Blues Unlimited
Series produced by Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Join us as we explore the wonderful world of the Blues, and its history, heritage, and rich cultural traditions.
Blues Unlimited is an NPR-style two-hour weekly show that has been called the "best blues radio show in the United States," and has an established and loyal audience of listeners from around the globe. Hosted by "Sleepy Boy Hawkins" (the alter-ego of scholar, author, fanatic, and historian Steve Franz), each installment is a self-contained evergreen show, delving into a different genre, topic, or aspect of the blues. For more details on the program, see our full profile, or email us at bluesunlimited@gmail.com
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Detroit was home to a thriving Blues scene in the years immediately following World War II. On this episode of Blues Unlimited, we showcase some of...
Bought by 90.5 WSNC
- Added: Oct 07, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 1
When you think of slide guitar, you probably think of Muddy Waters, Elmore James or Son House -- but did you ever stop to think about some of the b...
- Added: Sep 28, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 3
Join us for a grab bag of uptempo, hot and fast Blues and R&B. Rock on down to classics from Elmore James, Jimmy Reed, Eddie Taylor, Lightnin' Hopk...
- Added: Sep 21, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 4
On May 5th, 1937, John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson and Robert Nighthawk made their recording debuts. Accompanied in the studio by Big Joe Williams, ...
Bought by WSLR
- Added: Sep 14, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 1
In 1976, the good folks at Nighthawk Records issued an LP by the name "Lowdown Memphis Harmonica Jam." Using that as a jumping off point, we featur...
- Added: Aug 17, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 3
Chicago has a long and rich history when it comes to the mandolin, and on this episode of Blues Unlimited, we explore that legacy over the course o...
- Added: Aug 04, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 4
We wrap up our tribute to the "Anthology of the Blues" and the legendary field recordings of Joe Bihari with selections from the California, Texas,...
- Added: Jul 27, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 4
In part two, we continue our extended look at the "Anthology of the Blues" with classic down home selections from the Arkansas and Detroit volumes,...
- Added: Jul 21, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 4
In this program, we pay tribute to Joe Bihari, the down home field recordings he made with Ike Turner, and the series of albums that came out in 19...
- Added: Jul 13, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 4
Join us as we take a look at some of the movers and shakers of West Coast Piano. From Pete Johnson and Hadda Brooks to Floyd Dixon, Gus Jenkins, an...
- Added: Jul 07, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 2
Join us as we cross musical and cultural boundaries to find out where the Blues, Country & Western, and Rock & Roll music all meet and intersect wi...
- Added: Jul 01, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 6
We profile three classic albums from the 1960s rediscovery period -- "Down South Summit Meetin'" by Big Joe Williams, Lightnin' Hopkins, Sonny Terr...
- Added: May 27, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 2
What do John Lee Booker, Birmingham Sam and his Magic Guitar, Delta John, Texas Slim, John Lee Cooker, and Little Pork Chops all have in common? We...
- Added: Jun 03, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 4
On this episode of Blues Unlimited, it's two hours of pure electric Blues guitar hedonism. We've pulled out a bunch of our favorite records that al...
- Added: May 20, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 5
Join us for a look at the Bluebird label. Launched as a budget imprint during the height of the Great Depression, it quickly became home to blues i...
- Added: May 11, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 4
On this episode of Blues Unlimited, we aim the spotlight on a key transitional period in the history of post-war Chicago Blues, by focusing on the ...
- Added: May 10, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 3
Join us for two hours of down home Gospel favorites. From raw and gritty obscurities, to other worldly spirituals and a few classics along the way,...
- Added: Apr 27, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 2
Join us for a look at some of the keyboard legends that recorded for the Prestige and Bluesville labels in the early to mid 1960s. Classics from Ro...
- Added: Apr 20, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 3
Bluesville was a label that got its start in 1959, and issued a remarkable series of albums -- almost 90, altogether -- during the height of the Bl...
- Added: Apr 13, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 4
We aim the spotlight on one of the most famous independent record labels of all time — Chess Records. Officially founded in 1950, we take a concent...
Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC, KHNS, and KTRL
- Added: Apr 07, 2012
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 4
