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Blues harmonica legend Billy Branch calls in from Chicago to tell us about his new autobiographical album The Blues is My Biography.

Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear, from all around the world and in all shapes and sizes!

This week, Cerys' guest is Blues legend Billy Branch, who calls in from Chicago. Discovered by Willie Dixon when Billy was still in college, the harmonica player finished his studies before touring with Willie and his band. The award-winning player has picked up three Grammys nominations, an Emmy and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2020 and is a dedicated blues educator. He's worked with Keb' Mo, Koko Taylor, Eric Bibb, Taj Mahal and Bobby Rush. Billy tells us about his new autobiographical album The Blues is My Biography as well as picking some of his favourite tunes.

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57 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Nov 202521:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Odetta

    Go Down Sunshine

    • Odetta and the Blues.
    • Supreme Media.

  • Lucinda Williams

    Lafayette - Live 1981

    • Freefall.

  • Marcia Ball

    Thibodaux, Louisiana

    • Presumed Innocent.
    • Alligator Records.
    • 8.

  • Koko Taylor

    Flamin' Mamie

  • Billy Branch & Bobby Rush

    Hole In Your Soul

  • Little Walter

    You're So Fine

  • Little Walter

    Juke

    • Single.
    • Chess Records.

  • Billy Branch, James Cotton, Carey Bell & Junior Wells

    Little Car Blues AKA Too Many Drivers

  • Aretha Franklin

    Muddy Water

  • Billy Branch

    Dead End Street

  • Billy Branch

    Sympathy For The Devil

Broadcast

  • Mon 3 Nov 202521:00
    BBC Radio 2