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Blues History: This Week In The Blues

By: Big Train and the Loco Motives
  • Summary

  • HEY BLUES FANS - In this podcast, we cover the highlights in blues history, one week at a time.

    Want to know more about the household names like Muddy Waters and Bonnie Raitt? We cover them.

    Want to know more about Charley Patton, Roosevelt Sykes, and Robert Johnson? We cover them too!

    Basically, anything you want to know about the blues and blues history, one week at a time.

    Want to know more? Then follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    Or visit out website: https://bigtrainblues.com

    Want to watch it instead of listen to it? Then head to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

    © 2024 Blues History: This Week In The Blues
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Episodes
  • This Week In The Blues: July 21 - July 27, 2024
    Jul 21 2024

    HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 21 - July 27, 2024.

    Some of the highlights include legendary bluesman Floyd Jones, blues guitarist "Swamp Fox" Tony Joe White, a pioneer of country blues, guitarist Sylvester Weaver, and blues singer Alberta Adams.

    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:
    https://bigtrainblues.com
    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

    Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

    Tony Joe White - "Polk Salad Annie" - https://youtu.be/JyXHxh3Sye0?si=a6e7908hTxNSl6x4

    Sylvester Weaver - "Guitar Blues" - https://youtu.be/j00yl_EJUGQ?si=qjSh-_w7gyOetgbJ

    Champion Jack Dupree "Chicken Shack Blues" 1964 - https://youtu.be/kVCsSzWoV7g?si=j4hfKII1iLBozTIr

    Alberta Adams - "Detroit Is My Home" - https://youtu.be/DIeY7J9kjg0?si=MQdfoVebg2_dTWqD


    We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

    ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!

    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:

    https://bigtrainblues.com

    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

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    5 mins
  • This Week In The Blues: July 14 - 20, 2024
    Jul 14 2024

    HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 14 - 20, 2024.

    Some of the highlights include blues musician Washboard Sam Brown, soul and blues star Denise LaSalle, one of my favorite blues guitarist Johnny Burgin, and Chicago blues guitarist Buster Benton.

    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:
    https://bigtrainblues.com
    / bigtrainblues

    We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

    ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!

    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:

    https://bigtrainblues.com

    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

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    7 mins
  • This Week In The Blues: July 7 - 13, 2024
    Jul 7 2024

    HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of July 7 - 13, 2024.

    Some of the highlights include blues piano maestro Pinetop Perkins, blues guitarist Blind Boy Fuller, one of my favorite guitarists Charlie Baty, and Chicago blues pianist Barrelhouse Chuck.

    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:
    https://bigtrainblues.com
    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

    Pinetop Perkins - "Chicken Shack" - https://youtu.be/i6S_jsz0fRs?si=Gh6bZ...

    Blind Boy Fuller - "Truckin' My Blues Away" - https://youtu.be/x10BgiKaLcw?si=neXO3...

    Little Charlie Baty Guitar Lesson (Part 1) - https://youtu.be/h0aW4j3uhmc?si=enlHb...

    Documentry On Chicago Blues Piano Player Barrelhouse Chuck - https://youtu.be/9Cpnnd9k6iY?si=223Ze...


    We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

    ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!

    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:

    https://bigtrainblues.com

    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

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    7 mins

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