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Tuesday's, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Host: Ted Branson
Internet Only
"A Blues Groove" explores the roots of all blues related music from the 1920's to today! Live in studio performances and interviews help us all learn more about blues' history and the emotion felt creating a Blues feeling. Not limited to any one genre or location...from New Orleans and Texas north through the Mississippi delta and Arkansas, Memphis and Chicago. Coast to Coast , worldwide the blues has influenced jazz, country, swing, rock and folk artists. Log on to the Internet Online Stream at www.koop.org (LISTEN NOW) and let's experience this musical journey together!
CONTACT EMAIL: abluesgroove@koop.org
At 91.7 FM on your broadcast dial and online www.koop.org I host and program Under the X in Texas Tuesday's 9am-11am.
Also Sunday's 10am-Noon I'm part of the Strictly Bluegrass collective hosting and programming shows with a rotating cast of KOOP volunteers.
Playlist 5-14-13 A Blues Groove-Host Ted Branson Tuesday's 8-9am ONLINE www.koop.org
Birth Anniversaries: J.C. Burris born 5-15-1928 Selby, NC, Greg Piccolo 5-10-1951 Westerly, RI, Grady Gaines 5-14-1934 Waskom, Texas, Big Loe Turner 5-18-1911 Kansas City, MO, Cleveland Chenier 5-10-1921 Opelousas, LA, Johnny Nicholas 5-16-1948 Westerly, RI, Greg Izor 5-11-? Essex Junction, Vermont, Paul Oscher 4-5-1950 Brooklyn, NY, L.C. "Good Rockin'" Robinson 5-15-1915 Brenham, Texas.
Playlist 5-7-13 A Blues Groove #44-Host Ted Branson Tuesday's 8-9am Online www.koop.org
Blues Birthday's: Homesick James born 5-3-1914 Somerville, TN, Blind Willie McTell 5-5-1898 Thomson, GA, Phil Wiggins 5-8-1954 Washington, DC, Bob Margolin 5-9-1949 Boston, MA, A.C. Reed 5-9-1926 Wardell, MO, Larry Williams 5-10-1935 New Orleans, LA, Kansas Joe McCoy 5-11-1905 Raymond, MS, Robert Johnson 5-8-1911 Hazelhurst, MS, Eric Burdon 5-11-1941 Newcastle Tyne, UK.
Remembering: Paul Butterfield RIP 5-4-1987 Hollywood, CA.
Playlist 4-30-13 A Blues Groove #42-Host Ted Branson Tuesday's ONLINE www.koop.org 8am-9am
Blues Birthday's Honored: Willie Nelson 4-30-1933 Ft Worth, Texas, Charlie Patton 5-1-1891 Heron's Place, MS, Ma Rainey 4-26-1886 Columbus, GA, J.B. Jutto 4-29-1929 Elko, SC, Big Jay McNeely 4-29-1927 Watts, CA, Otis Rush 4-29-1934 Neshoba, MS, Reverand Gary Davis 4-30-1896 Laurens, SC, Little Walter 5-1-1930 Marksville, LA, Big Maybelle 5-1-1924 Jackson, TN., Richard "Groove" Holmes 5-2-1931 Camden, NJ.
Remembering: Charley Patton RIP 4-28-1934 Indianola, MS @ 43, J.B. Lenoir RIP 4-29-1967 Urbana, IL @ 38, Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield) RIP 4-30-1983 Downers Grove, IL @ 68.
Playlist 4-23-13 A Blues Groove #42 -Host Ted Branson Tuesday's 8-9am Online www.koop.org
Blues Birthday's: George "Harmonica" Smith born 4-22-1924 Helena, AR, Little Brother Montgomery 4-18-1906 Kentwood, LA, Albert King 4-25-1923 Indianola, MS.
Remembering: Earl Hooker RIP 4-21-1970 Chicago @ 40 yrs old, Walter Vinson RIP 4-22-1975 Chicago @ 74, Johnny Shines RIP 4-20-1997 Tuscaloosa, AL, Willie Mabon 4-19-1985 Paris France @ 54 , Jimmy "Fast Fingers" Dawkins passed 4-10-2013 Chicago @ 76., Otis Spann 4-24-1970 Chicago @ 40.
Thanks to Austin, Texas blues harpist Greg Izor for posting Jimmy Dawkins news and song requests.
Playlist 4-16-13 A Blues Groove-Host Ted Branson Tuesday's 8am-9am ONLINE ONLY www.koop.org
Blues Birthday's : Frank Frost born 4-15-1936 Augusta, AR, Bessie Smith 4-15-1894 Chattanooga, TN, John Littlejohn 4-16-1931 Learned, MS, Sam Carr 4-17-1926 Marianna, AR, Clarence Gatemoth Brown 4-18-1924 Vinton, LA, Little Willie Foster 4-5-1922 Clarksdale, MS
Remembering: Texas Alexander RIP 4-16-1954 Richards, Texas @ 54, Johnny Young RIP 4-18-1974 Chicago @ 56, Clifford Scott RIP 4-19-1993 San Antonio, Tx @ 64., Johnny Shines RIP 4-20-1992 Tuscaloosa, AL
Ticket Giveaway to Buddy Guy at ACL Live Moody Theater Austin, Tx...no takers.
Playlist 4-9-13 A Blues Groove #40-Host Ted Branson Tuesday's 8-9am ONLINE www.koop.org
Blues Birthday's: Billie Holiday born 4-7-1915 Baltimore, MD, Big Water Horton 4-6-1918 Horn Lake, MS, John Brim 4-10-1922 Kinsville, KY, Luther Guitar Jr Johnson 4-11-1939 Itta Benna, MS, Shakey Jake 4-12-1921 Earle, AR, Hound Dog Taylor 4-12-1915 Natchez,MS.