My 2012 crystal ball blog mentioned Brandon O Bailey who is remarkably gifted as a harp player - as well as beatboxing. So you'll need to have some degree of latitude in your definition to hear the potential of this young man barely 20 years old. He reinterprets Sonny Boy's "Bye Bye Bird" with some aplomb but his album sees him rework bits of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and some Ray Charles as well. Hugh Laurie is also too mannered and processed to be an authentic blues man (they say) but his love for New Orleans music is encyclopedic and we were able to include Kevin Breit's lovely Dobro work on the version of Jimmie Rodgers "Waiting on a Train" Hugh did for the bonus track to his hit album of 2011.
Other artists from that blog forecast also had outings last night: Jackson Sloan and Giles Robson, unless I'm very much mistaken you've taken them to your hearts already. Birthday boys Kim Wilson and Eddie Clearwater celebrated in fine style; while Tampa Red was our 1001 bluesman - we'll pass over his kazoo exploits that I believe he used to show off how well he could play the guitar. Our other anniversary was 77 years since Elvis Presley was born and his peerless work for Sun put him on our radar.
The new issue of Living Blues magazine arrived during my break and we had tracks from the two featured albums in their review section: Little Joe Ayers and Earnest Guitar Roy. Another triumph for topicality was when we noticed Flo Rida at the top of the UK singles chart that heavily samples Etta James "Somethings Gotta Hold Of Me". I even ran down the top two singles chart to show what a versatile broadcaster I can be (LOL). Cornell Dupree died last year but we only just got our copy of his final recordings, it was an honour to showcase this sublimely cool guitarist (best known for his session work with the likes of Aretha Franklin).
A handful of gospel and a piano blues from the eleven year old Sugar Chile Robinson and it was all over in a trice, I'm already planning the next salvo of STAR BLUES, you were great company last night - I was Gary Blues. Until next Sunday at 10pm (GMT) take care of yourselves and take care of those that take care of you.
D.J. Play My Blues | Buddy Guy | 18 | Can't Quit The Blues | Buddy Guy | SONY |
Ain't It A Pity | Jimmy D. Lane | 4 | It's Time | Jimmy D. Lane | APO |
Hook Line And Sinker | Kim Wilson | 8 | Lookin' For Trouble | Kim Wilson | M.C. |
Dues Paid In Full | Ruthie Foster | 8 | The Truth According To Ruthie Foster | Ruthie Foster | Blue Corn Music |
Honey Bee | Muddy Waters | 21 | Reborn And Remastered | Muddy Waters | ROUGH GUIDES |
Somebody's Gotta Give | Earnest "Guitar" Roy | 7 | Going Down To Clarksdale | Earnest "Guitar" Roy | jp |
Don't You Lie To Me | Tampa Red | 16 | Highlights From: The History Of Rhythm And Blues 1925-1942 | Various Artists | RHYTHM & BLUES |
Baby Let's Play House | Elvis Presley | 14 | King Of Rock'n'roll : Complete 50's Masters | Elvis Presley | RCA |
Waiting For A Train | Hugh Laurie | 18 | Let Them Talk | Hugh Laurie | Warnere |
Bye Bye Bird | Brandon O. Bailey | 8 | Memphis Grooves | Brandon O. Bailey | |
Grandma's Hands | Cornell Dupree | 5 | I'm Alright | Cornell Dupree | DIALTONE |
Keep Your Hands Off Her | Little Joe Ayers | 8 | Backatchya | Little Joe Ayers | DEVIL DOWN |
Tore Up | Duke Robillard | 1 | Exalted Lover | Duke Robillard | rounder |
Repo Man | Lucky Peterson | 4 | Triple Play | Lucky Peterson | Alligator Records |
Something's Got A Hold On Me | Etta James | 11 | Chess Blues | Various Artists | CHESS |
Hooked Hogtied And Collared | Paul Kelly | 11 | Best Of | Paul Kelly | WARNER BROS. |
Jumpin' On The Kansas Line | Jackson Sloan | 1 | Saturday Clothes | Jackson Sloan | SHELLAC |
Gotta Gimme What'cha Got | Julia Lee | 24 | Snatch And Grab It - Essential Julia Lee (Vol. 1) | Julia Lee | INDIGO |
Keep A Dollar In Your Pocket | Roy Milton & His Solid Senders | 12 | Specialty Story | Various Artists | Specialty |
M. R. Boogie | Jay McShann | 23 | Hot Biscuits - Essential | Jay McShann | INDIGO |
Numbers Boogie | Sugar Chile Robinson | 4 | The R'n'b Years 1949: 100 Hot Rhythm And Blues Tunes From 1949 | Various Artists | BOULEVARD VINTAGE |
Twenty Gallons Of Muddy Water | Dirty Aces, The | 2 | Crooked Heart Of Mine | Dirty Aces, The | MOVIN' MUSIC |
Keep Me Every Day | Mahalia Jackson | 9 | Gospel - The Ultimate Collection | Various Artists | RED Box |
What He's Done for Me - The Famous Davis Sisters | Famous Davis Sisters, The | 1 | Screaming Gospel Holy Rollers Vol 2 | Various Artists | VEE-TONE |
Motherless Children | Guy Davis | 7 | Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues | Various Artists | SHANACHIE |
Gotta Boogie | John Lee Hooker | 8 | Gaz's Rockin' Blues | Various Artists | ACE |
Lights Out | Jerry Byrne | 16 | Rock On | Various Artists | ACE |
Midnight Groove | Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater | 9 | Rock 'N' Roll City | Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater | BULLSEYE BLUES |
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