Electro-Fi |
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9:00 PM Mar. 14th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Keep On Doing My Thing" - Soul-blues from Johnny Rawls highlighting his songs on recent Third Street Cigar Records sessions |
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9:00 PM Mar. 7th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Bash" - Guitar master Duke Robillard and friends - recordings on Stony Plain highlighting his latest release |
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9:00 PM Feb. 28th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Drown In My Own Tears" - Blues and R&B arranged, produced and written by trumpeter and Black executive Henry Glover with King Records - Bull Moose Jackson to Ray Charles 1947-1960 |
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9:00 PM Feb. 21st, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Lookin' For A Love" - Gospel, blues and soul on Sam Cooke's SAR Records - The Soul Stirrers, Johnny Morisette, The Simms Twins, The Womack Brothers, L.C. Cooke and The Valentinos - 1959 to 1965 |
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9:00 PM Feb. 14th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Woman" - Mississippi born singer and songwriter Nora Jean Wallace from her songs on Jimmy Dawkin's Leric label to her 2020 recording on Severn Records |
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9:00 PM Feb. 7th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Back Stabbers" - A 'Philly of soul' - lush orchestrated sounds from arranger, producer, songwriter Thom Bell by The Delfonics, Jerry Butler, The Stylistics, The Spinners, The O'Jays and others from 1965 to 1973 |
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9:00 PM Jan. 31st, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Cold Chills" - The late legendary blues piano master Henry Gray and harmonica ace Bob Corritore with songs 'from the vaults' recorded between 1996 and 2018 |
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9:00 PM Jan. 24th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Rise Up" - Blues with a message and soulful songs from Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters featuring releases on Stony Plain highlighting their latest |
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9:00 PM Jan. 17th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Chicago Spectacular! - A celebration of blues piano with Johnny Iguana highlighting numbers from his recent Delmark Records release |
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9:00 PM Jan. 10th, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "Steppin' Out" - Matt Guitar Murphy 'in session' with Junior Parker, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Otis Rush, Memphis Slim and others from Memphis to Chicago - recordings from 1952-1961 |
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9:00 PM Jan. 3rd, 2021 | John Tackaberry | "The Rear-View Mirror Show" - one last look back at some of the gospel, soul, R&B and blues off 2020 releases featured in the the first hour - The Robert Cray Band, Ruthie Foster, Don Bryant, Bobby Parker, Shemekia Copeland and others |
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9:00 PM Dec. 27th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Living On Mercy" - Soulful songs from songwriter Dan Penn - recent songs on his own and others including James & Bobby Purify, Aretha Franklin, The Sweet Inspirations featuring songs written with Spooner Oldham |
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9:00 PM Dec. 20th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Dirty Work Going On" - Downhome and West Coast band blues on Kent & Modern Records into the 60's - Willie Headen, Larry Davis, T-Bone Walker, Little Joe Blue and others |
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9:00 PM Dec. 13th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "You Ain't Done" - Contemporary blues from The Proven Ones - Anthony Geraci, Kid Ramos, Jimi Bott, Willie J. Campbell, and Brian Templeton 'together and alone' |
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9:00 PM Dec. 6th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "I Hold No Grudge" - Jazz, R&B, blues and lots of soul from singer Bettye Lavette including from her latest release on Verve. That is in the first hour. The "new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax" in the second hour includes new blues |
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9:00 PM Nov. 29th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "It's Hard But It's Fair" - 'soul of the blues' - guitarist, singer and songwriter Bobby Parker from songs on Vee-Jay in the 50's to recordings on Black Top in the 90s |
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9:00 PM Nov. 22nd, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Too Far From The Bar" - Traditional Chicago blues and rhythm and blues - Sugar Ray and the Bluetones featuring guitarist Little Charlie on Severn Records |
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9:00 PM Nov. 15th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Uncivil War" - Blues and Americana from singer Shemekia Copeland highlighting songs off her latest Alligator Records release |
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9:00 PM Nov. 8th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Can't Nobody Stop Me Now" - Blues and soul-blues from Chicago singer Gerald McClendon featuring songs on Delta Roots and Pravda Records |
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9:00 PM Nov. 1st, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Lucky Guy" - A special selection of songs on Alligator from 2019 and 2020 on the second and last funding drive show - The Nick Moss Band, Billy Branch, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, Shemekia Copeland and others |
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9:00 PM Oct. 25th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "I Need You So Bad" - Recent blues on Delmark Records - Jimmy Johnson, Johnny Iguana, Dave Specter, Linsey Alexander, Johnny Burgin and others of the first funding drive show |
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9:00 PM Oct. 18th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "That's What You Heard" - The birthday special - songs from profiles presented over the last twelve months on the show - Robert Cray, Ruthie Foster, Don Bryant, Junior Parker and many more |
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9:00 PM Oct. 11th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Mojo Workin'" - Blues harmonica from the late Mojo Buford featuring songs off the recently released 'lost studio album' from 1969. That is in the first hour. Please disregard the listing of blues venues and shows in the second hour. |
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9:00 PM Oct. 4th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Cross The Track' - Cooking with Maceo - some of the '98% funky stuff' from sax man Maceo Parker on his own and with James Brown and All The King's Men |
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9:00 PM Sep. 27th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "In My Blood" - Mississippi born, California based singer and songwriter John Blues Boyd from his sessions on Gulf Coast Records and for the Little Village Foundation |
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9:00 PM Sep. 20th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Comin' On" - Bi-coastal music from Joe Louis Walker and Dion, together and alone with many special guests on their recent recordings |
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9:00 PM Sep. 13th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "My Days Are So Long" - Chicago blues from guitarist, singer and songwriter Linsey Alexander highlighting his sessions for Delmark Records |
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9:00 PM Sep. 6th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "The Country Side of Southern Soul" - Songs from Arthur Alexander to Jerry Williams Jr. - Swamp Dogg |
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9:00 PM Aug. 30th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "High Risk, Low Reward" - Guitarist, singer and songwriter Ryan Perry on his own on Ruf Records and with his siblings in The Homemade Jamz Blues Band for NorthernBlues Music |
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9:00 PM Aug. 23rd, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Bad Blood" - The Phantom Blues Band "still cookin'" on recordings for Delta Groove and VizzTone |
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9:00 PM Aug. 16th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Cut That Out" - Traditional Chicago blues harmonica from Mark Hummel on the "wayback machine" reviving the Bluebird / RCA Victor label sound of the '30's, '40's and early '50s |
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9:00 PM Aug. 9th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Go, Just Do It!" - Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne - the keyboard master over the years highlighting his latest release on Stony Plain |
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9:00 PM Aug. 2nd, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Strollin' with Nolen" - Blues, rhythm and blues, and soul from legendary guitarist Jimmy Nolen on his own and backing others including Chuck Higgins, Johnny Otis, George 'Harmonica' Smith and James Brown |
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9:00 PM Jul. 26th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Bad News Blue" - Songs of Lucinda Williams inspired by blues and R&B from her Folkways albums to her recent Highway 20 Records releases |
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9:00 PM Jul. 19th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Is It Over" - Memphis soul from songwriter and singer Don Bryant from his Hi Records days to his recent Fat Possum releases |
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9:00 PM Jul. 12th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Feelin' Good" - Little Junior Parker - singer, songwriter and harmonica player on sessions from 1952 to 1966 on the Modern, Sun and Duke labels |
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9:00 PM Jul. 5th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Morning In America" - The retro-soul sounds of Durand Jones & The Indications - studio songs not the live numbers set for the now 'pandemic delayed' OTTAWA BLUESFEST |
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9:00 PM Jun. 28th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Little Bitty Woman" - Pure traditional Chicago blues from guitarist / singer John Primer and harmonica master Bob Corritore featuring songs on two Delta Groove recordings and their latest VizzTone release |
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9:00 PM Jun. 21st, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Might Not Be Right" - Gospel, blues and soul from the 'phenomenal' Texas singer Ruthie Foster - tracks from her studio sessions and live songs with her Big Band |
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9:00 PM Jun. 14th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Bop Cat Stomp" - More "rhythm 'n' bluesin' by the bayou" from the Ace Records collection featuring songs produced by J.D. Miller, Eddie Shuler and others |
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9:00 PM Jun. 7th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "What Can I Do?" - The east coast big band sound of Roomful of Blues highlighting recordings on Alligator |
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9:00 PM May. 31st, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Ghetto Child" - Los Angeles soul on the Kent - Modern labels from 1962 to 1972 - Vernon Garrett, Jackie Shane, Larry Davis, Clay Hammond, Johnny Copeland and many others |
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9:00 PM May. 24th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Hard-Hearted Woman" - Blues harmonica from Big Walter 'Shakey' Horton on his own and backing others highlighting his recordings from the 50's. |
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9:00 PM May. 17th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Move On Up" - Chicago soul and the impact on Black cultural power in the 60's - The Impressions, Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield, Syl Johnson and others |
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9:00 PM May. 10th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Ice Cream In Hell" - Blues rock from Georgia guitarist, singer and songwriter Tinsley Ellis highlighting his recordings for Alligator since 1988 |
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9:00 PM May. 3rd, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Please Send Me Someone To Love" - Songs of the late 'Poet of the Blues' Percy Mayfield from his early recordings on Supreme and Specialty to his later sessions on Tangerine and others label |
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9:00 PM Apr. 26th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "That's What I Heard" - Soulful sounds from The Robert Cray Band off recent recordings produced by drummer Steve Jordan |
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9:00 PM Apr. 19th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Five Long Years" - Chicago piano blues from singer and songwriter Eddie Boyd - a profile in advance of his induction into the BLUES HALL OF FAME in Memphis in May |
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9:00 PM Mar. 15th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Every Day Of Your Life" - Chicago blues from guitarist, singer and songwriter Jimmy Johnson highlighting his latest release on Delmark |
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9:00 PM Mar. 8th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Don't You Wish It Was True" - Some of the ' blues / Americana / soul' of singer Janiva Magness from recordings on Blue Leaf in 1999 to her latest for Blue Elan Records |
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9:00 PM Mar. 1st, 2020 | JTackaberry | "Brigher Days" - The gospel and soul of pedal steel guitar master Robert Randolph backing others and with The Family Band highlighting his latest on Provogue |
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9:00 PM Feb. 23rd, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Take Me To The River" - The blues, rhythm and blues with a touch of soul of guitarist and singer Syl Johnson |
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9:00 PM Feb. 16th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Long Slow Train"- The soul of the late Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings |
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9:00 PM Feb. 9th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Blues From The Inside Out" - Chicago guitarist Dave Specter highlighting his recordings on Delmark |
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9:00 PM Feb. 2nd, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Time Is Tight" - Blues and soul 'note by note' from Booker T. Jones - multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, songwriter and singer |
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9:00 PM Jan. 26th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Lucky Guy!" - The Nick Moss Band's Chicago Blues highlighting Alligator recordings featuring the blues harmonica of Dennis Greunling |
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9:00 PM Jan. 19th, 2020 | Alan Surmachynski | Gumbo Stew |
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9:00 PM Jan. 12th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Blue Guitar" - The 'dynamite' playing of Earl Hooker on sessions from 1953 to 1969 |
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9:00 PM Jan. 5th, 2020 | John Tackaberry | "Your Charm Won't Help You" - The annual 'rear view mirror' show - one last look back at 2019 recordings featured on the show |
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9:00 PM Dec. 29th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Before I'm Old" - Mojo's best blues of 2019 on Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Dec. 22nd, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "(Until Then) I'll Suffer" - Deep soul treasures - Dave Godin's fifth compilation on Kent Soul |
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9:00 PM Dec. 15th, 2019 | Roamin' Renny | Albert Collins, Earl Hooker, Danny Gatton & blues from the Fifties, released on the Memphis label, Meteor Records. |
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9:00 PM Dec. 8th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Just Warming Up After 50" - Blues from singer, guitarist and keyboard man Lucky Peterson over the years |
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9:00 PM Dec. 8th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Just Warming Up After50"- Lucky Peterson's blues over the years |
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9:00 PM Dec. 1st, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Big Town Playboy" - Classic Chicago blues from the 50's - guitarist Eddie Taylor backing John Brim, John Lee Hooker plus other and songs from his own sessions |
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9:00 PM Nov. 24th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Changes" - Blues and soul-blues from singer and harmonica player Tad Robinson featuring his Severn Records sessions |
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9:00 PM Nov. 17th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Blue And Lonesome" - Chicago blue from Billy Branch & The Sons of Blues highlighting "roots and branches" of Little Walter songs |
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9:00 PM Nov. 10th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Deep In My Soul" - Blues and soul on Catfood and Ruf Records |
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9:00 PM Nov. 3rd, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "T-Bone Stomp" - Blues, Rhythm & Blues with a touch of soul - recordings on the Stony Plain label |
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9:00 PM Oct. 27th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | ""Get Here Quick" - Blues and soul on Severn Records |
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9:00 PM Oct. 20th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "I Wish You Would" - Blues, R&B and soul on the birthday edition of the show - songs from profiles presented in the last 12 months |
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9:00 PM Oct. 13th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "The Chicago Way" - Contemporary blues from guitarist, singer and songwriter Toronzo Cannon featuring his Alligator recordings |
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9:00 PM Oct. 6th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "The Blues Is Here To Stay"- Vintage tracks from Chicago on Cadillac Baby's Bea & Baby Records |
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9:00 PM Sep. 29th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Gypsy Road" - The soul-blues of guitarist, singer and songwriter Zac Harmon |
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9:00 PM Sep. 22nd, 2019 | Retro Renny | "Barbecue Lounge" - A feature of Arbee Stidham's forgotten blues in the first hour and new blues by The Mooks & Lloyd Spiegel in the second. |
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9:00 PM Sep. 15th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Get Here Quick" - The Texas Horns backing others and from their own sessions |
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9:00 PM Sep. 8th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "That's A Good Way To Get To Heaven"- The blues of the late Big Jack Reynolds from Detroit , Michigan to Toledo, Ohio |
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9:00 PM Sep. 1st, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "A Touch Of The Blues" - Soulful sounds from The Memphis Boys session players at "American Studios" from 1964 o 1972 |
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9:00 PM Aug. 25th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "I Wish You Would" - Chicago blue from Billy Boy Arnold over the years |
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9:00 PM Aug. 18th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Te Ni Nee Ni Nu"- Blues and soul at the TORONTO POP FESTIVAL in June 1969 |
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9:00 PM Aug. 11th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "I'm Still Around" - Soul-blues from singer, songwriter, and guitarist Johnny Rawls over the years |
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9:00 PM Aug. 4th, 2019 | Brian Baumgartner | "Brian's Harmonica Jam" - 'Downhome blues harmonica' 45s - Papa George Lightfoot, Shy Guy Douglas, Big Jack Reynolds and others |
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9:00 PM Jul. 28th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "It's So Tough" - The 'Godfather of British blues' John Mayall with a host of guitarists on sessions for Forty Below Records |
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9:00 PM Jul. 21st, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Desert Blues" - Saharan sounds including Ali Farka Toure, Tinariwen, Tamikrest, Bombino and others featuring recent tracks from Mdou Moctar |
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9:00 PM Jul. 14th, 2019 | John Tackabery | "Midnight Hour" - Blues and rhythm and Blues from Texas guitarist Jimmie Vaughan highlighting covers off his latest Last Music Company recording |
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9:00 PM Jul. 7th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Time To Get Movin'" - The best of the rest of the OTTAWA BLUESFEST - July 9th through July 14th in blues and soul |
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9:00 PM Jun. 30th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Better Get Here Quick" - Blues and soul at the OTTAWA BLUESFEST in the first weekend - July 4th through 7th |
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9:00 PM Jun. 23rd, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Change" - The gospel inspired soul songs of Mavis Staples from sessions on the Anti- label including songs written by Ben Harper |
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9:00 PM Jun. 16th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Bluesman Next Door" - The Chicago sound of The Cash Box Kings featuring songs from their recent Alligator Records sessions |
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9:00 PM Jun. 9th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Time To Get Movin'" - Blues and soul-blues from Texas singer Sugaray Rayford |
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9:00 PM Jun. 2nd, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "The Sky Is Crying" - Slide guitar blues from Elmore James that have been inducted into the BLUES HALL OF FAME |
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9:00 PM May. 26th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "News You Can Use" - Retro-soul from songwriter, singer and guitarist Eli "Paperboy" Reed highlight his latest songs recorded in Memphis |
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9:00 PM May. 19th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Post-Modern Blues" - Out of Oklahoma the blues harmonica, electric slide guitar and song writing of Watermelon Slim |
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9:00 PM May. 12th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Wake Up" - Soul from Lee Fields &The Expressions off recordings for Truth & Soul highlighting recent songs on Big Crown Records |
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9:00 PM May. 5th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Angelina, Angelina" - Songs from the "traditional blues album" nominees for BLUES MUSIC AWARD to be presented on May 9th in Memphis |
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9:00 PM Apr. 28th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Driving Wheel" - The swingin' blues of Big Joe Maher and the Dynaflows highlighting numbers on Severn Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 21st, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Your Charm Won't Help You" - Some of the Chicago blues of guitarist, singer and songwriter Rockin' Johnny Burgin |
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9:00 PM Apr. 14th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Aretha's Blues" - Songs on Columbia and Atlantic Records from the late Aretha Franklin - a tribute in advance of her induction into the BLUES HALL OF FAME in May |
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9:00 PM Apr. 7th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "We Made It" - Mississippi hill country electric blues from drummer, singer and songwriter Cedric Burnside |
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9:00 PM Mar. 31st, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Signs, High Times" - Songs from the Tedeschi Trucks Band inspired by their blues and soul roots |
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9:00 PM Mar. 24th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "You Want Me To Trust You" - Chicago blues singer and songwriter Willie Buck from his 1982 recordings to his 2019 songs on Delmark |
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9:00 PM Mar. 17th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Rhody Blues and R&B" - The Knickerbocker All-Stars from Westerly, Rhode Island featuring their latest recording with singers Darcel Wilson and Thornetta Davis |
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9:00 PM Mar. 10th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Right Place, Not Enough Time" - The blues songs of the late Michael Ledbetter with guitarists Monster Mike Welch, Ronnie Earl and Nick Moss |
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9:00 PM Mar. 3rd, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Don't Mess With My Man" - A special Mardi Gras influenced show featuring songs on the Ric and Ron labels from 1958 to 1962 |
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9:00 PM Feb. 24th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "It's Your Voodoo Working" - Blues and R&B from the Japanese horn band Bloodest Saxophone with singers Jewel Brown and Texas Queens 5 |
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9:00 PM Feb. 17th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Hold On" - Blues with a touch of R&B - west coast guitarist Kirk Fletcher from his solo sessions highlighting his latest recording on Elaysia Music |
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9:00 PM Feb. 10th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Raining In My Heart" - The out of the blue return of southern soul singer Willie Hightower with music from Muscle Shoals , Alabama |
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9:00 PM Feb. 3rd, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "The Blues is Alive and Well"- Songs from the "traditional blues album" nominees for the 2019 GRAMMY |
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9:00 PM Jan. 27th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Every Soul's A Star" - The soul-blues of singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Keller from Vermont highlighting his latest recording with the Texas band The Rays |
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9:00 PM Jan. 20th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Steppin' Out" - A tribute to Matt 'Guitar' Murphy on his own and with Bobby Bland, Little Junior Parker, James Cotton and The Blues Brothers |
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9:00 PM Jan. 13th, 2019 | Brian Baumgartner | Houston Guitar Stars |
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9:00 PM Jan. 6th, 2019 | John Tackaberry | "Fly On The Wall" - The annual 'rear view mirror show' - one last look back at blues, R&B and soul featured in 2018 |
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9:00 PM Dec. 30th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Confessin' The Blues"- Some of the music that got The Stones rolling |
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9:00 PM Dec. 23rd, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Stax '68" - Soul with a side of blues featuring songs on singles recorded by the label in 1968 |
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9:00 PM Dec. 16th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "It's A Blues World" - A special selection of songs from MAPLE BLUES AWARD nominees |
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9:00 PM Dec. 9th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Someone You Use" - Soul from the 'unstoppable' singer Candi Staton over the years featuring recordings at Rick Hall's FAME studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama |
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9:00 PM Dec. 2nd, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Crazy Legs" - West coast blues harmonica from Mark Hummel on Electro-Fi featuring songs with The Golden State Lone Star Blues Revue |
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9:00 PM Nov. 25th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Take It Back To Georgia" - Blues, rhythm & blues and soul from singer Frank Bey "back in business" on NOLA Blue and with guitarist Anthony Paule on Blue Dot Records |
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9:00 PM Nov. 18th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "It Must Be The Devil" - Otis Spann's blues piano on his own and with others from recording sessions between 1953 and 1960 |
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9:00 PM Nov. 11th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Ain't Got Time For Hate" - Shemekia Copeland singing blues and soulful tunes over the years on Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Nov. 4th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Why Did You Have To Go"- Songs written by blues keyboard master Anthony Geraci highlighting numbers on his latest Blue Duchess Records release |
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9:00 PM Oct. 28th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Bitten By The Blues" - Old and new recordings on the Alligator label |
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9:00 PM Oct. 21st, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Train I Ride"- A special tribute to 65 years of blue on Delmark Records |
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9:00 PM Oct. 14th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "A Few Good Years" - Blues, R&B and soul featured in profiles in the first hour on the Annual Review of the show that got started in Ocotber 1978 |
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9:00 PM Oct. 7th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "I Can't Quit You Baby" - A special tribute to the late Chicago West Side guitarist, singer and songwriter Otis Rush highlighting his songs for Cobra Records |
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9:00 PM Sep. 30th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "You Don't Sleep At Night" - Blues & Soul at the EASTSIDE KINGS FESTIVAL in Austin, Texas featuring recordings on Dialtone Records |
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9:00 PM Sep. 23rd, 2018 | Reckless Renny | Filling in for Mr. Tackaberry. Renny's got a mixed bag of big bad blues & mojo tricks. |
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9:00 PM Sep. 16th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "You May" - Legendary Chicago blues guitarist Jody Williams on his own and backing others from 1954 to 1962 |
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9:00 PM Sep. 9th, 2018 | Alan Surmachynski |
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9:00 PM Sep. 2nd, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Don't Let The Devil Ride!" - Chicago blues harmonica of Bob Corritore backing singers including Tail Dragger, Wilie Buck, Alabama Mike, Oscar Wilson and Sugaray Rayford from sessions between 2014 and 2017 |
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9:00 PM Aug. 26th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "How Long" - Blues and soul-blues from Louisiana born, Texas based guitarist, songwriter and singer Eugene Hideaway Bridges - the Armadillo Records ambassador for blues to the world |
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9:00 PM Aug. 19th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "The Spirit of the Ash Grove - Blues by Dave Alvin on his own and with Jimmie Dale Gilmore in memory of the lost legendary Los Angeles venue - music from Downey to Lubbock |
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9:00 PM Aug. 12th, 2018 | Brian Baumgartner | "Bay Area Blues Today!" - Blues from the tri-city area - San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose - John 'Blues' Boyd, Alabama Mike, Craig Horton and others. |
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9:00 PM Aug. 5th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "A Few Good Years" - A special feature marking the July 30th birthday of the Lettsworth, Louisiana born Chicago blues guitarist - Buddy Guy - highlighting songs on his sessions since 1991 for Silvertone Records |
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9:00 PM Jul. 29th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "One Day You're Gonna Get Lucky" - A tribute to the late singer, songwriter and Chicago blues harmonica master Carey Bell featuring his recordings on Delmark and covers of his songs by Lurrie Bell & The Bell Dynasty on the label |
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9:00 PM Jul. 22nd, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Let Me Ride" - STAX of soul with a touch of gospel from Volume 4 of the singles collection |
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9:00 PM Jul. 15th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Back To Chicago" - The Rockwell Avenue Blues Band on Delmark - Tad Robinson, Steve Freund, Ken Saydak, Harlan Terson and Marty Binder |
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9:00 PM Jul. 8th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Bad Feeling" - Blues and soul from "the best of the rest of the FEST" at the OTTAWA B LUESFEST from July 10th through July 15th |
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9:00 PM Jul. 1st, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "For My Friends" - Blues and soul at the OTTAWA BLUESFEST during the first weekend from singer Beth Hart highlighting her recent recordings plus numbers by St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Benjamin Booker, MonkeyJunk and others |
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9:00 PM Jun. 24th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "I Need Time" - Texas blues from guitarist, songwriter and singer Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones and singer Kerrie Lepai Jones |
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9:00 PM Jun. 17th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Going Down Slow" - Soulful sounds with a touch of blues from performers at the OTTAWA JAZZ FESTIVAL from June 27th through July 1st |
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9:00 PM Jun. 10th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Lonesome and High" - Blues and soul from singer, songwriter and harmonica player John Nemeth featuring his recent recordings including with The Love Light Orchestra |
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9:00 PM Jun. 3rd, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Back To Blue"- Blues, R&B and soul from singer and songwriter Janiva Magness highlighting here recent session for Blue Elan Records |
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9:00 PM May. 27th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "They Call Me Mud" - Chicago blues and soul blues from singer and songwriter Mud Morganfield featuring his sessions on Severn Records |
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9:00 PM May. 20th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "The Blues Ain't Going Nowhere" - Songs from the winners of the BLUES MUSIC AWARDS for 2018 presented in Memphis by The Blues Foundation on May 10th |
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9:00 PM May. 13th, 2018 | Johm Tackaberry | "Kid's Jump"- Old school blues from west coast guitarist Kid Ramos highlighting numbers from his solo sessions on Black Top, Evidence and Rip Cat Records |
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9:00 PM May. 6th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Things Have Changed"- Legendary song interpreter Bettye LaVette with songs over the years from Elmore James to Bob Dylan |
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9:00 PM Apr. 29th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "A Busy Man (When This Old World Turns It's Back On You) - West coast based singer, songwriter and harmonica player James Harman highlighting songs released by Electro-Fi |
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9:00 PM Apr. 22nd, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Save Me" - Singer and bass player Danielle Nicole, guitarist and singer Nick Schnebelen and their roots in Trampled Under Foot |
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9:00 PM Apr. 15th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "The High Cost of Low Living" - Chicago blues from The Nick Moss Band highlighting numbers featuring harmonica master Dennis Gruenling on a new Alligator recording |
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9:00 PM Apr. 8th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Whatever It Takes" - The retro rhythm and blues of The James Hunter Six featuring sessions produced by Bosco Mann |
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9:00 PM Apr. 1st, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Cruisin' For A Bluesin'" - Blues from guitarist and songwriter Bernard Allison over the years highlighting his latest on Ruf Records - Let It Go |
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9:00 PM Mar. 25th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "It's So Hard" - Baltimore soul off singles on the Ru-Jac Records label going back to 1963 |
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9:00 PM Mar. 18th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Hear My Plea" - Chicago blues and soul from The Corey Dennison Band on Delmark featuring songs by guitarists Corey Dennison and Gerry Hundt |
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9:00 PM Mar. 11th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Stompin' Ground" - The blues-rock and soul of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Tommy Castro back to his "old neighborhood" in San Jose, California featuring his songs for Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Mar. 4th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "The Ice Queen Cometh" - Guitarist, singer and songwriter Sue Foley featuring her just released recording on Stony Plain |
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9:00 PM Feb. 25th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Second Chance" - Soul singer Wee Willie Walker from his Goldwax recordings in the sixties to his recent disc with The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra on Blue Dot Records |
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9:00 PM Feb. 18th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Backlash Blues" - Some of the blues of pianist, jazz, R&B and pop singer known as Nina Simone |
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9:00 PM Feb. 11th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Livin', Lovin' & Lyin'' - Louisiana songs - "rhythm 'n' bluesin' by the bayou" from the six disc collection from Ace Records highlighting songs from the recent release |
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9:00 PM Feb. 4th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "His Brother's Blues" - Singer and bass player Benny Turner and guitarist Freddie King's legacy |
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9:00 PM Jan. 28th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Rain Keep Falling" - The soul blues of singer and guitarist Johnny Rawls on Catfood Records |
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9:00 PM Jan. 21st, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Look What The Blues Has Done For Me" - Guitarist, songwriter and singer Arthur Adams over the years featuring songs off his latest recordings for Cleopatra Records |
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9:00 PM Jan. 14th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "Hard Core Harp" - 20 Years of blues harmonica masters on Electro-Fi Records |
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9:00 PM Jan. 7th, 2018 | John Tackaberry | "The Rear View Mirror Show" - One last look back at blues, rhythm and blues and soul recordings released in 2017 |
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9:00 PM Dec. 31st, 2017 | Retro Renny | Some party blues for New Years Eve! |
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9:00 PM Dec. 24th, 2017 | Brian Baumgartner | Twin Cities Blues |
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9:00 PM Dec. 17th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Has Been Good To Me" - Singer, songwriter and guitarist James Armstrong over the years from his HighTone Records to his Catfood sessions |
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9:00 PM Dec. 10th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Respect for The Big O" - The soul songs of Otis Redding featuring his STAX recordings 50 to the day after his death |
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9:00 PM Dec. 3rd, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Evil In The Morning" - Blues and R&B memories from the EASTSIDE KINGS FESTIVAL in September down in Austin, Texas |
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9:00 PM Nov. 26th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Roll With The Punches" - Back to blues with a little R&B from Van Morrison on his own and with Lonnie Donegan, Jeff Beck, Bobby Womack, Buddy Guy and others |
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9:00 PM Nov. 19th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Born Under A Bad Sign" - STAX of blues guitarist Albert King's music featuring recordings on the Memphis label from 1966 to 1974 |
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9:00 PM Nov. 12th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Dark End Of The Street" - Gospel, folk and soul from The Sherman Holmes Project and music from The Holmes Brothers legacy |
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9:00 PM Nov. 5th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "If It Wasn't For The Blues" - Guitarist, songwriter and singer Billy Flynn featuring songs on Delmark on his own and back others on the label |
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9:00 PM Oct. 29th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "It Takes Time" - 40 plus years of blue, R&B and jump blues on Stony Plain Records all specially chosen to get you to pledge during the last funding drive show |
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9:00 PM Oct. 22nd, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Midnight Hour" - 20 years of blues on Electro-Fi |
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9:00 PM Oct. 15th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "I'm Gonna Move To Another Country" - A special birthday review of blues, R&B and soul musicians profiled on the show in the last year |
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9:00 PM Oct. 8th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "I've Been Searching" - Vintage southern soul inspired by the Back to the River collection from Kent Soul |
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9:00 PM Oct. 1st, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "The Blues Ain't Going Nowhere" - Songwriter, singer and harmonica master Rick Estrin and The Nightcats on Alligator Records highlighting the band's latest release Groovin' In Greaseland |
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9:00 PM Sep. 24th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Just How Low" - Blues and soul from guitarist and singer Robert Cray over the years highlighting his recent numbers with Hi Rhythm |
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9:00 PM Sep. 17th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Double Strike" - Blues and rhythm and blues from The Andy T Band led by guitarist Andy Talamantez with singers Alabama Mike and Nick Nixon since 2013 highlighting songs off the band's latest release for American Showplace Music |
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9:00 PM Sep. 10th, 2017 | Bob LeDrew | Memories of Brownie McGhee with Australia's Lloyd Spiegel, and a set of tunes by Chris Smither. |
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9:00 PM Sep. 3rd, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "I'm Not Your Problem" - Modern urban Chicago blues from guitarist, singer and songwriter Linsey Alexander featuring his recordings on Delmark |
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9:00 PM Aug. 27th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "You've Got Me Dizzy" - Some of the harmonica driven blues back in the fifties and sixties from Jimmy Reed off his Vee-Jay Records singles |
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9:00 PM Aug. 20th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Soul Food"- Sacred and secular pedal steel guitar from Robert Randolph with The Family Band and The Word |
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9:00 PM Aug. 13th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Blues For Chi-Raq" - Authentic Chicago blues with a modern twist from The Cash Box Kings out of Wisconsin and Indiana highlighting songs off their recent Alligator recording Royal Mint |
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9:00 PM Aug. 6th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Bad Feeling" - Blues and southern soul from McComb, Mississippi singer, songwriter and guitarist Castro Coleman performing as Mr. Sipp highlighting his recordings on Malaco |
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9:00 PM Jul. 30th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Need To Dream" - The guitar of Rick Holmstrom - gospel, blue and soul over the years on his own and backing Johnny Dyer, Rod Piazza and Mavis Staples |
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9:00 PM Jul. 23rd, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Jump Out of Line" - Colorado songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Otis Taylor off recordings since 1997 highlighting the latest songs on his Trance Blues Festival label |
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9:00 PM Jul. 16th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Can't Hide The Hurt" - Memphis soul songwriter and singer Don Bryant from his Hi Records days to his recent Fat Possum recording |
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9:00 PM Jul. 9th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "I Gotta Sang The Blues" - Gospel, blues and soul at the OTTAWA BLUESFEST in the remaining days from Tuesday July 11th through Sunday July 16th |
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9:00 PM Jul. 2nd, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Feel These Blues" - Blues and soul by performers in the first days of the OTTAWA BLUESFEST - Thursday July 6th through Sunday July 9th |
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9:00 PM Jun. 25th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Even The Saved Need Saving" - Florida blues songwriter, singer, guitar and lap steel player Selwyn Birchwood featuring his sessions on Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Jun. 18th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "From Maxwell Street in Chicago to the Hudson Valley of New York State" - Some of the blues, gospel and soul coming to the OTTAWA JAZZ FESTIVAL - June 22nd through July 2nd |
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9:00 PM Jun. 11th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "World Don't Stop Turning" - Songs from guitarist, singer, and songwriter Slam Allen and Detroit 'blues diva' and songwriter Thornetta Davis - two blues and soul performers coming to the OTTAWA BLUESFEST |
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9:00 PM Jun. 4th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Big Mama" - Guitarist Monster Mike Welch and singer Mike Ledbetter together at the 'right place, right time' featuring blues on Delta Groove |
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9:00 PM May. 28th, 2017 | Alan Surmachynski |
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9:00 PM May. 21st, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Working Woman" - Gospel, blues, R&B and soul from Texas singer Ruthie Foster highlighting her latest recording for Stone Truth Music |
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9:00 PM May. 14th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Hard As Hell" - West coast guitarist, singer and songwriter Coco Montoya featuring his recordings for Alligator |
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9:00 PM May. 7th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Immigrant" - A special preview show of some of the nominees for the BLUES MUSIC AWARDS to be presented in Memphis on Thursday May 11th |
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9:00 PM Apr. 30th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Hard Times" - The deep Mississippi hill country blues of drummer Cedric Burnside backing others and on his own with his Project |
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9:00 PM Apr. 23rd, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Strong Like That" - Blues and soulful sounds from Kim Wilson and The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring sessions for Severn Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 16th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Down On Bended Knee" - Songs from the late guitarist, singer, and songwriter Johnny Copeland over the years from 1963 to 1995 who will inducted in the BLUES HALL OF FAME in Memphis in May |
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9:00 PM Apr. 9th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Stronger In The End" - The retro soul and funk of the horn driven band - Sonny Knight & The Lakers of Minneapolis from sessions for Secret Stash Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 2nd, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "I'm Gonna Miss You" - The blues piano of Henry Gray from his days backing Howlin' Wolf to his collaborations with harmonica master Bob Corritore and others |
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9:00 PM Mar. 26th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Bound By The Blues" - The slide guitar mastery and songs of Sonny Landreth over the years featuring his latest recording |
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9:00 PM Mar. 19th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Back At It Again" - Louisiana guitarist, singer and songwriter Larry Garner over the years featuring recordings on the DixieFrog label |
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9:00 PM Mar. 12th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "The Petroleum Blues" - West Coast harmonica master, singe and songwriter Mitch Kashmar on recordings for Delta Groove |
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9:00 PM Mar. 5th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Can't Do It Like We Do" - Singer Sharon Lewis and her band Texas Fire from sessions for Delmark Records |
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9:00 PM Feb. 26th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Blue And Lonesome" - Some of the blues "under the covers" by The Rolling Stones and on the "blue highways" of singer and guitarist Colin James on True North Records |
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9:00 PM Feb. 19th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Bloodline" - Singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player Kenny Neal from Baton Rouge, Louisiana over the years featuring songs from his latest disc |
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9:00 PM Feb. 12th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "If Nothing Ever Changes" - Soul singer Wee Willie Walker from his songs on Goldwax in the sixties to his latest sessions for Little Village Foundation and Chico Blues |
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9:00 PM Feb. 5th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Awards Mania" - Songs from the nominees for the GRAMMYs in the "Best Traditional Blues Album" and "Best Contemporary Blues Album" categories |
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9:00 PM Jan. 29th, 2017 | Brian Baumgartner |
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9:00 PM Jan. 22nd, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Cab Driving Man" - The harmonica driven Chicago blues of Mississippi Heat featuring the band's sessions on Delmark Records |
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9:00 PM Jan. 15th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Let Me Be Wrong" - Some of the R&B, soul blues and soul of Jerry Williams Jr. AKA Swamp Dogg on his own and writing songs and producing others including Irma Thomas, ZZ Hill and others |
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9:00 PM Jan. 8th, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Royalty - A Duke and an Earl" - Recent tracks from guitarists Duke Robillard and Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters on Stony Plain Records |
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9:00 PM Jan. 1st, 2017 | John Tackaberry | "The Rear View Mirror Show" - One last look back at some of the best blues and soul featured in 2016 |
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9:00 PM Dec. 25th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "High Note" - Mavis Staples and The Staples Singers over the years - "faith & grace" gospel and soul from 1953 to 2016 |
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9:00 PM Dec. 18th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Ice Pickin'" - The cool sounds of the late "Master of the Telecaster" Texas guitarist Albert Collins featuring numbers on Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Dec. 11th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Make The World" - Soul and deep funk from singer Lee Fields on his own and backed by the band The Expressions from recordings on Daptone, Truth & Soul and Big Crown |
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9:00 PM Dec. 4th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Seeing Is Believing" - The east coast blues of Sugar Ray and The Bluetones from sessions for Severn Records |
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9:00 PM Nov. 27th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "I'll Cry Tomorrow" - Some of "the big sound" of Chicago slide guitar blues from Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials on Alligator Records |
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9:00 PM Nov. 20th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Moth To A Flame" - The blues and soul of singer Janiva Magness over the years featuring songs from her latest recording on Blue Elan Records |
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9:00 PM Nov. 13th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "How Many More Years" - Sam Phillips "Memphis Recording Service" - blues back in the fifties from Howlin' Wolf, James Cotton, Rufus Thomas, Rosco Gordon, Little Junior's Blue Flames and others |
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9:00 PM Nov. 6th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Deep Soul Blues" - Singer, songwriter and guitarist Johnny Rawls from his JSP recording in 1996 to his latest sessions on Catfood Records |
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9:00 PM Oct. 30th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Poor Man's Song" - Celebrating 45 years of recordings on Alligator records |
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9:00 PM Oct. 23rd, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "The Blues Never Sleeps" - Blues and R&B on the Delta Groove label |
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9:00 PM Oct. 16th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "When The Blues Comes Knockin'" - A special birthday edition of the show that began in October 1978 - blues, R&B and soul performers featured over the last 12 months including John Primer, Andy T - Nick Nixon Band, Otis Clay, William Bell, Bonnie Raitt, M |
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9:00 PM Oct. 9th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Is Trying To Keep Up With Me" - Many forms of Chicago blues on Delmark from Lurrie Bell, Dave Weld & The Imperial Flames, The Corey Dennison Band and Guy King |
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9:00 PM Oct. 2nd, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "From Chicken Heads to Porcupine Meat"- Soul blues and folk funk from Bobby Rush over the years from recordings on Galaxy to his latest disc on Rounder |
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9:00 PM Sep. 25th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Trouble Don't Last" - Traditional electric blues from singer and guitarist Chris James and bass player Patrick Rynn including songs on their latest VizzTone release |
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9:00 PM Sep. 18th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Be Your Man" - Gospel, soul and R&B from New Orleans rooted singer Aaron Neville highlighting songs from his lastest recording Apache |
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9:00 PM Sep. 11th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "From the Root to the Fruit" - Chicago guitarist Nick Moss and his bands over the years highlighting songs on his latest recording from Blue Bella Records |
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9:00 PM Sep. 4th, 2016 | Doug bird | Black And Blue |
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9:00 PM Aug. 28th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Outskirts Of Love" - Blues, R&B and soul from some of the winners of the annual Living Blues magazine awards |
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9:00 PM Aug. 21st, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Soul Stroll" - Blues, R&B plus soul from The Texas Horns on their own and backing others |
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9:00 PM Aug. 14th, 2016 | John Tackaberry |
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9:00 PM Aug. 7th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "The Three Of Me" - Soul singer and songwriter William Bell featuring his recordings on STAX including his latest disc This Is Where I Live |
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9:00 PM Jul. 31st, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Bankrupted Blues" - Some of the blues, R&B with a touch of gospel over 40 years of sessions for Stony Plain Records |
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9:00 PM Jul. 24th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Hear Me" - Some of the soulful musical stew of the Tedeschi Trucks Band featuring songs from their latest disc Let Me Get By |
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9:00 PM Jul. 17th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "I Can't Do That" - Chicago blues guitarist, songwriter and singer Mike Wheeler featuring his songs for Delmark Records |
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9:00 PM Jul. 10th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Walk A Mile In My Blues" - Singer, songwriter & harmonica player Curtis Salgado featuring his latest disc on Alligator |
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9:00 PM Jul. 3rd, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Blackmail Blues" - Blues and a touch of soul coming to the OTTAWA BLUESFEST |
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9:00 PM Jun. 26th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Learned My Lesson In Love" - Soul with a touch of country-soul from the Memphis band The Bo-Keys |
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9:00 PM Jun. 19th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "It Takes Time" - Chicago blues singer Michael Ledbetter with the Nick Moss Band and Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters |
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9:00 PM Jun. 12th, 2016 | Brian Baumgartner | Blues Guitar: From Louisiana to LA |
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9:00 PM Jun. 5th, 2016 | Bob LeDrew | Muhammad Ali remembered and Catriona Sturton |
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9:00 PM May. 29th, 2016 | Alan Surmachynski | Al Surmachynski Filling In. An eclectic selection of blues music from the twenties to the present |
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9:00 PM May. 22nd, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Numbers Man" - Memories of Memphis - blues and R&B from musicians down in the River City early in May |
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9:00 PM May. 15th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Gypsy In Me" - Blues and R&B from singer, songwriter and slide guitarist Bonnie Raitt on her own and backing other featuring her recent disc Dig In Deep |
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9:00 PM May. 8th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "A Man Of Many Words" - Buddy Guy aand Junior Wells playing the blues at the "Criteria Studios" in Miami back in October 1970 featuring songs from the session that were not included on the ATCO album in 1972 |
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9:00 PM May. 1st, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Ain't Gonna Give It Up" - Singer Charles Bradley - "The Screaming Eagle of Soul" - songs over the years featuring his recent Changes on Dunham Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 24th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Ashes In My Ashtray" - The singing, song writing and guitar playing of Chicago bluesman Jimmy Johnson who will be inducted into the BLUES HALL OF FAME in Memphis is May |
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9:00 PM Apr. 17th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' by the Bayou" - Songs out of the vaults from the fifties and sixties from Louisiana on collections from Ace Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 10th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Walk It Off" - The songs of singer, songwriter and guitarist Toronzo Cannon in "the Chicago way" featuring his recordings on Delmark and his latest disc on Alligator |
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9:00 PM Apr. 3rd, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "It's All Wrong, But It's Alright" - Chess Records at the FAME Studios - southern soul from the late sixties |
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9:00 PM Mar. 27th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Long Lean Lanky Mama" - Blues harmonica from Mississippi born Charlie Musselwhite featuring his recent Henrietta Records discs |
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9:00 PM Mar. 20th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Johnnie B.Bad"- The piano sounds of the late Johnnie Johnson with Chuck Berry, Albert King, The Kentucky Headhunters and his solo recordings |
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9:00 PM Mar. 13th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Freezer Burn" - The Texas roadhouse blues guitar of the late Smokin'Joe Kubek from his 1990 Double Trouble session to his last disc in 2015 on Blind Pig |
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9:00 PM Mar. 6th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "If That Don't Tell You" - From Howlin' Wilf & The Vee-Jays to The James Hunter Six - the R&B and soul of James Hunter highlighting the new disc on Daptone |
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9:00 PM Feb. 28th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "What Have I Done Wrong" - West Side Chicago blues from the late guitarist Magic Sam featuring his sessions for Delmark Records with some reissued Black Magic tracks |
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9:00 PM Feb. 21st, 2016 | Brian Baumgartner | Fiddling With The Blues |
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9:00 PM Feb. 14th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Pocketful Of Blues" - The Daddy Mack Blues Band from Memphis on the "fix it when I can" profile |
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9:00 PM Feb. 7th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Award Mania" - Music from the GRAMMY nominated blues discs from the Cedric Burnside Prject, Shemekia Copeland, Buddy Guy, Betty LaVette plus John Primer and friends in a tribute to Muddy Waters |
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9:00 PM Jan. 31st, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "When The Blues Comes Knockin'" - The musid of veteran Georgia born singer Jackie Payne over the years featuring his latest disc on Blue Dot Records |
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9:00 PM Jan. 24th, 2016 | Bob LeDrew | Albert King, Papa Charlie Jackson |
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9:00 PM Jan. 17th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Two Legged Grey Mule" - Blues out of Detroit from Harmonica Shah including songs with guitarist Jack de Keyzer and pianist Julian Fauth off recordings for Electro-Fi |
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9:00 PM Jan. 10th, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "Devil's Wife" - Blues and R&B from the Andy T - Nick Nixon band featuring songs on their latest Blind Pig Records disc |
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9:00 PM Jan. 3rd, 2016 | John Tackaberry | "The Rear View Mirror Show" - One look back at some of the best releases in 2015 |
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9:00 PM Dec. 27th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Mannish Boy" - Muddy Waters marking the centennial of his birth feature his Blue Sky Records |
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9:00 PM Dec. 20th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Right Man Right Now" - Some of the modern Mississippi electric soul blues of songwriter and guitarist Zac Harmon featuring his latest disc on Blind Pig Records |
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9:00 PM Dec. 13th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Get Out Of My Life , Woman" - A special tribute to the late pianist, songwriter and arranger from New Orleans - Allen Toussaint |
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9:00 PM Dec. 6th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "The Blues Never Sleeps" - The sounds of composer and keyboard player Anthony Geraci featuring numbers with the Boston Blues All-Stars on Delta Groove |
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9:00 PM Nov. 29th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "I'm Afraid Of Losing You" - Soul songs from Billy Price on his own and with veteran soul man Otis Clay |
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9:00 PM Nov. 22nd, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Won't Let Me Take My Rest" - Pianist Henry Gray overt the years featuing his collaborations with harmonica master Bob Corritore on Delta Groove |
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9:00 PM Nov. 15th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Tears Of The World" - Soul blues from the late singer and songwriter Mighty Sam McClain highlighting songs from his last recording with guitarist Knut Reiersrud |
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9:00 PM Nov. 8th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Young Girls Blues" - Songs from west coast guitarist, singer and songwriter Joe Louis Walker - blues with a touch of gospel and soul highlighting his latest disc |
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9:00 PM Nov. 1st, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Light It Up" Recent songs on Stony Plain Records |
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9:00 PM Oct. 25th, 2015 | Stephen Neale | "Download Blues" - CKCU's 37th annual funding drive and the first without John Tackaberry at the Black & Blues controls - featuring recordings from the Blind Pig label |
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9:00 PM Oct. 18th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Things Could Be Worse" - The birthday edition of the show that began in October 1978 - Highlights from profiles during the last 12 months |
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9:00 PM Oct. 11th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Change Your Name" - The soul and blues of guitarist, singer and songwriter Eugene Hideaway Bridges on Armadillo |
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9:00 PM Oct. 4th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Devil's Hand" - Singer Shemekia Copeland featuring her recordings for Alligator |
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9:00 PM Sep. 27th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Wee Baby Blues" - New blues out of Rusty Tack's juke box |
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9:00 PM Sep. 20th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Bought Me A Ticket" - Some "bluesin'by the bayou with songs out of the vaults produced by J.D. Miller and Eddie Shuler |
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9:00 PM Sep. 13th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "It Ain't Right" - Chicago blues, R&B and soul from singer, guitarist and songwriter Jimmy Burns featuring his latest disc from Delmark |
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9:00 PM Sep. 6th, 2015 | Alan Surmachynski |
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9:00 PM Aug. 30th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Change Your Name" - New and recent blues, R&B and soul recordings out of Rusty Tack's jukebox |
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9:00 PM Aug. 23rd, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "It's All Blues" - Guitarist, singer and songwriter Debbie Davies from her first solo disc on Blind Pig Records to her recent Little Dipper Records disc |
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9:00 PM Aug. 16th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Flesh & Bone" - Van Morrison and friends - blues, R&B and soul with Junior Wells, John Lee Hooker, Mavis Staples, Buddy Guy and others |
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9:00 PM Aug. 9th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Ten Dollars" - Some of the blues and soul blues of singer, songwriter and harmonica man Grady Champion from Mississippi |
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9:00 PM Aug. 2nd, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Texas Bluesman" - The big voice of Sugaray Rayford from his solo sessions and with The Mannish Boys |
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9:00 PM Jul. 26th, 2015 | Bob LeDrew | Lightnin' Hopkins and more |
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9:00 PM Jul. 19th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Dowload Blues" - Classic Chicago blues with a modern twist from The Cash Box Kings featuring sessions for Blind Pig Records |
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9:00 PM Jul. 12th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Jam Sessions Blues" - A special preview of performers at the Danson Jam Sessions from July 16th to July 19th at the OTTAWA BLUES FESTIVAL |
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9:00 PM Jul. 5th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Hawk Squat" - Chicago South Side slide guitar blues from the late J.B.Hutto featuring sessions for Delmark Records |
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9:00 PM Jun. 28th, 2015 | Alan Surmachynski | Black & Blues |
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9:00 PM Jun. 21st, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "If It's Too Late" - A special preview of blues and soul coming to the OTTAWA BLUESFEST from July 8th to 19th |
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9:00 PM Jun. 14th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Doin' What's Right" - Blues, R&B and soul from guitar virtuoso and multi-instrumentalist Shuggie Otis |
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9:00 PM Jun. 7th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Bonetime" - Blues of west coast based singer, songwriter and harmonica master James Harman featuring recordings out of his vaults on Electro-Fi |
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9:00 PM May. 31st, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Got To Find A Way" - Chicago soul from 1962 to 1970 on the One-derful! and Mar-V-Lus Records labels |
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9:00 PM May. 24th, 2015 | JTackaberry | "Taboo" - Blues of harmonica master Bob Corritore featuring instrumentals and songs on Delta Groove |
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9:00 PM May. 17th, 2015 | Brian Baumgartner | Chicago blues from Earl Hooker and his Road Masters Band, featuring Johnny ‘Big Moose’ Walker and Andrew ‘Big Voice’ Odom |
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9:00 PM May. 10th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Don't Want To Be Alone" - Texas roadhouse blues from guitarist Smokin' Joe Kubek and singer and guitarist Bnois King featuring sound in "Fat Man's Shine Parlor" and their other discs on Blind Pig |
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9:00 PM May. 3rd, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "So Good To Be Here" - Recent soul recorded at the late Willie Mitchell's "Royal Studios" in Memphis, Tennessee |
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9:00 PM Apr. 26th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Goodbye, Later For You" - The traditional electric Chicago blues of guitarist and singer Chris James and bass player Patrick Rynn featuring sessions for Earwig Records |
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9:00 PM Apr. 19th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Hard To Explain" - Funky blues from the late sixties and seventies |
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9:00 PM Apr. 12th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "I Went Wrong" - The blues and R&B of the late guitarist, singer, and songwriter Sean Costello including collaborations with others and solo sessions plus recordings at "The Magic Shop" |
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9:00 PM Apr. 5th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Somebody Was Watching" - The gospel and message music of singer and guitarist Pops Staples featuring his solo recordings and recently remixed recordings from 1998 | |
9:00 PM Mar. 29th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "The Hustle Is On" - West coast blues harmonica playing and singing by Mark Hummel from his sessions for Electro-Fi Records | |
9:00 PM Mar. 22nd, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Lookin' For A Love" - Gospel and soul on the SAR Records label from 1959 to 1965 | |
9:00 PM Mar. 15th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Baby Right Now" - Blues and R&B from the Andy T - Nick Nixon Band featuring recordings on Delta Groove | |
9:00 PM Mar. 8th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "You'll Lose A Good Thing" - The blues and soul of singer, songwriter and guitarist Barbara Lynn | |
9:00 PM Mar. 1st, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "You Give Me Nothing To Go On" - The blues soul of singer, songwriter and harmonica of Billy Boy Arnold from Vee-Jay recordings in the fifties to his latest disc on Stony Plain | |
9:00 PM Feb. 22nd, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Think" - Some of the "soul & swagger" of the legendary vocal group The "5" Royales | |
9:00 PM Feb. 15th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Another Murder In New Orleans" - Some of the soul blues of Bobby Rush on his own and with Blinddog Smokin' | |
9:00 PM Feb. 8th, 2015 | Doug Bird | Black and Blues | |
9:00 PM Feb. 1st, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "I Ain't Sayin'" - Some of the traditional electric blues of The Mannish Boys featuring singer Sugaray Rayford from recordings for Delta Groove | |
9:00 PM Jan. 25th, 2015 | Brian Baumgartner | Bobo Jenkins’ Detroit All Purpose Blues | |
9:00 PM Jan. 18th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Piece Of My Heart" - The sixties soul of songwriter and producer Bert Berns | |
9:00 PM Jan. 11th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "Things Could Be Worse" - Some of the blues of Sugar Ray and the Bluetones from sessions on Severn Records | |
9:00 PM Jan. 4th, 2015 | John Tackaberry | "The Rear View Mirror Show" - One last look back at blues, R&B and soul featured on the show in 2014 | |
9:00 PM Dec. 28th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Can't Even Do Wrong Right" - The blues of guitarist, songwriter and singer Elvin Bishop featuring recordings for Alligator | |
9:00 PM Dec. 21st, 2014 | Bruce Walton | Oxford American soul/Bill Broonzy | |
9:00 PM Dec. 14th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Bad Attitude" - The blues and soul blues of singer, songwriter, harmonica and piano player Johnny Drummer from sessions for Earwig | |
9:00 PM Dec. 7th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Gone To Main Street" - Chicago blues singer Mud Morganfield covers Muddy Waters featuring sessions for Severn Records including with harmonica master Kim Wilson on For Pops | |
9:00 PM Nov. 30th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Just Keep Holding On" - Blue and R&B from pianist Marcia Ball on Alligator featuring the latest disc The Tattooed Lady and The Alligator Man | |
9:00 PM Nov. 23rd, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Texas Twister" - The fretwork of guitarist Anson Funderburgh with The Rockets, 4 Jacks and backing and producing others | |
9:00 PM Nov. 16th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Never Even Had The Chance" - Some of the southern soul of Candi Staton featuring songs produced by Rick Hall at the Fame Recording Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama | |
9:00 PM Nov. 9th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Done Somebody Wrong" - The blues and soul blues of singer and guitarist Preston Shannon - The King of Beale Street from discs on Bullseye Blues and Continental Blue Heaven Records | |
9:00 PM Nov. 2nd, 2014 | John Tackaberry | Electric Chicago Blues on Delmark Records | |
9:00 PM Oct. 26th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Just To Be With You" - Blues and soul on the Severn Records | |
9:00 PM Oct. 19th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Come On In" - A special anniversary edition featuring tracks from profiles and recordings featured in the last 12 months | |
9:00 PM Oct. 12th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "I'll Take You There" - Mavis Staples and The Staple Singers featuring recordings at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio | |
9:00 PM Oct. 5th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Southern Flood Blues" - A "blast" of blues from Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin featuring their "common ground" on music from Big Bill Broonzy | |
9:00 PM Sep. 28th, 2014 | Stephen Neale | I've Got Them Fill-in Blues | |
9:00 PM Sep. 21st, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Let Me Know" - The gospel, soul and blues of Texas singer and songwriter Ruthie Forster with the "promise of a brand new day" featuring her new disc on Blue Corn Music | |
9:00 PM Sep. 14th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Come Back Baby" - Blues and southern soul from the "Hoochie Man" - Singer, songwriter and guitarist Linsey Alexander featuring his latest recording on Delmark | |
9:00 PM Sep. 7th, 2014 | Alan Surmachynski | Black and Blues | |
9:00 PM Aug. 31st, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Take Me To The River" - The soul of the late guitarist and song writer Mabon "Teenie" Hodges in Hi Rhythm and backing others | |
9:00 PM Aug. 24th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Deal With It" - A special juke box edition of the show featuring songs from the 4 Jacks, Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars, Bryan Lee, Keb' Mo' and Trudy Lynn | |
9:00 PM Aug. 17th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Guitar Angels" - The blues of California guitarist, singer and songwriter James Armstrong on Hightone and Catfood Records | |
9:00 PM Aug. 10th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Sunday Morning Woman" - The soul and soulful blues of singer, songwriter and harmonica player Tad Robinson from his recordings for Delmark and Severn Records | |
9:00 PM Aug. 3rd, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Jarekus & Selwyn" - New blues guitarist from Clinton, Mississippi and Orlando, Florida - Jarekus Singleton and Selwyn Birchwood featuring their recent discs on Alligator | |
9:00 PM Jul. 27th, 2014 | Ron Sweetman | ALEXIS KORNER | |
9:00 PM Jul. 20th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Leavin' In The Morning" - The boogie and blues of pianist Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne featuring his latest recording on Stony Plain | |
9:00 PM Jul. 13th, 2014 | "New West Side Stroll" - The fretwork of guitarist Dave Specter featuring his latest disc on Delmark | ||
9:00 PM Jul. 6th, 2014 | Dave Sampson | The Sixties - 30th anniversary special | |
9:00 PM Jul. 6th, 2014 | The Sixties 30th Anniversary Special: Part 2 | Dave Sampson, Ian McLeish, Steve Schijns, Roch Parisien | |
9:00 PM Jun. 29th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "BLUESFEST Part II" - Perfomers of special note in the second week of the RBC ROYAL BANK event - David Maxwell, John Mayall, John Nemeth and The Bo-Keys featuring Percy Wiggins, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones, Darrell Nulisch and others | |
9:00 PM Jun. 22nd, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "BLUESFEST Part 1" - Muscians of special note performing in the first days of RBC ROYAL BANK event from July 3th through July 6th - Joe Louis Walker, Gary Clark Jr., Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin,Matt Andersen and others | |
9:00 PM Jun. 15th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Messing With The Kid" - Blues on the Chief label recorded between 1957 and 1961 - Junior Wells, Elmore James, Earl Hooker, Magic Sam and others | |
9:00 PM Jun. 8th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Gospel, Blues and Soul meets Jazz" - A special preview of performers at the TD OTTAWA JAZZ FESTIVAL including Naomi Shelton and The Gospel Queens, Colin James, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite, Aretha Franklin and many others | |
9:00 PM Jun. 1st, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Memphis Grease" - Blues and soul from singer, songwriter and harmonica player John Nemeth on his own for Blind Pig and with The Bo-Keys on Blue Corn Music | |
9:00 PM May. 25th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Midnight Comes Too Soon" - Blues from California guitarist Robben Ford from his days with his brothers in a blues band to his recent recording "a day in Nashville" | |
9:00 PM May. 18th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Havin' Nothin' Don't Bother Me" - The blues out of Detroit of Harmonica Shah featuring his recordings for Electro-Fi | |
9:00 PM May. 11th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Tell Mama" - Gospel and soul out of Muscle Shoals, Alabama - Etta James, The Staple Singers, Arthur Alexander, Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin and others | |
9:00 PM May. 4th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Sweet Blues from Michael" - The late Chicago guitarist Michael Bloomfield who took the music "from his head to his heart to his hands" featuring some of his roots, jams and last licks | |
9:00 PM Apr. 27th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "You'v Got To Lose" - Some of the gospel, R&B and soul of The Holmes Brothers featuring their recordings for Alligator | |
9:00 PM Apr. 20th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Billy Is Back On Tracks" - The blues harmonica of Billy Branch and The Sons Of Blues featuring his first recording on Blind Pig with the band after many years | |
9:00 PM Apr. 13th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Heavy Heart Rising" - Some of the zydeco and blues inspired Louisiana slide fretwork of guitarist, singer and songwriter Sonny Landreth | |
9:00 PM Apr. 6th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Blues In The Red" - Blues, gospel, R&B and soul on the Apollo label from 1945 to 1957 | |
9:00 PM Mar. 30th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Stick A Fork In Me" - The blues and gospel influenced music of west coast guitaris Joe Louis Walker from recordings on the Alligator label | |
9:00 PM Mar. 23rd, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Look Out" - The blues, R&B and soul of James Hunter from his days with Howlin' Wilf & The Vee-Jays to his recent recordings | |
9:00 PM Mar. 16th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Hard Headed Woman" - The electric Mississippi blues of singer and guitarist Dave Riley and harmonica master Bob Corritore featuring recordings on Blue Witch and VizzTone labels | |
9:00 PM Mar. 9th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "The South Side of Soul Street" - Blues and soul on the Minaret label from singles recorded between 1967 and 1976 | |
9:00 PM Mar. 2nd, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "The Whale Have Swallowed Me" - The rockin' blues and R&B of west coast singer and guitarist Tommy Castro featuring recordings on the Alligator label | |
9:00 PM Feb. 23rd, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Blaze of Glory" - Singer and guitarist Johnny Rawls and the O.V. Wright soul legacy featuring some new versions of now famous songs on Catfood Records | |
9:00 PM Feb. 9th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Three Hours Past Midnight" - Blues out of the RPM Records vaults from John 'Guitar'Watson, B,B, King, Howlin' Wolf and others | |
9:00 PM Feb. 2nd, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "We Get Along" - The soulful sounds of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings from the Daptone Records sessions featuring their new release | |
9:00 PM Jan. 26th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Troubles" - Chicago blues from John & Sylvia Embry first recorded for Razor Records reissued with additional songs by Delmark | |
9:00 PM Jan. 19th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Angels In Houston" - Some of the blues and R&B on the Duke label from 1952 to 1962 featuring songs in the collection from One Day Music | |
9:00 PM Jan. 12th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "Independently Blue" - Some of the blues of guitarist and singer Duke Robillard featuring his recordings on Stony Plain | |
9:00 PM Jan. 5th, 2014 | John Tackaberry | "No End To The Blues" - One last look back at blues and R&B in 2013 in the "rear view mirror show" - Otis Grand, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Charles Bradley, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Lou Pride, Andy T - Nick NIxon Band and others | |
9:00 PM Dec. 29th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "What The World Needs Now" - The soulful sounds of The Sugarman 3 from sessions on Daptone Records | |
9:00 PM Dec. 22nd, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Skydog's Blues" - Guitarist Duane Allman playing and backing others incuding Otis Rush, Boz Scaggs, Johnny Jenkins, his brother Gregg Allman and others | |
9:00 PM Dec. 15th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Ain't No More Love In This House" - The soul of the late singer Lou Pride highlighting his last disc on Severn Records | |
9:00 PM Dec. 8th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Roomful of Blues at 45" - The big band sound of the group featuring recordings on the Alligator label | |
9:00 PM Dec. 1st, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "The Big O" - Some of the sixties soul singles of the late Otis Redding released on Volt, STAX and ATCO | |
9:00 PM Nov. 24th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Road Dog's Life" - Texas roadhouse blues from Smokin' Joe Kubek and Bnois featuring their latest disc on Delta Groove | |
9:00 PM Nov. 17th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "A Road Leading Home" - Some of the soul songs written by Dan Penn sung by James Carr, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Irma Thomas, Albert King and othes | |
9:00 PM Nov. 10th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Blast From A Cannon" - Songs from Chicago South Side singer, songwriter and guitarist from his recordings for Delmark | |
9:00 PM Nov. 3rd, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Pearls From Swine" - New and recent tracks on the Blind Pig label - Roosevelt Sykes, Magic Slim, Billy Boy Arnold, The Cash Box Kings and many more | |
9:00 PM Oct. 27th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Stuck For A Buck" - New and recent releases on Delta Groove | |
9:00 PM Oct. 20th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "35 and Counting" - The birthday edition of the show that began in October 1978 - a review of some of the music from profiles over the last 12 months - James Cotton, Lurrie Bell, Janiva Magness, the Tadeschi Trrucks Band, Big Mama Thornton, Otis Grand and | |
9:00 PM Oct. 13th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "It's My Own Tears That's Been Wasted" - Classic Texas blues and soul from singer and guitarist Johnny Copeland recorded from the early sixties through 1972 | |
9:00 PM Oct. 6th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Prime Chicago Blues" - Singer and guitarist John Primer with harmonica man Bob Corritore plus songs when Primer was backing Muddy Waters and Magic Slim and from his many solo recordings | |
9:00 PM Sep. 29th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Part Of Me" - The blues and soulful sounds of the Tedeschi Trucks Band led by singer and guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks | |
9:00 PM Sep. 22nd, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Blues In My Soul" - Chicago guitarist and singer Lurrie Bell featuring his new disc for Delmark Records | |
6:20 PM Sep. 15th, 2013 | Alan Surmachynski | Black & Blues | |
9:00 PM Sep. 8th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "No End To The Blues" - Music from guitarist Andy T. and singer Nick Nixon in their band on Delta Groove and alone off recordings for Black Magic, SPV and Buncy Records | |
9:00 PM Sep. 1st, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Skydog and Soul" - The late guitarist Duane Allman adding his sound to songs from Calvin Carter, Wilson Pickett, Laura Lee, King Curtis featuring recording sessions in Muscle Schoals. Alabama | |
9:00 PM Aug. 25th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Under My Roof" - The blues and soul of singer and guitarist Eugene Hideaway Bridges featuring the new recording Roots and Vines | |
9:00 PM Aug. 18th, 2013 | Ron Sweetman | LUTHER ALLISON | |
9:00 PM Aug. 11th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "I Smell A Rat" - Blues, R&B and soul out of the Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller songbook from 1951 to 1969 - Charles Brown, Big Mama Thornton, Etta James, The Drifters, Ben E. King and others | |
9:00 PM Aug. 4th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Plug It In! Turn It Up!" - Electric blues from 1970 to 2005 from the Bear Family Records collection | |
9:00 PM Jul. 28th, 2013 | Brian Baumgartner | Blues from the Bayou | |
9:00 PM Jul. 21st, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Deceivin' Blues" - Blues and R&B from Jimmy McCracklin on his own and with The Blues Blasters featuring recordings between 1945 and 1955. | |
9:00 PM Jul. 14th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Cruel Sunrise" - Gospel, blues and soul from guitarist Rick Holmstrom backing others including Johnny Dyer, Rod Piazza and Mavis Staples featuring his latest release on M.C. Records | |
9:00 PM Jul. 7th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Take Me To The River - Part 2" - Blues, R&B and soul at the RBC ROYAL BANK OTTAWA BLUESFEST from Monday through Sunday including Larry McCray, The Blues Broads, Mississippi Heat, Los Lobos, and B.B.King | |
9:00 PM Jun. 30th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Take Me To The River - Part 1" - Blues, rhythm and blues, soul and some African music by performers at the RBC ROYAL BANK OTTAWA BLUESFEST in the first days from July 4th through July 7th | |
9:00 PM Jun. 23rd, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Midnight Blues" - Music from B.B.King on his own and with a few of his friends featuring recordings since 1971 | |
9:00 PM Jun. 16th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "98% Funky Stuff" - Some of the saxophone playing of Maceo Parker on his own and with James Brown | |
9:00 PM Jun. 9th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Son Of The Seventh Son" - Blues from Mud Mrorganfield - Muddy Waters's oldest son - on his own and with The Mannish Boys from recordings on Blues Boulevard, Severn and Delta Groove | |
9:00 PM Jun. 2nd, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Two Bit Texas Town" - Songs From The Blues Broads - Angela Stehli, Tracy Nelson, Dorothy Morrison and Annie Sampson on their own and together on Delta Groove | |
9:00 PM May. 26th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Cotton Mouth Man" - The blues harmonica of James Cotton from his sessions on Alligator featuring his new disc | |
9:00 PM May. 19th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Mac Is Back" - Some of the special musical gumbo of Mac Rebennack AKA Dr. John featuring his latest disc Locked Down | |
9:00 PM May. 12th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Jukein'" - Guitarist Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters from recording sessions on the Stony Plain label since 2003 | |
9:00 PM May. 5th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "You Put The Flame On It" - Songs by the 'Screaming Eagle of Soul' - Charles Bradley featuring songs with the Menahan Street Band | |
9:00 PM Apr. 28th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Black Toppin'" - Some of the blues and blues-a-billy of The Cash Box Kings from Chicago off records for Bella and Blind Pig Records | |
9:00 PM Apr. 21st, 2013 | Ron Sweetman | Blues Queens of the 'Twenties | |
9:00 PM Apr. 14th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Steel Away" - Sacred secular sounds from The Slide Brothers - Aubrey Ghent, Calvin Cooke, Chuck Campbell and Darick Campbell featuring their collaboration on Dare Recors | |
9:00 PM Apr. 7th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "I Can't Quit You Baby" - A bite of the blues out of the Cobra Records vaults from Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Buddy Guy and others | |
9:00 PM Mar. 31st, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Real Thing" - The soul blues of singer Mighty Sam McClain including recordings on AudioQuest, Telarc and his own Mighty Music label | |
9:00 PM Mar. 24th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Ben with Charlie" - Gospel and blues from Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite together featuring their collaboration on STAX | |
9:00 PM Mar. 17th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Get It While You Can" - The R&B and soul of songwriter, arranger and producer Jerry Ragovoy from 1953 to 2003 including Irma Thaoms, Garnett Mimms, Howard Tate and others | |
9:00 PM Mar. 10th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Sugaray Rayford Sings The Blues" - The man from Tyler, Texas on his own and with The Mannish Boys | |
9:00 PM Mar. 3rd, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Such A Woman" - The songs of singer Bettye LaVette from her first hit on Atlantic in 1962 to her latest recording on the Ant- label | |
9:00 PM Feb. 24th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Telling His True Story Like It Is" - Some of the gospel, R&B, doo-wop and soul of New Orleans singer Aaron Neville featuring his latest disc on Blue Note | |
9:00 PM Feb. 17th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Blues '65" - Guitarist Otis Grand featuring his latest disc on MainGate Records with backing from Sugar Ray Norcia and The Bluetones plus others | |
9:00 PM Feb. 10th, 2013 | Brian Baumgartner | John Tackaberry | |
8:55 PM Feb. 3rd, 2013 | Bijon Roy | Black And Blues | |
9:00 PM Jan. 27th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "The Thrill Is Gone" - Blues from B.B. King on the airwaves from 1962-1970 from session for ABC Paramount and BluesWay | |
9:00 PM Jan. 20th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Bad Boy" - Some of the Chicago blues of Magic Slim & The Teardrops featuring recordings on the Blind Pig label | |
9:00 PM Jan. 13th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Long Cold Winter" - Some of the soul blues of one of the "lost soul singers" Geater Davis from recordings on Seventy 7, Luna and the Ace label from Mississippi | |
9:00 PM Jan. 6th, 2013 | John Tackaberry | "Little Juke Joint" - The annual "rear view mirror" show - one last look at blues, R&B and soul released in 2012 including Mud Morganfield, The Mannish Boys, Lee Fields, Ruthie Foster, Michael "Iron Man" Burs and others | |
9:00 PM Dec. 30th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Pagan Heart" - Some of the blues, R&B and soul from the man from Northern Ireland who was "born to sing" - Van Morrison | |
9:00 PM Dec. 23rd, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Freewheelin' In The Mojo Zone" - The blues guitar of Enrico Crivellaro featuring records on Electro-Fi | |
9:00 PM Dec. 16th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Doin' Good And Bad At The Same Time" - The Chicago blues of veteran singer Willie Buck from back in the 80's and from his new disc for Demark Records | |
9:00 PM Dec. 9th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "TIme Is On My Side" - Under the covers- The Rolling Stones some of the blues and R&B songs they have recorded over the last 50 years | |
9:00 PM Dec. 2nd, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Out Of THe Phone Booth" - Blues from west coast guitarist Robert Cray featuring his latest disc Nothin' But Love | |
9:00 PM Nov. 25th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "There It Is" - The blues and soul of L.A.based singer Janiva Magness from sessions on Alligator Records | |
9:00 PM Nov. 18th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Mr. Mistreater" - The harmonica drive Chicago blues of the band Mississippi Heat featuring recordings on the Delmark label | |
9:00 PM Nov. 11th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Best Of Luck Baby" - Rhythm and blues out of the Champion records vaults in Nashville, Tennessee back in the fifties - Earl Gaines, Al Garner, Charles Walker, Jimmy Beck and His Orchestra and others | |
9:00 PM Nov. 4th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Down To The Station" - The blues of MIssissippi born, Texas based guitarist Kent Dykes - Omar and his band The Howlers from 1980 to his latest disc I'm Gone | |
9:00 PM Oct. 28th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Count On You" - Recent releases on Alligator Records | |
9:00 PM Oct. 21st, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Do Something For Me" - New releases on Delmark Records from Chicago | |
9:00 PM Oct. 14th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "I'm having A Ball" - The brithday edition of the show - blues, R&B and soul featured in profiles over the last twelve months including Albert King, Howlin' Wolf, The Mannish Boys, Ruthie Foster, Lee Fields, James Armstrong, and Sugar Ray and The Bluetone | |
9:00 PM Oct. 7th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "That's How It Is" - Hard Chicago soul and some blues on the One-derful and Mar-V-Lus labels from 1962 to 1970 | |
9:00 PM Sep. 30th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Twisted Tendons" - Piano blues and a little boogie-wooge - a tribute to the greats from recordings by David Maxwell and Chuck Leavell | |
9:00 PM Sep. 23rd, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Gone Gone Gone" - The soul revival sounds of Georgia born singer Ryan Shaw featuring recordings on Columbia and Dynotone Records | |
9:00 PM Sep. 16th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "24 Hour Blues" - A real 'shiow of strength' from the late guitarist out of Arkansas - Michael Burks featuring his recordings on Alligator Records | |
7:00 PM Sep. 9th, 2012 | Alan Surmachynski | John Tackaberry | |
9:00 PM Sep. 2nd, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Contraband Blues" - The trance blues of multi-instrumentalist Otis Taylor featuring his recordings on the Telarc label | |
9:00 PM Aug. 26th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Southern Soul Shake!" - Music out of the vaults on labels owned or distributed by Shelby Singleton reissued by Charly including Bettye Lavette, Johnny Adams and Johnny Adams | |
9:00 PM Aug. 19th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Pennsylvania Blues" - Music from the July FESTIVAL including Lurrie Bell, Billy Branch, Marquise Knox, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Teeny Tucker, Earl Thomas and others | |
9:00 PM Aug. 12th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Whatever Happened To The Times" - The soul of singer Bobby Womack from his days with his brothers to his latesd disc on XL Recordings | |
9:00 PM Aug. 5th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "You Gotta Go" - The West Side Chicago blues of James Yancy Jones - Tail Dragger - featuring recordings on Delmark and Delta Groove | |
2:20 PM Jul. 29th, 2012 | Brian Baumgartner | John Tackaberry - Black And Blues | |
9:00 PM Jul. 22nd, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Motor City Blues" - The jazz influenced sounds of veteran guitarist Johnnie Bassett featuring his sessions for Sly Dog Records | |
9:00 PM Jul. 15th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "You Burnt Me" - Lil' Ed and The Blues Imperials jump starting some Chicago slide guitar blues featuring recordings on Alligator | |
9:00 PM Jul. 8th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "At the BLUESFEST - Part 2" - Blues, soul and a little African music coming to the RBC ROYAL BANK OTTAWA BLUESFEST from July 9th through July 15th - Damon Fowler, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones, Bettye LaVette, Shemekia Copeland, Monkey J | |
9:00 PM Jul. 1st, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "At the BLUESFEST - Part 1" - Soul, blues and a little African music during the first days of the FEST from July 4th through July 8th including Charles Bradley, Johnny Sansone, Toronzo Cannon, Marcia Ball, Downchild Blues Band and others | |
9:00 PM Jun. 24th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | ":Gonna Be Funky - New Orleans R&B Party" - Music from the Crescent City coming to TD OTTAWA JAZZ FESTIVAL on 25 June - Allen Toussaint, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue and The Soul Rebels | |
9:00 PM Jun. 17th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Baby, I Needed You" - Some of the blues and R&B of west coast guitarist Shuggie Otis out of the vaults on his own and backing others | |
9:00 PM Jun. 10th, 2012 | Ron Sweetman | The Essential Blue Archive | |
9:00 PM Jun. 3rd, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Double Dynamite" - The latest from The Mannish Boys from a double CD set on Delta Groove | |
9:00 PM May. 27th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Think" - The R&B roots and soul of guitarist Steve Cropper featuring sessions on STAX and 429 Records | |
9:00 PM May. 20th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Full Attention Blues" - The blues and soul-blues of singer, songwirter and harmonica player Tad Robinson featuring recordings on Delmark and Severn Records | |
9:00 PM May. 13th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Split Decision" - Some of the blues and rhythm and blues inspired recordings of slide guitarist Bonnie Raitt including her latest on Redwing Records | |
9:00 PM May. 6th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Call My Mama" - The Chicago blues of veteran west side guitarist Eddie C. Campbell highlighting his sessions for Delmark | |
9:00 PM Apr. 29th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Soul Shot" - The blues, R&B and soul of singer and harmonica man Curtis Salgado out of Oregon featuring his latest recording on Alligator. | |
9:00 PM Apr. 22nd, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Smokestack Lightning" - The blues of Chester Arthur Burnett featuring songs from the complete Chess masters from 1951 to 1960 reissued by Geffen Records | |
9:00 PM Apr. 15th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Still Hanging On" - The soul and funk of singer Lee Fields feature his recordings for Truth & Soul | |
9:00 PM Apr. 8th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Cruisin' For A Bluesin'" - Los Angeles guitarist Ray Bailey from his debut recording Satan's Horn through his "resurrection" to his latest disc on Tonedef | |
9:00 PM Apr. 1st, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Take Me To The River" - The soul blues of singer, songwriter and occasional harmonica player Syl Johnson featuring his songs for Hi Record in Memphis | |
9:00 PM Mar. 25th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Radio Blues" - Singer, songwriter and harmonica man Steve Guyger featuring songs for Severn Records | |
9:00 PM Mar. 18th, 2012 | John Tackaberrry | "Welcome Home" - The gospel, soul and blues of Texas singer and songwriter Ruthie Foster on her own and with backing from The Blind Boys of Alabama featuring recordings from Blue Corn Music | |
9:00 PM Mar. 11th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Blues At The Border" - West coast guitarist, singer and songwriter James Armstrong in a special preview show before his March 16th gig at "The Rainbow" featuring his sessions for Hightone Records and his latest on Catfood Records | |
9:00 PM Mar. 4th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "The Dreamer" - The new and old R&B, blues and soul of the late singer Etta James featuring the last disc on Verve Forecast | |
9:00 PM Feb. 26th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "I Don't Need No Doctor" - The blues, R&B, soul and a touch of pop from a "singular genius" Ray Charles featuring his recordings for ABC | |
9:00 PM Feb. 19th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "The Sky Is Crying" - Blues and rhythm and blues produced by Bobby Robinson from 1951 to 1960 - Champion Jack Dupree, Wilbert Harrison, Elmore James and many others | |
9:00 PM Feb. 12th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "I Won't Do That" - West coast guitarist Joe Louis Walker playing the blues with a touch of gospel and soul featuring recordings for Alligator | |
9:00 PM Feb. 5th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Blue Day" - The soul sounds of the late Howard Tate from his sixties recordings on Verve through his sessions after being rediscovered and on Evidence in 2008 | |
9:00 PM Jan. 29th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "Winter Blues" - Johnny the guitar slinger from Beaumont, Texas back to his "roots" featuring recordings on Megaforce and Virgin Records | |
9:00 PM Jan. 22nd, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "John Lee Hooker for President" - Some of the blues, R&B, and soul with a touch of gospel of Ry Cooder from his days with The Rising Sons to his latest recording on Nonesuch | |
9:00 PM Jan. 22nd, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "John Lee Hooker for President" - Some of the blues, R&B, and soul with a touch of gospel of Ry Cooder from his days with The Rising Sons to his latest recording on Nonesuch | |
9:00 PM Jan. 15th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "What Kind Of Man" - The soul blues of "hard drivin' woman - Michigan singer Sharrie Williams from recordings for CrossCut Record and Electro-Fi | |
9:00 PM Jan. 8th, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "So In Love With You" - The blues of singer, harmonica player and slide guitarist Studebaker John with the Maxwell Street Kings and The Hawks from recording sessions on Delmark, Blind Pig and Avanti | |
9:00 PM Jan. 1st, 2012 | John Tackaberry | "The Rear View Mirror Show" - One last look back at new and reissued blues, rhythm & blues and soul recordings released in 2011 | |
9:00 PM Dec. 25th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Tell Mama" - Some sweet soul music out of the FAME studios - Home of the Muscle Shoals Sound - from 1961-1973 - Arthur Alexander, Aretha Franklin, George Jackson, Etta James and many others | |
9:00 PM Dec. 18th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Howlin' with Hubert" - A special tribute to the late blues guitarist from his work with Howlin' Wolf his solo sessions and collaborations with others including JW Jones | |
9:00 PM Dec. 11th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Can You Stand The Test Of Love" - The soulful sounds of singer Mighty Sam McClain from his Amy sessions in the 60's to his latest disc on Valley Entertainment | |
9:00 PM Dec. 4th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "I'm Having A Ball" - The singing, songwriting and harmonica blowing of Sugar Ray Norcia and The Bluetones on Severn Records | |
9:00 PM Nov. 27th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "An Old Rock On A Roll" - The blues, R&B and boogie of keyboard player Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne from sessions for Real Blues and Electro-Fi highlighting his latest on Stony Plain | |
9:00 PM Nov. 20th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | ""Sister Vagabond" - The blues of singer Candye Kane with guitarist Laura Chavez featuring recordings on the Delta Groove label | |
9:00 PM Nov. 13th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Born Under A Bad Sign" - The blues of the late guitarist Albert King featuring his recordings on the STAX label | |
9:00 PM Nov. 6th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Down In Memphis" - The new and old from keyboard player, songwriter and producer Booker T. Jones featuring recent recordings on the Anti- label | |
9:00 PM Oct. 30th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Heaven, Send Me An Angel" - Blues and R&B on the Stony Plain celebrating 35 years of recordings | |
9:00 PM Oct. 30th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Heaven Send Me An Angel"- The new and old in blues and R&B celebrating 35 years of reordings on Stony Plain | |
9:00 PM Oct. 23rd, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Eyesight To The Blind" - The new and old out of the Telarc vaults including Eric Bibb, James Cotton, Tab Benoit, Moreland & Arbuckle, Bobby Womack & The Memphis Horns, Little Milton and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith & Pinetop Perkins | |
9:00 PM Oct. 16th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "First Time I Met The Blues" - The anniversary edition of the show that started in October 1978 - Some of the best blues and soul over the last 12 months featured in profiles plus discs from the "new and reissued blues and R&B tracks on wax" segment | |
9:00 PM Oct. 9th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Trying To Live My LIfe Without You" - The gospel and soul of Otis Clay including his Hi Records songs and recent collaboration with The Bo-Keys | |
9:00 PM Oct. 2nd, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Lowdown Blues" - A special tribute to the late singer, harmonica player and drummer Willie "Big Eyes" Smith from his days recording with Bo Diddley, work with Muddy Waters to his solo sessions and final collaboration with Pinetop Perkins | |
9:00 PM Sep. 25th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Midnight In Harlem" - The singing and guitar of Susan Tedeschi and the slide guitar of Derek Trucks together on solo sessions and featuring their Revelator disc with a blended band | |
9:00 PM Sep. 18th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Snatch It Back And Hold It" - The singing and harmonica playing of Junior Wells back the start featuring recordings out of the Delmark vaults from 1953 to 1965 | |
9:00 PM Sep. 11th, 2011 | Brian Baumgartner | Black & Blues | |
9:00 PM Sep. 4th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Hi Roller" - The beat of Howard Grimes from sessions for STAX to recordings with The Bo-Keys | |
9:00 PM Aug. 28th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "It's Yo' World (I'm just livin' it now)" - The blues of singer, songwriter and harmonica man James Harman from sessions for Black Top, Cannonball and Pacific Blues | |
9:00 PM Aug. 21st, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Memphis Still Got Soul" - The soul blues of Johnny Rawls on Catfood Records | |
9:00 PM Aug. 14th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "First Time I Met The Blues" - Chicago Blues A Living History and The (R)evolution Continues - music covering the tradition from 1940 to 1998 from Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch, Lurrie Bell, plus Memphis Slim and Buddy Guy | |
9:00 PM Aug. 7th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "How Long" - The blues and soul of singer, guitarist and songwriter Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges featuring his recordings on the Armadillo label | |
9:00 PM Jul. 31st, 2011 | Stephen Neale | Black and Blues | |
9:00 PM Jul. 24th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Got To Get Back" - Scott Bomar and the Memphis soul sounds of The Bo-Keys | |
9:00 PM Jul. 17th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Don't Know What To Do" - The Quintus McCormick Blues Band from recordings on the Delmark label | |
9:00 PM Jul. 10th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Viva Las Blues at the FEST - Part 2" - Performers in the second week at the CISCO OTTAWA BLUESFEST | |
9:00 PM Jul. 3rd, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Viva Las Blues at the FEST - Part 1" - Blues with a touch of funk and soul at the CISCO OTTAWA BLUESFEST in the first week from July 5th to July 10th | |
9:00 PM Jun. 26th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "You Can't Keep A Big Man Down" - The blues and R&B of singer and drummer Big Joe Maher and the Dynaflows | |
9:00 PM Jun. 19th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Living Proof" - The Chicago blues of Budd y Guy featuring his sessions on Silvertone | |
9:00 PM Jun. 12th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Cissy Strut" - The New Orleans sounds of The Meters over the years from sessions on Josie, Reprise, Warner Bros. | |
9:00 PM Jun. 5th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Every Second A Fool Is Born" - The blues of multi-instrmentalist Lucky Peterson on his own and backing others on the JSP label | |
9:05 PM May. 29th, 2011 | Bijon Roy & Mary Mackinnon | Black And Blues | |
9:00 PM May. 22nd, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Sehorn's Soul Farm" - New Orleans sounds produced by Marshall Sehorn including tracks from Lee Dorsey, Earl King, The Meters and Aaron Neville | |
9:00 PM May. 15th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Tommy's Midnight Blues" - The fretwork of guitarist Ronnie Earl featuring his recordings on the Stony Plain label | |
9:00 PM May. 8th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Is It Because I'm Black" - The sixties Chicago soul of Syl Johnson featuring recordings on the Twinight label | |
9:00 PM May. 1st, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Comin' & Goin'" - The blues and R&B of guitarist Jimmie Vaughan on his own and backing others including singer Lou Ann Barton featuring his solo recordings | |
9:00 PM Apr. 24th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Look Before You Leap" - The blues and R&B of pianist Marcia Ball featuring her recordings on the Alligator label | |
9:00 PM Apr. 17th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Heartbreak Like A Hammer" - The blues and R&B of singer and harmonica player John Nemeth featuring recordings on Blind Pig | |
9:00 PM Apr. 10th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "All Your Love" - The West Side Chicago blues of Magic Sam featuring his recordings on Delmark | |
9:00 PM Apr. 3rd, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Win With Me,Baby" - The big band sound of Roomful of Blues featuring recordings on the Alligator label | |
9:00 PM Mar. 27th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Soul Stirring Thing"-The music of Tennessee singer Charles Walker featuring song on the SPV label | |
9:00 PM Mar. 13th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Slow Moan" - Some lost and found blues from the late Mel Brown featuring his recordings for Electo-Fi | |
9:00 PM Mar. 6th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "The Devil Is An Angel Too"- The music of singer Janiva Magness featuring her recordings on Alligator | |
9:00 PM Feb. 27th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Pepper's Jukebox" - Blues, funk and soul from the 70's on Chicago's south side reissued on Numero Group | |
9:00 PM Feb. 20th, 2011 | Bijon Roy | Black And Blues | |
9:00 PM Feb. 6th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "I Found A Love" - Sweet soul music from 1962 on a special jukebox show inspired by a Bear Family compilation | |
9:00 PM Jan. 30th, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "Blues Call" - The fretwork of Chicago guitarist Dave Specter from his Delmarks discs to his latest recording on Fret 12 | |
9:00 PM Jan. 23rd, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "You Are Not Alone" - The gospel and soul of Mavis Staples from Vee-Jay recordings to her latest session for the Anti- label | |
9:00 PM Jan. 16th, 2011 | Rusty Tack | "I've Got To Find My Baby" - The blues and R&B of Syl Johnson featuring his recordings from late fifties and early sixties on the Federal label | |
9:00 PM Jan. 9th, 2011 | Bruce Walton | ||
9:00 PM Jan. 2nd, 2011 | John Tackaberry | "The Rear View Mirror Show" - One last look back at 2010 featuring blues, R&B, and soul studio sessions and live recordings | |
9:00 PM Dec. 26th, 2010 | JohnTackaberry | "Come And Get It" - Nuovo soul from Eli "Paperboy" Reed, Mayer Hawthorne, Kiings Go Forth and Aloe Blacc | |
9:00 PM Dec. 19th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Cive Me Central 209" - The blues of Sam "Lightnin' "Hopkins from 1946 to 1969 - Aladdin sides to Arhoolie recordings | |
9:00 PM Dec. 12th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Al My Bridges Burning" - The blues and R&B of Los Lobos from their days on Slash Records to their latest release for Shout Factory | |
9:00 PM Dec. 5th, 2010 | JohnTackaberry | "Tel me 'Bout It' - The harmonica blues of Bob Corritore from All-Star sessions on HMG/Hightone and Delta Groove | |
9:00 PM Nov. 28th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Travelling Shoes" - The gospel, soul and blues of steel guitar wizard Robert Randolph on his own and with The Family Band and Many others | |
9:00 PM Nov. 21st, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "With The Quickness" - A little "Cotton in your ears" - the blues harmonica of James Cotton featuring his recordings on the Alligator label | |
9:00 PM Nov. 14th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "I'm Leavin'" - A tribute to the late King of Rock N' Soul - Solomn Burke featuring song from recordings since 2002 on Fat Possum, Shout Factory, plus E1 and IMC Music | |
9:00 PM Nov. 7th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Chicken In The Kitchen" - Cookin' with The Robert Cray Band from Hightone recordings to their latest session for Nozzle Records | |
9:00 PM Oct. 31st, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "I Can't Hold Out - The new and the old on Blind Pig | |
9:00 PM Oct. 24th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Please Don't Leave Me" - The old and the new on Electro-Fi | |
9:00 PM Oct. 17th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Keep On Lovin' The Blues" - The best of the year on the special birthday show of the progam that began back in October 1978 | |
9:00 PM Oct. 10th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Gonna Boogie Anyway" - The blues of Chris Jame and Partrick Rynn featuring their recordings on Earwig | |
9:00 PM Oct. 3rd, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "That's How Strong My Love Is" - Sixties soul on the Goldwax label from Memphis including O.V.Wright, James Carr, Spencer Wiggins and others | |
9:00 PM Sep. 26th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Another Sleepless Night" - The delta based Chicago blues of Mississippi over the years featuring their lasted recording on Delmark | |
9:00 PM Sep. 19th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Funky Midnight Mover" - The soulful sounds of Wilson Pickett from studio recordings on Atlantic between 1962-1978 reissued by Rhino | |
9:00 PM Sep. 12th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Rambler's Blues" - The music of Charlie Musselwhite from his Vanguard sessions to his latest on Alligator | |
9:00 PM Sep. 5th, 2010 | Alan Surmachynski | Black and Blues | |
9:00 PM Aug. 29th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | Virtual Vermont Blues Festival - Music from performers at the 2nd Annual Event including Harrison Kennedy, James Armstrong, Ruthie Foster, Joe Louis Walker, Kenny Neal and others | |
9:00 PM Aug. 22nd, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "All Around The World" - The blues, R&B and soul of the late singer Little Willie John from his King Records hits to his last recordings for Capitol | |
9:00 PM Aug. 8th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Sunday Morning Woman" - The blues and soul of singer and harmonica man Tad Robinson from his recordings on Delamrk to his latest on Severn Records | |
9:00 PM Aug. 1st, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Have Blues Wil Travel" - Smokin' Joe Kubek and B'Nois King featuring recordings on Alligator | |
9:00 PM Jul. 25th, 2010 | Bruce | Black & Blues | |
9:00 PM Jul. 18th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | Keep On Lovin' The Blues - The Chicago blues of John Primer- featuring his lastest disc All Original | |
9:00 PM Jul. 11th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | Best of The FEST -Part 2 - Blues, R&B and soul during the second week of the CISCO OTTAWA BLUESFEST | |
9:00 PM Jul. 4th, 2010 | John Tackaberrry | Best of the FEST - Part 1 - Gospel , blues, R&B and soul during the first week of the CISCO OTTAWA BLUESFEST | |
9:00 PM Jun. 27th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Blues For Antone" - The music of guitarist Kirk Fletcher on his own and with The Mannish Boys and Hollywood Blue Flames featuring recordings on Delta Groove and Eclecto Groove | |
9:00 PM Jun. 20th, 2010 | Ron Sweetman | Bluebird Blues | |
9:00 PM Jun. 13th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Damn Right I'vd Got The Blues" - Chicago Blues - A Living History - Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer , Billy Barnch cover vintage tracks in the tradition from 1940-1991 on Raisin' Music | |
9:00 PM Jun. 6th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Outskirts Of Memphis" - The blues and rhythm and blues of Shakura S'Aida with Saturday Nite Fish Fry and on her own featuring Brown Sugar on Ruf Records | |
9:00 PM May. 30th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Put Me Down Easy" - Old and new R&B on a special juke box edition inspired by Putumayo | |
9:00 PM May. 23rd, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Retro-active"- The blues harmonica of Mark Hummel from sessions for Tone-Cool, Mountain Top and Electro-Fi | |
9:00 PM May. 16th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Turn On Your Love Light" - A selection of "sweet soul music" from 1961 inspired by the Bear Family Records series | |
9:00 PM May. 9th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Shake For Me" - Five years of The Mannish Boys on Delta Groove | |
9:00 PM May. 2nd, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Soul Serenade" - The R&B of the trumpeter/producer Willie Mitchell | |
9:00 PM Apr. 25th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Please Mr. President" - The blues of David Kearney - Guitar Shorty - from Cobra Label singles in the fifties to his latest disc on Alligator | |
9:00 PM Apr. 18th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Double Crossing Blues" - The R&B of Little Esther on Svoy and Federal from 1949-1954 | |
9:00 PM Apr. 11th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Looking For A Party"- The blues of Long John Hunter over the years from Yucca singles to Blues Express recordings | |
9:00 PM Apr. 4th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Something Is Missing"- The gospel, R&B and soul of The Holmes Brothers on the Alligator label | |
9:00 PM Mar. 28th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Already Free" - The blues and R&B of guitarist Derek Trucks | |
9:00 PM Mar. 21st, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Bad Boy Blues" - The Hollywood Blue Flames on Delta Groove | |
9:00 PM Mar. 14th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "If This Is Heaven" - The soul of singer Ann Peebles on HI Records | |
9:00 PM Mar. 7th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Back To The Black Bayou" - The blues of Iverson Minter - Louisiana Red featuring his Ruf Records release with Little Victor's Juke Joint and his collaboration with pianist David Maxwell on Vizztone | |
9:00 PM Feb. 28th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Daptone Gold" - Gospel, soul and funk on the Brooklyn label | |
9:00 PM Feb. 21st, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Just A Little Blues" Darrell Nulisch on Severn Records | |
9:00 PM Feb. 14th, 2010 | Bruce Walton | Black & Blues | |
9:00 PM Feb. 7th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "A Woman's Got Way" - Guitarist Johnnie Bassett | |
9:00 PM Jan. 17th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Do Me Right" - Guitarist Duke Robillard's jump blues on Stony Plain | |
9:00 PM Jan. 10th, 2010 | John Tackaberry | "Don't Let The Door Hit You" - The blues and soul of Arthur Adams |
Earlier playlists (if any) pre-date online listings