The future is in pretty safe hands too: Marquise Knox is 24 and he plays lyrical guitar which honours the tradition of blues. He channeled Muddy Water on a subtle cover for us on STAR BLUES. At the other end of the age range, Buddy Guy has just put out an album that consistently delights and by some distance is his most accomplished work in years. There's new stuff coming down the pipes from Eddie Cotton and the redoubtable Jimmy Burns - we had a couple of timely reminders why their new stuff is eagerly expected.
Pete Mayes is one of the real unsung mysteries of Texas blues he had a lovely swinging style with just enough power to set him apart. We're huge fans of pedal steel player Hop Wilson too: there are far too few examples of his gifts in print (Ace did "Steel Guitar Flash" but I can't find it). Mighty Joe Young is another who rarely gets his props, we went back to 1972 for a session he originally did for Sam Charters. we don't play nearly enough honking and screamin' sax, hopefully our three choices from a box set called "The Big Horn" will be part payment of our debt.
Pure human voice at least twice: the Pilgrom Traveller's "Living On Straight Street" beautifully executed gospel; and Gaye Agdebelola's doo-wop stylings offered the Wild Rutz' "Mojo". Varetta Dillard and Ella Johnson were both playful and the incredible power of Ma Rainey's delivery reached out across the decades. Casey Bill Weldon and King Solomon Hill did their slide stuff in pre-war days: our STAR BLUES socks guardian will be a tough call this week.
Our next STAR BLUES has a Crescent City theme, marking ten years since Hurricane Katrina. I plan to speak to some folks who can tell us what the city was like before, what was lost and what the future will likely be. That's Bank Holiday Sunday 30th August 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 | duration | writercredit |
In Your Backyard | Otis Grand | 9 | Blues '65 | Otis Grand | MAINgate | [ 3 mins 39 secs ] | Otis Grand |
I'm ready | Pete Mayes | 7 | I'm Ready (Double Trouble Tx-3013) | Pete Mayes | [ 2 mins 53 secs ] | Pete Mayes | |
Back Up Mama | Buddy Guy | 3 | Born To Play Guitar | Buddy Guy | SILVERTONE | [ 4 mins 42 secs ] | Buddy Guy |
Sound The Bell | Johnny Winter | 4 | Return Of Johnny Guitar 1984-1986 | Johnny Winter | MUSIC CLUB | [ 0 mins 0 secs ] | Johnny Winter |
Feel Like Goin' Home | Marquise Knox | 5 | Here I Am | Marquise Knox | APO | [ 4 mins 0 secs ] | Marquise Knox |
Steam Whistle Jump | Earl Bostic | 47 | The Big Horn | Various Artists | PROPER | [ 0 mins 0 secs ] | Earl Bostic |
The Deacon's Hop | Big Jay McNeeley | 8 | The R'n'b Years 1949: 100 Hot Rhythm And Blues Tunes From 1949 | Various Artists | BOULEVARD VINTAGE | [ 2 mins 47 secs ] | Big Jay McNeeley |
Long Gone Pt.2 | Eddie Chamblee | 34 | The Big Horn | Various Artists | PROPER | [ 0 mins 0 secs ] | Eddie Chamblee |
Promise Mr Thomas | Varetta Dillard | 12 | Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage | [ 2 mins 37 secs ] | Varetta Dillard |
Giving You My Mojo | Gaye Adegbalola & the Wild Rutz | 2 | Is It Still Good To Ya? | Gaye Adegbalola & the Wild Rutz | [ 3 mins 6 secs ] | Gaye Adegbalola & the Wild Rutz | |
Lord, Help The Poor And Needy | Shemekia Copeland | 12 | Outskirts of Love | Shemekia Copeland | Alligator Records | [ 3 mins 10 secs ] | Shemekia Copeland |
Pay To Play | Eddie Cotton | 3 | Here I Come | Eddie Cotton | DEChamp | [ 3 mins 12 secs ] | Eddie Cotton |
Is It Him Or Me? | Phil Guy | 4 | Say What You Mean | Phil Guy | JSP Records | [ 0 mins 0 secs ] | Phil Guy |
miss annie lou | Jimmy Burns | 3 | leavin' here walkin | Jimmy Burns | DELMARK | [ 4 mins 28 secs ] | Jimmy Burns |
Woke Up Screaming | Calvin OwensJohnny Copeland | 8 | True Blue | Calvin Owens | SEQUEL | [ 4 mins 46 secs ] | Calvin OwensJohnny Copeland |
Better Days | King Ernest | 5 | King Of Hearts | King Ernest | EVIDENCE | [ 4 mins 40 secs ] | King Ernest |
Big Blue Diamonds | Earl Connelly King | 1-8 | Only Young Once: The King Records Story | Various Artists | One Day Music | [ 0 mins 0 secs ] | Earl Connelly King |
every beat of my heart | little willie john | 2-5 | Only Young Once: The King Records Story | Various Artists | One Day Music | [ 0 mins 0 secs ] | little willie john |
straight street | pilgrim travellers | 3-3 | get your soul right | various artists | fantastic voyage | [ 2 mins 20 secs ] | trad |
use what i got | Vance Kelly | 7 | Jimmy Dawkins Presents: The Leric Story | Various Artists | DELMARK | [ 3 mins 36 secs ] | Vance Kelly |
Rock Me Baby | Mighty Joe Young | 1 | The Sonet Blues Story | Mighty Joe Young | SONET | [ 3 mins 56 secs ] | Mighty Joe Young |
A Good Woman Is Hard To Find | Hop Wilson | 23 | Deep Feeling | Various Artists | Fantatsic Voyage | [ 2 mins 26 secs ] | Hop Wilson |
Country Boogie | Preston Love & Orchestra | 21 | That's Your Last Boogie! | Johnny Otis | Fantastic Voyage | [ 2 mins 25 secs ] | Preston Love & Orchestra |
gone dead train | king soloman hill | 13 | slide guitar blues | various artists | catfish | [ 3 mins 15 secs ] | trad |
fence breakin blues | shreveport homewreckers | 6 | slide guitar blues vol 2 | various artists | catfish | [ 3 mins 05 secs ] | trad |
somebody changed the lock on my door | casey bill weldon | 8 | slide guitar blues vol 2 | various artists | catfish | [ 3 mins 05 secs ] | trad |
Countin' The Blues | Ma Rainey | 3 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: New York | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage | [ 3 mins 8 secs ] | Ma Rainey |
Snatchin' It Back | Margie Day | 2 | Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage | [ 2 mins 44 secs ] | Margie Day |
They Don't Want Me To Rock No More | Ella Johnson | 32 | Voodoo Voodoo: Feisty Fifties Females | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage | [ 2 mins 29 secs ] | Ella Johnson |
Memphis Soul Stew | King Curtis | 1 | Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios | Various Artists | ACE | [ 2 mins 59 secs ] | King Curtis |
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