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Kilborn Alley Blues Band @kilbornalley.bsky.social · 1d

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The Blues List @theblueslist.bsky.social · 1d

Robert Petway - Rockin' Chair Blues

youtu.be/1TLELzahiZQ?...

1941 single for Bluebird records

Rockin Chair Blues

YouTube video by Robert Petway - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 1d

Howlin' Wolf - Highway 49 (1971)

Howlin' Wolf : Vocals, Harmonica
Eric Clapton : Guitar
Hubert Sumlin : Rythm Guitar
Steve Winwood : Piano
Bill Wyman : Bass
Charlie Watts : Drums

youtube.com/watch?v=iyyC...

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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 2d

Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars - Stockyard Blues

youtu.be/N4COIyGQN4Y?si=UpHJieythM1x47wU

Stockyard Blues

YouTube video by Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars - Topic

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The Blues List @theblueslist.bsky.social · 3d

Ramblin' Thomas - No Job Blues

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1928 single for Paramount records

No Job Blues

YouTube video by Ramblin' Thomas & The Dallas Blues Singers - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 3d

Left Hand Frank - Blues Won't Let Me Be (1978)

Frank Craig : Vocals, Guitar
Pocketwatch Paul : Rythm Guitar
Dimestore Fred : Harmonica
Bob Stroger : Bass
Odie Payne Jr. : Drums

youtube.com/watch?v=fceL...

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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 4d

James Cotton - Dealin' With The Devil

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Dealin' With The Devil

YouTube video by James Cotton - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 5d

Luther "Snake Boy" Johnson - Lonesome In My Bedroom (Rochester, NY, at WCMF radio Station, 1974)

Luther Johnson : Vocals, Guitar
Frisco : Rythm Guitar
Tony Cagnita : Harmonica
Carter : Bass
Jamie Newell : Drums

youtube.com/watch?v=IZbr...

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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 6d

Mojo Buford - Champagne & Reefer

youtu.be/IOGKceUBmr8?si=cI4p6wSp1SwSwheH

Mojo Buford - Champagne & Reefer (Recorded Live at the Rhythm Room)

YouTube video by Jazz Everyday!

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davidc1935.bsky.social @davidc1935.bsky.social · 6d

Stevie Ray Vaughan - #BOTD - performing on Austin City Limits, 1989...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdxF...

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Leave My Girl Alone (Live From Austin, TX)

YouTube video by stevierayvaughnVEVO

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 6d

J.B. Lenoir - Mama Talk To You Daughter (1955)
youtube.com/watch?v=5c-q...

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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 7d

Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working Parts 1 & 2

youtu.be/4jXZhEJmaKY?si=-JLhMbjm-PH79F2h

Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working Parts 1 & 2

YouTube video by Brodawg202

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Terry Buckalew @terrybuckalew.bsky.social · 7d

Blues musician George “Harmonica” Smith died October 2, 1983.
Born at Helena, Arkansas.
Worked with Big Mama Thornton, Muddy Waters and others.

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Albums
1.ARKANSAS TRAP
2. “Boogie’n with Geotge”

George "Harmonica" Smith
Born: April 22, 1924, Helena, Arkansas Died: October 2, 1983, Los Angeles
Instruments: Harmonica
Smith spent two brief stints (1954 and 1966/67) in the Muddy Waters band. He worked as a leader and sideman, in Chicago and Kansas City before moving to California in the fifties. On his own, Smith recorded for RPM, J&M, Sotoplay, Mercury, Blues Way, Vanguard, and other labels. He worked as a sideman on recordings by Otis Spann, Jack Dupree, Mama Thornton, and Eddie Taylor. Smith continued to tour internationally until his death from heart disease. He spent his later years working with young musicians.
One was particularly impacted by Smith; Rod Piazza has written a tribute song for the Helena native.

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The Blues List @theblueslist.bsky.social · 7d

Georgia Cotton Pickers(Curley Weaver, Buddy Moss & Barbecue Bob) - I'm On My Way Down Home

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1931 single for Columbia records

I'm On My Way Down Home

YouTube video by The Georgia Cotton Pickers - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 8d

Albert Collins - Too Tired (1978)
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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 9d

Big Walter Horton with Carey Bell - Have A Good Time

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Have A Good Time

YouTube video by Big Walter Horton - Topic

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Terry Buckalew @terrybuckalew.bsky.social · 9d

Blues musician Tail Dragger (James Y. Jones) born September 30, 1940 at Altheimer, Arkansas.
Died September 4, 2023.
His nickname was supposedly bestowed by Howlin’ Wolf.
Clip of Tail Dragger playing at Helena in 2017:

youtu.be/Zw2QSdXH_OQ?...

2 cd covers from Tail Dragger.
“My Head is Bald” and “American People”

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Kilborn Alley Blues Band @kilbornalley.bsky.social · 10d

Here is the big reveal. It is a really interesting question, what direction KILBORN ALLEY? But give this a listen, now on all the streaming platforms.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmDl...

All in This Together (Live) (feat. Bryan Andrew Wilson)

YouTube video by Kilborn Alley - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 9d

Luther Tucker - You Got What You Wanted (1990)
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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 11d

Willie Nix - Baker Shop Boogie

youtu.be/PsgXTiRFvNc?si=6ZyEbpCUeMLiQsps

*(1953) Sun 179-A ''Baker Shop Boogie'' Willie Nix (The Memphis Blues Boy)

YouTube video by Sun Records - 706 Union Avenue Sessions

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Terry Buckalew @terrybuckalew.bsky.social · 11d

Blues great Koko Taylor (d. 2009) was born September 28, 1928 in Memphis.
I was lucky to hear Taylor several times, including her final performance (May 2009 at the Blues Music Awards in Memphis).
1975 & 1987 albums pictured.

youtu.be/_SDsClvDqWE?...

Koko Taylor record album covers:
-“I Got What it Takes”
“The Queen”
Each has a cover photo of the artist

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 11d

Hubert Sumlin - Broke And Hungry (1975)

Hubert Sumlin : Vocals, Guitar
Lonnie Brooks : Guitar
Willie Mabon : Piano
Dave Myers : Bass
Fred Below : Drums

youtube.com/watch?v=Rne8...

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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 12d

Jimmy Reed - Big Boss Man

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Jimmy Reed - Big Boss Man

YouTube video by Cenk Okan

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Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · 13d

Eddie "One String" Jones - Rolling & Tumbling Blues [US, Blues] (1960)
https://redd.it/779cuc
https://youtu.be/UACDi5MuqrM

Eddie "One String" Jones - Rolling & Tumbling Blues [US, Blues] (1960)

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Terry Buckalew @terrybuckalew.bsky.social · 12d

Bob Corritore born this date in 1956 in Chicago.
Producer/blues radio DJ/concert promoter/harmonica ace.
*CD, with me in 2016, performing at Helena in 2010.

youtu.be/8gEjYtRhWYc?...

CD by Dave Riley & Bob Corritore. See goes by both artists

Me & Bob on Helen’s Cherry Street in 2016

Bob, Shone Turner, Mississippi Spoonman, Carla Robinson, & me at Helrna. 2010

Me, Michael Taylor, Brad Moneymaker & Bob Corritore play at Helena’s Blues Bayou bar/restaurant in 2010

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