Dec 20 2021
The one featured some Christmas Blues gems:
Nina Simone / Blues on Purpose
Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown / Cold Strings
Bill Doggett / Honky Tonk Pt.1
Bill Dogget / Honky Tonk Pt 2
Earl Hooker / The Hucklebuck
Don Covay &…
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Nov 8 2021
Featured artist: Bonnie Raitt (on her Birthday)
Playlist:
Nina Simone / Blues On Purpose
Paul Gayten / The Sweeper
Freddie King / Butterscotch
Kim Wilson / Strollin'
Rick Estrin & The Nightcats / Bo Dee's Bounce
Rusty Zinn / Jr…
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Nov 1 2021
This show's featured artist is Sippie Wallace, born on November 1, 1898, and died on November 1, 1986. Includes tunes from her peers and proteges. Here's the playlist:
Nina Simone / Blues On Purpose
Sue Foley / Okie Dokie Stomp
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Sep 27 2021
This show featured Little Milton: songs recorded by him plus some tunes he's known for, covered by others: including Allman and Woman's "We're Gonna Make It" (!!)
Nina Simone / Blues On Purpose
Floyd Cramer / Trouble In…
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Sep 6 2021
Some tunes from Sunnyland Slim (born 9/5/1906 in Vance, MS) in this show:
Nina Simone / Blues on Purpose
Duke Robillard / Rock Alley
Bill Black's Combo / Ole Buttermilk Sky
Little Brother Montgomery / After Hours Blues
Anson Funderburgh…
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Aug 2 2021
Jun 7 2021
A good mix of songs in this one:
Nina Simone / Blues On Purpose
The Legendary Blues Band / Blues For Big Nate
Jimmie Vaughan / Hold It
Little Milton / Meddlin'
Jimmy Johnson / Better When It's Wet
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May 10 2021
Playlist:
Nina Simone / Blues On Purpose
Otis Spann / Otis in the Dark
Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith and His Crackerjacks / Pickin’ the Blues
Duke Robillard / Rock Alley
Jimmy Smith / Blues In The Night
Rory Block /…
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May 3 2021
Playlist:
Nina Simone / Blues On Purpose
Kim Wilson / If It Ain't Me
Steve Cropper / Bush Hog
Jimmy Johnson / Better When It's Wet
Jerry "Boogie" McCain / Steady (Fifties Classic)
Robert Cray Band / Anything You Want
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Apr 12 2021
Playlist:
Artist / Song
Nina Simone / Blues On Purpose
Jimmy And Walter / EASY
Little Walter / Flying Saucer
Chuck Berry / Guitar Boogie
John Davis / Davis Boogie - John Davis
Louis Myers / Top Of The Harp
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Mar 1 2021
Nina Simone / Blues On Purpose
Otis Spann / Otis in the Dark
Jody Williams / Hide Out
Freddy King / Wash Out
Walter Horton / Easy
Johnny Burgin / Cherry on Top
Joyann Parker / Gone so Long
Malaya…
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Nov 22 2019
On Labor Day 2018 the famed Pakistani Truck Painter Haider Ali painted one of my guitars -- it was an amazing afternoon.
All made possible by Mark Richardson!