#696 :: Dr. John Tribute (12 June 2019)

Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019) aka Dr. John, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 6 time Grammy winner, songwriter, composer, producer and performer, created a unique blend of music which carried his hometown New Orleans at its heart, as it was always in his heart.

http://www.nitetripper.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DrJohn/

Playlist

Dr. John Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya

Dr. John with Rickie Lee Jones - Makin' Whoopee!

Johnny Winter with Dr John - Walking On Gilded Splinters

Dr. John - Right Place, Wrong Time

Dr. John - Memories Of Professor Longhair

Dr. John - Wade In The Water

Dr. John - Desitively Bonnaroo

Dr. John - Revolution

Dr. John - Mama Roux

Dr. John with Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Winin' Boy Blues

The Rolling Stones with Dr. John - Let It Loose

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#564 :: LIVE Blues Recording :: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

The Blues Room #564

Wednesday 23 November 2016

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0

LIVE stream: http://tunein.com/radio/The-Blues-Room-p446677/

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Sharon Lafaye Jones (May 4, 1956 – November 18, 2016) was an American soul and funk singer. She was the lead singer of Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, a soul and funk band based in Brooklyn, New York. Jones experienced breakthrough success relatively late in life, releasing her first record when she was 40 years old. In 2014, Jones was nominated for her first Grammy, in the category Best R&B Album, for Give the People What They Want. Among Jones' influences are James Brown, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Thom Bell, Otis Redding, Ike & Tina Turner, Marva Whitney and everyone from Motown. In addition, Jones also cites more recently known artists, such as Michael Jackson, Prince, Erykah Badu and Beyoncé. It was announced on June 3, 2013, that Jones had been diagnosed with bile duct cancer and underwent surgery, which forced her to postpone the release of the group's fifth album, Give the People What They Want. The diagnosis was later changed to stage II pancreatic cancer, for which Jones had surgery on her liver and underwent chemotherapy. The chemotherapy caused hair loss, and for a time she performed bald, refusing to wear wigs.

During the screening of her documentary at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, Jones revealed that her cancer had returned, and that she would be undergoing chemotherapy again. She suffered a stroke whilst watching the 2016 United States presidential election results, blaming Donald Trump, and suffered another stroke the day after the election.

Jones suffered a stroke on election night 2016 and after a second stroke days later died on November 18, 2016 in Cooperstown, New York, aged 60. According to bandmate Gabriel Roth, "She told the people that were [at the hospital] that Trump gave her the stroke. ... She was blaming Trump for the whole thing." 

Some artists shine brighter than their contempories. Sharon Jones was one of those artists. This is a tribute to one of the finest soul-sisters this side of originators. We miss you already Sharon. Thank you for sharing your soul with us.

http://sharonjonesandthedapkings.com/

Live recordings used for this episode come from Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Live on KEXP & Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Tiny Desk Concert.

100 Days, 100 Nights

People Don't Get What They Deserve

Slow Down, Love

Natural Born Lover

Every Beat Of My Heart

Road Of Broken Hearted Men

These Tears

Stranger To My Happiness

Silent Night

8 Days Of Hanukkah

Big Bulbs

I'm Still Here

#540 :: Blues Music Awards 2016

The Blues Room, 8 June 2016

Episode #540

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The Blues Music Awards are awards presented by the Blues Foundation, a non-profit organization set up to foster blues heritage. The awards, started in 1980, are according to Offbeat music magazine "universally recognized as the highest accolade afforded musicians and songwriters in blues music."

The awards were formerly known as the W.C. Handy Awards (or "The Handys") but were renamed in 2006 in an effort to increase public appreciation of the significance of the awards.

The awards had been presented annually in Memphis, Tennessee, where the Blues Foundation is located, although the 2008 award ceremony was held in Tunica, Mississippi. The 37th Blues Music Awards were held on May 5, 2016 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Heres some of my winning favorites from this years Blues Music Awards 2016, and a wee tribute to Candye Kane to kick things off. Who were your picks from the great lists of nominees?

1. Candye Kane & Laura Chavez - Toughest Girl Alive (RIP Candye Kane, the toughest girl around!)

2. Allen Toussaint - Get Out of My Life, Woman

3. Ruthie Foster - Dues Paid In Full

4. Lisa Mann - Hard Times, Bad Decisions

5. Billy Price & Otis Clay - Somebody's Changing My Sweet Baby's Mind

6. Cedric Burnside Project - Going Away Baby

7. Victor Wainwright & The Wildroots - Big Dogs Runnin This Town

8. Joe Louis Walker - Messed My Mind Up

10. Slim Harpo - My Little Queen Bee (Got a Brand New King)

11. Buddy Guy feat. Kim Wilson - Kiss Me Quick

12. Mr. Sipp - TMBC

13. Shemekia Copeland - Long As I Can See the Light

14. Doug MacLeod - Rosa Lee

15. Duke Robillard - Left Handed

16. Walter Trout - Gonna Live Again

17. Terry Hanck - Cupid Must Be Stupid

Gone But Not Forgotten :: B.B. King Performs Incredible Instrumental Version Of Five Long Years (Stockholm, Sweden, 1974)

B.B. King performs an incredible, instrumental version of "Five Long Years", on his first concert in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1974.#Guitar #GuitarLegends #BBKing #Gibson #BluesGuitar #70s ForgottenGuitar.com

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#486 :: Riley B. King aka B.B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015)

The Blues Room, 20 May 2015

Episode #486

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It was like I had lost an uncle, a family member, a friend when I heard on May 14, 2015 that B.B. King had passed away. The King of the blues will be sorely missed by his family, friends and all us blues fans. This ones for you B.B. King. Thank you for being you.

http://www.bbking.com/

1. B.B. King - Every Day I Have The Blues

2. B.B. King - Chains and Things

3. B.B. King Three O'Clock Blues

4. Joe Smith talks with B.B. King (BlankOnBlank.Org)*

5. B.B. King - Lucille

6. B.B. King with the Robert Cray Band, Eric Clapton, Jimmie Vaughan - Everyday I Have The Blues

7. A tribute to B.B. King**

8. U2 feat. B.B. King - When Love Comes To Town

9. B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland - Let The Good Times Roll

10. B.B. King - I'll Survive

B.B. KING MEMORIALS & FUNERAL

Friday, May 22, 2015

Viewing

3:00 -7:00 p.m.

Palm Mortuary West

1600 South Jones Blvd.

Las Vegas, NV 89146

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Funeral procession-Memphis

12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Procession on Beale Street to Handy Park for a tribute.

Friday, May 29, 2015

Viewing

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

B.B. King Museum

400 Second Street

Indianola, MS 38751

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Funeral services-Indianola

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Officiating: Rev. Herron Wilson, Rev. Otis Anthony and Rev. Melvin Matthews

Bell Grove M.B. Church

1301 B B King Rd

Indianola, MS 38751

Memorials

In lieu of flowers a gift can be made to the B.B. King Museum

www.bbkingmuseum.org/donate

B.B. was fond of saying that education is something no one can take away from you, and there is a vast population of under-served children in our area who need the message of hope. We take that to heart and have many programs in place, but we need ongoing support to keep those viable and continue to add engaging and inspirational messages. Your donation can help us with resources to reach as many young people as possible. The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center is a 501©(3) non-profit organization, so your contributions are tax-deductible.

Flowers may be sent to:

B.B. King Museum

400 Second Street

Indianola, MS 38751


Joe Smith talks with BB King (BlankOnBlank.Org)*


A tribute to B.B. King** from Riddle Films on Vimeo.