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This Week in Blues History #31 - October 28-November 3
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time we profile Professor Longhair, who first recorded a beloved Mardi Gras classic, this week in 1949.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
Blues America 135 - Curtis Salgado
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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With a career spanning forty years, award-winning soul, blues and R&B star, Curtis Salgado is a one-of-a-kind talent whose music is as compelling a...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , WART FM, GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2018
  • Length: 58:21
  • Purchases: 10
This Week in Blues History #28 - October 7-13
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time, we profile Henry Thomas, whose two dozen recordings for Vocalion, made in the late 1920s, hark back to a time before the blues.

  • Added: Apr 10, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
This Week in Blues History #26 - September 23-29
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time, we profile harmonica ace Junior Wells — who was in the studio laying down some classic tracks for Delmark Records, this week in 1965.

  • Added: Apr 08, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
This Week in Blues History #24 - September 9-15
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time, we profile Little Richard and Specialty Records owner Art Rupe, who, at first anyway, wasn’t too impressed by Little Richard.

  • Added: Apr 06, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
This Week in Blues History #21 - August 19-25
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time, we profile blues piano mystery man, Black Bob — who was in the studio this week with Memphis Minnie, in 1935.

  • Added: Apr 02, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
Blues America 133 - Bernard Allison
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Blues guitar ace, Bernard Allison marks his return to Ruf records with “Let It Go”, another solid studio album to his already distinguished recordi...

Bought by Public Radio East, WLPR , KMUW, WART FM, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Mar 30, 2018
  • Length: 58:17
  • Purchases: 12
Blues America 132 - Lurrie Bell
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Lurrie Bell is one of Chicago’s biggest blues stars and has now appeared on over 50 recordings either as leader or featured sideman. His elegant an...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , WART FM, GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East and more


  • Added: Mar 23, 2018
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 11
This Week in Blues History #12 - June 17-23
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time we profile Wynonie Harris, who hit the top of the Billboard Rhythm & Blues charts with "Good Rockin' Tonight," this week in 1948.

  • Added: Mar 21, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
This Week in Blues History #8 - May 20-26
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time, we profile Woodrow Adams, who made his recording debut in Memphis, this week in 1952.

  • Added: Mar 16, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
This Week in Blues History #7 - May 13-19
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time, we profile Wilbert Harrison, who landed at the top of the R&B charts in 1959 — but created a headache for producer Bobby Robinson.

  • Added: Mar 16, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
This Week in Blues History #6 - May 6-12
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time, we profile harmonica wizard Little Walter, who cut "the national anthem of blues harmonica," this week in 1952.

  • Added: Mar 14, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
This Week in Blues History #5 - April 29-May 5
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time, we take a look at one historic day of recording — May 5th, 1937 — that changed the course of blues history.

  • Added: Mar 09, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
This Week in Blues History #3 - April 15-21
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time we profile Lightnin' Hopkins, who, in 1954, laid down some hard rocking sides for Herald Records.

  • Added: Mar 07, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
This Week in Blues History #2 - April 8-14
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time, we profile Etta James, who landed at the top of the Billboard R&B charts this week in 1955, with "The Wallflower."

  • Added: Mar 05, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
This Week in Blues History #1 - April 1-7
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History
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This time, we profile Elmore James, who was in a recording studio in Chicago, this week in 1953.

  • Added: Mar 05, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
Blues America 129 - QuiQue Gomez
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Crooner and harmonica ace, Quique Gómez hails from Madrid and has spread his authentic Chicago blues all over the world.

Bought by WLPR , WART FM, GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Mar 02, 2018
  • Length: 58:17
  • Purchases: 10
Blues America 128 - Howl N Madd Perry
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Living legend Bill “Howl-n-Madd” Perry is a living delta blues figure whose incredible story finds him rubbing shoulders behind Little Richard, J.J...

Bought by WEAA, WART FM, GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioFreePalmer, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 23, 2018
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Blues America 122 - Rewind Show
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Before closing the book on 2017, we rewind the tape to hear what the year sounded like with some of the best interview segments packed into one sho...

Bought by KRPS, GCR (Global Community Radio), Spokane Public Radio, WEAA, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jan 12, 2018
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 6
Blues America 122 - Rick Estrin
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Wildly fun, musically fearless and bursting with bravado, Alligator recording artists Rick Estrin & The Nightcats have created one of the blues’ mo...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioFreePalmer, Public Radio East, WEAA, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 05, 2018
  • Length: 58:03
  • Purchases: 8
Blues America 121 - John Tefteller
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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John Tefteller is a world-renowned collector of rare records and 78’s.

Bought by Public Radio East, WEAA, Spokane Public Radio, Public Radio East, KRPS and more


  • Added: Dec 29, 2017
  • Length: 58:17
  • Purchases: 7
Blues America 111 - Jimi Primetime Smith
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Jimi Primetime Smith is back on the circuit from appearances at blues festivals to an upcoming live recording session. He was groomed to join the f...

Bought by WART FM, WYAP, WTJU, Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Oct 13, 2017
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 9
Blues America 110 - Tommy Castro
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Alligator recording artist Tommy Castro is a Westcoast blues legend who is one of the most recognizable names in the business. The 2010 BB King Ent...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East, WEAA, Prairie Public, WTJU and more


  • Added: Oct 06, 2017
  • Length: 58:05
  • Purchases: 13
Blues America 108 - Mike Zito
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Mike Zito is one of the leading contemporary blues artists on the scene today. Mike continues his success with Ruf Records on his latest release, M...

Bought by Public Radio East, WTJU, GCR (Global Community Radio), Spokane Public Radio, WEAA and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
Blues America 107 - Miss Blues
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Dorothy Ellis is better known by her stage name, Miss Blues. Today, Miss Blues is considered a legend in Oklahoma and appropriately resides in the ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KGOU, WTJU, Public Radio East, WEAA and more


  • Added: Sep 15, 2017
  • Length: 58:03
  • Purchases: 10