Blues, rhythm and blues with some sixties soul.
Hosted by: John Tackaberry
Airs: Every Sunday from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Expect a special profile of musicians and recording labels in the first hour. In the second hour there will be a blues and R&B calendar of events in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa with "new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax" featured in the last half hour.
Hosted by: John Tackaberry
Airs: Every Sunday from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Expect a special profile of musicians and recording labels in the first hour. In the second hour there will be a blues and R&B calendar of events in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa with "new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax" featured in the last half hour.
Black And Blues
| Date | Host | Highlight | On Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "You Ain't The Only One" - new, reissued, and classic tracks on Delmark Records from Mississippi Heat, Jimmy Burns, Tad Robinson, Shirley Johnson and others on special FUNDING DRIVE program |
available 
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| Oct. 26, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "Don't Leave Me" - a special selection of songs on NOLA Blue Records from Benny Turner, Kid Ramos, Frank Bey, Lil' Jimmy Reed, Maria Muldaur, Mud Morganfield and others for the 47th FUNDING DRIVE |
available
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| Oct. 19, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "Talkin' Heavy" - a special birthday review of blues, R&B and soul heard on shows over the last year - D.K. Harrell, Irma Thomas, Charlie Musselwhite, Carolyn Wonderland and many others |
available
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| Oct. 12, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "Lonely Avenue" - some of the songs of Doc Pomus - blues, R&B, soul, pop and demos on the "you can't hip a square" edition of the program |
available
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| Oct. 5, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "Keep On Pushing" - blues and soulful songs from Kirk Fletcher - California guitarist, singer, and songwriter featuring his latest release from the VizzTone label group |
available
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| Sep. 28, 2025 | John Tackaberry | "Upside" - soulful gospel, blues, and rhythm and blues inspired songs from the Memphis family band Southern Avenue |
available
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"Black & Blues" from 9-11 p.m. on Sunday features blues, rhythm and blues with some sixties soul. There are special profiles of musicians and recording labels in the first hour. In the second hour there is a blues and R&B calendar of events in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa with "new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax" featured in the last half hour. This segment alternates with "live blues and rhythm and blues for a Sunday night". In the last half hour of the show on the last Sunday of every month I go "down in the delta" to spin some acoustic gospel and blues.
(N.B. The show started as "Meantown Blues" in October 1978. The name changed in March 1983 to "Black & Blues" to reflected the R&B and soul that is included in the show. And I have been the host since the start.)
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