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Rhythm Highways
Dec 31, 2020 5:00 AM – 7:00 AM
Music
With East Side Slim
East Side Slim takes you cruising on many musical roads, with all leading back to the crossroad - the blues. Come on along for the ride on Rhythm Highways. You'll hear American music - music that swings, rolls and comes from the soul. Tune in to hear blues, R&B, gospel, swing, soul, rock 'n' roll, jazz and roadhouse, even the occasional honky tonk or western swing song. Rhythm Highways - it's an East Side groove.
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| Rev. Gary Davis Hesitation Blues N See What The Lord Has Done For Me - Rare & Unissued Recordings Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop 2020 This is a new 3-CD set of home recordings captured by Rev Davis acolyte Ernie Hawkins, in Ernie's home in Pittsburgh, recorded over several sessions circa 1969-1970 or so.
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| 5:08 AM |
| Little Brother Montgomery You Gotta See Your Mama Every Night feat Jeanne Carroll Worried Blues Fat Possum Records/Amazon 2017 Recorded in 1969 in Chicago, w/ Eurreal Montgomery augmented by Mike Stewart (slide gtr) and Jeanne Carroll (vox).
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| 5:11 AM |
| Honeyboy Have You A Match Bloodstains On The Wall Specialty 1994 Frank "Honeyboy" Patt, who has 3 songs on this multi-artist compilation, all recorded at the same session in 1953. Patt was originally from Alabama, and followed his music buddy Gus Jenkins out to Los Angeles where these recordings were made.
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| 5:15 AM |
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| 5:18 AM |
| Rev. H.H. Harrington Christmas in Heaven No Other Love: Midwest Gospel (1965-1978) Tompkins Square 2019 I played this one a few weeks back but love it so much I wanted to spin it one more time during the Season. Happy Holidays & New Year to you, babies!
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| 5:21 AM |
| Sister Mathews Stand By Me God's Mighty Hand - Gospel Evangelists Gospel Heritage/Interstate 1992 Recorded in Oakland in 1948, backed by blues guitarist Black Diamond (James Butler).
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| 5:24 AM |
| The Hewlett Sisters In the Last Day N The Last Shall Be First: The JCR Records Story, Vol. 1 Bible & Tire Recording Co. 2020 JCR was the "junior" label run by Pastor Juan D. Shipp of Memphis, where D-Vine was his "senior" label. Thing about all the great soul singers in the Memphis area, and multiple that many times to arrive at a guesstimate of all the gospel singers - and that gives you some idea of what Pastor Shipp had to work with.
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| 5:27 AM |
| The Cavalry Nightingales Keep On Pushing N The Last Shall Be First: The JCR Records Story, Vol. 1 Bible & Tire Recording Co. 2020 This new album is so good I couldn't decide which cut to share with you this morning - so I chose 2 songs!
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| 5:30 AM |
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| 5:33 AM |
| Harpdog Brown How I Hate To See Christmas Come Around N How I Hate To See Christmas Come Around - single self 2020 Harpdog has a problem with the commercialization of the holiday, and I share his opinion. HDB donating 100% of the proceeds from this song to HeadsUpGuys, a resource for supporting men in their fight against depression by providing tips, tools, information about professional services, and stories of success.
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| 5:38 AM |
| Jimi Hendrix Hear My Train A Comin' (acoustic) Blues MCA 1994 This version was recorded in London, GB in 1967 during a filming session, where Jimi was handed an acoustic guitar and asked to play something for the cameras - and he sure did play something!
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| 5:41 AM |
| Henry Gray & Bob Corritore Look Out Mabel N The Henry Gray/Bob Corritore Sessions Vol. 2: Cold Chills SWMAF/Vizztone 2020 Recorded between 1998 and 2018, including previously unreleased tracks.Henry Gray, no longer with us, but a powerhouse he was, and one of my favorites, forever.
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| 5:48 AM |
| Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Take Me With U N Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In) Daptone Records 2020 A Christmas gift to me (thank you Little Girl Slim!), Christmas is always merrier with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings in the house. Take Me With U, composed by Prince.
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| 5:51 AM |
| Gene Jackson Can That Woman Be You L N The Jungle Blue Lotus Recordings 2020 The NEW Gene Jackson record, and it's a stunning effort. If only the best cut on the album didn't have an FCC violation....fellas, I mean, think about that. Hahahaha
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| 5:55 AM |
| Kelly Finnigan Santa's Watching You N A Joyful Sound Colemine Records 2020 An uptempo number from Kelly's brand new Christmas album, one on which he plays most every instrument that has keys, sticks or mallets.
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| 6:02 AM |
| Mark Wenner, Gordon Harrower, Ivan Appelrouth, Clark Stern, Todd Woodson Walking By Myself Blues For Big Walter EllerSoul Records 2016 This various artists comp is a great way to get into the music of Big Walter Horton, via Kim Wilson, Mark Wenner, Sugar Ray & The Bluetones, Mark Hummel and much much more!
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| 6:05 AM |
| Gary Smith Up All Night with the Blues It Takes Three Three Generations Of South Bay Blues Harmonica Greaseland Records 2015 This song features one of the finest blues harpist most of you don't know about, Gary Smith. The album also features David Barrett and Aki Kumar, with a couple tracks featuring all 3 players.
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| 6:10 AM |
| George Friend Looka Here Looka Here! Blues Leaf Records 2004 Twang space blues guitar, that swings! I got into the music of George Friend when he was in Janiva Magness' band. This cat is so great. This is a "can't miss" album, if you can still find a copy.
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| 6:20 AM |
| Johnny's Uncalled Four Daydream N Wick Records Presents: Battle Of The Bands, Vol. 1 Wick/Daptone 2020 This is an interesting compilation of Wick Records singles, gathering 14 songs by several young artists signed to the Wick label.
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| 6:22 AM |
| Johnny & Jaalene Let's Go Caroling N Underneath the Mistletoe - EP Doowopdeathboy Records 2020 Jaalene DeLeon (ladies first!) and Johnny Ramos (son of Kid), with a really nice rockin' poppy Holiday record - old school in all the best ways.
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| 6:26 AM |
| The Kokomo Kings Buckle Up! N Buckle Up! - Single Rhythm Bomb Records 2020 Buckle Up, babies - it's the Kokomo Kings to the rescue. This is the third of those 3 new singles I've been sharing with you. Groovy, earthy goodness - you know that's right.
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| 6:29 AM |
| Los Straitjackets Rainy Night in Georgia N Rainy Night in Georgia (single) Yep Roc Records 2020 Who would have seen the LS boys covering this one? Not me, but it's tasty and cool.
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| 6:32 AM |
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| 6:33 AM |
| Shemekia Copeland Walk Until I Ride N Uncivil War Alligator Records 2020 One of the finest voices in blues and roots music today, Shemekia just gets better and better....and she's already great! Listen to the words; they matter.
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| 6:39 AM |
| Michael Hill's Blues Mob Signifyin' Monkey / Watch What You Say Bloodlines Alligator Records 1994 Michael Hill's music was always on-point, always had deep and necessary messages, sometimes in your face, sometimes with great kindness. One of the truly underrated artists on the Alligator label.
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| A.C. Reed My Buddy Buddy Friends I'm in the Wrong Business! Alligator Records 1987 SRV loved A.C. Reed's music, so much so he produced this album. Buddy buddy friends....they can smell the money, or lack of same.
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| 6:50 AM |
| The Dap-Kings God Rest Ye Merry Gents It's a Holiday Soul Party Daptone Records 2015
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| 6:53 AM |
| Dave Keller You Get What You Give (feat. Annie Mack) N You Get What You Give Tastee Tone Records 2020 Brand new music from Dave Keller, a great singer out of New England, with an album of duets, mostly with female duet partners - to include favorite of Rhythm Highways, Annie Mack.
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