Blues History: This Week In The Blues
HEY BLUES FANS - In this podcast, we cover the highlights in blues history, one week at a time.
Want to know more about the household names like Muddy Waters and Bonnie Raitt? We cover them.
Want to know more about Charley Patton, Roosevelt Sykes, and Robert Johnson? We cover them too!
Basically, anything you want to know about the blues and blues history, one week at a time.
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Blues History: This Week In The Blues
This Week In The Blues: May 11 - May 17, 2025
HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 11 - May 17, 2025.
Some of the highlights include blues sax player Grady Gaines, blues singer Bessie Smith recorded "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out", and blues maestro Taj Mahal.
Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:
ZZ Top Make Their First Appearance on Live Television | Carson Tonight Show - https://youtu.be/fjNm4Axtol8?si=gSW2NZDBNMBAuyEt
Bessie Smith - "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" - https://youtu.be/kxTyV_cBz7o?si=V9xjQT_OowJa7hNx
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We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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