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Freddie King: “Taking Care of Business”
Time for the Blues’ John Porter and Henry Cook are always on the lookout for interesting stories and reviews about the blues and they found a dandy! From Fresh Air’s July 14th program, rock historian Ed Ward takes a look at the life and career of Freddie King.
Continue reading...No More Procrastinating on Time for the Blues!
16. June 2010
This week on Time for the Blues (6/20/10) we’re featuring straight-on killer blues and John Porter stops procrastinating as he presents “Things I Ain’t Got ‘Round to Yet.” No big themes, no featured artists, just great blues!
Continue reading...Alex Chilton Remembered
9. June 2010
This week on Time for the Blues (6/13/10) we’ll remember legendary singer, guitarist and songwriter Alex Chilton, who passed away in March at age 59. Take a chance, stay up and check out some great blues and fun with John Porter and Henry Cook.
Continue reading...Nina Simone and Susan Tedeschi on Time for the Blues!
3. June 2010
This week on Time for the Blues (6/6/10) we’ll feature the blues side of legendary singer-pianist Nina Simone along with one of the hottest women in the blues today, Susan Tedeschi!
Continue reading...Jumpin’ on Time for the Blues
26. May 2010
Time for the Blues features artists scheduled to appear in the Jumpin’ series during the month of June at the newly renovated Virginia Museum of Fine Arts!
Continue reading...Lowell Fulson Wrote the Songs!
14. April 2010
This week on Time for the Blues (4/18/10) we'll feature the career of songwriter-gutiarist-vocalist Lowell Fulson. While he ended up as a songwriting legend in the blues, R&B and rock, it’s quite possible he could have been as big a star as B.B. King.
Continue reading...More from Memphis
24. March 2010
This week on Time for the Blues (3/28/10), John Porter and Henry Cook continue with “All Things Memphis, Part 2.” We’ll have more music from Memphis Slim’s 1971 release Born with the Blues as well as a look at Elvis’ return to his blues roots in the late 60’s.
Continue reading...All Things Memphis
16. March 2010
For the next two weeks on Time for the Blues (3/21/10 and 3/28/10), John Porter and Henry Cook will feature the music of Memphis, with a focus on Memphis Slim and Elvis Presley.
Continue reading...Ian Stewart brings the “World” to “Time for the Blues”
5. March 2010
This week on Time for the Blues (3/7/10), John Porter and Henry Cook are joined by Ian Stewart, host of the World Music Show to look at blues influences on the world music scene.
Continue reading...Killing Floor Debut Rediscovered and Kickin’
9. October 2009
Time for the Blues continues with Kickin’ the Blues, Part Two! featuring more tracks from Muddy Waters’ 1977 release Hard Again and more from the 1970 debut album from little known British blues band Killing Floor.
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15. July 2010
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