#516

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The Blues Room, 16 December 2015

Episode #516

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1. John Lee Hooker - Blues For Christmas

2. Otis Spann - Otis Rides Again

3. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Sonny Boy's Christmas Blues

4. James Harman - The Clock Is Tickin'

5. Charlie Musselwhite - 300 Miles To Go

6. David Barrett & Aki Kumar - Playin' It Forward

7. Sharon Jones and The Daptones feat. Charles Bradley - World Of Love

8. North Mississippi Allstars feat Anders Osborne - Many Wise Men

9. King Leo - Back It Off

10. Buddy Guy - Crying Out Of One Eye

11. Credirc Burnside Project - Born With It

12. Mississippi Fred McDowell - Lord, I'm Going Down South 

#515

The Blues Room, 9 December 2015

Episode #515

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1. Carey Bell - Christmas Train

2. Mattie Phifer - Please Call Daddy

3. Terry Leonino - Meet Me Where They Play the Blues

4. Big Nancy - Bring It On Home (To Me)

5. Rainbreakers - Blood Not Brass

6. Eliza Weals - Detroit Drive

7. Joe Louis Walker - Young Girl Blues

8. Bo Diddley - Before You Accuse Me

9. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley

10. Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials

11. The Holmes Brothers - Back Door Santa

12. Keb' Mo' - Shopping On Christmas Eve

13. Taj Mahal - Johnny Too Bad

#514 :: Darcy Perry's Hour Of Blues Power

The Blues Room, 2 December 2015

Episode #514

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1. Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks

2. Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - Too Tired

3. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band - My Feet Can't Fail Me Now

4. Count Basie - Good Time Blues

5. Funky Blues Messiahs - If God Don't Getcha The Devil Will

6. The Black Keys - Ten Cent Pistol

7. Imelda May - Big Bad Handsome Man

8. The Allman Brothers - Its Not My Cross To Bear

9. Etta James - Somethings Got A Hold On Me

10. Deep Purple - Soldier of Fortune

11. Darcy Perry - Wish I Was In Heaven

12. Darcy Perry - Dust My Broom

13. The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

#513 :: Is It Really A Man's World? (White Ribbon Day Blues)

The Blues Room, 25 November 2015

Episode #513

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Theres an old adage, 'a happy wife is a happy life.' Well I don't know about you men who've tuned in, but that plays true for me. Heres an episode with a message, 'men need to take responsibility for stopping their violence and abuse towards women and children'. Simple. Enjoy the music.

If you're in NZ and need any sort of support as either a victim or perpetrator of Domestic violence, please contact http://www.nnsvs.org.nz/ or https://www.womensrefuge.org.nz/ or check this link for international contacts http://www.nnsvs.org.nz/links

1. Govt. Mule - It's A Man's Man's Man's World

2. Jack J Hutchinson Band - Loving Man

3. Fiona Boyes - Easy Baby

4. Jai Malano - So Good To My Baby

5. Kitty, Daisy, & Lewis - Ain't Always Better Your Way

6. Big Sandy & The Fly-Rite Trio - Hold Me

7. Ebony Jo-Ann - Send Me Someone To Love

8. Karise Eden - It's A Man's World

9. Missy Andersen - No Regrets

10. Freddie King - She's a Burglar 

11. The Flaming Mudcats - Why'd You Break My Heart

12. Little Milton - We're Gonna Make It

13. Robert Johnson - Kind Hearted Woman

14. Fleetwood Mac - Songbird

#512 :: Neil Ransfield Selects Vinyl

The Blues Room, 18 November 2015

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A previous president of the Hamilton Blues Society, a singer, harmonica player and local Hamilton guy, Neil Ransfield, joins me in The Blues Room with some of his vinyl collection to select this episode's playlist. Neil also runs the Okoroire Blues Festival, the next one is on 27th February 2016 at Okoroire Hotel. 

1. Fleetwood Mac - Stop Messin' Round

2. Johnny Winter - Tried Of Trying

3. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - It Takes A Big Man To Cry

4. John Lee Hooker feat. Los Lobos - Think twice Before You Go

5. Pinetop Perkins - Caledonia

6. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - She's Tuff

7. Little Walter - My Babe

8. BB King - Woke Up This Morning

9. Beyonce - At Last

#511

The Blues Room, 11 November 2015

Episode #511

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There seems to be a humming noise during this episode. Do you hear it, or is it just me?

1. Freddie King - Have You Ever Loved A Woman

2. Albert Collins - I've Got A Mind To Travel

3. Charlie Musselwhite - My Kinda Gal

4. William Clarke - A Good Girl Is Hard To Find

5. Willie Dixon - Good Understanding

6. Roy Buchanan - Roys Bulz

7. Blind Boys Of Alabama feat. Toots Hibbert - Perfect Peace

#510

The Blues Room, 4 November 2015

Episode #510

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Darcy Perry brings it again and kicks off November with  great mix.

1. Walter Trout - Almost Gone

2. Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Didn't It Rain

3. Leon Russell - New York State Of Mind

4. Jimmy Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary

5. Tampa Red - Its Hurts Me Too

6. Magic Dick - Whammer Jammer

7. Guitar Shorty - It Ain't The Fall that Kills You

8. Aretha Franklin with Duane Allman - The Weight

9. Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath 

10. Cream - Strange Brew

11. Canned Heat - On the Road Again

12. Wilson Picket - Midnight Hour

13. Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Running

New Blues Release From Ronnie Shellist and Friends:: "hangover blues vol.1"

On his last trip out to Chicago, Ronnie Shellist not only got to play some fabulous shows with some amazing players, but he recorded some live songs in Gerry Hundt's home studio. This release, "hangover blues, vol. 1", truly captures the spirit of traditional, yet modern, fresh blues. Of the album, Jerry says:

"I am very proud of the tunes. There are 8 tracks in all, 5 of which all four of us played on, and 3 acoustic tracks with just Gerry Hundt and I. The guys on this recording, are the same fellas that I worked with on all of the shows back in March 2015". 

This release has Gerry Hundt on vocals, guitar, bass, Andy Duncanson (from Kilborn Alley) on vocals/guitar/bass, Ed Kobek on drums. and yours truly on harmonica. I am very pleased to share this with all of you! Hope you enjoy.

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#509 :: Halloween Spooktacular (with interviews)

The Blues Room, 28 October 2015

Episode #509

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Theres so much happening this weekend it hard to hold back the excitement. We've just had Ladies Sing Da Blues at Diggers on Thursday night. This Saturday Hopetoun Beown return to Nivara Lounge, and then The Mighty All Black WILL BEAT AUSTRALIA's WALLABIES AND BRING HOME THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015. Thats all. Oh and to get you in a spooktacular mood for Halloween this weekend, here are some eerie tunes mixed around my interviews with Murray Wills of Hamilton Blues Society and Nick Atkinson of Hopetoun Brown. Enjoy.

1. Ana Popovic - Hoodoo Woman

2. Lavern Baker - Voodoo Voodoo

3. Victoria Spivey - Blood Thirsty Blues

4. Buddy Guy - The Devil's Daughter

5. Hopetoun Brown - Knitted Into My Bones

6. Hopetoun Brown - Road Runner Rocks

7. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You

8. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Hear Voices

9. Tom Waits - Whats He Building In There

10. Howlin' Wolf - Evil

11. Bo Diddley - Bo Meets The Monster

12. Lonnie Johnson & Elmer Snowden - Haunted House

Ladies Sing The Blues (29 Oct 2015)