Roy Gaines is an elegant player who has a birthday today (Mon 12th) and we showed him as he was in 1957 for the deLuxe label. Our other birthday boy was Joe Jones and his single "You Talk Too Much" had a quintessential Crescent City groove as befits its maker. Like Otis Redding, when Joe Tex started out he was pushed into copying Little Richard's style and it was just one little gen I found on Saturday. That survey of Federal Records plugged a couple of gaps in my set of Cal Green recordings and unearthed a very rare Syl Johnson treat. In case you needed reminding that Cal Green single is electric blues guitar. Full Stop.
Wynonie Harris is one of my favourite singers he could make my vicar's shopping list sound dirty. Our piano feature was triggered during a fascinating exchange on Facebook about the true identity of Black Bob who played on dozens of Chicago recording sessions. Current wisdom says it was actually a nom-de-disque sequestered by one of several men who were jobbing musicians on hand that particular day. While I venture we'll never really know we showed him off backing Casey Bill Weldon and Lil Johnson (who we played without a safety net or crash hat). I also read this week that Blind Blake's "Police Dog Blues" is regarded as the greatest of all blues recorded pre-war - IMHO its definitely up there.
Our two hours flew past, which was remarkable given the need for gentlemen of a certain age to pace themselves when offered anything Foxy in the way of R&B. Pretty sure we staked yet another claim as Britain's Other Blues Show last night - round your place next Sunday at 10pm we'll do some more. Until then take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you
Track.Title | Track.ArtistSort | Index | Album.Title | Album.ArtistSort | Label |
hip shakin' woman | Carl Weathersby | 15 | Best Of Carl Weathersby | Carl Weathersby | EVIDENCE |
Walking the Back Streets and Crying | Little Milton | 2 | The Complete Stax-Volt Singles, Vol. 3: 1972-1975 | Various Artists | STAX |
Gainesville | Roy Gaines | 4 | Rock-A-Billy: Boogie Woogie Blues Man | Roy Gaines | |
Feel Like Going Home | Robert Lucas | 5 | Blues Masters | Various Artists | AUDIOQUEST |
Too Proud | Mighty Sam McClain | 2 | Give It Up To Love | Mighty Sam McClain | AUDIOQUEST |
you ought to love me | harold burrage | 14 | foxy r&b | various artists | ace |
going back home | willie williams | 17 | foxy r&b | various artists | ace |
You Little Baby Faced Thing | Joe Tex | 17 | Rock On | Various Artists | ACE |
You Talk Too Much | Joe Jones & His Orchestra | 28 | The Golden Age Of American Rock 'N' Roll - Volume 9 | Various Artists | ACE |
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah | Chuck Martin | 22 | Rhythm 'N' Bluesin' By The Bayou | Various Artists | ACE |
Lone Wolf | Johnny Big Moose Walker | 3 | Blue Love | Johnny Big Moose Walker | EVIDENCE |
The Search is Over | cal green | 2-2 | i'll go crazy: federal records story | various artists | one day |
Linda Lu | Ray Sharpe | 6 | Rock On | Various Artists | ACE |
Pontiac Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson (Aka Rice Miller) | 1 | American Masters Vol. 2 : Urban Blues | Various Artists | Arhoolie Records |
Feel Like Cryin' Again | Mel Walker With Johnny Otis Orch | 15 | That's Your Last Boogie! | Johnny Otis | Fantastic Voyage |
Dig This Boogie | Wynonie Harris | 6 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: Nashville | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
How Blue Can You Get | Johnny Moore's Three Blazers | 25 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: New York | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
Black Gal What Makes Your Head So Hard? | Joe Pullum | 23 | Texas Blues | Various Artists | CATFISH |
Back Door Blues | Casey Bill WeldonBlack Bob | 20 | Broke Black And Blue | Various Artists | PROPER |
Press My Button | Lil Johnson | 22 | History Of Rhythm And Blues Part One | Various Artists | Rhythm and Blues Records |
Gypsy Woman | Muddy Waters | 8 | The Aristocrat Of The Blues | Various Artists | MCA/CHESS |
Friendless Blues | Lonnie Johnson | 5 | Why Should I Cry? | Lonnie Johnson | SPV |
Police Dog Blues | Blind Blake | 10 | Essential | Blind Blake | CLASSIC BLUES |
i'm tryin | lee "shot" williams | 10 | foxy r&b | various artists | ace |
the hawk | freddy robinson | 12 | foxy r&b | various artists | ace |
Fine Fine Fine | Gene Terry | 5 | Boppin' The Bayou Again | Various Artists | ACE |
i got love | syl johnson | 2-19 | i'll go crazy: federal records story | various artists | one day |
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