Sunday 2 March 2014

STAR BLUES on 2nd March 2014 at 22:00 - two hours of vinyl blues

Everything played on STAR BLUES during March first saw release at 78 or 45 rpm (ok maybe a few at 33 1/3..). We're fairly sure Alberta Adams is currently the most senior blues artist (almost 98 years old) - she had pride of place in a playlist which also said Happy 86th Birthday to Fats Domino.

Alberta was playing last year and still gives a feisty interview by all accounts. She is best known for her presence on the Detroit blues scene going way back and her recording with TJ Fowler was a strong confident reading of "Say Baby Say", a song she remade for Cannonball Records in 2000. Our second hour had that first version as a peach along with more distaff blues from Little Esther, Annie Laurie and Big Maybelle. We don't play nearly enough of this stuff. There was a tinge of mystery to the Bea Booze track as she is thought by some to be one and the same as Muriel Nicholls, now known to be different artists (despite what Wikipedia says).

I read recently that Fats Domino sold more records in the Fifties than anyone else (including Elvis) - he had a birthday the other day and we could have dipped into his rich canon almost at random and come up with a big slice of Crescent City bonhommie.He did an interview with Jools Holland a while back and they did a couple of two handers which put the squeeze on Jools. Though known for his own unique barnstorming style, Little Richard showed a soulful side to the track we played from a new collection of his gospel sides. If you expected hell and damnation or fire and brimstone, you'd find some deft, sensitive phrasing on some heartfelt songs.

The companion piece in the sacred spot was a cut put out on Arhoolie from Robert Pete Williams who will shortly pass the centenary of his birth - Williams was discovered by Harry Ostler while serving a life sentence for murder, the term was cut to twelve years and he was coaxed into the studio when out on licence. If his was an idiosyncratic style we had guitar prowess in ample supply too: Richard Trice, Wade Walton, Gabriel Brown and Big Bill Broonzy and proving you don't need heavy electrification to purvey our music.

There were vocal gymnastics too from Steve Gibson's Red Caps, and the Five Royales. Then by jingo the clock on the wall beat us just as we got into our stride - we never claim to be the best Blues Show on the planet but we're pretty confident were are different. Britain's Other Blues show will be back with more vinyl at 10 pm (GMT) next Sunday, 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
Young Man Blues Luther 'Guitar Jr' Johnson 9 I wanna Groove with you Luther 'Guitar Jr' Johnson Bullseye Blues
Say What You Mean Robert Ward 3 Rhythm Of The People Robert Ward BLACK TOP
I'm a Lonely Man Little Milton 15 St. Louis Blues Revue - The Classic Bobbin Sessions Various Artists ACE
havin a good time soul sisters 1 Uk Sue Label Story, Vol. 4 Various Artists Kent (U.K.)
Baby Say You Will Jesse Allen 4 The Ace Story - Volume 5 Various Artists ACE
Lost in a Dream Buster Brown 10 Uk Sue Label Story, Vol. 4 Various Artists Kent (U.K.)
Blueberry Hill Steve Gibson & The Redcaps 10 It's So Good Steve Gibson & Red Caps ACROBAT
I Wanna Walk You Home Fats Domino 3-17 the Fat Man Fats Domino EMI
I'm walkin Fats Domino 2-14 the fat man fats domino emi
Blue Monday Fats Domino 1-24 the fat man fats domino emi
(I Can't Believe) She Gave it All to Me Ernie K-Doe 25 Sehorn's Soul Farm • 50 New Orleans Soul Classics Various Artists CHARLY
That's No Way to Do Pink Anderson 14 The Bluesville Years. Vol 6: Sweet Carolina Blues Various Artists PRESTIGE
I'm Gonna Take it Easy Gabriel Brown 20 Shake That Thing!: East Coast Blues 1935-1953, Various Artists JSP Records
down hearted man richard trice 12 down hearted man richard trice savoy
sinner don't you know robert pete williams 4 15 down home gospel classics various artists arhoolie
stop talkin start walkin annie laurie 2-1 I'm A Bad Bad Girl various indigo
Race Horse Tiny Davis 17 I'm A Bad Bad Girl Various Artists INDIGO
I'm A Bad Bad Girl Little Esther Phillips 3-1 I'm A Bad Bad Girl various indigo
Say Baby Say T.J. Fowler & Alberta Adams 17 Let Me Tell You About The Blues: Detroit Various Artists Fantastic Voyage
My Country Man Big Maybelle 4 The Okeh Sessions Big Maybelle CHARLY
these young men bea booze 3-13 le blues various NIGHT AND DAY
YOUR SISTERS KEEPER UNKNOWN MALE 23 HALL OF FAME VOL. 3 VARIOUS KENT
Baby Don't Do it Five Royales, The 24 Bells Of Love Various Artists Blue Label / SPV
Go on Kokomo Gene & Eunice 17 Go On Ko Ko Mo ! Gene & Eunice ACE
God's Beautiful City Little Richard 8 God´s Beautiful City Little Richard the Gospel Truth
Cotton Crop Blues James Cotton 17 The Sun Blues Box Sampler - Blues, R&b And Gospel Music In Memphis 1950 - 1958 Various Artists bear family / b&r magazine
Lonesome Big Bill Broonzy 18 Rockin' In Chicago Big Bill Broonzy Rev-Ola Bandstand
Big Fat Mama Wade Walton 9 Bluesville Vol. 1 : Folk Blues Various Artists ACE
NEW 4 DAY RIDER Walter Brown 15 1945 - 1947 WALTER BROWN CLASICS
My Daily Prayer Lowell Fulson 22 Trouble, Trouble: The Definitive Early Years Collection Lowell Fulson Fantastic Voyage
Created: 02/03/2014 23:42:12

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