Our first segment was a chance to catch up with the new bits and bobs we can't normally fit into our regular two hour bundle. Delta Groove has output consistently interesting projects over the past decade or so, Terry Hank is a case in point. Saxman vocalist, with noted guests he brings a fresh arrangement to a tried and tested format. Long time fave Bob Corridors has a very stylish album in genres with blues at its core, the all-instrumental project is a terrific platform to stretch out. Though barely 30, J J Thames sings with authority and control befitting one twice those years, she takes on a version of Ray Charles' I Believe and comes out in front. Grady Champion runs her label and adds guitar to the piece, as does fellow newcomer Eddie Cotton.
Duncan Street is a duo bringing low-key humour to their own song "Sharpest Marble" and Arthur Migliazza artfully interpreted Hershel Thomas' song on upright piano -pretty sure we'll be going back to both albums before we get too much further into 2014.
My ancient battered dictionary has a simple single page definition for the word "swing": voice, fiddle and guitar of Clarence Gatemouth Brown - he'd have been 90 on Friday 18th. He did a nifty take on a TBone Walker piece at one end of STAR BLUES, unknown genius at the other end Gored Carter was similarly blessed with guitar skills.
VeeTone's last two albums are out on 180g vinyl and our trip to the gospel tent found a couple of picks off the Mark Lamar compilation of Screaming Gospel - rather fitting for the Easter theme and for Record Store Day. Our second segment looked back at those glorious long players wearing gatefold garments. My double album of Fleetwood Mac in Chicago was clad in an unfortunate shade of brown but when the protagonists included the likes of Otis Spann and Walter Horton you can forgive the fäshion faux- pas. The combination of Sharkey and Peter Green both at the top of the game was our choice on the show. One of may earliest album purchases was the budget twofer called Best of Chess Blues: in addition to the usual subjects (Muddy, Wolf, SBW, Elmore) it was my introduction to both Etta James and Robert Nighthawk.
Barely three months after those Mac sessions at Teri-Mar studios in Chicago, Muddy Waters was there with Paul Butterfield et al for the "Father and Sons" album in a fold out cover, B B King's "Completely Well" album on Bluesway was in similar attire - I don't have the session play details to hand but its a fair bet the wan-wash guitar effects weren't coming from Lucille. Our last collection was the pairing which accompanied the seminal book by Paul Oliver called "Story of the blues" most folks here already know about both and are the foundation of their collections.
We had barely enough time to fit in the two voices of Johnnie Morrisette before having to wrap things up with as much pip proficiency as one blues jock could muster and planning more mischief for next Sunday at 10pm. 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 |
strollin with bones | clarence gatemouth brown | 4 | his ten best | clarence gatemouth brown | rounder |
Don't Mistake Kindness for Weakness | Albert Collins | 3 | Iceman | Albert Collins | POINTBLANK |
i believe | j j thames | 8 | tell you what i knopw | j j thames | dechamp |
Gotta Bring It On Home To You | Terry Hanck Band | 9 | Gotta Bring It On Home To You | Terry Hanck Band | Delta Groove |
Slow Down | marcus malone | 6 | stand or fall | marcus malone | red line |
Come on in My Kitchen | Chris Thomas KingJames Cotton | 10 | Hellhound On My Trail | Various Artists | TELARC |
T-Town Ramble | Bob Corritore | 11 | Taboo | Bob Corritore | Delta Groove |
suitcase blues | arthur migliazza | 10 | lay it down | arthur migliazza | hobeman records |
burying ground | nightingales | 9 | screamin' gospel holy rollers | various artists | vee-tone |
go tell him what you want | voices of jordan | 10 | screamin' gospel holy rollers | various artists | vee-tone |
sharpest marble in the drawer | duncan street | 4 | baptized by the blues | duncan street | 15 south records |
tanya | earl hooker | 16 | Slidin' | Various Artists | CHARLY |
Last Night | Fleetwood MacWalter Horton | 5 | Blues Jam In Chicago | Fleetwood Mac | COLUMBIA |
Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had | Muddy Waters | 4 | Chicago - London | Muddy Waters | ROOTS |
sweet black angel | robert nighthawk | 16 | chess blues | various artists | mca/chess |
Tell Mama | Etta James | 10 | The Fame Studio Story 1961-1973 Home Of The Muscle Shoals Sound | Various Artists | Kent |
So Excited | B. B. King | 16 | King Of The Blues | B. B. King | MCA |
Me and My Chauffeur Blues | Memphis Minnie | 24 | Story Of The Blues | Various Artists | Columbia Legacy |
All By Myself | Big Bill Broonzy | 4 | Story Of The Blues | Various Artists | Columbia Legacy |
Travelin' Blues | Blind Willie McTell | 3 | Story Of The Blues | Various Artists | Columbia Legacy |
Roll 'em Pete | Big Joe Turner | 5 | Story Of The Blues | Various Artists | Columbia Legacy |
The Twelve Year Old Boy | Elmore James | 6 | Complete Chess Chief Fire Recs. | Elmore James | CHARLY |
Damper | Johnnie Morisette | 11 | Soul City Los Angeles | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
Back Home Blues | Goree Carter | 4 | Unsung Hero | Goree Carter | COLLECTABLES |
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