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Blues You Should Know

Blues You Should Know

Bob Frank

The purpose of this podcast will be to pull your coats to some of the influential and notable blues artists who have contributed mightily to our genre. I won’t be talking about the folks you probably already know about: Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, BB King and the like, instead we’ll explore the lives and music of some of the greats who have either become forgotten or perhaps never quite made the “A list.”. The blues has a deep and rich history and the more you broaden your listening scope the more you’ll appreciate and understand this music we all love so much.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Blues You Should Know episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Blues You Should Know for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Blues You Should Know episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Blues You Should Know - King Records Pt 2

King Records Pt 2

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02/23/21 • 39 min

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As the '40s fade into the '50s, Syd establishes a toe-hold, then a foot-hold in the R & B market while maintaining King's presence in the Country market. Hear Earl Bostic, Tiny Bradshaw, Lonnie Johnson, Moon Mullican, Hawkshaw Hawkins, the York Brothers, Billy Ward and more on part two of our eight part series on King Records, Ohio's own great eclectic record label.

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Blues You Should Know - Election Special: Georgia On My Mind Pt. 1
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12/01/20 • 47 min

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In honor of the recent election, this show is dedicated to the great Peach State: Georgia. All songs will either contain the word "Georgia" in the title, or will be by an artist or group whose name includes "Georgia". Pt. 1 features Blind Blake, BBQ Bob, the Skillet Lickers, Mike Bloomfield & Maria Muldaur, Hoagy Charmichael and more!

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Blues You Should Know - Two Texans-Texas Alexander & Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
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10/20/20 • 32 min

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Our show today focuses on two Texans with vastly different styles. Texas Alexander was as deep and intense as a bluesman could be. An itinerant, details of his life are scant yet he recorded dozens of sides over a 25 or so year period. Eddie "Vinson was something else entirely. Called "Cleanhead" (for a process job gone horribly wrong), Eddie played alto sax and sang in that area of blues that walks the line between blues and jazz.

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Blues You Should Know - Lillian McMurray & Trumpet Records
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12/29/20 • 37 min

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What would make a genteel, white Southern lady from Mississippi want to start a company to record black blues and golspel artists,...and in the early 1950s? Find out on this episode of "Blues You Should Know" with Bob Frank. Trumpet Records didn't last very long, but while it was going, it was the only record company headquartered in Mississippi, and recorded the likes of Sonny Boy Williamson, Elmore James, Jerry McCain, Big Boy Crudup and more.

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Blues You Should Know - Three Ladies I Love

Three Ladies I Love

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08/28/20 • 41 min

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Blues isn't just a male thing. Here are three wonderful, if not widely known, female blues singers that I'm just crazy about: Lil Green, Annie Laurie and Julia Lee. Give 'em a listen. I'll guarantee you fall in love with them too.

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Blues You Should Know - Hollywood Fats

Hollywood Fats

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08/28/20 • 39 min

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Name me a guitar player from a well-to-do Jewish family who revolutionized blues guitar, created a sensation, then died far too young. Mike Bloomfield? Yes, but a couple of decades later Michael Mann, aka Hollywood Fats did pretty much the same thing, and came to the same tragic end. As Bloomfield essentially founded blues-rock guitar, Fats founded the West Coast school of guitar. It's a sad story, and he was woefully under-recorded, but what he left us was absolutely thrilling.

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Blues You Should Know - Magic Sam

Magic Sam

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08/28/20 • 23 min

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Magic Sam exploded like a meteor on the national blues scene. Everyone who knew Sam liked him; he was a powerful singer with a soaring tenor voice, an imaginative songwriter, and an innovative guitarist, but bad luck hounded him throughout his short life.

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Blues You Should Know - Bo Carter

Bo Carter

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08/28/20 • 40 min

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He was the undisputed king of the double-entendre song, but Bo Carter was also a brilliant and innovative guitarist, using unusual tunings and slipping a bit of his genius in every song.

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Blues You Should Know - The Liggins Bros.-Joe & Jimmy

The Liggins Bros.-Joe & Jimmy

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06/15/21 • 41 min

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While Louis Jordan was clearly the most successful recording artist of the jump-blues era of the late '40s-early '50s, there were also quite a few great performers of that era including Tiny Bradshaw, Wynonie Harris, Roy Brown, Roy Milton, and our featured artists for this episode: Joe and Jimmy Liggins. The Los Angeles based Liggins Bros., who led separate bands, had several popular hit records and recorded some great, light-hearted blues records. There's is not the deeply Southern-influenced blues of a Howlin' Wolf or John Lee Hooker; it's more of festive, dance-oriented blues, but it's still great music and a lot of fun.

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Blues You Should Know - Bob Wills Blues

Bob Wills Blues

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06/01/21 • 34 min

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According to legend, a young Bob Wills once rode 50 miles on horseback to hear Bessie Smith sing. Throughout his long career, Wills mined the blues for some of his best and most popular numbers. His band, Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys, were by no means strictly a blues band, but the blues was always present in his music. In this episode we take a look at his blues sources and how he interpreted and transformed them to suit his purposes and his audiences.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Blues You Should Know have?

Blues You Should Know currently has 39 episodes available.

What topics does Blues You Should Know cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Blues and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Blues You Should Know?

The episode title 'Eight String Blues, Pt. 2' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Blues You Should Know?

The average episode length on Blues You Should Know is 40 minutes.

How often are episodes of Blues You Should Know released?

Episodes of Blues You Should Know are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Blues You Should Know?

The first episode of Blues You Should Know was released on Aug 28, 2020.

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