Doc’s Juke Joint

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Opening Theme – Little Walter/Juke/Best of /Chess

The Best of 2010

Pinetop Perkins & Willie Big Eyes Smith/Cut That Out/Joined At the Hip/Telarc

Robin Rogers/The Plan/Back In the Fire/Blind Pig  * RIP, Robin lost her battle to her recent sickness and passed away in December.

Mark Hummel/Honey Bee Blues/Retro-Active/Electro-Fi Records

Taildragger/Wander (w/Jimmy Dawkins)/Live at Rooster’s Lounge/Delmark

James Cotton/Find Yourself Another Fool/Giant/Alligator

Mavis Staples/We’re Gonna Make It/You Are Not Alone/Anti

Solomon Burke/Everything About You/Nothing’s Impossible/One World  *RIP, Solomon passed away in 2010, The Bishop of Soul will be missed.

Duke Robillard/Text Me/Passport To The Blues/Stony Plain

John Nemeth/Do You Really Want That Woman/Name the Day!/Blind Pig   *great release and great performance in 2010 at the Chenengo Blues Festival

Chris James & Patrick Rynn/Life Couldn’t Be Sweeter/Gonna Boogie Anyway/Earwig Records

Matt Hill/I Tried To Love A Crazy Woman (w/Bob Margolin)/On The Floor/Vizztone

8pm Hour

Travis “Moonchild:” Haddix/No No No/A Dozen Times  * Hot live disc with a few new studio cuts

Alabama Mike/Ghetto Life/Tailor Made Blues/JukeHouse Records  *Disc #2 from the West Coast truck driver, sounding great!!!

The Chris O’Leary Band/Tshoupitoulas/Mr. Used To Be/Vizztone   *former Levon Helm frontman breaks out with some help from Bruce Katz and Bob Margolin.

Cash Box Kings/Country Boy/I-94 Blues/Blue Bella Records  **Nick Moss’ record label, featuring Billy Flynn and Barrelhouse  Chuck andSteve Freund as guests.

Rob Stone/Can’t Turn Back The Clock/Back Around Here/Earwig Music  *Great Chicago Blues from this Harp Master

Steve Grills/Cuban Getaway (Ike Turner)/After Hours **Finally local guitarist Steve Grills give us his long awaited studio recording.  Worth the wait, special guests include Ernest Lane (Ike Turner band) and Joe Beard.

Alabama Slim/Old Folks Boogie/Blues & Lonesome/MusicMaker.org  *great disc from blues living legend

Ray Bailey/Did You/Resurrection/Tonedef   **Comeback CD of the year with guitarist/vocalist Ray Bailey knocking down some West Coast Blues.

Ron Hacker and the Hacksaws/Welfare Store (Sonny Boy Williamson)/Blue Skunk  *Guitarist Ron Hacker cuts up some nice blues covers and originals.

Downchild/Time To Say Goodbye/I Need A Hat/Linus  **Canadian Blues Legends bring it on with one of their best releases to date in their long career.

Piano Red/The Right String (But The Wrong Yo Yo)/The Lost Atlanta Tapes/Landslide Records  **from our best reissues or compilations of 2010, this is a blues buried treasure just release in 2010 of some of Piano Red’s famous live recordings.

Hosea Hargrove/If You Love Me Like You Say/Tex Golden Nuggest/Dialtone Records

Bryan Lee/Imatation of Love (Doc Pomus/Mac Rebennack)/My Lade Don’t Love My Lady/Justin Time

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doc’s Juke Joint – Opening Theme – Juke by Little Walter

Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Love Make You Do Stupid Things (with Eric “Roscoe” Ambel) ww.ChristineOhlman.net

Christine Ohlman

Chris Beard – Gotta Find My Baby – Who I Am & What I Do (Electro Glide Records) featuring Joe Beard on vocals, Mark Kackmaryk on piano **NEW

Big Al Carson – Don’t Look Any Further – 3 Phat Catz and 1 Skinny Dog (Rabadash Records) NEW***

Booker T – She Breaks – Potato (Anti) Booker T and the MG’s at the Jazz Festival Saturday Night!!!!!!

Dirty Dozen Brass Band – Ain’t Nothin’ But A Party – Medicated Magic (2002) *** at the Westcott Theatre in Syracuse on this Thursday night****

Koko Taylor – I Got What It Takes (Live duet with Muddy Waters) – The Chess Years (Expanded Edition) Geffen ***NEW

Elvin Bishop – Get Your Hand Out of My Pocket – Red Dog Speaks (Delta Groove) **NEW

Peter Case – Dig What You’re Pittin’ Down – Wig!  (YEP ROC)  *** New

Thersa James and the Rhythm Tramps – Hug Yourself – You Know You Love It (JesiLu Records)

Jim Stuhler & Monkey Beat – Border Rock – Tijuana Bible (Rounder) ** At the Dino BBQ on Wed. June 23rd.

8pm Hour

Gonestermachers – John The Revelator – The Crushing Gift (featuring Curtis Waterman)

Mitch Woods – Gumbo Blues – Gumbo Blues – A Tribute to Smiley Lewis and the pioneers of New Orleans Rhythm & Blues (Club 88 Records) featuring: Herb Hardesty – sax *****NEW

Chris James & Patrick Rynn – Money Don’t Like Me – Gonna Boogie Anyway (Earwig) www.earwigmusic.com

Warren Haynes featuring: Alvin Youngblood Hart – Mama Don’t Allow – Warren Haynes Presents the Benefit Concert (Vol. 3) 2 CD Set (Evil Teen) www.evilteen.com

Janiva Magness – Your Love Made A U-Turn – The Devil Is an Angel Too (Alligator)

Juke Joint Live Music Calendar 8:30pm – get on our email list!!!!

John Prine – This Guitar Is For Sale – Twistable Turntable Man: A Musical Tribute to the songs of Shel Silverstein (sugarhillrecords.com)

Nick Curran & the Lowlifes – Kill My Baby -Reform School Girl (Eclecto Groove) *** at the Bop Fest in Rochester at the Village Gate on July 18th.

Willie May – Geraldine – Grand Mal Indigo (www.WillieMayMusic.com) from Buffalo

Earl Gaines – I Just Don’t Know Anymore – Good To Me (Ecko Records) last studio CD from the blues legend that just passed away at the beginning of this year. ***NEW

Floyd Lee – Ridin’ On Empty – Full Moon Lightnin’ SOUNDTRACK

Fathead – Freedom Day – Where’s The Blues Taking Me (Electro-Fi Records)

9pm Hour

Jeff Healey – Some of These Days – Last Call

Ed Alstrom – Smokers Hack – Gettin’ Organized

The Mannish Boys – Mona/Willie and the Hand Jive – Shake For Me (Delta Groove)

Susan Tedeshi – You Got The Silver – Hope and Desire ***at the Rochester Festival Site with Derek Trucks and Old Crow Medicine Show on July 16th.

Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin’ Daddies! – NeighborTend To Your Business – Big Rockin’ Boogie

John Nemeth – Heartbreak With A Hammer – Name  Day! (Blind Pig) * at Chenengo Blues Festival in August down in Norwich, NY

9:30pm – Doc’s Basement – Performers still coming up at this years – Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival

www.rochesterjazz.com

Walter “Wolfman” Washington – Just Like That (featuring Trombone Shorty on trumpet) – Doin’ The Funky Thing

Rosie Ledet – Do That Thing – Now’s the Time (Maison de Soul)

Bryan Lee – Imitation of Love – My Lady Don’t Love My Lady (Justin Time)  www.justin-time.com

Trombone Shorty – On Your Way Down – Backatown

James Hunter – Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere – the Hard Way

Bryan Lee – Key To The Highway (Little Walter) – Live at the Old Absithe House

Thank you for listening to Doc’s Juke Joint !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7pm Hour – Opening Theme – Little Walter – Juke

Tab Benoit – Night Train – Fever For the Bayou (Telarc Blues)

Hound Dog Taylor

Betty Harris – Bad Luck – Get Low Down:The Soul of New Orleans 65-67

Hound Dog Taylor – Give Me Back My Wig – Deluxe Edition (Alligator)

Teeny Tucker

Teeny Tucker – Make Room For Teeny – Keep The Blues Alive (TeBo Records)

The Vincent Hayes Project – Thank you Baby – Reclamation

Paul Thorn – Tequila Is Good For the Heart – Pimps and Preachers (Perpetual Obscurity Records)

Cee Cee James – Me and Bobby McGee – Seriously Raw (Live At Sunbanks) (FWG Records)

Pinetop Perkins w/ Willie Big Eyes Smith – Cut That Out – Joined At the Hip (Telarc Blues) ** Look for Pinetop Perkins playing up in Niagara Falls NY during the Niagara Falls Blues Festival in early Fall.   NEW CD features: John Primer and Bob Stoger.. Rock solid blues from the Muddy Waters band alumni.

Son House – Walking Blues (1930)

Pinetop Perkins

8pm Hour

Rory Block – I Want to Go Home on the Morning Train – Blues Walkin’ Like a Man (a Tribute to Son House)  *** Rory Block will be headlining the Hot Blues for the Homeless concert at Water Street Music Hall next Sunday.  She will also be involved in the guitar workshop earlier in the day at Water Street.

Sonny Boy Williamson – Bring It On Home (Chess)

Little Walter -Got To Find My Baby (alternate take) (Chess Blues Box 4 Essential CD’s)

Robert Nighthawk – My Sweet Lovin’ Woman (Chess)

Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat – Po’ Lightnin’ – Tijuana Bible (Rounder) **** at the Dino BBQ on June 23rd.

Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles – False Eyelashes – Diamonds In the Dark *** at the Party in the Park – Downtown Rochester, June 10th opening for Rusted Root

Joe Beard – Think  *** at Hot Blues for the Homeless next Sunday at Water Street Music Hall.

Son House

8:30 – Juke Joint Live Music Calendar – Get on the Email list to get your complete copy.

John Brim – Ice Cream Man (Chess)

John Lee Hooker – One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer

Dr. John & Chris Barber – Bourbon Street Parade – On A Mardi Gras Day (Great Southern Records) * recorded live in London at the Marquee on April 15, 1983

Etta James – I’d Rather Go Blind (Chess)

Son House – Grinnin’ In Your Face (1970)

Koko Taylor – Wang Dang Doodle (Chess)

Howlin’ Wolf – Evil (Chess)

9:00pm – SPECIAL EDITION – Doc’s Basement – Full One Hour Preview of some of the Acts coming to the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival

Booker T & the MG’s – Hip Hug – Her (Stax)

Walter “Wolfman” Washington – I’m Back – Doin’ The Funky Thing

Joe Krown Organ Combo – 45 Packin Mama

Rosie Ledet – The Next Thing

Sauce Boss – A Hundred Times A Day – Raw

Bryan Lee – Automobile Blues – Live at the Old Absinthe House Bar (Justin Time Records)

Bryan Lee -  Three Can Play The Game  – My Lady Don’t Love My Lady (his latest on Justin Time Records) featuring: David Maxwell on Piano

Trombone Shorty – On Your Way Down (A. Toussaint)  – Backatown (Verve)

James Hunter – People Gonna Talk – People Gonna Talk

James Hunter

James Hunter – Believe Me Baby – The Hard Way

Keb’ Mo’ – Love Blues – Keb’ Mo’  (Eastman Theatre Show)

Catherine Russell – Spoonful – Inside This Heart of Mine (World Village)

Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez – Everybody’s Got Heartache  – The Deep End (Horizon Music Group)

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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

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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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