Big Road Blues

Show Notes: Today’s show is the twenty-fifth installment of an ongoing series of programs built around a particular year. The first year we spotlighted was 1927, which was the beginning of a blues boom that would last until 1930. The Depression had a shattering effect on the pockets of black record buyers and sales of […]

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Show Notes:  Today’s show is a collection of some of my favorite vocal performances in the pre-war blues cannon. I’m not a musician, so I can’t say anything from a technical perspective, but these are all performances that move me in some way. We have a mix of men and woman singers and I will […]

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Show Notes: For today’s show we spotlight a ten-year period following the career of pianist/bandleader Paul Gayten who cut terrific sides under his own name as well as backing numerous fine artists. As New Orleans researcher/writer John Broven wrote: “New Orleans Rhythm & Blues history would never have been complete without Paul Gayten. His band […]

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Show Notes:  A varied mix show today featuring an eclectic mix of blues. We open the show with several songs based on the classic song “Careless Love.” In addition  we spin sets revolving around Long John Hunter, guitar pioneer Sylvester Weaver, session guitarist William Lacey and some songs featuring Freddie King. Also heard today are […]

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