Shades of the Blues
We explore the sonic hues of the blues in jazz, R & B, country, Cajun and pop. We’ll hear blues inflections in the music of Gene Vincent and George Jones, Nina Simone and Joni Mitchell. Then we crash a blues house party at the National Folk Festival for music and conversation with British rocker Albert Lee, Piedmont harmonica master Phil Wiggins, St. Louis guitarist Marquise Knox, and Cajun accordionist Steve Riley. We’re looking toward blue skies and blue horizons on American Routes!
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: I Got the Blues T-Bone Walker The Complete Imperial Sessions, EMI
Blues Stay Away from Me Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, Capitol
CLIP: Nina Simone
Sugar in My Bowl Nina Simone The Very Best of Nina Simone: Sugar in My Bowl 1967-1972, RCA
Crazy Arms Jerry Lee Lewis un Classics, Charly
Blue Monday Fats Domino Out of New Orleans, Bear Family
Color of Blues George Jones The Classic Mercury Years, Mercury
George Jones Talkin' Cell Phone Blues Drive-By Truckers The Fine Print: A Collection of Oddities and Rarities (2003-2008), New West
Instrumental: Blues Back McCoy Tyner Trio reaching Forth, Impulse
Blue Blue Day Tracy Nelson Mother Earth Presents Tracy Nelson Country , Reprise
Long Gone Lonesome Blues Hank Williams The Complete Hank Williams - 10 CD Deluxe Edition, Mercury
First Time I Met the Blues Buddy Guy Buddy's Blues, Chess/MCA
Blues Won't Give Me No Rest (Live) Henry Gray American Routes recording at the 2016 Baton Rouge Blues Festival,
Instrumental: Como Mississippi Fred McDowell Mississippi Fred McDowell, Rounder
Ramblin' On My Mind Robert Johnson Robert Johnson: The Complete Recordings, Columbia
Turbulent Indigo Joni Mitchell Turbulent Indigo, Reprise
Blue Skies Cassandra Wilson Blue Skies, JMT
That Lucky Old Sun Big Mama Thornton Stronger Than Dirt, Mercury
Blues for the Melody Inn The Mighty Four Dancing at the Melody Inn, American Music
Rainy Day Women 12 x 35 Bob Dylan Blonde on Blonde, Columbia
Closing Bed: Blue Horizon Sidney Bechet Blue Horizon: The Sidney Bechet Story, Proper Records
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Blues House Party Rag Phil Wiggins Blues House Party American Routes recording at the 2018 National Folk Festival,
Two Step Too Albert Lee American Routes recording at the 2018 National Folk Festival,
SEGMENT: Albert Lee
SEGMENT: Marquise Knox
Flip, Flop, and Fly Marquise Knox American Routes recording at the 2018 National Folk Festival,
Instrumental: Alley Strut Henry Townsend Mule, Nighthawk
SEGMENT: Marquise Knox Pt. 2
SEGMENT: Phil Wiggins
Instrumental Jam Phil Wiggins American Routes recording at the 2018 National Folk Festival,
SEGMENT: Steve Riley
Drunkard's Blues Steve Riley American Routes recording at the 2018 National Folk Festival,
Instrumental: Eunice Two-Step Lawtell Playboys La-La: Louisiana Black French Music, Maison de Soul
SEGMENT: Steve Riley Pt. 2
Blue Runner Steve Riley American Routes recording at the 2018 National Folk Festival,
Fool's Night Out Phil Wiggins, Marquise Knox, Albert Lee, Steve Riley and Band American Routes recording at the 2018 National Folk Festival,
Closing Bed: Guitar and Harmonica Rag Joh Cephas and Phil Wiggins Going Down the Road Feeling Bad, Evidence Music