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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.
Last on
Mon 4 Aug 201419:00
BBC Radio 2
Music Played
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Barrett Strong
Money
- Motown Rhythm & Blues 59 62.
- Vee-Tone VTRLP 20131.
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Studebaker John Maxwell Street Kings
When They Played the Real Blues
- Kingsville Jukin.
- Delmark DE 830.
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Lightnin’ Hopkins
Got Her Letter This Morning
- Free Form Patterns.
- Charly J750.
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David Vest
Freight Train Rolling
- Roadhouse Revelation.
- Cordova Bay CBR 1182.
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John Mayall
Flooding in California
- A Special Life.
- Forty Below FBR 006.
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John Németh
Stop
- Memphis Grease.
- Blue Corn Music BCM 1401.
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Brothers Groove
My Guitar
- Play the Game.
- Shabby Toad BRGROOV1.
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Jonny Lang
Not Right
- Fight For My Soul.
- Provogue PRD 74193-2.
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The Levon Helm Band
A Certain Girl
- The Midnight Ramble Sessions Vol 3.
- Vanguard 78248-2.
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The Capitols
Cool Jerk
- This is Soul.
- Pegasus PEGCD 018.
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Darrell Banks
No One Blinder
- The One Who Loves You The Volt Recordings.
- Kent Soul CDKEND 402.
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Johnnie Taylor
Amazing
- The Philosophy Continues / One Step Beyond.
- Stax CD SXD 108.
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Johnnie Taylor
Free
- Taylored in Silk / Super Taylor.
- Stax CDSXD 132.
Don Davis: 1938 - 2014
Darrell Banks
Lightnin' Hopkins: Freeform Patterns
John Mayall: A Special Life
Broadcast
- Mon 4 Aug 201419:00BBC Radio 2
