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Lenny Henry's Got the Blues

Paul Jones talks to Lenny Henry about his passion for the blues as reflected in forthcoming TV series Lenny Henry's Got the Blues.

Paul Jones talks to Lenny Henry about his lifelong passion and enthusiasm for the blues as reflected in his forthcoming TV series Lenny Henry's Got The Blues. In the course of making this he formed his own blues band and talked to musicians including Lulu, Van Morrison, Geno Wasjington and Laura Mvula as well as trying to find out why the UK has never produced a black blues singer of international standing. Plus tracks from Lenny's forthcoming album, New Millennium Blues.

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 14 Sep 201519:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Silas Hogan

    Just Give Me A Chance

    • Bluesin’ By The Bayou.
    • Ace CDCHD 1368.

  • Silas Hogan

    Sitting Here Wondering

    • Bluesin’ By The Bayou.
    • Ace CDCHD 1368.

  • Jo Harman

    Through The Night

    • Found A Place – Live In Concert.
    • Jo Harman - Chief 009.

  • The Robert Cray Band

    Sittin’ On Top Of The World

    • 4 Nights Of 40 Years Live.
    • Provogue PRD 7463.

  • Muddy Waters

    Nine Below Zero

    • Muddy ‘Mississippi’ Live.
    • BGO BGOCD109.

  • Lenny Henry

    New Millennium Blues

    • New Millennium Blues.
    • Made In Soho MISS 104.

  • Lenny Henry

    Down In The Bottom

    • New Millennium Blues.
    • Made In Soho MISS 104.

  • David Maxwell & Friends

    What’s The Use (Of A Broken Heart)

    • Max Attack.
    • DixieFrog DFGCD 8559.

  • David Maxwell

    Off The Cuff

    • Conversations In Blue.
    • Circumstantial.

  • David Maxwell

    Take Me On Home

    • Maximum Blues Piano.
    • Tone-Cool CDTC 1160.

Broadcast

  • Mon 14 Sep 201519:00
    BBC Radio 2