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Blues, Off The Record

Jul 5, 2021 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

With Sonny Boy Williamson III

Blues, Off The Record
10:03 AM
Blind Roosevelt Graves - Hittin' the Bottle Stomp
Blind Roosevelt Graves Hittin' the Bottle Stomp
Blind Roosevelt Graves (1929-1936)
10:04 AM
Southern Sons - Lift Every Voice And Sing
Southern Sons Lift Every Voice And Sing
1940s Vocal Groups
10:06 AM
Josh White - The House I Live In
Josh White The House I Live In
The House I Live In
10:08 AM
Josh White - Freedom Road
Josh White Freedom Road
The House I Live In Rhino/Elektra 1960
10:11 AM
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10:12 AM
Barbecue Bob - Barbecue Blues
Barbecue Bob Barbecue Blues
Barbecue Bob, Vol. 1 (1927 - 1928) Document Records 1991
10:15 AM
Blind Lemon Jefferson - Hot Dogs
Blind Lemon Jefferson Hot Dogs
Blind Lemon Jefferson Vol. 2 (1927) Document Records 1991
10:18 AM
Big Bill Broonzy - Black, Brown and White
Big Bill Broonzy Black, Brown and White
Trouble In Mind Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2000
10:21 AM
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10:23 AM
Brownie McGhee - Crying at the Station
Brownie McGhee Crying at the Station
Crying at the Station
10:27 AM
Mose Andrews - Ten Pound Hammer
Mose Andrews Ten Pound Hammer
Mississippi Blues Vol. 1

This song appears to be heavily influenced by Tommy Johnson's "Big Road Blues."

10:30 AM
Ida Cox - Weary Way Blues
Ida Cox Weary Way Blues
Ida Cox Vol. 1 1923 Document Records 1995
10:33 AM
Sippie Wallace - The Mail Train Blues
Sippie Wallace The Mail Train Blues
Sippie Wallace Vol. 2 (1925-1945) Document Records Ltd. 1995
10:36 AM
Bessie Smith - 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
Bessie Smith 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
The Collection Columbia 1989
10:39 AM
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10:40 AM
Jimmie Gordon - I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
Jimmie Gordon I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1934-1936) Document Records 1999
10:45 AM
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10:47 AM
Jimmie Rodgers - Waiting for a Train
Jimmie Rodgers Waiting for a Train
Essential Jimmie Rodgers RCA Records Label Nashville 1997
10:49 AM
Prince Albert Hunt's Texas Ramblers - Waltz of Roses
Prince Albert Hunt's Texas Ramblers Waltz of Roses
The Harry Smith B-Sides V/A Dust-to-Digital 2020
10:52 AM
Mississippi John Hurt - Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me
Mississippi John Hurt Let the Mermaids Flirt With Me
Last Sessions Vanguard Records 1991
10:56 AM
Jerry Lee Lewis - Waiting for a Train
Jerry Lee Lewis Waiting for a Train
The Essential Jerry Lee Lewis: The Sun Sessions RCA/Legacy 2013
10:57 AM
Johnny Cash - Waiting for a Train
Johnny Cash Waiting for a Train
Unearthed (Box Set) American Recordings Catalog P&D 2003
10:58 AM
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11:03 AM
The Ink Spots - You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling in Love)
The Ink Spots You Were Only Fooling (While I Was Falling in Love)
The Anthology Geffen 1998
11:07 AM
The Mills Brothers - Caravan
The Mills Brothers Caravan
The Decca Singles, Vol. 2: 1937-1939 Verve Reissues 2017

Vocal version of classic Juan Tizol and Duke Ellington composition.

11:09 AM
The Zion Travelers - Packing Up
The Zion Travelers Packing Up
The Dootone Masters Ace Records 2013
11:12 AM
John Lee Hooker - It Serves You Right to Suffer
John Lee Hooker It Serves You Right to Suffer
It Serves You Right to Suffer Geffen* 1966
11:14 AM
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11:15 AM
Roosevelt Sykes - Candy Man Blues
Roosevelt Sykes Candy Man Blues
Roosevelt Sykes Vol. 9 (1947-1951) Document Records 1994
11:18 AM
Don Hollinger - I Had a Nightmare
Don Hollinger I Had a Nightmare
Midnite Blues Party Electro-Fi Records 2002
11:20 AM
Freddie King - Dust My Broom
Freddie King Dust My Broom
Getting Ready... (World)
11:26 AM
Freddie King - Woke Up This Morning
Freddie King Woke Up This Morning
My Feeling for the Blues Rhino Atlantic 1969
11:28 AM
The Misunderstood - I Just Want to Make Love to You
The Misunderstood I Just Want to Make Love to You
The Legendary Goldstar Album & Golden Glass Cherry Red Records 1997
11:30 AM
Muddy Waters - You Shook Me
Muddy Waters You Shook Me
His Best 1956-1964: The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection Geffen 1997
11:33 AM
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11:33 AM
Howlin' Wolf - Goin' Down Slow
Howlin' Wolf Goin' Down Slow
The Definitive Collection Geffen 2007
11:36 AM
Little Walter - Don't Have to Hunt No More
Little Walter Don't Have to Hunt No More
The Complete Chess Masters
11:40 AM
J.B. Lenoir - I Want to Go
J.B. Lenoir I Want to Go
Alabama Blues! L+R Records 1979
11:42 AM
Snooks Eaglin - Who’s Been Foolin’ You
Snooks Eaglin Who’s Been Foolin’ You
New Orleans Street Singer Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2005
11:44 AM
Blind Blake - Police Dog Blues
Blind Blake Police Dog Blues
The Best of Blind Blake WOLF RECORDS 1995
11:47 AM
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11:48 AM
William Brown - Ragged and Dirty
William Brown Ragged and Dirty
Mississippi Blues & Gospel 1934 - 1942
11:53 AM
Bo Carter - Honey
Bo Carter Honey
Bo Carter's Advice Catfish Records 2000
11:55 AM
Memphis Jug Band - Cocaine Habit Blues
Memphis Jug Band Cocaine Habit Blues
Memphis Jug Band Yazoo 1990
11:58 AM
Louis Armstrong and His All Stars - The Star Spangled Banner
Louis Armstrong and His All Stars The Star Spangled Banner
The Columbia & RCA Victor Live Recordings, Vol. 3 Columbia/Legacy 2018
Chat is archived.
Sonny Boy III (host) 10:31:25 AM
Hello everyone!
jimbeaux 10:52:15 AM
Hello SBWiii !
Sonny Boy III (host) 10:55:37 AM
Hello!
Chef Emeril Legasse 10:58:25 AM
Loving this! Thanks! :)
Sonny Boy III (host) 10:58:34 AM
Thanks Emeril!
Mark 11:08:42 AM
happy 4th SBW thanks again for linking to the record store article last week we discussed it a bit on jerry gordon chat
Sonny Boy III (host) 11:09:01 AM
happy 4th Mark -- glad to hear it! Does Jerry know the owner?
Sonny Boy III (host) 11:09:11 AM
(Seems like someone he would know)
Mark 11:09:52 AM
haha but of course he does ! :) said he’s known him for 40 years !
Sonny Boy III (host) 11:57:29 AM
Hope you all have a good day!
Sonny Boy III (host) 11:57:35 AM
Thanks for listening :)