At the other end of our timeframe, Shawn Holt is very much of the present and future; he has taken on the reins of his dad's band the Teardrops for a Blind Pig project which shows the apple didn't fall far from the tree. Did I mention his dad was Magic Slim? The fact he has guest support from John Primer underlines how good Chicago blues is these days. Billy Boy Arnold and Lurrie Bell are also on hand with their newest work at the very top of their games. In those few words I've already listed three albums that are in the running for a STAR BLUES award this year and we're only three quarters done. Our artist gong went to Bob Corritore, who had a birthday on Friday. He's on that Walter Davis project with Billy Boy Arnold and we shaded back to the fine session he did with Tail Dragger for Delta Groove to mark his celebrations. Same label is home of the lead singer of the Mannish Boys, Sugar Ray Rayford, and his "Dangerous" disc. Namesake Sugar Ray Norcia was on the selection we included on STAR BLUES last night. (Strike that three, maker it four).
Jay Owens began in Bo Diddley's band, in the early 90s he stepped out front and centre with his lovely lyrical guitar for Mike Vernon, we took the title track off the second of the two things they did together. Implacable countenance marked out Roy Buchanan (who by all accounts turned down a job in the Stones), the real rage and pain behind his eyes came out in his playing. A mite rocky for most purists, I'll take his stuff over JoBo anytime. Would've had a birthday in the week. As would Ray Charles and Koko Taylor. Either one could have given any number of great songs, I chose their early work: Koko had both Buddy Guy and Matt Murphy on guitars. Top Trumps in the Fantasy Blues League in anyone's hand.
Our last anniversary was tonight (30th Sept) marking Z Z Hill who was widely acknowledged as the founder of soul blues - a new genre especially aimed at the African-American audience, I favour his sides for Kent with Maxwell Davis and you could just immerse yourself in a warm rich tone his voice brought. Charles Brown cut some sides for Ace Records of Jackson Mississipi, and he did an instrumental piano-led cover of "Black Night" which was a hit for singer/guitarist Lowell Fulson. There was a couple of Decca-era Rolling Stones for Roger who is a long-suffering listener. I can imagine even him being open-mouthed at my antics last night.
I'm planning a special edition in November to mark 50 years since 22 Nov 1963 when President Kennedy was abducted by aliens in the pay of Marilyn Monroe. (I might have some of that wrong but I'm sure that's what it said on the internet). I'll try to get the story straight by next Sunday at 10pm (BST) 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 |
Movin' on | Jay Owens | 1 | Movin' On | Jay Owens | CODE BLUE |
Short Fuse | Roy Buchanan | 7 | Genuine House Rockin' Music Vols 1-3 | Various Artists | Alligator |
Down in Virginia | Shawn Holt and the Teardrops | 4 | Daddy Told Me | Shawn Holt and the Teardrops | Blind Pig |
just one more time | billy boy arnold | 5 | walter davis project | various artists | electro-fi |
i know what its like | Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones | 1 | I Know What It's Like | Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones | |
One Monkey Don't Stop the Show | Shelton Powe | 6 | Carolina Blues And Gospel | Shelton Powe | MUSIC MAKER |
come on | rolling stones | 1-1 | hits | rolling stones | decca |
round and round | rolling stones | 1 | 12 x 5 | rolling stones | decca |
Boogie Woogie Ball | Tail DraggerBob Corritore | 9 | Longtime Friends In The Blues | Tail DraggerBob Corritore | Delta Groove Productions |
two times sugar | sugar ray rayford w. sugar ray norcia | 4 | dangerous | sugar ray rayford | delta groove |
She's A Good 'Un | Lurrie Bell | 4 | Blues In My Soul | Lurrie Bell | DELMARK |
Jumpin' the Blues | Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown | 3 | Timeless | Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown | HIGHTONE |
Drown In My Own Tears | Ray Charles | 2 | Ray Charles: Eight Classic Albums | Ray Charles | IODA |
Love Like I Wanna | Roosevelt 'Booba' Barnes | 12 | Deep Blues | Various Artists | Atlantic |
My Baby Told Me | Joe 'Guitar' Hughes | 6 | Rounder Revue | Various Artists | Rounder |
Mississippi Boweavil Blues | Charlie Patton | 1 | The Definitive | Charlie Patton | CATFISH |
She's a Good Looking Mama | Tommy McClennan | 16 | Whiskey Head Woman | Tommy McClennan | DOCUMENT |
Hard Times | Mighty Joe Young | 19 | The Way I Feel | Various Artists | FLYRIGHT |
Whatever I Am You Made Me | Koko Taylor | 9 | Koko Taylor | Koko Taylor | MCA / CHESS |
High and Lonesome | Jimmy Reed | 47 | The R'n'b Hits Of 1953 | Various Artists | INDIGO |
Black Night | Charles Brown | 3 | Blue Over You | Charles Brown | WESTSIDE |
The Hustle is on | T-Bone Walker | 16 | The Blues | T-Bone Walker | FREMEAUX ET ASSOCIES |
Have Mercy Someone | Z. Z. Hill | 3 | Down Home Soul Of | Z. Z. Hill | Kent (U.K.) |
Fine Old Foxy Self (King Lp 635) | James Brown | 11 | R&b Humdingers Volume 12 | Various Artists | Vee-Tone Records |
Can't Shake it | Etta James | 8 | Who's Blue? Rare Chess Recordings From The 60S And 70S | Etta James | Kent |
2120 south michigan | rolling stones | 7 | 12 x 5 | rolling stones | decca |
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