Monday 29 February 2016

STAR BLUES on 28th February 2016 at 22:00 - Jimmy Burns and Fats Domino birthdays

We're in Mississippi Hill Country for some blues.

track.titletrack.artistsortindexalbum.titlealbum.artistsortlabeldurationwritercredit
someday after awhilefreddie king10texas cannonballfreddy kingcharly  
crosscut sawalbert king12ultimate collectionalbert kingrhino  
chicken comes home to roosttoronzo cannon the chicago waytoronzo cannonalligator  
whiskey headed womanjimmy burns4leaving here walkingjimmy burnsdelmark  
Get Down 'N Play The BluesHans Theessink12Crazy MoonHans TheessinkMINOR MUSIC[ 3 mins 9 secs ]Hans Theessink
jake head boogieLightnin' Hopkins1-2his blueslightnin' hopkinsace[ 2 mins 44 secs ]Lightnin' Hopkins
Hoopin' And Hollerin'Elmo Williams9All Men Are LiarsVarious ArtistsFAT POSSUM[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Elmo Williams
Black MattieRobert Belfour6Not The Same Old Blues Crap - IiVarious ArtistsFAT POSSUM[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Robert Belfour
Come On InR. L. Burnside8Not The Same Old Blues CrapVarious ArtistsFAT POSSUM[ 0 mins 0 secs ]R. L. Burnside
Thirty DaysChuck Berry14The R'n'b Hits Of 1955Various ArtistsCASTLE[ 2 mins 25 secs ]Chuck Berry
Before You Accuse MeBo Diddley10Roadrunner: 1955-1962 Original Chess Masters. The Remastered EditionBo Diddley2014 Hoodoo Records[ 3 mins 8 secs ]Bo Diddley
going away bluesjimmy rogers3chicago bound - complete solo ajimmy rogersjasmine  
everybody got to cryearl king3let the good times rollearl kingjasmine  
high blood pressurehuey piano smith7dont you just know it - best of 1956-62 singleshuey piano smithjasmine  
miss annlittle richard      
High NoteMavis Staples5Livin' on a High NoteMavis Staples [ 3 mins 31 secs ]Mavis Staples
TelephoneHomesick James8The Country BluesHomesick James [ 2 mins 23 secs ]Homesick James
Don't Start Me Talkin'Sonny Boy Williamson (Aka Rice Miller)11The R'n'b Hits Of 1955Various ArtistsCASTLE[ 2 mins 34 secs ]Sonny Boy Williamson (Aka Rice Miller)
Lonesome FeelingLittle Joe Blue1Blue & The Blues Are BackLittle Joe Blue [ 3 mins 22 secs ]Little Joe Blue
Hey Mr. LandlordJimmy Witherspoon1Ain't Nobody's Business - Essential Vol. 1Jimmy WitherspoonINDIGO[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Jimmy Witherspoon
I Ain't DrunkLonnie The Cat7Speak Easy - The Rpm Records Story Volume 2 1954-57Various ArtistsAce Records[ 2 mins 30 secs ]Lonnie The Cat
Flip Flop And FlyBig Joe Turner16The R'n'b Hits Of 1955Various ArtistsCASTLE[ 2 mins 48 secs ]Big Joe Turner
(Gotta Go) Upside Your HeadBuddy Johnson27The R'n'b Hits Of 1955Various ArtistsCASTLE[ 2 mins 45 secs ]Buddy Johnson
California BluesLittle George Smith17Harmonica Ace - The Modern MastersLittle George SmithACE[ 2 mins 32 secs ]Little George Smith
walkin to new orleansfats domino8fat mat - greatest hitsfats dominoemi  
i hear you knockinfats domino5fat mat - greatest hitsfats dominoemi  
High Maintenance WomanFloyd Lee4Mean BluesFloyd LeeAMOGLA RECORDS[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Floyd Lee
Cruisin' In A CadillacCarey Bell27And This Is Maxwell StreetVarious ArtistsCATFISH[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Carey Bell
CairoBig Bad Smitty7Mean DisposttionBig Bad SmittyBLACK MAGIC[ 3 mins 25 secs ]Big Bad Smitty
What's The Matter NowJimmy "Duck" Holmes2Get Old SomedayJimmy Duck HolmesFAT POSSUM[ 3 mins 43 secs ]Jimmy "Duck" Holmes
done got oldJunior Kimbrough5You Better Run: The Essential Junior KimbroughJunior KimbroughFAT POSSUM[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Junior Kimbrough
Just A Closer Walk With TheeHolmes Brothers, The8JubilationHolmes Brothers, TheREAL WORLD[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Holmes Brothers, The
watch your stepbobby parker1-2soul for dancers vol 2Various ArtistsFantastic Voyage[ 2 mins 41 secs ] 
Thirty Second LoverSteve Cropper1Dedicated: A Salute To The 5 RoyalesSteve Cropper429 Records[ 3 mins 54 secs ]Steve Cropper

Monday 22 February 2016

STAR BLUES on 21st February 2016 at 22:00 all about Blind Willie

Johnson...

track.titletrack.artistsortindexalbum.titlealbum.artistsortlabeldurationwritercredit
it's all your fault babymagic sam3     
Red Cadillac (Rays Version)Johnny Rawls3Tiger In A CageJohnny RawlsCatfood[ 3 mins 55 secs ]Johnny Rawls
come back babyGeorgie Bonds5hit it hardgeorgie bondsroadhouse redemption[ 4 mins 4 secs ]Georgie Bonds
Don't Be Afraid Of The DarkRobert Cray1Don't Be Afraid Of The DarkRobert CrayHIGH TONE[ 3 mins 49 secs ]Robert Cray
Bluesman For LifeRoy Gaines1Blue Bluer BluestVarious ArtistsJSP Records[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Roy Gaines
the soul of a mantom waits1god dont never changevarious artistsalligator[ 3 mins 55 secs ] 
See That My Grave is Kept CleanMavis Staples3Your Good FortuneMavis StaplesAnti[ 3 mins 30 secs ]Mavis Staples
motherless childblind boys of alabama5god dont never changevarious artistsalligator[ 3 mins 55 secs ] 
i walked from dallashowlin' wolf7-11complete recordingshowlin' wolfcharly  
Chicago BoundJimmy Rogers1The Sound Of The City - ChicagoVarious ArtistsEmi Records Ltd[ 2 mins 41 secs ]Jimmy Rogers
Mean Ole Frisko (Bonus Track)Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee18Cripple CreekSonny Terry & Brownie McGheeNOT Music[ 2 mins 40 secs ]Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee
You Shakin' Things UpRobert Parker15Southern Soul Shake!: Sss Soul Survey & Music City SoulVarious ArtistsCHARLY[ 2 mins 1 secs ]Robert Parker
Zig Zig LightningLittle Johnny Taylor20The Galaxy YearsLittle Johnny TaylorACE[ 2 mins 24 secs ]Little Johnny Taylor
Meet Me With Your Black Drawers OnLuther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson11Bar Room Blues - A 12-Track ProgrammVarious ArtistsTELARC[ 3 mins 10 secs ]Luther 'Guitar Junior' Johnson
Have Mercy SomeoneZ.Z. Hill3blues soul according to Z.Z. HillZ.Z. HillKent[ 2 mins 44 secs ]Z.Z. Hill
Don't Make Your Move To SoonAlbert White3Soul Of The BluesAlbert WhiteMUSIC MAKER[ 4 mins 19 secs ]Albert White
See About MeRobert Ealey2I Like Blues When I PartyRobert EaleyBLACK TOP[ 3 mins 17 secs ]Robert Ealey
foolin' yourselfJoe "Guitar" Hughes1joe guitar hughesJoe "Guitar" Hughes [ 4 mins 18 secs ]Joe "Guitar" Hughes
Don't Mention The BluesLittle Caesar1Your On The Hour Man: The Modern, Dolphin And Downey RecordiLittle CaesarACE[ 2 mins 44 secs ]Little Caesar
Chicgo In MindAlbert Ammons13Piano BluesVarious ArtistsABM[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Albert Ammons
6/88 GlideLonnie Johnson17The Original Guitar WizardLonnie JohnsonPROPER[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Lonnie Johnson
It's Nobody's Fault But MineBlind Willie Johnson2Highlights From: The History Of Rhythm And Blues 1925-1942Various ArtistsRHYTHM & BLUES[ 3 mins 11 secs ]Blind Willie Johnson
Dark Was The Night,Cold Was The GroundBlind Willie Johnson4The Slide Guitar:Bottles,Knives & SteelVarious ArtistsBlue Label / SPV[ 3 mins 19 secs ]Blind Willie Johnson
john the revelatorBlind Willie Johnson20dark was the nightVarious Artistsindigo[ 3 mins 2 secs ]Blind Willie Johnson
Gator's GrooveWillis Jackson10The Very Best Of BurlesqueVarious ArtistsNot Now Music[ 2 mins 41 secs ]Willis Jackson
the honey drippercab calloway2-25The Very Best Of BurlesqueVarious ArtistsNot Now Music[ 2 mins 41 secs ] 
tore upbilly gayles13The Very Best Of BurlesqueVarious ArtistsNot Now Music[ 2 mins 41 secs ]ike turner
make my homejohnny copeland13guitar in my handsvarious artistsmoonshine  
the thinglafayette thomas16guitar in my hands vol 2various artistsmoonshine  
old redlong john hunter8guitar in my handsvarious artistsmoonshine  
Created: 22/02/2016 19:23:33

Monday 15 February 2016

STAR BLUES on 14th February 2016 at 22:00 - Johnny Shines has the socks again

track.titletrack.artistsortindexalbum.titlealbum.artistsortlabeldurationwritercredit
Midlife CrisisToronzo Cannon6The Chicago WayToronzo CannonAlligator Records[ 4 mins 9 secs ]Toronzo Cannon
I Washed My Hands In Muddy WaterOtis Grand6Blues '65Otis GrandMAINgate[ 4 mins 58 secs ]Otis Grand
I Can't StopDennis Jones12Both Sides Of The TrackDennis Jonesblue rock records[ 2 mins 48 secs ]Dennis Jones
She Is MineMagic Slim2That Ain't RightMagic Slim & The TeardropsJoe CarterDELMARK[ 4 mins 32 secs ]Magic Slim
New Role SoulRobert Ward2New Role SoulRobert WardDELMARK[ 4 mins 8 secs ]Robert Ward
You Don't Treat Me RightVera Taylor4You Better Be CarefulVera TaylorWOLF[ 3 mins 11 secs ]Vera Taylor
You Aint All ThatCandye Kane7Coming Out Swingin'Candye KaneVizztone[ 2 mins 30 secs ]Candye Kane
Baby Don't You Babytalk MeJackson Sloan And The Drew Davies Rhythm Combo10Postcard From ParisJackson Sloan And The Drew Davies Rhythm Combo [ 2 mins 43 secs ]Jackson Sloan And The Drew Davies Rhythm Combo
Black Spider BluesChris James & Patrick Rynn10Gonna Boogie AnywayChris James & Patrick RynnEARWIG[ 3 mins 29 secs ]Chris James & Patrick Rynn
Ain't Got It AllDave Muskett Acoustic Blues Band, The6Live From The Slippery Noodle InnDave Muskett Acoustic Blues Band, TheSLIPPERY RECORDS[ 4 mins 29 secs ]Dave Muskett Acoustic Blues Band, The
Dr. Ross' BoogieDr. Ross20Chess BluesVarious ArtistsCHESS[ 2 mins 38 secs ]Dr. Ross
joliet bluesjohnny shines21Chess BluesVarious ArtistsCHESS[ 2 mins 38 secs ] 
Hollywood StompVictoria Spivey18Moaning The BluesVictoria SpiveyORBIS BLUES COLLECTION[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Victoria Spivey
Jump Steady BluesRobert McCoy7Bye Bye BabyRobert McCoyDELMARK[ 2 mins 43 secs ]Robert McCoy
I'm A Mighty Tight WomanSippie Wallace3Blues WomenVarious ArtistsORBIS BLUES COLLECTION[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Sippie Wallace
This Kind Of WomanIvory Joe Hunter3The Other Side Of The Tracks: Stax/Volt 45 RPM Rarities 1964-1968Various ArtistsKent[ 2 mins 23 secs ]Ivory Joe Hunter
Back Bitin' WomanChubby "Hip Shakin'" Newsom & Her Hip Shakers21Beef Ball Baby! The New Orleans R&B SessionsVarious ArtistsACE[ 2 mins 9 secs ]Chubby "Hip Shakin'" Newsom & Her Hip Shakers
You Ain't Got A ChancePiano Red13Arhoolie Presents American Masters, Vol. 8: 15 Piano Blues & Boogie ClassicsVarious ArtistsArhoolie Records[ 2 mins 58 secs ]Piano Red
You Got To Leave That GalEddie Boyd3The Blues Is Here To StayEddie BoydJasmine Records[ 3 mins 5 secs ]Eddie Boyd
One Room Country ShackBuddy Guy9Roots Of The BluesVarious ArtistsVANGUARD[ 5 mins 37 secs ]Buddy Guy
It's All Your Fault BabyMagic Sam Blues Band5Black Magic (Deluxe Edition)Magic Sam Blues BandDELMARK[ 4 mins 55 secs ]Magic Sam Blues Band
Comin' HomeLowell Fulson19Trouble, Trouble: The Definitive Early Years CollectionLowell FulsonFantastic Voyage[ 2 mins 24 secs ]Lowell Fulson
Somebody Have MercyTeardropsJohn Primer9Teardrops Blues JamTeardropsWOLF[ 4 mins 33 secs ]TeardropsJohn Primer
howlin in my pathwayrev k m williams1the truthrev k m williams   
pay dayprof chas. taylor7screamin' gospel holy rollersvarious artistsvee-tone  
sugar coated loveLazy Lester1rides againlazy lesterace[ 2 mins 16 secs ]Lazy Lester
Hello My DarlingPhillip Walker Big Band8Blues Revue Sampler (Dec / Jan 2003)Various ArtistsBLUES REVUE[ 4 mins 16 secs ]Phillip Walker Big Band
Born To The BluesJohnny Rawls2Tiger In A CageJohnny RawlsCatfood[ 4 mins 11 secs ]Johnny Rawls
Created: 14/02/2016 23:52:49

Sunday 7 February 2016

STAR BLUES on 7th February 2016 at 22:00 - two blues "Kings" would have been 82 today

... King Curtis and Earl King. Also marking the passing of EWF's Maurice White by dipping into his Chess session archive. Our FB poster boy this week is Gene Phillips he's here, but those socks are still up for grabs.

track.titletrack.artistsortindexalbum.titlealbum.artistsortlabeldurationwritercredit
Key To The HighwayFreddie King12Ultimate CollectionFreddie KingHIP-O[ 3 mins 25 secs ]Freddie King
Maintenance ManLarry Lampkin4The Blues Is RealLarry LampkinKaint Kwit[ 3 mins 11 secs ]Larry Lampkin
San-Ho-ZayDebbie Davies10Picture ThisDebbie DaviesDEMON[ 4 mins 20 secs ]Debbie Davies
fine seasoned womantoronzo cannon4the chicago waytoronzo cannonalligator  
Ya YaSonny Rhodes7Disciple Of The BluesSonny RhodesWild Dog[ 3 mins 31 secs ]Sonny Rhodes
rescue mefontella bass feat. maurice white1-11     
Slippin' And Slidin'Gene Phillips10Swinging The BluesGene Phillips [ 2 mins 28 secs ]Gene Phillips
Rudy Robinson - Bachelor BluesRudy Robinson3Bachelor BluesVarious ArtistsNeon Records (17)[ 2 mins 59 secs ]Rudy Robinson
World Kep TurningGary Moore2Need Your Love So BadGary MooreVIRGIN[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Gary Moore
Newspaper BluesLil Ed WilliamsWillie Kent7Who's Been TalkingLil Ed WilliamsWillie KentEARWIG[ 4 mins 37 secs ]Lil Ed WilliamsWillie Kent
Last Nights DreamJohnny Shines11Ground-Breaking Blues: A Blue Horizon SamplerVarious ArtistsBLUE HORIZON[ 3 mins 48 secs ]Johnny Shines
everybody gotta cryearl king3earl's pearlsearl kingwestside  
takin' care of businessruth brown feat. king curtis3-23wail manking curtisfantastic voyage  
S.K. Blues - Part 1Big Joe Turner1Have No Fear Big Joe Turner Is HereBig Joe TurnerSAVOY[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Big Joe Turner
I Play For KeepsSmilin' Bobby & Hidden Charms1Big Legged WomanSmilin' Bobby & Hidden Charms [ 3 mins 54 secs ]Smilin' Bobby & Hidden Charms
Boogie Woogie BallHenry GrayBob Corritore12Vol. 1: Blues Won't Let Me Take My RestHenry GrayBob CorritoreDelta Groove Music[ 4 mins 27 secs ]Henry GrayBob Corritore
here comes smileysmiling lewis10beef ball babyvarious artistsace  
lets rock awhileamos milburn21We’re Gonna Rock, We’re Gonna RollVarious ArtistsPROPER[ 2 mins 47 secs ]Smiley Lewis
Big Time MamaChampion Jack Dupree19New Orleans Barrelhouse BoogieChampion Jack DupreeCOLUMBIA[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Champion Jack Dupree
everybodys gonna have a wonderful timeSister Rosetta Tharpe25complete recordings vol. 3sister rosetta tharpedocument[ 2 mins 50 secs ]Sister Rosetta Tharpe
whole lotta loveb.b. king12heres one you may not know aboutb. b. kingace  
after hours boogiepee wee crayton3guitar in my hand vol.2various artistsmoonshine  
the blues rocktexas johnny brown2guitar in my handvarious artistsmoonshine  
i gotta have my baby's lovesir mack rice20othe side of the staxvarious artistsace  
seves me right to sufferjimmy johnson5late night bluesvarious artistsmusic club  
Please HelpJ. B. Hutto & The Hawks1-7Chicago / The Blues / Today!Various ArtistsACE[ 2 mins 56 secs ]J. B. Hutto & The Hawks
my black marejohnny young3-3Chicago / The Blues / Today!Various ArtistsACE[ 2 mins 56 secs ] 
its my own faultotis rush2-10Chicago / The Blues / Today!Various ArtistsACE[ 2 mins 56 secs ] 
My Country ManBig Maybelle18The R'n'b Years 1953: 100 Hot Rhythm And Blues Tunes From 1953Various ArtistsBOULEVARD VINTAGE[ 2 mins 31 secs ]Big Maybelle
Created: 07/02/2016 23:50:14

Tuesday 2 February 2016

STAR BLUES on 31st January 2016 at 22:00 - Bobby and Elmore

both born 28th January so we had a brace of beautifies from each on STAR BLUES. Add in a  visceral triumph from Bettye LaVette and one cut from either end of Charlie Musselwhite's canon, you've pretty much sewn up the birthday book.

track.titletrack.artistsortindexalbum.titlealbum.artistsortlabeldurationwritercredit
Same Old BluesVaan ShawEddie Shaw5Morning RainVaan ShawEddie ShawWOLF[ 4 mins 22 secs ]Vaan ShawEddie Shaw
boogie boyU. P. Wilson4boogie boy!u. p. wilsonJSP Records[ 0 mins 0 secs ]U. P. Wilson
something inside of meSmokey Wilson2Man From MarsSmokey WilsonBULLSEYE BLUES[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Smokey Wilson
Chris Beard 12 Hey BabyChris Beard12Who I Am & What I DoChris BeardELECTRO Glide[ 3 mins 42 secs ]Chris Beard
Clock on the WallMarquise Knox11Man ChildMarquise KnoxAnalogue Productions Originals[ 2 mins 45 secs ]Marquise Knox
everything's gonna be alrightwillie buck7life i loveWillie buckdelmark[ 4 mins 11 secs ]Willie J. Foster
Touch & GoWynona Carr7Rip It Up: The Specialty StoryVarious ArtistsOne Day Music[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Wynona Carr
Some Kind of WonderfulSoul Brothers Six, The5At The Club - Atlantic RecordsVarious ArtistsKent (U.K.)[ 2 mins 43 secs ]Soul Brothers Six, The
Ain't That Lovin' You BabyBettye Lavette6Change Is Gonna Come SessionsBettye Lavette [ 3 mins 28 secs ]Bettye Lavette
Dues Paid in FullRuthie Foster8The Truth According To Ruthie FosterRuthie FosterBlue Corn Music[ 3 mins 55 secs ]Ruthie Foster
early in the morningcharlie musselwhite stand back! here comes charlie - vanguardcharlie musselwhitevanguard  
Why Should I Be Blue?Charlie Musselwhite3The Walter Davis ProjectVarious ArtistsElectro-Fi[ 4 mins 16 secs ]Charlie Musselwhite
Doggin' Me AroundAlbert WashingtonLonnie Mack1Blues & Soul ManAlbert WashingtonLonnie MackACE[ 2 mins 18 secs ]Albert WashingtonLonnie Mack
Figure HeadLonnie Brooks1The Usa Records Blues StoryVarious ArtistsFUEL 2000[ 2 mins 43 secs ]Lonnie Brooks
hawaiian boogieElmore James1complete meteor singlesVarious Artistsace[ 2 mins 22 secs ]Elmore James
lost woman bluesElmore James2complete meteor singlesVarious Artistsace[ 2 mins 22 secs ]Elmore James
Everybody's Whalin'Huey 'Piano' Smith3The Ace Story - Volume 3Various ArtistsACE[ 2 mins 43 secs ]Huey 'Piano' Smith
Don’t Think ‘cause You’re PrettyLightnin' Hopkins23Down Home Blues Classics Texas 1946-1954Various ArtistsBOULEVARD ENTERTAINMENT[ 2 mins 38 secs ]Lightnin' Hopkins
Hobo BluesDr. Ross5Flying Eagle BoogieDr. RossORBIS BLUES COLLECTION[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Dr. Ross
Don’t Do itChristine Kittrell16Let Me Tell You About The Blues: NashvilleVarious ArtistsFantastic Voyage[ 3 mins 33 secs ]Christine Kittrell
stormy monday bluesbobby bland      
two steps from the bluesbobby bland      
Ain't Gonna HushJohnny 'Guitar' Watson5Bump Jump Jive Vol. 14Various Artists [ 2 mins 34 secs ]Johnny 'Guitar' Watson
Doin' Some Serious LivingLittle Joe Blue1Blue & The Blues Are BackLittle Joe Blue [ 4 mins 14 secs ]Little Joe Blue
Find My BabyEddie Taylor9Bad BoyEddie TaylorCHARLY[ 2 mins 19 secs ]Eddie Taylor
Texas StompTampa Red25Dynamite! The Unsung King Of The BluesTampa RedACE[ 2 mins 52 secs ]Tampa Red
Move Me BabyJimmy Witherspoon20The R'n'b Years 1953: 100 Hot Rhythm And Blues Tunes From 1953Various ArtistsBOULEVARD VINTAGE[ 2 mins 32 secs ]Jimmy Witherspoon
one mint julepClarence 'Gatemouth' Brown8Gate's On HeatClarence 'Gatemouth' BrownVERVE[ 0 mins 0 secs ]Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown
In the MorningWashboard Bill14Wail Man Wail!King CurtisFantastic Voyage[ 2 mins 24 secs ]Washboard Bill
Wee Wee HoursSteady Rollin' Bob Margolin4Late Night BluesVarious ArtistsMUSIC CLUB[ 4 mins 18 secs ]Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin
Created: 31/01/2016 23:54:35