Monday 24 October 2011

STAR BLUES on 23rd October 2011 at 22:00

Don't call me Scrooge just yet but STAR BLUES had its first cd of Christmas music yesterday - you can be sure I'll have it in a safe place when December comes around. From Santa to sex and cars in one seamless leap when the subject matter for song comes from Chuck Berry. We made him leave his Ding a Ling alone but we did let him bring a couple of pretty decent blues to celebrate turning 85 this week. Toby Walker also sang about automobiles for a song covered elsewhere by Ry Cooder (among others).

It is an unbelievable 40 years since Duane Allman was killed and we had no hesitation in marking the anniversary with some examples of his slide wizardry. His radio appearance with Delaney and Bonnie filled our 1001 Blues spot because we found more than our quota of trivia (Producer Phil Ramone was the man behind the infamous Marilyn Monroe "Happy Birthday" performance, he has worked with Bob Dylan, Frank Sinatra and Pavarotti) (See what I mean). On Thursday we noted the death (age 35) of John Alex Mason from cancer, yet his photos show him as a good looking blond healthy guy that could easily be a pro-footballer. He often played a guitar made from a cigar box while wailing on bass and drums. He had the balls to take on some old standards like Rolling and Tumbling and make them his own. The sadness is in what may well have been and just two albums to remember him by.

Neat little gem this week from Chick Willis - a real down homey piece that features his old pal Travis Haddix. I almost left it in my home cd player as its become one of my picks for 2011. Jo Ann Kelly is another much missed genius and Superbird will issue a rarities set in November, caveat emptor though because the album was out for a very brief spell on the Indigo label before being withdrawn. Worth checking out just for the two interviews she gives on the last pair of tracks.

Carl Sonny Leyland is a Brit who recorded a fine piano project in New Orleans and we paired him with Jimmy Yancey's "Buggle Call" in the piano feature. Not just me that can't spell. Lou Rawls was lead voice for the Chosen Few on our gospel spot and Catfish Keith gave us something from his new retrospective too join in.

Trivia by the smidge load, tomfoolery by the smudgeload and white tee shirt by the washing load - we did it this week and with your help we'll do it again next week. Until then take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you


Ya Ya
Sonny Rhodes
7
Disciple Of The Blues
Sonny Rhodes
Wild Dog
Quicksand
Guitar Slim
17
The Story Of My Life
Guitar Slim
SPV
My Fannie Mae
Chick WillisTravis Haddix
7
Let The Blues Speak For Itself
Chick WillisTravis Haddix
Benevolent Blues
One Monkey Don't Stop No Show
Joe Tex
7
Skinny Legs And All
Joe Tex
Kent (U.K.)
I'm Living With The Blues
Shakura S'aida
10
The Blueprint
Shakura S'aida
STONY PLAIN
Falling Down Blues
Furry Lewis
24
Robert Johnson And Old School Blues
Robert Johnson
UNION SQUARE
Come On In My Kitchen
Delaney & Bonnie
5
Duane Allman: An Anthology, Vol. 2
Duane Allman
POLYDOR
You Just Using Me
Quintus McCormick Blues Band
1
Put It On Me!
Quintus McCormick Blues Band
DELMARK
Worried Life Blues
Chuck Berry
23
From Ripley To Chicago
Various Artists
INSTANT
I Want To Be Your Driver
Chuck Berry
17
His Best Volume 2
Chuck Berry
MCA/CHESS
Crazy 'Bout an Automobile
Toby Walker
2
Shake Shake Mama
Toby Walker
ltw
P.A. Slim Is Back
Rick Estrin And The Nightcats
7
Twisted
Rick Estrin And The Nightcats
Alligator
West Helena Blues
George Harmonica Smith
2
Blowing The Blues
George Harmonica Smith
el segundo
You Hurt Me
Little Willie John
24
Mark Lamarr's Roc-King Up A Storm
Various Artists
WESTSIDE
Rolled And Tumbled
John-Alex Mason
5
Jook Joint Thunderclap
John-Alex Mason

Rolling Log Blues
Jo-Ann Kelly
6
Key To The Highway (Rare Recordings)
Jo-Ann Kelly
MOONCREST
All The Way
Keb' Mo'
3
The Reflection
Keb' Mo'
Yolabelle International
Shout For Albert
Carl 'Sonny' Leyland
14
Boogie And Blues
Carl 'Sonny' Leyland
SOLO ARTIST
Yance's Buggle Call
Jimmy Yancey
18
The Best Of Boogie Woogie
Various Artists
DOCUMENTS
No Room At The Hotel
Chosen Gospel Singers, TheLou Rawls
21
Specialty Story
Various Artists
Specialty
Soul Of A Man
Catfish Keith
10
Rolling Sea
Catfish Keith
FISHTAIL
Mean Old World
Eric ClaptonDuane Allman
15
Crossroads
Eric Clapton
POLYDOR
Waiting For A Train
Boz Scaggs
2
Duane Allman: An Anthology, Vol. 2
Duane Allman
POLYDOR
Statesboro Blues
Allman Brothers Band, The
6
Duane Allman Anthology
Duane Allman
POLYDOR

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