July 21 Show: A Brief History of the Blues

Tonight's show will be a brief history of the blues, and Mr. Broonzy will be one of our guides.  See playlist below.

1. Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, & Sonny Boy Williamson I—Life Is Like That—2:57

    From Blues in the Mississippi Night

    Recorded 1946 by Alan Lomax

2. Akuapim Drumming—2:04

    From The Norton Jazz Recordings

    Recorded 1983 in Ghana, West Africa

3. Corey Harris & Ali Farka Toure—Tamalah—6:41

    From Mississippi to Mali

    Recorded 2002 in Mali, West Africa

4. Congregation—Lining Hymn—1:21

    From Blues in the Mississippi Night

    Recorded 1948 in Greenville, MS

5. Hollie Dew, Bull, and group—Don’t You Hear Po’ Mother Callin’? —1:24

    From Blues in the Mississippi Night

    Recorded 1948 by Alan Lomax at Parchman Farm prison, Mississippi

6. Bull and group—O ‘Berta—1:40

    From Blues in the Mississippi Night

    Recorded 1948 by Alan Lomax at Parchman Farm prison, Mississippi

7. Big Bill Broonzy & Memphis Slim—Conversation Continues—3:57

    From Blues in the Mississippi Night

    Recorded 1946 by Alan Lomax

8. Charley Patton—Pony Blues—3:01

    From Founder of the Delta Blues

    Recorded 1929

9. Son House—My Black Mama, Pt. 1—3:08

    From Masters of the Delta Blues:  The Friends of Charley Patton

    Recorded 1930

10. Robert Johnson—Terraplane Blues—3:03

      From King of the Delta Blues Singers

      Recorded 1936

11. Big Bill Broonzy with Memphis Slim—When I Been Drinking—2:57

      From Big Bill’s Blues

      Recorded 1941

12. Sonny Boy Williamson I—Welfare Store Blues—2:52

      From Sugar Mama

      Recorded 1940

13. T-Bone Walker—Mean Old World—2:53

      From The Very Best of T-Bone Walker

      Recorded 1945

14. Muddy Waters—I Can’t Be Satisfied—2:44

      From His Best: 1947-1955

      Recorded 1948

15. Muddy Waters—Baby Please Don’t Go—3:18

      From His Best: 1947-1955

      Recorded 1953

16. Big Joe Turner—Shake, Rattle, & Roll—3:02

      From The Very Best of Big Joe Turner

      Recorded 1954

17. Howlin’ Wolf—Smokestack Lightning—3:08

      From Howlin’ Wolf/Moanin’ in the Moonlight

      Recorded 1956

18. Junior Wells with Buddy Guy—Early in the Morning—4:48

      From Hoodoo Man Blues

      Released 1965

19. John Mayall with Eric Clapton—All Your Love—3:36

      From Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton

      Released 1966

20. Jimi Hendrix—Voodoo Child (Slight Return)—5:12

      From Electric Ladyland

      Released 1968

21. Stevie Ray Vaughan—Texas Flood—5:22

      From Texas Flood

      Released 1983

*Bonus Song:
22. Red State Blues Band—Cock-a-Doodle-Do-Ya—3:17
      from 12 Tracks
      Recorded 2008