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 |
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