This Week In The Blues: May 12 - May 18, 2024

Blues History: This Week In The Blues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 12 - May 18, 2024.
Some of the highlights include blues harmonica virtuoso Little Walter, blues shouter Big Joe Turner, blues maestro Taj Mahal, and the day that late night talk show host Johnny Carson and his bandleader Doc Severinsen wear fake beards in honor of ZZ Top.
We just covered some of the highlights here. 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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Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues
Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:
Little Walter - "Juke" - https://youtu.be/3J3eGUATzaY?si=KPQiKxnA51-5JtOy
Big Joe Turner - "Boogie Woogie Country Girl" - https://youtu.be/CiCiVBlZtz4?si=tISCgYFcyPrlUFP0
Taj Mahal - "Queen Bee - Bloody Sunday Sessions" - https://youtu.be/sjTEkhXgu_4?si=3lXG-jfnR-onUKBJ
ZZ Top - "First Appearance on Live Television | Carson Tonight Show" - https://youtu.be/fjNm4Axtol8?si=xKMF24i0uohROgQQ
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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