Monday 9 January 2012

STAR BLUES on 8th January 2012 at 22:00

What better way than to start our first show of 2012 than with a declaration of intent: "DJ Play My Blues" - some of our blues purists have some reason to disagree already!

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
Created: 09/01/2012 08:25:49

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