We aren't immune from the Wedding Fever of the Royals and the big competition run by the station: Roy Brown turned up with something to say about nuptuals for Louis Jordan's Caldonia and Little Ester did a little boogie for the matimonial celebrations. Posh frock and new hat and shoes purely optional. On the subject of fashion matters, I learned of a positive outbreak of white tee-shirts in Cambridge over the weekend - who'd have though I'd be a dedicated style guru.
Muddy Waters would have been 98 and Al Green will be 65 this week, what better excuse to play tracks on STAR BLUES last night. Green covered Sister Rosetta Tharpe for a cut that was one of seven previously unissued before the Hi-retrospective from a few years ago. We also had another track from Tracy Nelson's fine new effort on Delta Groove - an old-fashioned sounding song by Earl Thomas that is brand new. She was joined on the distaff side by the upcoming Gina Sicilia whose third album has some mature sounding vocals in several blues styles. Her striking good looks also give the lie to the myth that blues is only done by portly, balding men of a certain age.
The Golden Gate Quartet and Naomi Shelton did gospel with Al Green while Little Willie Littlefield and Fats Domino were responsible for the piano spot. Neither Jimmy Johnson nor Fenton Robinson get enough airplay these days, I hope our selections yesterday did them justice. Saturday is world Record Store Day but I don't know of any participating stores in Cambridge. Those that do will have some rare stuff on offer and even if you don't buy, the real joy is in looking and listening to fabulous music that you wouldn't otherwise try. Speaking of which: Two non blues specials on the way on Easter Monday and the May Bank Holiday just bursting with fresh goodies. Till then there'll be the normal diet of blues, tomfoolery, mayhem and white upper body garments on Sundays at 10pm (BST) so take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you.
| Track | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Will The Circle Be Unbroken | Mavis Staples | [1-12]Have A Little Faith - Mavis Staples{- -} |
| Blind Man | Gregg Allman | [1-5]Low Country Blues - Gregg Allman{- -} |
| Blind Man | Little Milton | [1-3]Stand By Me - Little Milton{- -} |
| Hellz Bellz | Matt Hill | [1-2]On The Floor - Matt Hill{- -} |
| Baby Please Don't Go | Fenton Robinson | [1-5]Special Road - Fenton Robinson{- -} |
| Mama's Got A Girlfriend Now | Ben Harper | [1-6]Welcome To The Cruel World - Ben Harper{- -} |
| Maybellene | Chuck Berry | [2-22]The History Of Rhythm & Blues, Volume 3 - The Rocknroll Years - Various Artists{- -} |
| Members Only | Gina Sicilia | [1-3]Can't Control Myself - Gina Sicilia{- -} |
| Mellow Down Easy | Little Hatch | [1-10]Rock With Me Baby - Little Hatch{- -} |
| Long Distance Call | Muddy Waters | [2-8]Rollin' Stone - Muddy Waters{- -} |
| Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home | Banjo Joe [aka Gus Cannon] | [1-2]Let Me Tell You About The Blues: Memphis - Various Artists{- -} |
| Take Five | Jimmy Johnson | [1-9]Chicago Blues Bash - Various Artists{- -} |
| Wedding Boogie | Little Esther | [2-17]Jump 'N' Jive - Various Artists{- -} |
| Caldonia's Wedding Day | Roy Brown | [1-9]Saturday Night! King And Imperial Recordings - Roy Brown{- -} |
| Lead a Horse to Water | Tracy Nelson | [1-2]Victim Of The Blues - Tracy Nelson{- -} |
| You Messed Up My Mind | Clay Hammond | [1-2]Slow 'N' Moody, Black & Bluesy - Various Artists{- -} |
| Up Above My Head | Al Green | [1-49]A Deeper Shade Of Green - Al Green{- -} |
| Lift My Burdens | Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens | [1-11]What Have You Done, My Brother? - Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens{- -} |
| Walk In Jerusalem Just Like John | Golden Gate Quartet, The | [1-14]The Golden Gate Quartet - Our Story - Golden Gate Quartet, The{- -} |
| Poor Me | Fats Domino | [1-25]Imperial Singles Vol. 2 1953-1958 - Fats Domino{- -} |
| Love You All Night Long | Little Willie Littlefield | [1-124]The Music City Story (3Cd) - Various Artists{- -} |
| Cry Baby | Percy Mayfield | [2-19]Specialty Story - Various Artists{- -} |
| Baby What You want Me To Do | Steve CropperAlbert KingPops Staples | [4]Jammed Together - Various Artists{- -} |
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