As it turned out I think I got away with it and none of the H&S clipboards exploded because Mr. Jackson's observation that "Big Fat Mama's Are Back in Style" shocked no-one in our audience who all knew they've never been out of favour. Other sizes and shapes are available and just as stylish.
We had a unique opportunity to squeeze our large frame of music into a size zero show with an unexpectedly generous amount of needle time too. Good job we had a clutch of new projects from Catfish Keith, Hans Theesink, Drink Small, Mighty Mo Rodgers and Fiona Boyes - with a retrospective of Barbara Lynn's 60's singles, another rarity from Jo Ann Kelly and a reissue with bonus tracks of Etta James; 'Losers Weepers'. There was time to play A and B sides from Barbara and Etta, with Ms. James making it as far as 'You Me and 1001 Blues'. Her candid autobiography 'Rage to Survive' tells how these LA sessions should have led to a renewed period of success for her and how her good fortune actually pushed her further to addiction.
Hans Theesink's been asked to score a new German film based on the 1911 British play 'Everyman'. This thought provoking disc isn't easy listening and it mixes in much more than blues to a tale of judgement and redemption. He starts the album with a version of Tom Waits' 'Down in the Hole' prerviouslyheard in several different versions as theme to "The Wire". His sublime voice understates the message but hits the mark. Our gospel spot looks ahead to Remembrance Day this Friday and notes how hard it is to buy a poppy - even if we don't believe I think its important we shouldn't forget and to show that our thoughts and prayers are with our young men and women we've sent to difficult and dangerous places to do difficult and dangerous things. Robert Ward's 'Comfort Table' put it better than me.
Hans does a version of Memphis Slim's 'Mother Earth' so I put the original into the show as the piano feature. Slim's 'Nobody Loves Me' became 'Everyday I have The Blues' for B B King in November 1964 for his Live at the Regal classic album. he closed our show. Until we can get together again take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you.
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Eighteen Year Old Girl
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J. B. Hutto & The New Hawks
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12
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Box Of Blues
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Various Artists
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Rounder
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Time And Time Again
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Long John Hunter
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1
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Swinging From The Rafters
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Long John Hunter
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Alligator
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Why You Hurt Me So Bad
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Vance Kelly
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9
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Jimmy Dawkins Presents: The Leric Story
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Various Artists
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DELMARK
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St. Louis Blues
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Isley Brothers, The
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2
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Shout! The Definitive Edition
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Isley Brothers, The
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Hoodoo Records
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Walkin' With Mr Lee
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Lee Allen & His Band
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12
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The Very Best Of Burlesque
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Various Artists
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Not Now Music
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Cadillac Man
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Jesters, The
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12
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It Came From Memphis
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Various Artists
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MANTERA
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Cadillac Jack Says 'Bring The Fishtail Back'
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Mighty Mo Rodgers
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1
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Cadillac Jack
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Mighty Mo Rodgers
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TIN DRUM MUSIC
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Losers Weepers
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Etta James
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15
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The Best Of Etta James
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Etta James
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SPECTRUM
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Weepers
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Etta James
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6
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Losers Weepers With Bonus Trucks
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Etta James
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Kent
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On A Monday
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Catfish Keith
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1
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Put On A Buzz
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Catfish Keith
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FISH TAIL
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Walkin' The Dog
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Jo Ann Kelly
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19
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Key To The Highway
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Jo Ann Kelly
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Sanctuary Records Group Ltd
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I Cant Turn Back
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Jackson Sloan
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1
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3 For The Floor
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Jackson Sloan
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SHELLAC
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Big Fat Mamas Are Back In Style
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Bull Moose Jackson & His Buffalo Bearcats
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21
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The Very Best Of Burlesque
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Various Artists
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Not Now Music
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Time For My Lovin' To Be Done
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Eddie Kirkland
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6
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Battle Of Hastings Street
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Various Artists
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ACE
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Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
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Bessie Smith
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6
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Roots Of Rock
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Various Artists
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ACROBAT
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Way Down In The Hole
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Hans Theessink
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1
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Jedermann Remixed - The Soundtrack
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Hans Theessink
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BLUE GROOVE
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The Comfort Table
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Robert Ward
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15
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Fear No Evil
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Robert Ward
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SILVERTONE
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Jesus Gave Me Water
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Soul Stirrers, The
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9
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The Sound Of The City - Chicago
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Various Artists
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Emi Records Ltd
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Greenback
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Drink Small
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9
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Hallelujah Boogaloo
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Drink Small
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MUSIC MAKER
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Gonna Leave This Town
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Professor Longhair
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7
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House Party New Orleans Style (Lost Sessions
1971-72)
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Professor Longhair
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Rounder Records
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Dr Jive Jives
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Buddy Johnson And His Orchestra
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9
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The Very Best Of Burlesque
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Various Artists
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Not Now Music
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Satellite Baby
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Roosevelt Sykes
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15
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The Very Best Of Burlesque
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Various Artists
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Not Now Music
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Mother Earth
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Memphis Slim
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25
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Theme Time Radio Hour
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Various Artists
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ACE
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High Time
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Fiona Boyes
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5
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Blues For Hard Times
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Fiona Boyes
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Vizztone
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Watch The One (That Brings The Bad News)
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Barbara Lynn
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5
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A Good Woman
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Barbara Lynn
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Kent
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6. Club A Go-Go
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Barbara Lynn
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6
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A Good Woman
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Barbara Lynn
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Kent
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Keep Holdin' On Baby
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Sandy Mack
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4
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Leaflets Vol 2
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Various Artists
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BLUES LEAF
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You Were A Long Time Coming
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Nappy Brown
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2
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Long Time Coming
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Nappy Brown
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BLIND PIG RECORDS
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Everyday I Have The Blues
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B. B. King
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1
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Blues Tunes
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Various Artists
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HIT
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