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Roots and Rhythms
Wednesday August 9th, 2017 with Retro Renny
ARHOOLIE BLUES: Down home acoustic blues from Mississippi that was originally released on the Arhoolie Record label.

Country blues that was recorded in the 1960s and released on the Arhoolie label, including George Mitchell's legendary field recordings that were recorded in Mississippi in 1967.
Fishing In The Dark
DEWEY CORLEY & WALTER MILLER - Mississippi Delta Blues, Vol. 1 - 1969 Arhoolie Records
Columbus, Mississippi Blues
BUKKA WHITE - Down Home Country Blues Classics (originally on Mississippi Delta Blues Jam, Vol. 2) - 1996 Arhoolie Records
Stuttgart, Ark.
WALTER MILLER - Mississippi Delta Blues, Vol. 1 - 1969 Arhoolie Records
I’m Broke and I’m Hungry
SMOKY BABE - Down Home Country Blues Classics (originally on Louisiana Country Blues) - 1996 Arhoolie Records
Three O'clock In The Morning
JOHNNY WOODS & MISSISSIPPI FRED McDOWELL - Mississippi Delta Blues, Vol. 1 - 1969 Arhoolie Records
Good Thing Blues
DR. ROSS - Boogie Disease - 1954 unreleased/1992 Arhoolie Records
Drink, Drink, Drink
ROBERT DIGGS - Mississippi Delta Blues, Vol. 1 - 1969 Arhoolie Records
Brother James
BIG JOE WILLIAMS - Down Home Country Blues Classics (originally on Shake Your Boogie) - 1996 Arhoolie Records
Gonna Bring Her Back Right Home
TOM TURNER - Mississippi Delta Blues, Vol. 1 - 1969 Arhoolie Records
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
FURRY LEWIS - Mississippi Delta Blues, Vol. 1 - 1969 Arhoolie Records
Mercury Blues
K.C. DOUGLAS - Down Home Country Blues Classics (originally on I Have To Paint My Face – Mississippi Blues, 1960) - 1996 Arhoolie Records
Going Away Blues
DO BOY DIAMOND - Mississippi Delta Blues, Vol. 1 - 1969 Arhoolie Records
Lonesome Katy
JOE CALLICOTT - Ain’t A Gonna Lie To You (originally on Mississippi Delta Blues, Vol. 2) - 1969 Arhoolie Records/2003 Fat Possum Records
Laughing To Keep From Crying
JOE CALLICOTT - Ain’t A Gonna Lie To You (originally on Mississippi Delta Blues, Vol. 2) - 1969 Arhoolie Records/2003 Fat Possum Records
Come On In
R.L. BURNSIDE - First Recordings (originally on Mississippi Delta Blues, Vol. 2) - 1969 Arhoolie Records/2003 Fat Possum Records
Interactive CKCU
Renny G (host)
If you like acoustic blues check out George Buys at the South Branch Bistro in Kemptville on Friday night, Sept. 1 and with the roots banjo player, Birdie Whyte on Friday, Sept. 22. Shows starts at 8. No charge at the door but a tip jar for the musician(s).

2:15 PM, August 9th, 2017
Renny G (host)
Hey out there in radio land. Anyone listening?

8:09 PM, August 9th, 2017
Daragh
just listening to this show now...looking forward to your Hank Davis shows coming up!

10:53 PM, August 11th, 2017
Daragh
Woo hoo...the original Mercury Blues...I know it as a Dwight Yoakum tune!

11:39 PM, August 11th, 2017