Sun 31 Jan 2010

Doc’s Juke Joint – January 31, 2010

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Doc’s Juke Joint – January 31, 2010

7pm Hour – Little Walter – Juke

Luther Allison – Cancel My Check – Songs From the Road (Ruf Records) * Recorded live in Montreal, July 4, 1997 shortly before his death in August of 97.’  CD/DVD set with bonus tribute to Luther on the DVD. Just released by Ruf Records.

Super Chikan – Fred’s Dollar Store – Chikadelic (BluesTown Records.com) BMA song of the year nomination for this song and album, also best traditional Male Blues Artist and BB King Entertainer of the Year.

Eric Bibb – New Home – Booker’s Guitar (Telarc Blues) 2010 release, this track featuring Grant Dermody on the harp.  All of the other tracks just Eric Playing solo.  Tribute to Booker White, great blues legend from the 1930-1940 and then again resurfacing during the 1960’s folk/blues revival.

The Nighthawks – The Chicken and the Hawk (Up Up and Away) – Last Train to Bluesville (Rip Bang ripbang.com) * recorded live and acoustic at the Sirius/XM Studios – just released.

Alabama Mike – Something On My Mind – Day to Day (JUKEHOUSE records) Vocalist Alabama Mike featuring some real nice piano work by Chris Burns and RJ Misho on the harp.

Front Street Blues Band – Blues Promised Land – (Title Track) (No Cover Productions) from Clawson, MI www.nocover.net

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band -   Eh La Bas – Shake That Thing (Preservation Hall Recordings)    **** Ticket Giveaway to their show in Buffalo at the 3rd Annual Music is Art Big Easy in Buffalo Concert (Kleinhans Music Hall) Friday, February 12.   More tickets and more Preservation Hall in our Doc’s basement segment at 9:30pm.

Albert Ammons – Pinetop’s Blues – Boogie Woogie Kings (Compilation on Delmark Records)

Arthur Adams – You Can’t Win For Losing – Stomp The Floor (Delta Groove)

South Memphis String Band – Old Hen – Home Sweet Home (Memphis International) Jimbo Mathus, Alvin Youngblood Hart and Luther Dickinson.

8pm Hour

Moreland & Arbuckle – Legend of John Henry – Flood (Telarc Blues)

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues – Cackalacky Twang – Country Man (Vizztone) Former Muddy Waters sideman.

Big Ron Hunter – Keep On Talking Baby – The Great Unknown (Music Maker)

RJ Spangler’s Blue Four – Too Much Jelly Roll – You Know I Can’t Refuse: The Bill Heid Sessions (Eastlawn Records)

Dave Keyes – Bye Bye Baby – Roots in the Blues (Independent)

8:30pm – Juke Joint Live Music Calendar – Get on the email list to get a copy and keep updated on the Juke Joint. Just drop me an email at doc@jazz9o1.org

Coco Montoya – Fear No Evil (Robert Ward tune) – The Essential Coco Montoya (Blind Pig)

Eugene Hideaway Bridges – I Know That You Love Me – Live In San Antonio (Blue Armadillo)

Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm – Fightin’ – 2 Man Wrecking Crew **  at the Lafayette Tap Room In Buffalo on Feb. 10th.

Harrison Kennedy – Ode to Huddie – One Dog Barkin’ (Electro-Fi Records)

Travis “Moonchild” Haddix – Clean Out of Love – If I’m One, You’re One Too (Benevolent Blues)

Little Joe McLerran – She’s Got Something – Believe I’ll Make A Change www.LittleJoeBlues.com

9pm Hour

Debbie Davies – Okie Dokie Stomp – Holdin’ Court (all instrumental cd) (Vizztone Label Group) * at the Dino BBQ on Feb. 24th.

Quintas McCormick Blues Band – I Wasn’t Thinkin’ – Hey Jodie !  (Delmark)

Danny Brooks – Righteous Highway – Live AT the Palais Royale

David Maxwell & Louisiana Red – Get Your Hands Off My Woman – You Got To Move (Vizztone)

Doc’s Basement – 9:30pm – The Preservation Hall Jazz Band – coming to Buffalo on Feb. 12th. @ Kleinhan’s Music Hall.

They are the headliner for Music Is Art – Big Easy in Buffalo 3rd Annual Mardi Gras

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band – St. James Infirmary – New Orleans Vol. IV (CBS Records) 1988 *featuring Narvin Kimball on lead vocals

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band – My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It – Jazz at Preservation Hall II featuring Jim Robinson’s New Orleans Band (1966 Atlantic Records) * featuring Jim Robinson on trombone

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Mama Don’t Allow It – Because of You (1998 Sony)

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Bourbon Street Parade – New Orleans Vol. IV (CBS Records 1988)

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Basin Street Blues – With Duke Dejan (Preservation Hall Recordings 2004)

The Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Amen

Thank you for listening to Doc’s Juke Joint – No Show Next Week – Super Bowl Sunday – Cheer for the Saints.  Doc’s Juke Joint will return on February 14 with a Valentines Day – Mardi Gras Special and Mardi Gras Harmony House Ticket Giveaways.

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Sun 24 Jan 2010

Doc’s Juke Joint – Sunday January 24, 2010

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Doc’s Juke Joint – Sunday January 24, 2010

7pm Hour

Tail Dragger –Live At Rooster’s Lounge (Delmark) Chicago Blues vocalist Tail Dragger returns with second live CD/DVD

“Cripple” Clarence Lofton – Pitchin’ Boogie (instrumental recorded in Chicago 1939) – Boogie Woogie Kings (Delmark) New Compilation featuring: Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson, “Cripple” Clarence Lofton, Meade Lux Lewis, Henry Brown and Speckled Red.  Piano boogie woogie blues from the thirties to the seventies.

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South Memphis String Band – Jesse James – Home Sweet Home (Memphis International.com)  featuring: Luther Dickinson, Alvin Youngblood Hart and Jimbo Mathus.

Moreland & Arbuckle – Red Moon Rising – Floor (2010 Telarc Blues) Great return disc from Aaron Moreland (Electric, Parlor, Resonator and Cigar Box Guitar, Banjo) – Dustin Arbuckle (Vocals, Harmonics), Brad Horner (Drums, backing vocals)

Johnny Charles – Stratified – Title track of new release on Blues Leaf Records (bluesleaf.com)

Little Freddie King – Goin’ Out Da Mountain – Gotta Walk With Da King (MadeWright Records) New Orleans guitarist/vocalist Little Freddie King returns with 9 straight forward gut bucket blues.

Little Joe McLerran – She’s Got Something – Believe I’ll Make A Change (Root Blues Reborn Records) Guitarist/vocalist solid solo guitar vocal blues.  www.littlejoeblues.com

Al Broussard – I’ll be Glad When You’re Dead You Rascal You – The Music of a Lifetime (Rabadash Records) recorded live on Bourbon Street at the 711 Bourbon Club, circa 1984.  The late Al Broussard was on fixture on Bourbon Street for years and years in New Orleans.

Will Tucker – Your Sacrifice (Will Tucker original) – Stealin’ The Soul (Independent) www.willtuckermusic.com  Young guitarist/vocalist still in his teens. This is the only original on the disc which has a mix of blues classic covers.

Jorma Kaukonen – Nashville Blues (duet with Teresa Williams) – River of Time (his upcoming show with David Bromberg is now sold out – thank you for supporting live music coming to Rochester)

Travis “Moonchild” Haddix – Scared Half TO Death, Twice  – If I”m One You’re One Too (Benevolent Blues)

Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble – Oh Yae Yae/I’m So Tired – Nothin’ Feels Like This (2007) ** Will be playing at the Mardi Gras Party at the Harmony House in Webster on February 20th – listen to the Juke Joint for ticket giveaways!!!

Cedric Burnside & Lightnin’ Malcolm – Tryin’ No to Pull My Gun – 2 Man Wrecking Crew  *** at the Lafayette Tap Room in Buffalo on Wed. Feb. 10th ****

Bobby Charles – RIP Feb. 21, 1938 – Jan. 14, 2010.  Louisiana Singer/Songwriter.   Bobby Charles Guidry AKA Bobby Charles – writer of hits like – Fat’s Domino “Walking to New Orleans”, Bill Haley and the Comets “See You Later Alligator.” and Clarence “Frogman” Henry’s “But I Do” Age. 71 after a stuggle with diabetes and cancer.  Recently completed an album called Timeless which was co-produced by Dr. John and dedicated to Fats Domino.

Bobby Charles – Good Loving – Chess Masters

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Bobby Charles – See You Later Alligator – Chess Masters

Clarence “Frogman” Henry – But I Do – Crescent City Soul compilation

Bobby Charles – Take It Easy Greasy- Chess Masters

(Break) Music Calander (Billy Flynn – Talk About it – Blues Drive)

Bryan Lee – When I Been Drinking – My Lady Don’t Love My Lady (Justin Time Records)

JW Jones – Double Eyed Whammy – Bluelisted (NorthernBlues 2008) *** At the Lafayette Tap Room in Buffalo this coming Friday night Jan. 29th.

The Hollywood Blue Flames – She’s Dynomite – Larger Than Life Vol. 2 (Delta Groove Music)

Zora Young – Wang Dang Doodle – The French Connection (Delmark 2009)

Mike Zito -Big Mouth – Pearl River (EclectoGroove Records)

Maria Muldaur & Her Garden of Joy – He Calls That Religion – Good Time Music For Hard Times (Stony Plain)

Alvin Robinson – Down Homegirl – More New Orleans Party Classics

Bobby Rush – Tell Me What’s Going On – Blind Snake (Deep Rush Records)

Grandpa Elliott – We’re Gonna Make It – Sugar Sweet (Concord Music Group)

Ray Bailey – I’ll Take Care of You – Resurrection (Tonedef)  **live recording – great comeback CD from Guitarist/vocalist Ray Bailey

Doc’s Basement – 9:30pm – The Doors featuring the brand new  6 CD boxst release “Live In New York/Felt Forum” *recorded live in NYC January 17& 18th 1970 featuring the original Doors lineup with special guests: John Sebastian on harmonica. (Rhino Records) Just released in January 2010.

The Doors – Little Red Rooster (Disc 1) (Willie Dixon)

The Doors – Back Door Man(Disc 2) (Willie Dixon/Chester Burnett aka Howlin’ Wolf)

The Doors – Maggie Magill (Disc 6) with John Sebastian on harp.

The Doors – Money (Disc 4)

The Doors – Who Do you Love (Disc 1) (Bo Diddley)

Thank you for listening to Doc’s Juke Joint – Sundays from 7-10pm part of our 5 hours of blues on Sunday nights, right after Jeff Hariss and Big Road Blues on at 5-7pm.  Streaming online at www.jazz901.org.  FM 90.1 in Rochester, NY area.

Next Week – your chance to wine Preservation Hall Jazz Band tickets for their upcoming performance in Buffalo on February 12th.

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Sun 10 Jan 2010

Doc’s Juke Joint – January 10, 2010

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Doc’s Juke Joint – Sunday, Jan. 10th

Little Walter – Juke

Rosco Gordon – Sit Right There   – Rosco Rocks Again (JSP Records) 2009 release of live performances from 1982 & 1991 featuring the piano/vocal Memphis Legend – the Late Rosco Gordon.  He is immortalized in the Sun Records Museum with a great picture of his rooster on his shoulder.

Earl Gaines – 24 Hours A Day – Nothin’ But the Blues (Ecko Records) 2008 release, featuring the great R&B Vocalist that just passed away at age of 74.  A regular on the Nashville R&B scene and most known for this song, also titled “It’s Love Baby.”  Great comeback record in 2008 for Ecko Records.

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Bobby Rush – Little By Little – Blind Snake (Deep Rush Records) 2009 release just in.

Paul Rishell & Annie Raines – Can’t Use It No More – A Night In Woodstock (2008 Mojo Rodeo Records)  ** Great DVD release of these performance including guest like John Sebastian. Originally recorded back in 2005 in Woodstock, NY.

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Lil’Anne & The Hot Cayenne – How You Gonna Do That? – (Title Track off 2006 Independent release) www.lilanneandhotcayenne.com  ** Performing on this Saturday night at the Harmony House in Webster.

The Cash Box Kings – Honey Bee – Cuttin’ Heads Live At the Cuda Cafe

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David Gerald – Postman (D. Gerald) – Hell and Back (Independent) www.davidgerald.com

Al Basile – Lonely Are The Brave – Soulblue7 (Kenoza Music 2009) www.albasile.com

Champion Jack Dupree – House Rent Party – Compilation “House Rent Party”

Slim Harpo – I’m Your Bread Maker, Baby – The Excello Single Anthology

8pm Hour

Jorma Kaukonen – Come Back Baby – Stars In My Crown (2007 Red House Records) ** Jorma will be playing with David Bromberg on Jan. 26th at the German House

The Sojourners – He Calls That Religion – Things About Comin’ My Way A Tribute To the Music of The Mississippi Sheiks.

JW Jones – Tickets on Yourself – Bluelisted (2008 Northernblues) ** at the Lafayette Tap Room on Jan. 29th.

Preservation Hall Jazz Band -  Eh La Bas – Shake That Thing (2004 Preservation Hall Recordings)  *** at the Music Is Art Big Easy in Buffalo 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Jam – February 12th.  ** coming up at 9:30 will be featuring the music of New Orleans during our Doc’s Basement segment.

Bryan Lee – Me and My Music – My Lady Don’t Love My Lady (Justin Time Records) 2009 release

Arthur Adams – You Can’t Win For Losing – Stomp The Floor (Delta Groove)

(Break) Music Calendar – Debbie Davies “Holdin’ Court (instrumental and title track off her latest release which is all instrumentals).

Zora Young – I’m Movin’ On (Live) – The French Connection (Delmark 2009)

Christian Dozzler & Robin Banks – Into the Light – Livin’ Life (2009 Blueswave Records)

Andrew Jr. Boy Jones – Hell In My House – Gettin’ Real (Electro-Fi Records 2010)

Todd Wolfe Band – She’s Nineteen Year Old (Muddy tune) – Stripped Down At the Bang Palace (Blues Leaf Records 2009)

Maria Muldaur & Her Garden of Joy – Garden of Joy – Good Time Music For Hard Times (Stony Plain 2009)

Harrison Kennedy – Healing Power of the Blues – One Dog Barkin’ (Electro-Fi Records)

Mike Zito – Shoes Blues (w/ Susan Cowsil) – Pearl River (Eclectogroove)

Tinsley Ellis – Rockslide – Speak No Evil (Alligator)  www.alligator.com

Julius Pittman & The Revival – Sideshow – Bucket List (2009 Maeco Management)

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Quintas McCormick Blues Band – I Wasn’t Thinkin’ – Hey Jodie! (Delmark 2009)

Hubert Sumlin, Willie Dixon and Sunnyland Slim – It’s You Baby – Blues Anytime! ((1994 Evidence) Recorded Nov. 1, 1964.  Featuring Sunnyland Slim on Vocals/piano.

Darrel Nulisch – Just A Little Blues – Just For You (Severn Records 2009)

Doc’s Basement – Tonight the Sounds of New Orleans -9:30pm EST.

The Neville Brothers – Congo Square – Live On Planet Earth (1994 A&M Records)

Chuck Carbo – Can I Be Your Main Squeeze – Funky Funky New Orleans (Compilation) * Chuck was in the Spiders

The Explosions -Hip Drop (Pts 1 & Pt. 2)- New Orleans Funk (Compilation) & also  on Funky Funky New Orleans (Compilation)

Mary Jane Hooper – I’ve Got Reasons – New Orleans Funk (Compilation)

Betty Harris – Ride Your Pony – Soul Perfection Plus

Eddie Bo – Check Your Bucket – New Orleans Funk (Compilation)

Betty Harris – Trouble With My Lover – Soul Perfection Plus

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Grayson Capps – Poison – Summertime Blues (Compilation – Ruf Records)

Thanks for listening to Doc’s Juke Joint – heard every Sunday Night from 7-10pm EST.  Streaming Live at http://www.jazz901.org

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Sun 27 Dec 2009

Best of 2009 Special – December 27, 2009

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Doc’s Juke Joint – The Best CD’s of 2009 Countdown (Artist & CD title in bold print)

7pm Hour – Opening theme – Little Walter – Juke

Number 25 – Memo Gonzalez & The Bluescasters – Mary Lynn – Dynomite (Crosscut Records) www.memogonzalez.com and www.crosscut.de   Vocalist Memo Gonzalez rips it up with a crack band that gets our Top 25 CD’s off to a great start.

Number 24 – Tommy Castro – Make It Back To Memphis – Hard Believer (Alligator.com) Guitarist and vocalist Tommy Castro’s first release on Alligator, a vetern of the blues scene.  CD features

Number 23 – Omar Kent Dykes – Can’t Judge Nobody – Big Town Playboy (Ruf Records.de) CD featuring Jimmie Vaughan, James Cotton, Lazy Lester, Lou Ann Barton, Gary Clark Jr., formerly know as Omar and the Howlers.  Vocalist Omar Kent Dykes lays it down on some classics like the Ivory Joe Hunter classic, Since I Met You Baby & Eddie Taylor’s – Big Town Playboy.

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Number 22 – Davis Coen – Anna Ann – Magnolia Land (Soundview) daviscoen.com  Vocalist/Guitarist Davis Coen release of tracks recorded in 2007 & 2008 with guest like Jimbo Mathus & Kenny Kimbrough.

Number 21 – David Maxwell & Louisiana Red – Barbara Jean – You Got To Move (Vizztone Records) www.vizztone.com & www.davidmaxwell.com & www.louisiana-red.com  – Recorded in Aug. 2007 but released in 2009 featuring ;ianist David Maxwell and blues legend Louisiana Red on guitar and vocals.  Great loose session of blues recorded in a stripped down raw format.

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Number 20 – Eugene Hideaway Bridges – Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day – Live In San Antonio (Blue Armadillo) www.bluearmadillo.com One Hour and 11 Minutes of great live blues and soul featuring Guitarist/Vocalist Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges.

Number 19 – Joe Louis Walker – Send You Back – Between A Rock And The Blues (Stony Plain Recordings)  www.stonyplainrecords.com * This track features Sugar Ray Norcia on Harp.  CD features Bruce Katz on piano and organ, also guest appearances by Kevin Eubanks and Duke Robillard.  Joe Louis also tops my list of great Rochester performances during 2009 with his recent stop at the Water Street Music Hall.

Number 18 – RJ Spangler’s Blue Four – Piney Brown Blues – You Know I Can’t Refuse – The Bill Heid Sessions (Eastlawn Records) featuring Pianist/Vocalist Bill Heid, drummer RJ Spangler also the Producer, Johnie Bassett makes a guest appearance.  Bill Heid originally from Pittsburgh, lived in Chicago for a number of years and recorded with Koko Taylor, Fenton Robinson and Roy Buchanan.

Number 17 – Bryan Lee – Three Can Play The Game (Earl King Song)- My Lady Don’t Love My Lady (Justin Time Records) www.justin-time.com  Produced by Duke Robillard, featured New Orleans- Vocalist/Guitarist Bryan Lee with a great band: David Maxwell on piano, Buddy Guy, Duke Robillard & Kenny Wayne Shepherd guest star on guitar.  Also featuring Sax Gordon (Gordon Beadle, sax).

Number 16 – Boo Boo Davis – Long Cryin’ Blues – Ain’t Gotta Dime (Black & Tan Records) www.crossroads.nl  Featuring Blues Vocalist/harmonica player – Boo Boo Davis who mainly performs in Europe, Label owner and Guitarist Jan Mittendorp and drummer John Gerritse.  More great stripped down, raw blues basically recorded live in the studio just off of tour with just vocals, guitar and drums.

Number 15 – Missy Andersen – Ace of Spades – Missy Andersen (Main Squeeze Records) Great blues/soul vocalist making her debut out of San Diego, CA.  Missyandersen.com, fantastic CD featuring a nice cover of the Etta James classic – Tell Mama.

Number 14 – Cyril Neville – Shake Your Gumbo – Brand New Blues (MC Records) www.mc-records.com Real nice release from vocalist Cyril Neville of the famous New Orleans music family – the Neville Brothers.  Featuring Art Neville on Organ, Tab Benoit, Jumpin’ Johnny Sansone and Waylon Thibodeaux.  Produced and featuring Brian J on most instruments, vocals and writing credit.

Number 13 – Eric Lindell – Country Livin’ – Gulf Coast Highway (Alligator Records) www.alligator.com  Former New Orleans resident now living in Nashville, with one of his strongest releases yet.  Eric Lindell on guitar and vocals and writting credit on most songs.  Eric does a very interesting version of the Buck Owens classic – Crying Time.

Number 12 – John Nemeth – My Troubled Mind – Love Me Tonight (Blind Pig Records) Soul singer John Nemeth returns with a great new CD on Blind Pig Records and also was one of 2009’s best performances with his visit to the Dinosaur BBQ.  www.blindpigrecords.com

Number 11 – Big Pete Pearson – Mastermind – Finger In Your Eye (Blue Witch Records) Vetern Vocalist & Blues song writter; Big Pete Pearson featuring the Rhythm Room All-Stars (Bob Corritore, Chris James, Patrick Rynn and Brian Fahey).  Also featuring guests: Pinetop Perkins, Duke Robillard, Henry Gray, Billy Flynn, Eddie Taylor, Jr. and Doug James.

Number 10 – Memphis Gold – Can’t Get Enough -  Gator Gon’ Bitechu! (Stackhouse Recording Company) www.bluesoterica.com  www.memphisgoldprod.net  Memphis Gold (Chet Chandler) is making one heck of a comeback as he is now recovering from a near fatal accident.  He now resides in Washington, D.C. where he played the Presidential inaugeral ball in 2009.  Vocalist/guitarist Memphis Gold also hit the cover of Living Blues Magazine in the Feb. 09 edition.

Number 9 – Rick Estrin and the Nightcats – Back From The Dead – Twisted (Alligator Records) www.alligator.com Vocalist/harp players Rick Estrin steps into the role of now having his name on the marquee as guitarist Little Charlie Baty went into retirement.  A blues vetern of over 30 years Rick Estrin and his new verision of the Nightcats featuring guitarist Kid Andersen, also had one of the best Blues performances of 2009 with their performance in Geneva, NY.

Number 8 - Ray Bailey – Did You (Bailey composition)- Resurrection (Tonedef) www.raybaileyblues.com  Recorded Live June 2009 at Babe’s & Ricky’s Inn, Los Angeles, CA.  Guitarist/Vocalist Ray Bailey lets it be known that he is back and better than ever.  11 tracks of great live blues and some real guitar solos that beg the question, “Where has this guy been? And when is he coming to my town?”

Number 7 – Bobby Jones – Two Headed Woman – Comin’ Back Hard (Delta Groove) www.deltagroovemusic.com Vocalist Bobby Jones featuring the Mannish Boys, recorded during the Mannish Boys sessions that gave us one of the best of 2008.

Number 6 – Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens – What Is This – What Have You Done My Brother? (Daptone Records) From the same Brooklyn, NY record label that brings us Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, the gospel sounds of Naomi Shelton and the Gospel Queens envoke the memories of the gospel great Dorothy Love Coates with a great modern collection of straight forward gospel gems.  Cliff Driver, Musical director and organist needs to be commended for his fine performance and arrangements here.  When in NYC look Naomi up, she does perform there.  www.daptonerecords.com

Number 5 – John Primer – Keep On Lovin’ The Blues – All Original (Blues House Productions) www.blueshouseproductions.com Guitarist/vocalist and Chicago Blues mainstay John Primer returns with a fantastic pure blues release of all originals on his own label in 2009.  It’s number 5 what more can I say.  Great blues here from the former Magic Slim sideman.

Number 4 – Linsey Alexander – I’m In Love With A Woman – My Days Are So Long (Hoochieman Music) www.linseyalexander.com Vocalist/Guitarist Linsey Alexander turns in a great independent release of solid blues and funk.  The liner notes mention that Linsey has been playing the blues for over 30 years.  Featuring Chico Banks on guitar, Carlor Shower on guitar, Janet Kramer on drums and Andre Howard on bass guitar.  Linsey was definitely one of the great surprises and favorites of 2009.

Number 3 – Shirley Johnson – My Baby Played Me For A Fool – Blues Attack (Delmark Records) www.delmark.com  Blues vocalist Shirley Johnson returns on Delmark records with a collection of blues and soul that will knock your socks off.  14 tracks of getting it done sounds of pure Chicago blues will make a nice edition to your collection.  Look no further.

Number 2 – Various Artists - Night Watchman Blues (1941 William Broonzy) & Hoodoo Man Blues (1965 Junior Wells)- Chicago Blues A Living History (Raisin Music) www.raisinmusic.com Featuring: Billy Boy Arnold, John Primer, Billy Branch and Lurrie Bell. Wow a collection of some of the best blues songs ever recorded, remade by some of the best blues performers on todays scene.  Every track is a gem and the treatments of these songs are real special.  The collection contains two CDs and there isn’t a bad one in the bunch.  The collection starts back in 1940 with John Lee Williamson’s “My Little Machine” and works its way through the Chicago Blues vaults to 1991 and Buddy Guy’s “Damn Right, I’ve Got The Blues.”

Number 1 – Louisiana Red & Little Victor’s Juke Joint- Too Poor To Die – Back To The Black Bayou (Bluestown Records/Ruf Records) Yes, I have a soft spot for the older guys, but they are they blues.  Vocalist/Guitarist/Songwriter – Louisiana Red makes his 2nd appearance on my top 25 CDs of the year with his own release from early in 2009.  Produced by Little Victor who also plays guitar and harmonica on this 12 track release.  Guests include: Kim Wilson, Dave Maxwell and Bob Corritore.  Like the liner notes say, I guess why this CD is so good, it sounds like it was recorded 40/50 years ago.  Classic new blues from a living blues legend, enjoy!.

Top Reissues or Releases of Older Never Before Released Material

Muddy Waters – Forty Days And Forty Night – Authorized Bootleg/Live/Filmore Auditorium-San Francisco, CA Nov. 1966 -(Chess/Geffen/Universal)

Mark Hummel’s Chicago Blues Party – Red Light (Featuring Eddie Taylor) – Mark Hummel’s Chicago Blues Party (Recorded Live! 1980-1992 – Mountain Top Records) www.westcoastblues.com Disc features Harmonica player Mark Hummel backing Chicago Blues Legends: Eddie Taylor, Jimmy Rogers, Johnny Waters and Luther Tucker

Mark Hummel – Jump With You Baby – Odds & Ends (Rockinitis Records) www.markhummel.com Vocalist and Harmonica player Mark Hummel collection of tracks recorded throughout his career.  Guests include: Sue Foley, Paris Slim, Charles Brown, Ron Thompson and Kid Anderson.

Sean Costello – Take Me Back – Sean’s Blues (Landslide Records) www.landsliderecords.com Collection of music from the late guitarist/vocalist that died way to young.  Live tracks and studio outtakes.

Phil Guy – Good Thing  - It’s A Real Mutha (JSP Records) Phil Guy on vocals/guitar (Buddy Guy’s brother)  Great CD on rock solid blues recorded back in 1985 & 1986.

Rev. Gary Davis – You Got To Move – Live At Gerde’s Folk City (Stefan Grossman’s Guitar Workshop) Blues legend and Preacher Rev. Gary Davis recorded live by Stefan Grossman in February 1962 in New York City at Gerde’s Folk City.  3 CD Set of Essential Blues History.

B.B. King – How Blue Can You Get – The Rolling Stones “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out 40th Anniversary Boxset (ABKCO Records) New unreleased live material from B.B. King, The Rolling Stones and Ike and Tina Turner. Man)

Thanks for listening!!!  Doc

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Mon 21 Dec 2009

Doc’s Juke Joint – Sunday, December 20, 2009

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Doc’s Juke Joint – 7pm Hour

Little Walter- Juke

The Hollywood Blue Flames – Rambler and a Rollin’ Stone – Deep In America (Delta Groove Music) – Sneak Preview, official release date is Jan. 19th, 2010.  Two disc set with one side new studio tracks, the other is “Larger Than Life, Vol. 2″ a collection of live tracks from through out their career.

Hollywood Blue Flames

Jorma Kaukonen – Preacher Picked the Blues (Roy Book Binder song about Rev. Gary Davis) – Stars In My Crown (Red House Records) Jorma will be in Rochester on Jan. 26th at the German House with David Bromberg.

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Fiona Boyes – Howlin’ At Your Door – Blues Woman(Yellow Dog records 2009)

Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon – Blue Christmas

Chick Willis – Stoop Down Low – Hit & Run Blues (Benevolent Blues 2009)

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Ray Bailey – Why I Sing The Blues – Resurrection (raybaileyblues.com)

Johnny Rawls -Gasoline on Fire – Ace of Spades (Catfood Records)

The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher – Man! It’s Christmas (myspace.com/jimmiebratcher)

Danny Brooks – Carry Me – Live at the Palais Royale

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Dennis Jones – Brand New Day – Pleasure & Pain (dennisjonescentral.com)

8pm Hour

Los Straitjackets – Deck The Halls – Yuletide Beat (Yep Roc Records)

Mighty Sam McClain – Can’t Stop The Funk – Betcha Didn’t Know (www.cityhallrecords.com)

Johnny Adams – This Christmas – Christmas In New Orleans

Jeff Healey – Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me

Al Basile – Housekey Blues – Soulblue 7 (albasile.com) 2009 release Cornet, vocals, featuring Duke Robillard on guitar, Bruce Katz on piano,organ.  also produced by Duke Robillard.

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Delbert McClinton – I Need To Know – Acquired Taste (2009 release)

Jimmy Rushing with Zoot Sims – Good Morning Blues – The Scene Live in New York (Highnote Records) 2009 release

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Chris Dawson – The Christmas Song – Stridin’ Through Christmas -(astinmusic.org) ** Juke Joint Concert Calendar – get on the email list by emailing me at doc@jazz901.org

Ned Van Go – One More Round – Heartbroke City (from Nashville TN)4th release – Roots Rockers from East Nashville

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Barbara Carr – I Need A Man Down My Chimney – It’s Christmas Baby! Ecko Records 2008

Charles Brown – Santa’s Blues – Cool Christmas Blues

Grandpa Elliott – Please Come Home for Christmas – Sugar Sweet (Concord Music)

Rufus Thomas – I’ll Be Your Santa Baby – Christmas in Soulsville

Dom Flemons – Ol’ Cindy Gal – American Songster (Music Maker Series)

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Ms. Jody – It’s Christmas Baby! – It’s Christman Baby! (Ecko Records)

9pm Hour

Ralph Willis – Christmas Blues – Blues, Blues Christmas Vol. 1 (1925-1955) Document Records

Albert King – Christmas Comes But Once A Year – Christmas In Soulsville (Stax Records)

O.B. Buchana – Santa Bring My Baby Back – It’s Chrismas Baby (Ecko Records)

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Coco Montoya – Monkey See Monkey Do – The Essential Coco Montoya (Blind Pig Records)

Samuel James – Cryin’ Blind – For Rosa, Maeve and Noreen (Northernblues)

Lowell Fulson – I Wanna Spend Christmas With You – Christmas In Blues

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Muddy Waters – You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had – Live/Fillmore Auditorium-San Fransisco, CA Nov. 1966

Muddy Waters – I Can’t Be Satisfied – Chess Blues Box

Muddy Waters – Rock Me Baby – Live/Fillmore (above)

Muddy Waters – Hoochie Coochie Man (studio) – Chess Blues Box

Muddy Waters – That’s Why I Don’t Mind – Chess Blues Box

Bill Doggett – Ram-Bunk-Shus – Doggett Beat (King Records)

Chuck Berry – Merry Christmas Baby – Blues, Blues Christmas Vol. 2 (Document Records)

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!! Thanks for listening to Doc’s Juke Joint – next week and the week after – the best of 2009.

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Mon 14 Dec 2009

Doc’s Juke Joint – Sunday December 13, 2009

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Doc’s Juke Joint 7pm Hour

Little Walter – Juke

Rufus Thomas – I’ll Be Your Santa Baby – Christmas In Soulsville (Stax Holiday collection)

Sugar Blue – Noel News- Threshold

Harrison Kennedy – Them 90’s Blues – One Dog Barkin’ (Electro-Fi Records) (former member of the 1970’s Detroit Super Soul Group – The Chairmen of the Board)

(Break)

Sauce Boss – Digging My Potatoes – Raw

Joe Louis Walker – Blackjack (Ray Charles) – Between A Rock and the Blues

(Break)

Los Straitjackets – Deck The Halls – Yuletide Beat (Yep Roc)

O. B. Buchana – It’s Christmas – It’s Christmas Baby (Ecko Records)

The Voices – Santa Claus Boogie – Blues, Blues Christmas Vol. 2 (1926-1958) Document Records with liner notes from our very own – Jeff Harris of Big Road Blues heard every Sunday from 5-7pm right before the Juke Joint (sundayblues.org)

(Break)

Bruce Cockburn – Honey Babe Let the Deal Go Down – Things About Comin’ My Way – a tribute to the Music of the Mississippi Sheiks (Black Hen Music)

Jimmy “Duck” Holmes – Mr. Lucky – More Music from M for Mississippi – a Road Trip through the Birthplace of the Blues on Broke & Hungry Records

Jimmy Butler – Trim Your Tree – Savoy Christmas Blues (recorded November 1954 in New York City)

(Break)

Andrew Jr. Boy Jones – Struggle – Gettin’ Real (Electro-Fi Records) Originally from Texas and a protege of Freddie King.  Also the guitarist in Charlie Musselwhite’s band  for several years.  This is his Electro-Fi debut.

8pm Hour

The Marshall Brothers – Mr. Santa’s Boogie – Savoy Christmas Blues (recorded in New York City, November 1954)

Mark Hummel’s Chicago Blues Party – Red Light (featuring Eddie Taylor) www.westcoastblues.com

Dave Riley and Bob Corritore – Back Down The Dirt Road – Lucky To Be Living (Blue Witch Records)  Bob Corritore on Harp and Dave Riley on vocals and guitar

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Bryan Lee – Reconsider Me – My Lady Don’t Love My Lady (Justin Time Records)

Lightnin’ Hopkins – Merry Christmas – Blues, Blues Christmas Vol. 2 (notes above)

The Rolling Stones – You Gotta Move – Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out (40th Anniversary Boxset – new extra live tracks)

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Chris Dawson – The Christmas Song (instrumental under Juke Joint Live Music Calendar – get on the email list for your copy of the Music Calendar every Monday – doc@jazz901.org  )  CD – Stridin’ Through Christmas www.astinmusic.org

Long John Hunter – What’s Come Over You – Looking For A Party (Blues Express)

Joe Filisko & Eric Noden – Me & Sonny – I.C. Special www.ericnoden.com www.filisko.com

(Break)

Julius Pitman& The Revival – Love Changes Like The Weather (Julius Pitman) – Bucket List www.juliuspittmanrevival.com

Sandy Mack – Get Right – STill Going Strong (Blues Leaf Records)

Boo Boo Davis – Got My Loving, Now You’re Gone – Ain’t Gotta Dime (Black & Tan Records)

(Break)

Booker T & The MG’s – Winter Wonderland – Christmas In Soulsville

9pm Hour

Doug Deming and THe Jewel Tones – You Changed – Falling Through The Cracks (Mighty Tiger Records) (featuring Bill Heid on the Hammond)

The Jeff Jensen Band – Ask Me No Questions – I’m Coming Home (www.jeffjensenband.com)

Pete Anderson – Honky Tonk Girl – Even Things Up (Guitar player on Little Dog Records)

Roy Powers – Honk If You’re Paying My Mortgage – Firing Line (Blues Destiny Records)

(Break)

Dave Keyes – Angels Keep Watching Over Me – Roots in the Blues

Los Straitjackets -Soul’D Lang Syne – Yuletide Beat (Yep Roc) new this year!

Little Johnny Taylor -Please Come Home For Christmas – Christmas in Soulsville (Stax)

(Break)

Jorma Kaukonen

Doc’s Basement:  Jorma Kaukonen – Preacher Picked the Guitar (Roy Book Binder song about Rev. Gary Davis) – Stars In My Crown  2007 Red House Records*** at the German House with David Bromberg on Jan. 26th.

Jorma Kaukonen – Nashville Blues (duet with Teresa Williams) – River of Time 2009 on Red House Records

Little Feat – See You Later Alligator (Bobby Charles) – Little Feat and Friends Join The Band * at the Water Street Music Hall with Donna The Buffalo and Tinted Image on Jan. 8th.

(Break)

Little Feat – Don’t You Just Know It  (Huey Piano Smith) – Join The Band

Jorma Kaukonen – Come Back Baby – Stars In My Crown (info above)

(Break)

Chuck Berry – Merry Christmas Baby – Blues, Blues Christmas Vol. 2 (Document Records)

Happy Holidays!!!  Thanks for listening.  Doc

Chris Dawson – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Stridin’ Through Christmas

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Mon 7 Dec 2009

Doc’s Juke Joint – Sunday December 6, 2009

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Doc’s Juke Joint 7pm Hour

Little Walter – Juke

Christian Dozzler & Robin Banks – Last Time I Saw Texas – Livin’ Life (Blueswave Records) Robin Banks on vocals and Christian Dozzler on piano.

Chick Willis – Looking For My Baby – Hit & Run Blues (Benevolent Blues)

Albert King – Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin’ – Christmas in Soulsville

(Break)

Darrell Nulisch – Natural Thing – Just For You (Severn Records) 5th release for this vocalist on Severn

Billy Boy Arnold

Billy Boy Arnold, Johnny Iguana, & Kenny Smith – My Little Machine (from 1940) – New collection Chicago Blues a Living History *** Grammy nominated – just announced (Raisin’ Music)

(Break)

Fiona Boyes (vocalist and guitarist from Australia) Juke Joint on Moses Lane – Blues Woman (Yellow Dog Records)

Joe Louis Walker – Eyes Like A Cat – Between A Rock and the Blues – Stony Plain Records

(Break)

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues – Cackalacky Twang – Country Man (Vizztone) Produced by Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin

Muddy Waters – You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had – Live Fillmore Auditorium San Francisco, CA Nov 4-6 1966.

featuring Mac Arnold on bass.

Bryan Lee – Three Can Play The Game – My LadyDon’t Love My Lady – Justin Time Records featuring: David Maxwell on Piano

David Maxwell & Louisiana Red – New Jersey Woman – You Got To Move (Vizztone)

8pm Hour

John Mayall – Playing a Losing Hand – Tough (Eagle Records)

Tinsley Ellis – Speak No Evil – (title Track) Alligator Records

Smokey Hogg – My Christmas Baby – Blues, Blues Christmas Volume 2 (1926-1958) Document records, liner notes by our very own Jeff Harris from Big Road Blues. Heard every Sunday from 5-7pm before Doc’s Juke Joint www.sundayblues.org

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Redline Zydeco – Redline Run – Hot Pocket www.redlinezydeco.com **** at the Harmony House – Sunday December 13th with the All Night Ramblers for the Cajun Zydeco Holiday Jam **

Ann Kerstetter – Annie’s Blues (Ann Rabson of Saffire cover) Duke Street Diary www.annkerstetter.com

(Break) Juke Joint Music Calendar – Get on the Email list for all the info.   doc@jazz901.org

Maria Muldaur & Her Garden of Joy – Sweet Lovin’ Ol’ Soul – Good Time Music for Hard Times (Stony Plain) featuring John Sebastian & David Grisman

Julius Pittman & The Revival – A Good Fool Is Hard To Find – Bucket List

(Break)

The Revelations featuring Tre’ Williams – Stay Free – The Bleeding Edge

Zora Young – I’m Movin’ On (Live) – The French Connection (Delmark Records)

RJ Spangler’s Blue Four – Boogie For Mr. B – You Know I Can’t Refuse (The Bill Heid Sessions) Eastlawn Records

(Break)

Lil Aaron – So long Oh I Hate To See You Go – “Remembers” The Last Employee Quinn Records

9pm Hour

OB Buchana – One Way Love (w/ Ms. Jody) – It’s My Time (Ecko Records)

Los Straitjackets – (9) Groovy Saint Nick – Yuletide Beat (2009 Yep Roc Records)

Tommy Castro – Ninety-Nine and One Half (Wilson Pickett) Hard Believer (Alligator Records)

(Break)

Rick Estrin and the Night Cats – I’m Talkin’ Out My In Laws -Twisted (AlligatorRecords)

Grandpa Elliott – This Little Light of Mine (Medley) – Sugar Sweet www.concordmusicgroup.com

B.B. King – Celebrate Christmas – Christmas In Blues (KRB Music)

Doc’s Basement

The Chesterfield Kings (Rochester’s keeper of the Rock’nRoll flame and so much more for over 2o years) Love In Vain (Robert Johnson) in the Rolling Stones style or like their version.  The Chesterfield Kings will be doing an Acoustic and Electric set at the German House in Rochester on Saturday, December 12th.

Sauce Boss – A Hundred Times A Day – Raw  ** at the Dino BBQ on Dec. 16th

Gina Sicilia – Kissing In the Dark – Hey Sugar (Vizztone) ** at the Dino BBQ this Wed. Dec. 9th)

(Break)

Redline Zydeco – Hard To Stop – Hot Pocket *** at the Harmony House for the Cajun/Zydeco Holiday Jam next Sunday.

Wayne Toups & Zydecajun – Johnny Can’t Dance – Live 2009

John Hammond – Stop and Listen – Things About Comin’ My Way A Tribute to the Music of The Mississippi Sheiks

(Break)

Washboard Pete – Christmas Blues – Savoy Christmas Jazz

Thanks for listening !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Doc

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Sun 29 Nov 2009

Doc’s Juke Joint – Sunday November 29, 2009

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Doc’s Juke Joint 7pm Hour

Little Walter – Juke

Bryan Lee – Imitation of Love (Doc Pomus/Mac Rebennack) – My Lady Don’t Love My Lady (Justin Time Records) Produced by Duke Robillard, New Orleans based guitarist, with special guests: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Buddy Guy & Duke Robillard.

Billy Lavender – Shake It – Memphis Livin’ http://www.memphislivin.com

(Break)

Fontaine Brown – Ain’t No Brakeman – Tales From The Fence Line (2008 release) Manatee Records

Ray Bailey – Blue Shadows – Resurrection (Tonedef Records) Recorded over 3 days in June 2009 at Los Angeles’ oldest blues club, Babe’s & Ricky’s Inn. Comeback for guitarist Ray Bailey, very well established back in the early 90’s.  Website is: www.raybaileyblues.com

(Break)

Ike and Tina Turner – I’ve Been Loving You Too Long – The Rolling Stones “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out” 40th Anniversary Boxset (off disc three which features B..B. King and Ike and Tina Turner).

Dave Gross – Don’t Take Too Long – Crawling the Walls (Vizztone) ** at the Dino BBQ this Wed. night.

(Break) Giveaway ****

Bobby Henrie & The Goners – I’m A Goner (Over You) – Gone Guitar *** at the Harmony House in Webster this Saturday night *** Ticket Giveaway***

Joe Louis  Walker – Born In Mississippi – Silvertone Blues (1999 Verve Records) ** at the Water Street Music Hall this Thursday night (Dec. 3rd – get on the email list for ticket giveaways)  ****originally from San Francisco on the blues scene for over 20 years.

Gina Sicilia – Lowest of the Low – Hey Sugar (Vizztone) ** at the Dino BBQ on Dec. 9th.

8pm Hour

Los Straitjackets – Deck The Halls – Yuletide Beat (Yep Roc Records)

Joe Filisko & Eric Noden – IC Special (Title track) www.ericnoden.com or www.filisko.com Independent release

Debbie Davies – If You Love Me Like You Say – Holdin’ Court (Vizztone.com) all instrumental cd from guitarist that came up playing with Albert Collins.

Sugar Blue – Noel News – Threshold

(Break)

Danny Brooks – Righteous Highway – Soulsville III Live at Palais Royale (www.dannybrooksmusic.com)

Coco Montoya – Fear No Evil (Robert Ward song) The Essential Coco Montoya (Blind Pig Records)

Juke Joint Live Music Calendar – get on the email list for your copy.  Joe Louis Walker – 2120 South Michigan Avenue – In The Morning (2002) Instrumental under the calendar.

Roy Powers – St. Lucie Blues – Firing Line (blues destiny records)

Mark Hummel – Can’t Keep From Worrying – Chicago Blues Party (featuring Jimmy Rogers) www.westcoastblues.com (song was recorded live in 1992, featuring Jimmy Rogers on guitar and vocals, also Rusty Zinn on guitar)

RJ Spangler’s Blue Four – Meet Me Baby – You Know I Can’t Refuse The Bill Heid Sessions (EastLawn Records) drummer RJ Spangler’s debut with Bill Heid on piano and vocals.

(Break)

Boo Boo Davis – Boo Boo Blues -Ain’t Gotta Dime (Black and Tan Records)

9pm Hour

Todd Wolfe Band – Come In My Kitchen (Robert Johnson) – Stripped Down at the Bang Palace (Blues Leaf Records)

Lil Aaron – Last Night – Remembers The Last Employee (Quinn Records) Bass players first solo release in 40 years. Was recruited by Sonny Boy Williamson to play bass in his band, backed many blues and rock n’ roll greats before stepping out on his own.

(Break)

The Felix Cabrera Band with Jimmy Vivino – Goin’ Down Slow (James Oden) – Live at the Turning Point (Suitcase Sound Recordings) recored live the the Turning Point in Peirmont, NY.

Eugene Hideaway Bridges – Movin’ and Groovin’ – Live in San Antonio www.bluearmadillo.com

Doc’s Basement – Down to Louisiana. 9:30pm.

Lenny Capello – Cotton Candy – The Best of Ric Records (Volume One) Recorded in 1959 was the first real regional Rock N’ Roll hit for Ric Records – Lenny was only 15 when he recorded the Larry Williams/Little Richard inspired hit.

Clarence Garlow – In a Boogie Mood (1949) – 1949-1955 Louisiana Stomp -  JSP Records

Al Johnson – Lena – The Best of Ric Records (known for his big hit “Carnival Time” Pianist and vocalist.

(Break)

The Velvetiers – Feelin’ Right Saturday Night – The Best of Ric Records (recorded in 1958)

Clifton Chenier – Rockin The Bop – Louisiana Stomp JSP Records (1054 with Morris “Big’ Chenier on guitar.

Johnny Adams – A Losing Battle – The Best of Ric Records

Edgar Blanchard – Let’s Get It – The Best of Ric Records (1961 with the Gondoliers – one of New Orleans favorite guitar players)

Clarence Garlow – Bon Ton Roula – Louisiana Stomp (1949)

(Break)

Ray Charles w/ Betty Carter – Baby It’s Cold Outside – The Spirit of Christmas (bonus track on the new Concord Music Release.

Thank you for listening!!!!!!!!! Doc

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Sun 15 Nov 2009

Doc’s Juke Joint – November 15, 2009

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Doc’s Juke Joint – November 15, 2009 7pm Hour

Little Walter – Juke  -  Feufollet Ticket Giveaway tonight on the Juke Joint**

Johnnie Bassett – Keep Your Hands Off My Baby – The Gentleman Is Back (Mack Avenue Records)

Murali Coryell – Minor Funk – Sugar Lips (featuring vocalist Murali Coryell, Joe Louis Walker, guitar and vocals and Tom Hambridge on drums also produced the cd)  MuraliCoryell.com (Joe Louis Walker at the Water Street Music Hall on Dec. 3rd) ** get on the email list for ticket giveaways***

Dave Keyes – Bye Bye Baby (Dave Keyes composition) – Roots In the Blues (featuring Popa Chubby on guitar www.davekeyes.com * Keyes is a piano player

Grandpa Elliott – Fannie Mae (Live) – Sugar Sweet (Playing for Change.com & concordmusicgroup.com

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Keep on Looking – 100 Days, 100 Nights (daptonerecords.com) ** at the Water Street Music Hall this Sat. night Nov. 21st.

Downchild Blues Band – Come On In – Come On In ***at the Seneca Niagara Casino on Sat. Nov. 21st.

Big James and the Chicago Playboys – Worry – Right Here Right Now (Blind Pig Records) ** at the Lafayette Tap Room in Buffalo on this Sat. Night Nov. 21st.

(Break)

Arthur Adams – Don’t Let the Door Hit You – Stomp The Floor ** new cd for the guitarist on Delta Groove Records

Tenry Johns – Live Your Life – Moving On (www.tenryjohns.com) 2009 release from “the King Kong Rocker” (bass and vocals on the cd)

Donnie Ray – Two Places At the Same Time – It’s BYOB (Ecko Records)

(Break)

Feufollett – Cow Island Hop – Cow Island Hop (2008 Valcour Records) ** at the Harmony House in Webster this Saturday night Nov. 21st.

8pm Hour

RJ Spangler’s Blue Four -  Ninety Nine (Sonny Boy Williamson II tune) – You Know I Can’t Refuse the Bill Heid Sessions (Bill Heid piano player that played with Fenton Robinson etc.) RJ Spangler piano and vocals on the cd, features guest appearances by Johnnie Bassett.   Eastlawn Records our of Michigan.

Tony Marcus – Maple Leaf Rag – Contemporary Ragtime Guitar (Stefan Grossman’s Guitar Workshop label)

Dave Evans – Raining Cats and Dogs – Sad Pig Dance (Reissue: orginally recorded/released in 1974) Stefan Grossman’s Guitar Workshop label)

High Performance- Hick’s Wagon Wheel Special – Live From Breaux Bridge Pt. 2 (Swallow Records)

Johnny Rawls

Johnny Rawls -  Gasoline on Fire – Ace of Spades (CatFood Records)        ** at the Dino BBQ this Wed

B.B. King – How Blue Can You Get – the Rolling Stones “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! 40th Anniversary Box Set (originally recorded in 1969)

Juke Joint Live Music Calendar – Get on the email list for your copy. Music by: Billy Flynn

Darrell Nulisch – Let A Woman Be A Woman – Just For You (Severn Records) latest release

Maria Muldaur & her Garden of Joy – The Diplomat (Dan Hicks) – Good Time Music for Hard Times (Stony Plain)

The Cash Box Kings – Iodine In My Coffee (Muddy Waters) Cuttin’ Heads Live At the Cuda Cafe (Blue Midnight Records)

The Twisters – Something’s Got to Give – Come Out Swingin’ (NortherBlues label)

(Break)

Brophy Dale – Sound The Bell – Night Hawkin’ (Rimba Records)

9pm Hour

Debbie Davies – Percolatin’ – Holdin’ Court (all instrumental cd featuring guitarist Debbie Davies (Vizztone Records)

Al Basile – Give It Like You Get It – Soul Blue www.albasile.com  Produced and featuring Duke Robillard

Long John Hunter – Looking For My Baby – Looking For A Party (Blues Express)

Samuel James – The Water’s Always Changing, But the River…. – For Rosa, Maeve and Noreen (NorthernBlues)

(Break)

Eugene Hideaway Bridges – Learn How To Let You Go – Live In San Antonio (bluearmadillo.com)

Texas Slim – Country Home – Driving Blues (TopCat Records)

Missy Andersen – Tell Mama – Missy Andersen

(Break)

Doc’s Basement 9:30pm featuring Robert Cray who has a new CD out.

Robert Cray – Nothin’ But A Woman – Strong Persuader (1986 Polygram includes hit radio hit Smoking Gun)

Robert Cray – At Last – Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1988 Polygram)

Robert Cray -Trouble and Pain – (new CD) This Time

** next week on Doc’s Basement I will be featuring Joe Louis Walker, who will be performing in Rochester on Dec. 3rd at the Water Street Music Hall.

Ann Kerstetter – Messin’ Down In Texas – Duke Street Diary

Kelley Hunt – Wig Chalet – No Mercy (88 Records)

Quintas McCormick Blues Band – Plano Texas Blues – Hey Jodie (Delmark Records)

Thanks for listening!!!!!!!!!!! Doc

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Sun 8 Nov 2009

Doc’s Juke Joint – November 8, 2009

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Doc’s Juke Joint – 7pm Hour

Little Walter – Juke

RJ Spangler’s Blue Four – I’m Gonna Move To The Outskirts of Town – You Know I Can’t Refuse (Eastlawn Records) piano player and vocalist, played with Fenton Robinson

Lil Aaron – Shake For Me – Remembers The Last Employee (Quinn Records)   (Break)

Quintus McCormick Blues Band -I Wasn’t Thinkin’ – Hey Jodie! (Delmark)

Nicole Hart – No Cuttin’ Loose – Treasure (Blues Leaf Records) at the Dino BBQ this Wed Night ****

(Break)

Zora Young – Goin’ Back To Memphis (Version 2) – The French Connection

Julius Pittman & The Revival – A Good Fool Is Hard To Find – Bucket List (www.juliuspittmanrevival.com)

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Be Easy – 100 Days, 100 Nights (Daptone records) *** at the Water Street Music Hall on November 21st.

Fiona Boyes – Howlin’ At Your Door – Blues Woman (Yellow Dog Records) *** Membership Campaign prize tonight on the Juke Joint.

Sugar Blue

Sugar Blue

Sugar Blue – Messin’ With The Kid (Junior Wells tune) – Threshold (sugar-blue.com) * famous Chicago Harp Player.

8pm Hour

Downchild Blues Band – Now You’re Hooked – Come On In ***at the Seneca Niagara Casino on Nov. 21st.

Ana Popovic – Steal Me Away – Blind For Love ** at the Lafayette Tap Room (Buffalo) on Nov. 14 – this Saturday.

Mike Zito – Big Mouth – Pearl River ** at the Lafayette Tap Room Nov. 14th

(Break)

Todd Wolfe Band – Wing of A Dove – Stripped Down At the Bang Palace (Blues Leaf Records)

Irma Thomas – Got To Bring It With You – The Soul Queen of New Orleans 50th Anniversary Celebration (Rounder Records)

Danny Brooks – Rightous Highway – Live At the Palais Royale www.dannybrooksmusic.com

Feufollet – Chere Bet – Cow Island Hop – *** at the Harmony House in Webster Sat. Nov. 21st.  * get on the email list for giveaways for this one.

New Orleans Nightcrawlers – 8th Ward Strut – Slither Slice **dedicated to Muskie

Tommy Castro – Make It Back to Memphis – Hard Believer (Alligator Records) ** Membership Campaign CD tonight!

9pm Hour

The Rolling Stones   Love In Vain – 40th Anniversary boxset – Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!

Keb Mo’ – Better Man – Playing For Change Compilation – Songs Around The World CD/DVD

Joe Louis Walker – Way Too Expensive – Between a Rock and the blues *** at the Water St. Music Hall Dec. 3rd.

(Break)

The Revelations featuring Tre’ Williams – Let’s Straigten It Out (Lattimore tune) – The Bleeding Edge

David Maxwell & Louisiana Red – New Jersey Woman – You Got To Move (Vizztone Records)

** Doc’s Basement – featuring Johnny Rawls tonight – Johnny will be at the Dino BBQ in Rochester on Nov. 18th.

Johnny Rawls

Johnny Rawls

Johnny Rawls – Gasoline on Fire – Ace of Spades (2009 Cat Food Records)

Johnny Rawls – Red Cadillac title track of his 2008 release on Catfood Records

Johnny Rawls – Live For Today – Ace of Spades (2009 Catfood records)

Tail Dragger – My Woman Is Gone – Delmark Celebrates 55 Years of Blues at Buddy Guy’s Legends In Chicago

Tamara & Lucky Peterson – Lost The Right – Darling Forever (JSP Records)

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