#604 :: Funderstruck (30 August 2017)

The Blues Room #604

Wednesday 30 August 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0 

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Thornetta Davis - Honest Woman

Big Daddy Wilson - Cookies Gonna Kill Me

Ali Penney And The Money Makers - No No No

Hammond Gamble - Long Night Blues

Josh Durning - When I'm Sixty-Four

Chris Armour Quartet - Funderstruck

Paul Ubana Jones - I Need a Storm

Fiona Boyes - Can't Stay Here No More

Peter Karp - The Prophet

Samantha Fish - Chills & Fever

Sarah Spicer - Mr J

Etta James - That’s Alright

Joshua Jacobson - Twerkin' Lil' Mama

Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials - I’ll Cry Tomorrow

#545 :: Big Road Blues with Jeff Harris (Mix Show)

The Blues Room #545

Wednesday 13 July 2016, 

9pm-10pm, FreeFM89.0, 

http://player.wizz.co.nz/freefm89/, 

Hamilton, NZ.

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For many years Nate has been following a vintage blues radio show hosted by Jeff Harris called Big Road Blues. Jeff presents his 2-hour show each Sunday from 5 to 7 PM (EST) on WGMC Jazz90.1 (Rochester, NY) and it streams live on the web from http://www.jazz901.org/listen-live/. Jeff has kindly given permission for Big Road Blues to be re-run on The Blues Room each month, on the second Wednesday. This episode here is a classic example of what you'll hear from Jeff; superb tracks, great commentary, and a taste of classic and often rare and forgotten blues. As Jeff's shows are two hours long, Nate will post a link for listeners to check out the second half of his show. For archived shows of Big Road Blues please check out http://sundayblues.org/. So a big thank you goes out to Jeff and we look forward to sharing some of his outstanding shows on The Blues Room.

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1. Washboard Sam - Diggin' My Potatoes 

2. Arbee Stidham - You'll Be Sorry 

3. Roosevelt Sykes - Fine and Brown 

4. Big Bill Broonzy - Tomorrow Black, Brown And White

5. Earl Hooker & Bobby Saxton - Dynamite 

6. Roosevelt Sykes - Honey Child 

7. Roosevelt Sykes - Feel like Blowing My Horn

8. Maggie Jones - Box Car Blues

9. Ora Brown - T. W. A. Blues 

10. Sharlie English - Tuba Lawdy Blues 

11. Elzadie Robinson - Love Crazy Blues

12. Three Dynamites - Dig These Dynamites 

13. Jimmy Nolen - Strollin' with Nolen I 

14. Ivory Joe Hunter - Old Gal, New Gal Blues 

15. Lyin' Joe Holley - Big Machine Blues 

16. Lyin' Joe Holley - Drinking Budweiser

#530 Hoodoo Hoodoo

The Blues Room, 30 March 2016

Episode #530

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Don't miss Darcy Perry's Hour of Blues Power next Weds 6 April, 9pm. He will have a special guest in studio with him, Ruth Wyand. Shes been touring New Zealand and finishes her tour in Hamilton. Please come and support her at Nivara Lounge on Friday 8th April. She an amazing artist who does 3 different shows: a) 'Backroads, Bottlenecks and Blues,' a concert featuring songs form her latest CD; b) 'Mama's Got The Blues,' a performance documentary about the lives and music of blues and jazz women and c) 'A Journey Down An American Music Highway', a multi-media concert about the history of American music. See more at her website.

1. Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup - That's All Right (Mama)

2. Elvis Presley - My Baby Left Me

3. Sue Foley - Show Me

4. William Clarke - Chicago Blues

5. John Lee 'Sonny Boy' Williamson - Hoodoo Hoodoo

6. Joe Bonamassa; Lee Ritenour; Robert Cray - Give Me One Reason

7. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers - All Your Love

8. Eric Clapton - Crossroads (LIVE at Crossroads)

9. Eric Clapton - Magnolia (feat. John Mayer)

10. Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode

11. Alberta Hunter - My Handy Man Ain't Handy No More

12. Janis Joplin - Me And Bobby Mcgee

13. The Doors - Break On Through

14. Ruth Wyand - Blame Yourself Blues

#529 :: Bluesfest Byron Bay 2016

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The Blues Room,23 March 2016

Episode #529

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A mix of music from bands featured at Bluesfest Byron Bay this Easter, 24-28 March 2016. Theres some old favorites alongside some fresh new modern bands in this episode. Something for all tastes, and not just from the blues genre either. Check out the artist list at http://www.bluesfest.com.au/

1. Vintage Trouble - Blues Hand Me Down

2. Taj Mahal - Going Up To The Country and Paint My Mailbox Blue

3. Janiva Magness - I Don't Want To Do Wrong

4. Joe Bonamassa - Bridge To Better Days

5. Tedeschi Trucks Band - Don't Know What It Means

6. St. Paul & The Broken Bones - Half The City

7. The Happyland Singers with Blind Boys of Alabama - Goodbye Mother

8. Rhiannon Giddens - Up Above My Head

9. Blind Boy Paxton with Playing For Change - Mole In The Ground

10. Shakey Graves - Late July

11. Blackberry Smoke - Six Ways To Sunday (LIVE in North Carolina)

12. Eugene 'Hideaway' Bridges - BB

Ladies Sing The Blues (29 Oct 2015)

#508

The Blues Room, 21 October 2015

Episode #508

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Next week I'll have two guest interviews with Murray of Hamilton Blues Society and Nick of Hopetoun Brown so come back and tune in. Until then, enjoy this episode of The Blues Room which features new music from various artists around the world.

1. Jai Malano - Hound Dog

2. Pepe Macarrón & Allfreedom - Baby You Gotta Change Your Mind

3. JJ Appleton, Tim Lefebvre and Jason Ricci - Nobodys Fault 

4. Hopetoun Brown - Burning Fuse 

5. Mike Butler - Wadie Green

6. Todd Wolfe Band - Hoodoo River - Long Road Back

7. Gary Smith, David Barrett & Aki Kumar - Up All Night With The Blues

8. James Harman - Yo' Family (Don't Like Me)

9. Two-Tone Steiny & The Cadillacs feat Kid Andersen - Bring That Little Thing

10. Madrid Blues Ghetto - Let Me Love You Baby

11. Fiona Boyes - Walking Round Money

12. Janiva Magness - Mountain

13. Lucky Peterson - You Lucky Dog

Michelle 'EvilGal' Willson (#434)

The Blues Room, 14 May 2014

Episode # 434

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Michelle 'EvilGal' Willson is a powerhouse force of nature, what more can I say. Highly influenced by the blues women who matter - Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown and Etta James - this Boston gal does them proud on her live recording at Scullers Jazz Club called, 'Fortune Cookie'. Check out some of my favourite tunes from her album in this episode and be sure to visit her website to find out all about her and where you can get a copy of her album: http://www.evilgal.com/music

1. The Alibis - Since I fell for You [NZ]

2. Fingerprint - Don't Let The Blues Get A hold Of You [NZ]

3. Darren Watson - Can't Get Enough Of You [NZ]

4. Michelle 'EvilGal' Willson - Relax Max

5. Michelle 'EvilGal' Willson - Fortune Cookie

6. Michelle 'EvilGal' Willson - I Would If I Could

7. Michelle 'EvilGal' Willson - The Music Is The Magic

8. Michelle 'EvilGal' Willson - Fat Daddy

9. Michelle 'EvilGal' Willson - Hallelujah, I Love Him So

10. Michelle 'EvilGal' Willson - New New Blowtop blues

11. Michelle 'EvilGal' Willson - Racehorse

F is for Females in the Blues [TBR#382]

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Episode 382, 15 May 2012

1. Koko Taylor - I'm A Woman

2. Tracey Nelson and Marcia Ball - Shoot My Baby

3. Shemikia Copeland - A Woman

4. Deanna Bogart - OK, I'll Play The Blues

5. James Cotton with Ruthie Foster - Wrapped Around My Heart

6. Paul Rishell and Annie Raines - Even Good Woman Have Bad

7. Sonia Bullot - Don't Get Around Much Anymore [NZ]

8. Annie Piper and Nicole Hart - Can't Let You Go

9. Annie Piper and Nicole Hart - Bad Side Bady

10. Annie Piper and Nicole Hart - One Good Man

11. Etta James - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man

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Females have a significant role in The Blues. Take a listen to any of these songs and you'll you what I'm talking about!! New tunes from some beautiful and very talented Blues Leaf Recording artists, Annie Piper and Nicole Hart. And a first time airing on The Blues Room of a local New Zealand female trumpet player, Sonia Bullot, nice stuff! Enjoy!