STAR BLUES on 19th June 2011 at 22:00

With new releases from Seasick Steve, Blind Boys of Alabama. Watermelon Slim and a new project bearing Rory Gallagher's name all add up to another bumper fun-size edition of STAR BLUES.

It is ten years since John Lee Hooker died (21st June 2001) and it was fitting we chose "The Healer" album's title track in our 1001 Blues feature. The misinformation on the web was corrected thanks to the discography I wrote in 2006 and the Charles Shaar Murray biography.

The 1978 sessions Rory Gallagher did with Elliott Mazer in San Francisco were discarded by the artist at the time and circumstances ganged up on him to stop him going back to the project The booklet tells the tale from Elliott's view point and that of Rory Gallagher by way of observing first hand the scuffles between the siblings. Donal is now in full control of Rory's legacy so that Elliott Mazer had now a last chance to deliver the album as envisaged at the outset.

As for Gospel, that Blind Boys of Alabama album is a set of country duets and we had one last night together with a lovely interpretation of a Robert Wilkins classic by Tom Feldmann. Keyboard brightness came from Dr John at the behest of birthday girl (Lady Blue on 18th) and from Kenny Blues Boss Wayne just showing off on his Electro-Fi album out about now.

Watermelon Slim's last project was outside our purview bu his brand new one teams him with (james) Super Chikan (johnson) for some raw blues. Will Scott is on at Glastonbury which lead me to a shameless plug for "The FreeWheelin Gary Blue" a show on 14th July to preview music you can hear at this years Cambridge Folk Festival. (BTW in case its slipped by you, Robert Cray is one of the headline acts!!!)

Our chain got broken with no sensible link back to Keb' Mo's "Riley King" track on 12th June without duplicating an artist I'd already included. You can sleep easily because the Chain will be back... While I sort that out I'll say thanks for another kind invite over to yours and to tell you to take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you. Hope you can come along next Sunday (26th) at ten pm (BST).

SONG	ARTIST	#	ALBUM	ALBUM-ARTIST	LABEL
I Can Do Better By Myself	Lucky Peterson	2	Every Second A Fool Is Born	Lucky Peterson	Unkn.
The Search Is Over	Deitra Farr	9	The Search Is Over	Deitra Farr	JSP Records
I Ain't Never	Jimmie Vaughan	1	Plays More Blues, Ballads And Favourites	Jimmie VaughanLou Ann Barton	PROPER
Goin' Down The Road Again	Sue Foley	1	Change	Sue Foley	Ruf
Hoodoo Lady	Dave Kelly	6	When The Blues Comes To Call	Dave Kelly	HYPERTENSION
Good Liquor	Toby Walker	4	Live At The Bottleneck	Toby Walker	Powerhouse Records
Natural Born Lover	Fats Domino	16	The Imperial Singles Vol. 4, 1959-1961	Fats Domino	ACE
The Healer	John Lee Hooker	3	The Best Of Friends	John Lee Hooker	Blue Label / SPV
Last Rest Stop	Will Scott	7	Keystone Crossing	Will Scott	weather-tone
I Don't Wear No Sunglasses	Watermelon Slim And Super Chikan	2	Okiesippi Blues	Watermelon Slim And Super Chikan	Northern Blues
Confessin' The Blues	Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers	11	Almighty Dollar	Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers	DELTAGROOVE
Big Dogs Runnin This Town	Victor Wainwright And The Wildroots	1	Lit Up	Victor Wainwright And The Wildroots	WildRoots Records
Rue The Day	Rory Gallagher	1	Notes From San Francisco	Rory Gallagher	Eagle Rock Entertainment
If My Baby Quit Me	Woody & The BluePackers	2	Porch	Woody & The BluePackers	BIG DEAL RECORDS
Back In The Dog House	Seasick Steve	4	Now Hear This! The Word Magzine July 2011	Various Artists	Development Hell Ltd
U Lie 2 Much	Dr. John	11	Television	Dr. John	MCA
Searching For My Baby	Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne	1	An Old Rock On A Roll	Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne	Electro-Fi
Let's Straighten It Out	Marion James	4	Essence	Marion James	cdb
Take The High Road	Blind Boys Of Alabama, The	8	Now Hear This! The Word Magzine July 2011	Various Artists	Development Hell Ltd
Stand Your Test In Judgement	Tom Feldmann & The Get-Rites	7	Tribute	Tom Feldmann & The Get-Rites	MAGNOLIA
Reconsider Baby	Lowell Fulson	14	The History Of Rhythm & Blues, Volume 3 - The Rocknroll Years	Various Artists	Rhythm and Blues Records
You Know Yeah!	Pee Wee Crayton	9	The History Of Rhythm & Blues, Volume 3 - The Rocknroll Years	Various Artists	Rhythm and Blues Records