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The best in rhythm and blues including The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Witherspoon and Lead Belly. Plus a tribute to mark the passing of legendary blues songwriter Don Covay who penned hits for a multitude of artists including Solomon Burke, Wilson Pickett and Gladys Knight.

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Mon 2 Mar 201519:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • The Rolling Stones

    Mercy Mercy

    • Out Of Our Heads.
    • Universal 8823202.

  • D. A. Foster

    Down Home Blues

    • The Real Thing.
    • Vizz Tone VTSH-001.

  • Rebecca Downes

    Basement of My Heart

    • Back To The Start.
    • R2R 002.

  • Lead Belly

    The Midnight Special

    • The Smithsonian Folkways Collection.
    • Smithsonian Folkways Recordings SFW CD 90020.

  • Lead Belly

    Packin’ Trunk Blues

    • The Smithsonian Folkways Collection.
    • Smithsonian Folkways Recordings SFW CD 90020.

  • Pretty Boy

    Bip Bop Bip

    • Let The Boogie Woogie Rock and Roll.
    • ACE CDCHD 718.

  • Ian Siegal

    I Don’t Know What You’ve Got (But It’s Got Me)

    • Swagger.
    • Nugene NUG 704.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Chain Of Fools

    • Have Mercy! The Songs Of Don Covay.
    • ACE CDTOP 1341.

  • Don Covay & the Goodtimers

    See Saw

    • Respect – Aretha’s Influences and Inspiration.
    • ACE CDCHD 1214.

  • The Staple Singers

    This Old Town (People In This Town)

    • Have Mercy! The Songs Of Don Covay.
    • ACE CDTOP 1341.

  • Uros Peric

    Hide Nor Hair

    • Dedicated To You.
    • RTV 113673.

  • Jimmy Witherspoon

    I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water

    • Roots plus Jimmy Witherspoon.
    • Hoodoo 263491.

  • Doug MacLeod

    Too Many Misses For Me

    • Exactly Like This.
    • Reference RR-135.

  • Carol Fran

    One More Chance

    • Rhythm ‘n’ Bluesin’ By The Bayou.
    • ACE CDCHD 1422.

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Mar 201519:00
    BBC Radio 2