Monday 31 October 2011

STAR BLUES on 30th October 2011 at 22:00

Visitors to Star Towers are ushered reverently into the expanse of the reception area, now set aside as the training ground for our very own Slender Man (Mighty Mark Peters) assault on the 2012 Strictly crown. The well thumbed copy of "783 ways to tie a cumaband" on his desk was a giveaway.  Mind you, he will shortly have to compete for Lady Blue's affections with the devilishly (some say quirkily) handsome countenance of our Breakfast host Ryan Taylor after I reported back last night following a rare sighting (as we usually operate at opposite ends of daylight).

Our birthday book let us dwell on the gifts of Hadda Brooks as well as the drummer who played on the theme to the Flintstones: Earl Palmer. She was the first African American woman to host her own entertainment tv show in 1957 (a short step from there to Oprah?) and Earl Palmer started out as a tap dancer before the work we showcased last night from Amos Milburn, Shirley and Lee and Fats Domino - among thousands of others. His life is chronicled in a fascinating biography called BACKBEAT that you should consider asking Santa for if you've been good this year. The other celebrant was Peter Green, one of just two players who's beautiful playing has ever moved me to tears (if you're interested the other is Johnny Shines). we mused upon the question on the path Peter Green's life and career would have taken if his close friend Duster Bennett hadn't fallen asleep at the wheel of his van in 1976?

Further questions came to mind regarding Andrew Brown, his track was something he did for Bruce Iglauer's Living Chicago Blues project - somehow Andrew wasn't subsequently signed to Alligator in his own right. Not through lack of ability thats for sure. Our 1001 Blues was similarly inconclusive with me not finding out the true story behind "Garbage Man Blues" - the 1964 mandolin recording by Will Hatcher was suitably splendid however. That instrument deserves fuller exposure on Star Blues - so should the zydeco stylings of great artists like C J Chenier - he covered a Boozoo Chavis piece off his new project "You Cant sit Down" (bit like Mark in his cumaband). Johnny Taylor followed Sam Cooke in the Soul Stirrers and we had a look at his application for employment at Stax where he declared his study of Metaphysics. With a closing flourish from OV Wright - who  influenced the singing of Robert Cray - we were done. Two hours just aint enough sometimes.

Provided Mark doesn't find out about this blog, I'll be back with a sudge more tomfoolery next Sunday at ten (GMT don't forget) - until then take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you


Palace Of The King
John Mayall
4
In The Palace Of The King
John Mayall
EAGLE
Paper In My Shoe
C.J. Chenier
9
Can't Sit Down
C.J. Chenier
World Village
My Mind Is Working Overtime
William Clarke
6
The Hard Way
William Clarke
Alligator
You Can't Do That
Dave Myers
3
You Can't Do That
Dave Myers
BLACK TOP
Cold BlackMare
Whispering Smith
11
Swamp Blues
Various Artists
ACE
Little Bluebird
Johnnie Taylor
11
Wanted One Soul Singer
Johnnie Taylor
Atlantic
Garbage Man Blues
Will Hatcher
7
Mandolin Blues
Various Artists
Shout
Two Years
Andrew Brown
3
"Living Chicago Blues
Vol. 4"
Various Artists
Need Your Love So Bad
Fleetwood Mac
8
Blue Horizon Story Vol. 1
Various Artists
CBS
Jumpin' At Shadows
Fleetwood Mac
9
Hoochie Coochie Men : A History Of British Blues
Various Artists
INDIGO
Love That Burns
Fleetwood Mac
21
Hoochie Coochie Men : A History Of British Blues
Various Artists
INDIGO
Torn Down
Vaan ShawEddie Shaw
2
Morning Rain
Vaan ShawEddie Shaw
WOLF
Don't Stop By The Creek
Johnny Copeland
5
Honky Tonkin
Johnny Copeland
BULLSEYE
Louis Collins
Chris Thomas King
9
Antebellum Postcards
Chris Thomas King
21ST CENTURY
Sugar Mama
Blues Burglars
2
Harmonica Man
Paul Lamb
CASTLE
Brook's Boogie
Hadda Brooks
18
The Okeh Rhythm & Blues Story 1949-1957. Vol2
Various Artists
Blue Label / SPV
Rock All Night
Shirley & Lee
13
Backbeat
Earl Palmer
ACE
I'm Walkin'
Fats Domino
1
Radio Bob: Vol 2
Various Artists
UNCUT
Chicken Shack Boogie
Amos Milburn
1
Rock On
Various Artists
ACE
Loudella
Dave Thomas w. James Goodwin
4
Blues For Otis
Dave Thomas w. James Goodwin
blonde on blonde
Don't Take Everybody To Be Your Friend
Joanna Connor
14
Shout Sister Shout! (A Tribute To Sister Rosetta Tharpe)
Various Artists
MC RECORDS
Precious, Precious
O. V. Wright
5
Complete O. V. Wright - Vol. 1
O. V. Wright
HI

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