HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 12 - May 18, 2024.

Some of the highlights include blues harmonica virtuoso Little Walter, blues shouter Big Joe Turner, blues maestro Taj Mahal, and the day that late night talk show host Johnny Carson and his bandleader Doc Severinsen wear fake beards in honor of ZZ Top.

We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

Little Walter - "Juke" - https://youtu.be/3J3eGUATzaY?si=KPQiKxnA51-5JtOy

Big Joe Turner - "Boogie Woogie Country Girl" - https://youtu.be/CiCiVBlZtz4?si=tISCgYFcyPrlUFP0

Taj Mahal - "Queen Bee - Bloody Sunday Sessions" - https://youtu.be/sjTEkhXgu_4?si=3lXG-jfnR-onUKBJ

ZZ Top - "First Appearance on Live Television | Carson Tonight Show" - https://youtu.be/fjNm4Axtol8?si=xKMF24i0uohROgQQ


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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 5 - May 11, 2024.

Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues singer and guitarist Blind Willie McTell, delta guitar legend Robert Johnson, blues guitarist Kansas Joe McCoy, and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonnamassa.

We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

Blind Willie McTell - "Statesboro Blues" - https://youtu.be/fnWxZtI3ONY?si=lIMJSo9Vv5bPtuKO

Robert Johnson - "Crossroad" - https://youtu.be/Yd60nI4sa9A?si=AanmDDvZcy3NafNv

Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie - "When the Levee Breaks" - https://youtu.be/4eRvD3x1RIs?si=OAae7iHkUznbKRAo

Joe Bonamassa Official - "Going Down" - Live at the Greek Theatre - https://youtu.be/S79d6DZwPQQ?si=FMyhHLtJ5tUgfMl8


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HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 28 - May 4, 2024.

Some of the highlights include Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush, slide guitarist Homesick James, Chicago blues guitarist Jimmy Lee Robinson, also known as Lonesome Lee, and The "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1", none other than James Brown.

We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

Otis Rush - "I`Cant Quit You Baby" - https://youtu.be/Uy2tEP3I3DM?si=-2pSJ_RsQXxxDJty

Homesick James and the Aces - "Dust My Broom 1970 France Live Video" - https://youtu.be/pTbD99oozb0?si=iTlzqPHzMiug9i2z

Lonesome Lee - "Lonely Travelin' " - https://youtu.be/4eRvD3x1RIs?si=OAae7iHkUznbKRAo

James Brown on Ed Sullivan - "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" - "I Feel Good" - https://youtu.be/gJgkuyJ8NLo?si=zqG-Sio292Dd9RWk


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