Billy Branch showed off his control for the instrumental piece off his new project and Albert Collins' confident solos marked what would have been his 81st birthday. Duke Robillard is supremely gifted in the swing and grace departments and his new album is already pencilled in for most folks best-of-year reviews. Grady Champion is on Malaco these days, with all that entails, on listening to his new project he will be a worthy addition to the roster. Otis Clay is from a different era, he exudes warmth across all the songs on "Truth Is". The remaining new release is the live set from Eddie "the Chief" Clearwater.
Our other guests either came from the West Coast or had very close ties to the Bay Area scene and so on. We dipped out on a gospel piece (though Joe Louis Walker's first group was The Spiritual Corinthians) but all being well there were enough gems to make up for it: Little Willie Littlefield and Floyd Dixon on piano, Helen Humes and Fluffy Hunter on vox, Saunders King, Lowell Fulson and Johnny Fuller on guitars. Johnny Heartsmen was typical of the big sound and Eddie Vinson and Roy Milton brought class to our party.
The two hours were over far too quickly, our show next Sunday brings back the feature "You Me and 1001 Blues" which lets us look in depth at a forgotten blues song or artist. 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 |
Back Alley Cat | Billy Branch | 7 | Blues Shock | Branch & The Sons Of Blues, Billy | Blind Pig |
brick | albert collins | 1 | iceman cometh | albert collins | music club |
movin' on | b b king | 1 | there is always one more time | b b king | mca |
Blues Beyond the Call of Duty | Duke Robillard Band, The | 4 | Calling All Blues | Duke Robillard Band, The | STONY PLAIN |
even when i win | otis clay | 8 | truth is | otis clay | echo records |
Slow Down G T O | Joe Louis Walker | 1 | $He's My Money Maker | Joe Louis Walker | JSP Records |
Too Old To Get Married | Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater | 10 | soul funky | Eddy 'The Chief' Clearwater | |
Don't Waste My Time | Grady Champion | 3 | Bootleg Whiskey | Grady Champion | Malaco Records |
What's The Matter With Thev Mill | Olga | 5 | Now Is The Time | Olga | 219 Records |
shake hake mama | Toby Walker | 1 | Shake Shake Mama | Toby Walker | ltw |
Livin's Too Close To The Edge | Sonny Rhodes | 1 | Livin' Too Close To The Edge | Sonny Rhodes | Wild Dog |
Endless | Johnny Heartsman | 13 | The Touch | Johnny Heartsman | Alligator |
Bad Luck Overtook Me | Johnny Fuller | 8 | Jimmy Norman; Lee Shot Williams; Johnny Fuller And More | Various Artists | Gary-Blue |
My Love Is Real | Litle Johnny Taylor | 17 | Diggin' Gold - A Galaxy Of West Coast Blues | Various Artists | ACE |
It’s Midnight (No Place To Go) | Little Willie Littlefield | 8 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
Sad Journey Blues | Floyd Dixon | 24 | Let The Good Times Roll - The Aladdin Story | Various Artists | One Day Music |
Whats The Reason | Joe Liggins | 36 | Shuffle Boogie King | Joe Liggins | PROPER |
Be-Baba-Leba | Helen Humes | 8 | California Blues | Various Artists | ACROBAT |
Slip-In Mules (No High Heel Sneakers) | Sugar Pie Desanto | 5 | Go Go Power • The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966 | Sugar Pie Desanto | Kent |
The Walkin’ Blues | Fluffy Hunter | 25 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
New Worried Life Blues | Jack McVea | 12 | California Blues | Various Artists | ACROBAT |
Stinkin’ Drunk | Gene Phillips | 16 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
Every Day I Have The Blues | Lowell Fulson | 21 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
S. K. Blues | Saunders King | 13 | Diggin' Gold - A Galaxy Of West Coast Blues | Various Artists | ACE |
Louisiana Hop | Pete 'Guitar' Lewis | 2 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
Gold Digging Man | Joe Johnson | 19 | Diggin' Gold - A Galaxy Of West Coast Blues | Various Artists | ACE |
Groovy Blues | Roy Milton & His Solid Senders With Camille Howard | 12 | Let Me Tell You About The Blues: West Coast | Various Artists | Fantastic Voyage |
Old Maid Boogie | Eddie Vinson | 4 | The R'n'b Years 1947: 100 Hot Rhythm And Blues Tunes From 1947 | Various Artists | BOULEVARD VINTAGE |
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