RED STICKS AND BLUE NOTES: THE BATON ROUGE BLUES FESTIVAL
This week, American Routes revisits the best live performances from the 2016 Baton Rouge Blues Festival. We’ll feature swamp blues, Mississippi Delta blues, hill country blues, and the blues rocked out. Artists include Howlin’ Wolf’s pianoman Henry Gray, harp player Lazy Lester, Kenny Neal and family, Slim Harpo’s right-hand guitar man James “Chicken Scratch” Johnson, songmaker Luke Winslow King, New Orleans soul funkster Walter “Wolfman” Washington and R.L. Burnside’s grandson, Kent Burnside. Plus a visit to Teddy’s Juke Joint nearby on Highway 61 in Zachary, LA.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Scratch My Back James "Chicken Scratch" Johnson Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Blues Won't Let Me Taker No Rest Henry Gray w/ Lazy Lester Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Stagger Lee Henry Gray w/ Lazy Lester Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Going Down Slow Henry Gray w/ Lazy Lester Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Lucky, Lucky Man Henry Gray w/ Lazy Lester Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Instrumental: Boogie Woogie Henry Gray w/ Lazy Lester Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
When I Go Out Travelin' Luke Winslow King Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
The Coming Tide Luke Winslow King Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Esther, Please Luke Winslow King Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Act Like You Love Me Luke Winslow King Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Instrumental: Instrumental James "Chicken Scratch" Johnson Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
SEGMENT: James "Chicken Scratch" Johnson
I'm Just Drinking James "Chicken Scratch" Johnson Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Honey Hush James "Chicken Scratch" Johnson Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Scratch My Back James "Chicken Scratch" Johnson Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
At Night In the City Walter "Wolfman" Washington and the Roadmasters Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
End Bed: Night Flag Buddy Guy The Complete Chess Studio Recordings, MCA/Chess
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Stormy Monday Kenny Neal and the Neal Family Band Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
The Harder I Work, the Faster My Money Goes Kenny Neal and the Neal Family Band Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
While You Been Steppin' Out, Someone Else Been Steppin' In Kenny Neal and the Neal Family Band Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Instrumental: All Night Long Charlie Parr, Jimbo Mathus, Reverend Peyton, and the Big Damn Band Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Country Blues Charlie Parr, Reverend Peyton, and the Big Damn Band Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Catahoula Jimbo Mathus Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
I Got Mine Charlie Parr, Jimbo Mathus, Reverend Peyton, and the Big Damn Band Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
SEGMENT: Teddy's Juke Joint
Instrumental: Pepsicon Song Leo "Bud" Welch Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
I Come to Play My Song Leo "Bud" Welch Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
I Woke Up This Morning, My Baby Was Gone Leo "Bud" Welch Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Sweet Home Chicago Leo "Bud" Welch Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Cadillac Baby Leo "Bud" Welch Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Po' Black Mattie Kent Burnside and the New Generation Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
Catfish Blues Kent Burnside and the New Generation Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording
End Bed: All of Your Love Kent Burnside and the New Generation Live from the 2016 BR Blues Fest, American Routes original recording