Blues Unlimited

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Blues Unlimited
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Descripción del podcast de Blues Unlimited: the wonderful world of the Blues, and it's history, heritage, and rich cultural traditions.



Mississippi Blues Masters 1931-1944, Pt 1
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
59:03 min | hace 7 días
In part two, we'll hear more great Mississippi Blues from Bukka White, Tommy McClennan, Robert Nighthawk, Big Joe Williams, Robert Petway, Tony Hollins, Muddy Waters, Robert Lockwood, Son House, and more. Illustration by R. Crumb.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Mississippi Blues Masters 1931-1944, Pt 1
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
01:00:02 min | hace 7 días
In this episode of Blues Unlimited, we pick up where we left off in our previous installment (entitled "Mississippi Blues Masters 1926-1931"), with a show dedicated to profiling some of the magnificent Blues musicians that lived, worked, and recorded in the Magnolia State. Previously, we started in the late 1920s and managed to work our way up to the early 1930s, and that's exactly where we continue this time around. Great, rare, and classic performances from Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, Willie "Poor Boy" Lofton, Big Joe Williams, Freddie Spruell, Johnnie Temple, Isaiah Nettles, Sonny Boy Nelson, Bukka White, Tommy McClennan, and more. Illustration by R. Crumb, from the "Heroes of the Blues" set of 36 trading cards.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Down Home Rhythm Rockin' Blues Pt. 1
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
59:51 min | hace 15 días
No particular theme, just two hours of pure non-stop rhythm rockin' fun as we play a bunch of our Down Home favorites, featuring B oyd Gilmore, Charley Booker, Woodrow Adams, Doctor Isaiah Ross, Joe Hill Louis, Cousin Leroy, Slim Green (pictured) and the Cats from Fresno, Ralph Willis, and a whole lot more.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Down Home Rhythm Rockin' Blues Pt. 2
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
59:14 min | hace 15 días
More great Down Home Rhythm Rockin' Blues from Doctor Ross, John Lee Hooker, Slim Harpo, Lightnin' Slim, Ralph Willis, Sam Myers, Charley Booker, and more.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Excello Records! Part 1
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
01:01:41 min | hace 22 días
In this episode of Blues Unlimited, we pay tribute to the legendary Nashville label that brought the Louisiana Swamp Blues of Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, Lonesome Sundown, and Lightnin' Slim to prominence -- as well as some very fine R&B that proprietor Ernie Young cut in Nashville during the early 1950s. Although they never had a lot of R&B chart hits (compared to such other contemporary labels as Modern, Chess, Imperial, or Specialty), what they did have was a remarkably consistent product, a strong advertising presence on Nashville's 50,000 watt clear channel WLAC radio station, and a thriving mail order business.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Excello Records! Part 2
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
57:33 min | hace 22 días
We continue our tribute to the great Nashville label, Excello, which issued some superb early '50s R&B, and also the legendary Lou isiana Swamp Blues of Slim Harpo, Lazy Lester, Lonesome Sundown, Lightnin' Slim, and more. Picured, Excello's big "hit maker," Slim Harpo.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Bentonia Blues, Pt. 1
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
58:28 min | hace 1 mes
Bentonia blues, with it's own distinct sound, tunings, and repertoire, is a style of music that has haunted fans and scholars alik e for decades. Nehemiah "Skip" James (pictured), who cut 18 sides for the Paramount label in 1931, left behind the largest body of work from this school -- until his rediscovery more than three decades later. Shortly thereafter, a couple more Bentonia musicians were discovered -- Cornelius Bright and Jack Owens -- who both made their debut recordings in 1966. Forty years later, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes would record his debut album, and he is now considered to be the last surviving practitioner of this genre. Never a group with large numbers, the Bentonia school has a small but proud tradition, largely centered around Henry Stuckey, who was interviewed but never recorded. According to legend, he learned the eerie, minor guitar tuning that is part and parcel of the Bentonia sound from two soldiers overseas in World War I -- who, by varying reports, were either Gypsies, or from the West Indies. After returning to Mississippi, he taught the tuning to a young Skip James, who incorporated it into his repertoire shortly thereafter. In this special episode of Blues Unlimited, we trace the history of Bentonia blues back to Skip James' historic 1931 recordings, through the rediscovery period of the 1960s, and all the way up to Jimmy "Duck" Holmes' debut recordings, which were made at Bentonia's legendary Blue Front Cafe in 2005 and 2006.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Bentonia Blues, Pt. 2
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
01:00:35 min | hace 1 mes
We continue our look at the Bentonia, Mississippi blues tradition, and the handful of practitioners, such as Skip James and Jack O wens, who have kept the style alive over the decades. Known for its haunting melodies and eerie, otherworldly lyrics, Bentonia blues has long been loved by scholars and fanatics alike. Photo of Jack Owens by Jimmy Stratton. Can't get enough? The new documentary film "We Juke Up In Here" is hot off the presses and now available on DVD. For more info surf on over to http://www.wejukeupinhere.com
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Play That Guitar 'Til It Smokes: A Tribute to Willie Johnson (Pt 2, 1st Hr)
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
58:14 min | hace 1 mes
Picking up where we left off last time, part two of our extended tribute to Willie Johnson finds us in Memphis sometime around the late summer or early fall of 1953, with Willie and the Wolf making some recordings at an undisclosed location (now thought to be Lester Bihari's Meteor studios). In 1954, the Wolf left for Chicago for good, leaving behind Willie Johnson for the time being. The following year, 1955, he and Sammy Lewis cut a couple of tough sides for Sam Phillips, which appeared on his Sun label. One side featured Sammy on the lead vocal, the other, Willie -- it would end up being the only single ever issued under his own name (and it was only for half of the record, at that!) After Wolf's new lead guitar player, Jody Williams, unexpectedly quit on him one day, he drove back down to Memphis and retrieved Willie Johnson, who would rejoin forces with the Wolf on stage and in the studio. By January 1956, the two of them were making records again, cutting one of Wolf's most iconic --and recognizable -- songs of all time, "Smokestack Lightnin'." Their renewed relationship proved to be short lived, however. By 1959, the Wolf had had enough of Willie's antics, not to mention his drinking (it was considered strictly taboo by the Wolf while the band was onstage), and Willie decided to call it quits. He still appeared on the Chicago scene from time to time, but never for very long. Part two traces the remainder of Willie Johnson's career, starting where we left off last time -- in Memphis -- and on to Chicago, where he would be a driving force on some of Howlin' Wolf's most memorable recordings. Rare sides featuring Willie Johnson backing up other artists are also profiled, as are some "comeback" recordings produced by Michael Frank in 1988. A hugely influential artist in his own right, Willie Johnson will perhaps always be remembered as the Wolf's first great guitar player, but his trademark gritty tone and firebrand fretwork will forever be remembered in the hearts and souls of blues fanatics all over the world.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Play That Guitar 'Til It Smokes: A Tribute to Willie Johnson (Pt 2, 2nd Hr)
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
01:00:56 min | hace 1 mes
The final installment of our extended tribute to blues guitarist Willie Johnson. Once called the linchpin of Howlin' Wolf's band, Willie and the Wolf made some of the most iconic blues recordings of all time, starting in Memphis in 1951, and continuing on in Chicago in the mid 1950s. (Pictured: Willie Johnson, during his Chicago days with the Howlin' Wolf)
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Play That Guitar 'Til It Smokes: A Tribute to Willie Johnson (Pt 1, 2nd Hr)
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
01:00:42 min | hace 2 meses
Perhaps one of the most underrated blues guitarists of all time, Willie Johnson is best known for his incendiary, firebrand work w ith Howlin' Wolf. Starting his recording career in 1951 – right along side the Wolf – he helped to define and shape the overall impact of those early recordings that put Wolf on the map. Join us for an extended tribute to blues guitarist Willie Johnson (Note: Part 1 of 2)(Pictured: Willie Nix with guitarist Joe Willie Wilkins. Nix was one of the few people besides Howlin' Wolf that Willie Johnson recorded with in the early years).
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Play That Guitar 'Til It Smokes: A Tribute to Willie Johnson (Pt 1, 1st Hr)
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
58:26 min | hace 2 meses
Blues guitarist Willie Johnson was born in Tate County, Mississippi in 1923. Showing a talent for guitar at an early age, he cross ed paths with the Howlin' Wolf in the late 1930s. At the time, Wolf had been playing with Son House and Willie Brown, and everyone agreed the teenager showed promise. Wolf taught the young Willie Johnson what he knew – Wolf had been a student of the great Charley Patton once – and from that point on, the two musicians formed a musical bond that would last the better part of 20 years. By the late 1940s, Wolf and Johnson were playing together in West Memphis, Arkansas, but it was Wolf's appearance over the airwaves of local radio station KWEM that would probably change his life forever. Acting on a tip from a friend one day, Sam Phillips, founder of the legendary Memphis Recording Service at 706 Union Avenue, tuned in to hear the Wolf, and immediately sought him out to record him. Soon, the Howlin' Wolf and his guitarist, Willie Johnson, were making records together at Sam's tiny studio. The story doesn't quite end there, however. Due to a handshake understanding that the Bihari brothers had with Sam Phillips, a fight quickly erupted between themselves and the Chess brothers in the Windy City after Phillips sent some of the Wolf's first recordings to Chicago instead of into the waiting hands of the Bihari brothers in Los Angeles. Soon, Joe Bihari was in West Memphis, making his own recordings on Howlin' Wolf, while Sam Phillips continued to record him across the river in Memphis, sending the resulting masters up to Chicago. In the meantime, Howlin' Wolf and Willie Johnson continued to make musical history together, as these early recordings from their career easily testify. Part one leaves off in 1953, Memphis, with the Wolf making the trip to Chicago in 1954. Soon afterwards, he would come back down to West Memphis to retrieve Willie Johnson, where they would go on to make some of the most iconic recordings in blues history.... but we'll save that for Part Two. (Photo of Willie Johnson by John Anthony Brisbin/Living Blues)
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Working Man's Blues Pt. 2
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
58:38 min | hace 2 meses
We continue our examination of the working life in story and song. From the Great Depression, to prison work songs, the perils of cotton farming, and modern day recession, it's a fascinating glimpse at the world of work. Photo of Gandy Dancers, Warren County, MS, August 1976, by Robert L. Freeman.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Working Man's Blues Pt. 1
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
01:00:30 min | hace 2 meses
On this episode of Blues Unlimited, it's all about work. From tales of hard times in the Great Depression by Washboard Sam and Pee tie Wheatstraw, to long forgotten eras of American History via prison chants and songs about life on the Mississippi River, to the hard working life in the big city, the perils of being a cotton farmer, and modern day recession, it's all about work. Classics from James Cotton, Lightnin' Hopkins, Fats Domino, Eddie Boyd, Floyd Jones, J.B. Hutto, Bo Diddley, Magic Sam, Leadbelly, and many more. Photo by Bruce Jackson, 1977, Arkansas.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
New Orleans Piano, Pt. 1
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
58:50 min | hace 2 meses
Think of New Orleans and you might think of the French Quarter, the distinctive cuisine they're justifiably famous for, the seemin gly constant 24/7 party atmosphere, or strolling downtown by the Mighty Mississippi. But think of New Orleans for too long and you're bound to think of perhaps one thing -- the great music that's emanated from there, virtually non-stop, since the early days of the last century. And if you think of New Orleans music, sooner or later you're bound to think of some of the great keyboard legends that the city has known -- Professor Longhair (pictured), Fats Domino, Little Richard, Champion Jack Dupree, Paul Gayten, Allen Toussaint, and many many more. In this episode of Blues Unlimited, we explore that rich vein of talent in a special episode dedicated to the art and artistry of New Orleans piano, taking a look at some of the great moments and huge R&B hits the Crescent City produced over the years.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
New Orleans Piano, Pt. 2
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
01:00:15 min | hace 2 meses
We continue, in the second half, with more great piano blues from New Orleans. From classic R&B party favorites to keyboard legend s like Professor Longhair, Fats Domino (pictured), Little Richard, and Allen Toussaint, Blues Unlimited celebrates the art and artistry of New Orleans piano. Note: Thanks for your patience while we worked through some computer problems these past couple weeks. If anyone has a gently used "in good working order" Intel-based Mac that they don't need anymore and would like to donate to help keep BU going, please contact us (sorry, not tax deductible)! And as always, thanks for listening!
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
A Tribute to Harry Smith's "Anthology of American Folk Music" (Pt. 1)
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
01:02:35 min | hace 3 meses
In 1952, Folkways Records issued the "Anthology of American Folk Music." A set of 3 volumes, each one consisting of two LPs, it be came the ground breaking and influential spark that primed the 1950s and the early 1960s for the Folk and Blues revivals, not to mention having inspired countless musicians and fans alike. It literally opened the doors to an almost forgotten universe of Folk, Blues, Country, Gospel, and Cajun music that had been recorded in the United States during the late 1920s and early 1930s. It was the work of one man, an eccentric record collector, filmmaker, artist, magician, philosopher, bohemian, scholar, and ethnomusicologist Harry Smith. In this episode of Blues Unlimited, we honor the "Anthology of American Folk Music" and the genius of Harry Smith, by culling through the Anthology's Blues and Gospel recordings to pay tribute to one of the most influential reissue albums of all time. Pictured: Harry Smith.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
A Tribute to Harry Smith's "Anthology of American Folk Music" (Pt. 2)
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
56:36 min | hace 3 meses
We continue our tribute to the "Anthology of American Folk Music" in part two of this episode of Blues Unlimited, by culling throu gh all the great Blues and Gospel recordings from the legendary LP set issued on the Folkways label in 1952. It was all painstakingly compiled by one man -- a record collector and eccentric genius, Harry Smith. Pictured: Harry in his younger days, circa 1950.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Texas Country Blues Pt. 1
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
01:01:47 min | hace 3 meses
Texas Country Blues certainly has a distinct history and influential sound all its own. Raw and gritty, seemingly fashioned out of the Texas clay itself, folded into the heartbreak and harsh realities that life in the Lone Star State could bring with it, all supplemented with a joyful and irrepressible spirit of independence. And while Texas has produced lots of famous musicians over the years in all sorts of musical genres, we think those Blues artists whose work could be incorporated underneath the Texas Country Blues umbrella are some of the finest the state ever offered. From the true masters, like Lightnin' Hopkins, Frankie Lee Sims (pictured), Smokey Hogg, and Little Son Jackson, to some of the 'lesser knowns,' like L.C. Wliiams, Whistlin' Alex Moore, Ernest "Buddy" Lewis, Manny Nichols, Nathaniel Terry, and more, come and join us for two hours of raw, unfiltered Postwar Country Blues from the Lone Star State.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
Texas Country Blues Pt. 2
En el Podcast  Blues Unlimited  en  Blues y Jazz
58:59 min | hace 3 meses
We continue our celebration of the independent spirit of the Lone Star State with two hours of Country Blues from some of the fine st practitioners the state had to offer. From the masters of the genre, like Lightnin' Hopkins (pictured), Frankie Lee Sims, Smokey Hogg, and Little Son Jackson, to some of the 'famous unknowns' who only made a couple of records, it's a veritable "Who's Who" of Texas Country Blues.
Género: Radio
Canal: Blues Cafe Area ... ver+
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