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The best in rhythm and blues, including classic sounds from Lightnin' Slim and Wynonie Harris, plus new releases from Mick Abrahams, Reuben James Richards and the Word.

The best in rhythm and blues including classic sounds from Lightnin' Slim and Wynonie Harris with new releases from Mick Abrahams, Reuben James Richards and The Word, an all-star line up featuring Robert Randolph, John Medeski and The North Mississippi Allstars. Plus a look back at the career of blues vocalist Wendell Holmes of The Holmes Brothers who died on June 19 2015.

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Mon 3 Aug 201519:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Lightnin’ Slim

    Rooster Blues

    • I’m A Rolling Stone.
    • Jasmine JASMCD 3045.

  • Mick Abrahams feat. Beverley Skeete

    Poison Ivy

    • Revived!.
    • Gonzo Multimedia HST277CD.

  • Mick Abrahams & Elliot Randall

    North By Northwest

    • Revived!.
    • Gonzo Multimedia HST277CD.

  • Wynonie Harris

    Blowin’ To California

    • Don’t You Want To Rock?.
    • Ace CDTOP2 1124.

  • John Primer & Special Friends feat. James Cotton

    Good News

    • Muddy Waters 100.
    • Raisin’ Music Records RM2015.

  • The Holmes Brothers

    Gone For Good

    • Brotherhood.
    • Alligator ALCD 4957.

  • The Holmes Brothers

    Squeal Like An Eel

    • In The Spirit.
    • Rounder CD2056.

  • The Holmes Brothers

    The Love You Save

    • Where It’s At.
    • Zensor ZS 118.

  • The Holmes Brothers

    Thank You Jesus

    • Speaking In Tongues.
    • Alligator ALCD 4877.

  • Delta Moon

    Wrong Side Of Town

    • Low Down.
    • Jumping Jack 12015.

  • Joanne Shaw Taylor

    Wicked Soul

    • The Dirty Truth.
    • Axehouse Music AXE 1003.

  • Reuben James Richards

    We’ll Always Be Together

    • About Time.
    • Jig-Saw Music.

  • The Word

    Soul Food 2

    • Soul Food.
    • Vanguard 78456-2.

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 Aug 201519:00
    BBC Radio 2