Blues History: This Week In The Blues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 19 - May 25, 2024. Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Jimmy Thackery, jump blues singer Billy Wright, blues and jazz pianist Abie “Boogaloo” Ames, and Muddy Waters records "Manish Boy” . We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Jimmy Thackery - "Hobart's Blues" - https://youtu.be/zJZ7uWaMufE?si=_HfOWkcC5Jb3usiW Billy Wright - "Don´t You Want a Man Like Me" - https://youtu.be/V0AVpR_XfZw?si=dx_tSRPDd4c0MXsf Boogaloo Ames - "Boogie-Woogie" - https://youtu.be/vPhjkw8c7qM?si=i6cRTtptGcwHsB0Z Muddy Waters - "Mannish Boy (Live)" - https://youtu.be/2QoBR-F3tp4?si=_VCoSAKLFBoSfszo We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 12 - May 18, 2024. Some of the highlights include blues harmonica virtuoso Little Walter, blues shouter Big Joe Turner, blues maestro Taj Mahal, and the day that late night talk show host Johnny Carson and his bandleader Doc Severinsen wear fake beards in honor of ZZ Top. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Little Walter - "Juke" - https://youtu.be/3J3eGUATzaY?si=KPQiKxnA51-5JtOy Big Joe Turner - "Boogie Woogie Country Girl" - https://youtu.be/CiCiVBlZtz4?si=tISCgYFcyPrlUFP0 Taj Mahal - "Queen Bee - Bloody Sunday Sessions" - https://youtu.be/sjTEkhXgu_4?si=3lXG-jfnR-onUKBJ ZZ Top - "First Appearance on Live Television | Carson Tonight Show" - https://youtu.be/fjNm4Axtol8?si=xKMF24i0uohROgQQ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 5 - May 11, 2024. Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues singer and guitarist Blind Willie McTell, delta guitar legend Robert Johnson, blues guitarist Kansas Joe McCoy, and blues rock guitarist Joe Bonnamassa. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Blind Willie McTell - "Statesboro Blues" - https://youtu.be/fnWxZtI3ONY?si=lIMJSo9Vv5bPtuKO Robert Johnson - "Crossroad" - https://youtu.be/Yd60nI4sa9A?si=AanmDDvZcy3NafNv Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie - "When the Levee Breaks" - https://youtu.be/4eRvD3x1RIs?si=OAae7iHkUznbKRAo Joe Bonamassa Official - "Going Down" - Live at the Greek Theatre - https://youtu.be/S79d6DZwPQQ?si=FMyhHLtJ5tUgfMl8 We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 28 - May 4, 2024. Some of the highlights include Chicago blues guitarist Otis Rush, slide guitarist Homesick James, Chicago blues guitarist Jimmy Lee Robinson, also known as Lonesome Lee, and The "Godfather of Soul", "Mr. Dynamite", and "Soul Brother No. 1", none other than James Brown. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Otis Rush - "I`Cant Quit You Baby" - https://youtu.be/Uy2tEP3I3DM?si=-2pSJ_RsQXxxDJty Homesick James and the Aces - "Dust My Broom 1970 France Live Video" - https://youtu.be/pTbD99oozb0?si=iTlzqPHzMiug9i2z Lonesome Lee - "Lonely Travelin' " - https://youtu.be/4eRvD3x1RIs?si=OAae7iHkUznbKRAo James Brown on Ed Sullivan - "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" - "I Feel Good" - https://youtu.be/gJgkuyJ8NLo?si=zqG-Sio292Dd9RWk We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 21 - April 27, 2024. Some of the highlights include The Blues Brothers, The "Mother of the Blues" Ma Rainey, blues guitarist Albert King, and boogie-woogie piano player Charles "Cow Cow" Davenport. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Blues Brothers - "Soul Man" - SNL - https://youtu.be/FTWH1Fdkjow?si=aNyQxRjdDp3oDKBw 'Ma' Rainey - "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" - https://youtu.be/cph7qZoE5d8?si=NG-aVhjDBJGlibRK Albert King - "Blues Power" - 9/23/1970 - Fillmore East - https://youtu.be/k3EPnlGiCuU?si=DO-2CDKFDUnynrkl Cow Cow Davenport - "Cow Cow Blues" - https://youtu.be/6BqhWdf9EuQ?si=bxxS6aGA7wQIM0QJ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 14 - April 20, 2024. Some of the highlights include soul blues singer to Mighty Sam McClain, the "Empress of the Blues", Bessie Smith, Chicago blues guitarist Byther Smith, and delta blues harmonica player Frank Frost. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Mighty Sam McClain - "I'm Tired of These Blues" - https://youtu.be/MTdozEmP8LY?si=KpkrVxWxBEWz22sV Bessie Smith - "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" - https://youtu.be/kxTyV_cBz7o?si=SsEA0tuHUp43kqRZ Byther Smith - "Hold that Train" - https://youtu.be/k3EPnlGiCuU?si=DO-2CDKFDUnynrkl Frank Frost - "Everything's Alright" - https://youtu.be/6BqhWdf9EuQ?si=bxxS6aGA7wQIM0QJ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 7 - April 13, 2024, 2024. Some of the highlights include singing legend Billie Holiday, Chicago blues guitarist Louis 'Mr Bo' Collins, the original table rocker himself, Chicago blues guitarist "Hound Dog" Taylor, and blues singer Shemekia Copeland. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Billie Holiday - "Strange Fruit" Live 1959 - https://youtu.be/-DGY9HvChXk?si=Bdilt-6Qfvfiohw1 Louis "Mr. Bo" Collins - "Born In The Country" - https://youtu.be/eIo2BZ-wMqE?si=dBaXO_VVLLKhgYwQ Hound Dog Taylor - "Shake Your Money Maker" live 1967 - https://youtu.be/WT5vkGyNvCk?si=1aD30Igni2Rh4yjI Shemekia Copeland - "Married To The Blues" - https://youtu.be/_QeNxdCGUwo?si=l7avskLCvPlf72p8 We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! #blues #BluesMusic #BluesSongs #BigTrainBlues #BluesHistory #ChicagoBlues #Chicago #Delta #DeltaBlues #Mississippi #MississippiDelta #ThisWeekInTheBlues #Clarksdale @visit_clarksdale @VisitClarksdale @DeltaCulturalCenter ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 31 - April 6, 2024. Some of the highlights include Piedmont blues guitarist and singer Etta Baker, West Coast blues guitarist Lowell Fulson, Texas pianist Amos Milburn, and blues legend McKinley Morganfield, who you probably know as Muddy Waters. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Etta Baker - "Piedmont Blues" - https://youtu.be/psof7aNtzQ0?si=fdL-qfsyOrLnamju Lowell Fulson - "Reconsider Baby 1983" (Live video) - https://youtu.be/af-IoRnhFog?si=YGjkPovi5eAO8lep Amos Milburn - "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer" - https://youtu.be/RZrP18m0lFo?si=8cLtWZncgDsUekcj Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones - Baby Please Don't Go - Live At Checkerboard Lounge - https://youtu.be/z3Or7huOK7o?si=chp6Gads1tNf3rdv We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 24 – March 30, 2024 Some of the highlights include Louisiana blues and rhythm-and-blues guitarist Boogie Bill Webb, the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, Austin's own blues guitarist and singer Sue Foley, and blues guitarist Eric Clapton. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Boogie Bill Web & Roosevelt Holts "Drinking & Stinking" - https://youtu.be/s2ZFR_RmXc8?si=8w61AgLoYTO8rZOt Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Live at Kennedy Center Honors) - https://youtu.be/qz2efshhuq4?si=en5o1jh9Yl9AWDy5 Sue Foley - "Live at the Levitt!" - https://www.youtube.com/live/_KdurNhaCDk?si=7l0HLxgvixMgiOLE Eric Clapton - "Groaning the Blues" - https://youtu.be/vKFN78ksSa8?si=w-77b5xw7pTtRCrk We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 17 – March 23, 2024. Some of the highlights include blues guitarist and juke joint legend Willie King, the one and only Sister Rosetta Tharpe, founding member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds Jimmie Vaughan, and blues guitarist Son House. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Willie King at Bettie's Place - https://youtu.be/3srCrVIee9c?si=GjD7O-3DeRvvl4I- "The Godmother of Rock & Roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe" - https://youtu.be/KWB_1OBWskU?si=aU-EsS70eRB8nA76 Jimmie Vaughan - "Six Strings Down" - https://youtu.be/qn91Ces2WrA?si=9bExfa8txQfx5tRr Son House - "Death Letter Blues" - https://youtu.be/NdgrQoZHnNY?si=RIZDWD_MctA4rnFq We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 10 - March 16, 2024. Some of the highlights include blues guitarist Ronnie Earl, swamp blues giant Lightnin' Slim, one of the first of the Blues Divas Clara Smith, and blues guitarist "Lightnin'" Hopkins. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters - "The Big Train" - https://youtu.be/ki3QwnLrVBA?si=MIL6VL9itjWwj9Kd Lightnin' Slim - "Mean Ole Lonesome Train" - https://youtu.be/tO0TBiMrCns?si=_M1c2mwh1PHr9_i7 Clara Smith - "Freight Train Blues" - https://youtu.be/fvx_1o0eJ2w?si=0WyllBxyUnNne6Mz Sam Lightnin' Hopkins - "Mojo Hand" - https://youtu.be/zkYFfVJuGvo?si=6ffu_fllcXLimhuz We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of March 3 - March 9, 2024. Before we get into this episode, it's important that you try to donate whatever you can to the Mississippi John Hurt GoFundMe. The entire story is here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mississippi-john-hurts-legacy-will-rise Back to this episode. Some of the highlights include guitar genius Willie Johnson, Chicago blues guitarist John Primer, Bukka White recorded "Fixin' to Die Blues" in Chicago, and country blues maestro Mississippi John Hurt We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Howling Wolf - "How Many More Years" (original 1951 version with Willie Johnson) - https://youtu.be/5QDXV_aatKU?si=ScVIvUSFSuMn1F1J John Primer - "She Do The Right Thing All Of The Time" - https://youtu.be/qj1SA4ltsx0?si=Hqak6rWDkXjTPl4g Bukka White - "Fixin' to Die Blues" - https://youtu.be/WCRQhDiNrJk?si=FIGtsC1UD8hp4UOb Mississippi John Hurt - "You Got To Walk That Lonesome Valley" - https://youtu.be/85BvT5X6WSo?si=ihnuRZ0nj5kAI8dQ We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! #blues #BluesMusic #BluesSongs #BigTrainBlues #BluesHistory #ChicagoBlues #Chicago #ChessRecords #Delta #DeltaBlues #Mississippi #MississippiDelta #ThisWeekInTheBlues #Clarksdale @visit_clarksdale @VisitClarksdale @DeltaCulturalCenter ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 25 - March 02, 2024 Some of the highlights include “The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues” Ida Cox, Bo Diddley receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys, Chicago born boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, and Irish Blues Guitar Maestro Rory Gallagher. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Ida Cox - "One Hour Mama" - https://youtu.be/jzJUFeSx51A?si=97B8VLjdG5IcqV_S Bo Diddley - "Who Do You Love?" - https://youtu.be/eoTPhGvawl0?si=kFiZrmNXgHxapuCI Albert Ammons - "Swanee River Boogie" - https://youtu.be/8Tyg5SJDpiQ?si=3ef0TwD7L61W1prj Rory Gallagher - "Bullfrog Blues" - https://youtu.be/l6sA30ZBwXo?si=h8FFZN5NVkVT3owD We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 18 - February 24, 2024 Some of the highlights include John Lee Hooker's "Boogie Chillen", blues guitarist "Scrapper" Blackwell, Texas blues legend Johnny Winter, and the Delaware Destroyer, none other than blues and boogie woogie guitarist George Thorogood. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: John Lee Hooker - "Boogie Chillen" - https://youtu.be/G4pp02_GN9A?si=lyvtwTIozaTcMUu0 Leroy Carr And Scrapper Blackwell - "Blues Before Sunrise" - https://youtu.be/29QssurdPOY?si=tC6k3Sd8ZPD5ahw8 Johnny Winter - "Be Careful With A Fool" - https://youtu.be/8Tyg5SJDpiQ?si=3ef0TwD7L61W1prj George Thorogood - "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" - https://youtu.be/--AvCsh48bk?si=rznjyfqDKCjL3TZY We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

THIS EPISODE MARKS 1 FULL YEAR OF "THIS WEEK IN THE BLUES" HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 11 - February 17, 2024 Some of the highlights include blues singer and guitarist Pinkney "Pink" Anderson, Chicago blues guitarist Magic Sam, blues-rock- guitarist Gary Clark, Jr, and Texas blues-rock guitarist Chris Duarte. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Pink Anderson - "I Got A Woman" - https://youtu.be/oM1_6CFt5Mg?si=2C_zrfmqxbZeoCjq Magic Sam - "Magic Sam's Boogie 1969 (live)" - https://youtu.be/-OlA_JVbQl8?si=zJykwG4KrxxJbp9_ Gary Clark Jr. - "MAKTUB (Official Music Video)" - https://youtu.be/1mMyUEqOB6I?si=RzAiEOwXdpZBEXpz Chris Duarte - "Big Legged Woman" - https://youtu.be/T3-NNe90dXw?si=YxKx1X-6rN4svQMU We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of February 4 - February 10, 2024 Some of the highlights include blues and jazz pianist Abie "Boogaloo" Ames, blues and jazz guitar pioneer Lonnie Johnson, blues singer-songwriter and guitarist Catfish Keith, and Chicago blues bass guitarist Robert "Big Mojo" Elem. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Boogaloo Ames - "Boogie-Woogie" - https://youtu.be/vPhjkw8c7qM?si=mkBaITEBsdjobvkt Lonnie Johnson - "Another Night to Cry" - https://youtu.be/n8fyb9vpIc0?si=9-iDsGYMTt9S4Vuw Catfish Keith - "Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying Sometimes" - https://youtu.be/UJHK7eoYLzs?si=uafS-X9tmTzGGcKa Big Mojo Elem Talk To Your Daughter - https://youtu.be/T3-NNe90dXw?si=YxKx1X-6rN4svQMU We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of January 28 - February 3, 2024 Some of the highlights include my favorite Clarksdale MS resident, harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite, blues guitarist Jonny Lang, blues guitarist Samantha Fish, and blues musician, teacher, and philosopher D.C. Minner. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Charlie Musselwhite - "Live - Full Set - New Orleans 2022" - https://youtu.be/QSNyn2TIFaU?si=Po31WPgCRjMZRn8L Jonny Lang - "Lie To Me (Official Video)" - https://youtu.be/3tigVYfHVmQ?si=KAY8yJ1VmRn52Csf Samantha Fish - "Live at Daryl's House Club on 6-7-18" - https://youtu.be/nrr5rk0Qmpk?si=dn3ZcNa85xu5ggCV D.C. Minner - https://youtu.be/BQaCdTT38Nk?si=NALrsnhSCFnBAD0H We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! If you would prefer to listen to this as a podcast, "This Week In The Blues" is now available on all major podcast platforms. #blues #BluesMusic #BluesSongs #BigTrainBlues #BluesHistory #ChicagoBlues #Chicago #ChessRecords #Delta #DeltaBlues #Mississippi #MississippiDelta #ThisWeekInTheBlues #Clarksdale @visit_clarksdale @VisitClarksdale @DeltaCulturalCenter ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of January 21 - January 27, 2024 Some of the highlights include blues singer Etta James, New Orleans guitar legend Snooks Eaglin, blues guitarist Elmore James, and blues singer, guitarist and evangelist Blind Willie Johnson. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Elmore James - "Dust My Broom" - https://youtu.be/5jcGY7NbaQw?si=Kr7ay8bbMYlHN63P Blind Willie Johnson - "Dark Was The Night (Cold Was The Ground)" - https://youtu.be/BNj2BXW852g?si=F71x_3YjKR0sbCcc Etta James - "I'd Rather Go Blind" - https://youtu.be/Bcus42ihkTI?si=R2oicbjlbmnW18Qg Beth Hart - "Tell Her You Belong To Me" - https://youtu.be/42yLRmDqqfE?si=oUgVsohyZ_zUnGsD We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! If you would prefer to listen to this as a podcast, "This Week In The Blues" is now available on all major podcast platforms. #blues #BluesMusic #BluesSongs #BigTrainBlues #BluesHistory #ChicagoBlues #Chicago #ChessRecords #Delta #DeltaBlues #Mississippi #MississippiDelta #ThisWeekInTheBlues #Clarksdale @visit_clarksdale @VisitClarksdale @DeltaCulturalCenter ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of January 14 through January 20, 2024 Some of the highlights include Chicago blues slide guitar maestro Earl Hooker, blues vocalist, harmonica player, and drummer Willie Lee "Big Eyes" Smith , and the National Blues Museum in St. Louis, Missouri. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode: Lottie Kimbrough - "Rolling Log Blues" (1928) - https://youtu.be/aJbBjOjWm_w?si=A2b54VHgLK-mzac3 Henry Gray - "Crescent City Blues & BBQ Fest" (2018) - https://youtu.be/Hs9nSpV9KtM?si=5XHP0AlnBZct9nbd Willie "Big Eyes" Smith - "Live" (Spain 2010) - https://youtu.be/I447H_cBRUI?si=MjfHeB_bZgjimLUL Lester "Mad Dog" Davenport - "You so Sexy" - https://youtu.be/de2ojwTOuEc?si=bTFHpJGeFfVz2yyw We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! #blues #BluesMusic #BluesSongs #BigTrainBlues #BluesHistory #ChicagoBlues #Chicago #ChessRecords #Delta #DeltaBlues #Mississippi #MississippiDelta #ThisWeekInTheBlues #Clarksdale @visit_clarksdale @VisitClarksdale @DeltaCulturalCenter ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of January 7 through January 13, 2024. Some of the highlights include swamp blues maestro Slim Harpo, Chicago blues guitarist Eddy Clearwater, the recording of “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man”, and Chicago blues slide guitar master Tampa Red. We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues For those keeping track, this episode is brought to you by Andy Zoff. We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then! If you would prefer to listen to this as a podcast, "This Week In The Blues" is now available on all major podcast platforms. #blues #BluesMusic #BluesSongs #BigTrainBlues #BluesHistory #ChicagoBlues #Chicago #ChessRecords #Delta #DeltaBlues #Mississippi #MississippiDelta #ThisWeekInTheBlues #Clarksdale @visit_clarksdale @VisitClarksdale @DeltaCulturalCenter ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO! If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page: https://bigtrainblues.com https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues