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When They Played The Real Blues

New releases from Jonny Lang, David Vest and John Mayall and classic sounds from Lightnin' Hopkins and Barrett Strong. Plus a tribute to soul and blues producer Don Davis.

New releases from Jonny Lang, David Vest and John Mayall plus classic sounds from Lightnin' Hopkins and Barrett Strong. Plus a look back at the work of legendary soul and blues producer Don Davis who died in June. A true pioneer in popular music at both the Motown and Stax labels, Don's work is remembered in recordings by The Capitols, Darrell Banks and Johnnie Taylor.

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 4 Aug 2014 19:00

Music Played

  • Barrett Strong

    Money

    • Motown Rhythm & Blues 59 – 62.
    • Vee-Tone VTRLP 20131.
  • Studebaker John Maxwell Street Kings

    When They Played the Real Blues

    • Kingsville Jukin.
    • Delmark DE 830.
  • Lightnin’ Hopkins

    Got Her Letter This Morning

    • Free Form Patterns.
    • Charly J750.
  • David Vest

    Freight Train Rolling

    • Roadhouse Revelation.
    • Cordova Bay CBR 1182.
  • John Mayall

    Flooding in California

    • A Special Life.
    • Forty Below FBR 006.
  • John Németh

    Stop

    • Memphis Grease.
    • Blue Corn Music BCM 1401.
  • Brothers Groove

    My Guitar

    • Play the Game.
    • Shabby Toad BRGROOV1.
  • Jonny Lang

    Not Right

    • Fight For My Soul.
    • Provogue PRD 74193-2.
  • The Levon Helm Band

    A Certain Girl

    • The Midnight Ramble Sessions Vol 3.
    • Vanguard 78248-2.
  • The Capitols

    Cool Jerk

    • This is Soul.
    • Pegasus PEGCD 018.
  • Darrell Banks

    No One Blinder

    • The One Who Loves You – The Volt Recordings.
    • Kent Soul CDKEND 402.
  • Johnnie Taylor

    Amazing

    • The Philosophy Continues / One Step Beyond.
    • Stax CD SXD 108.
  • Johnnie Taylor

    Free

    • Taylored in Silk / Super Taylor.
    • Stax CDSXD 132.

Don Davis: 1938 - 2014

Don Davis: 1938 - 2014

Darrell Banks

Darrell Banks

Lightnin' Hopkins: Freeform Patterns

Lightnin' Hopkins: Freeform Patterns

John Mayall: A Special Life

John Mayall: A Special Life

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 Aug 2014 19:00