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WBFO Blues Notebook
The Blues
Saturday and Sunday 11AM-4PM,
Saturday and Sunday 10PM-midnight on WBFO
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WBFO What's New Blues Chart
May 2007
Find out about all the newest blues albums by checking the "What's New Blues Chart" frequently. WBFO compiles a list of the most popular new blues CDs from our blues playlists, updated every Monday.
| Artist |
Album |
Label |
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| Koko Taylor |
Old School |
Alligator |
| Tab Benoit |
Power of the Ponchatrain |
Telarc |
| Watermelon Slim |
The Wheelman |
Northern Blues |
| Tommy Castro |
Painkiller |
Blind Pig |
| Otis Taylor |
Definition of a Circle |
Telarch |
| Maria Muldaur |
Naughty Bawdy, and Blue |
Stony Plain |
| John Hammond |
Push Comes to Shove |
Back Porch/EMI |
| Philip Walker |
Going Back Home |
Delta Groove |
| Corey Stevens |
Albertville |
Ruf |
| Coco Montoya |
Dirty Deal |
Alligator |
| Roxanne Potvin |
The Way It Feels |
Alert/Ruf |
| Tad Robinson |
A New Point of View |
Severn |
| The Rounders |
Wish I Had You |
Blind Pig |
| Rick Holmstrom |
In The Night |
M.C.Records |
| Jimmy Thackery |
Solid Ice |
Telarc |
| John Nemeth |
Magic Touch |
Blind Pig |
| Pinetop Perkins |
Born In the Honey |
Delmark |
| Dave Hole |
Rough Diamond |
Blind Pig |
| J.J.Grey & Mofro |
Country Ghetto |
Alligator |
| John Mayall |
In the Palace of the King |
Eagle |
| R.Potvin, S.Foley, D. Coleman |
Time Bomb |
Ruf |
| Downchild |
Live Palais Royale |
Linus |
| Harper |
Day by Day |
Blind Pig |
| Willie Pooch |
Funk and Blues |
Chicken Coop |
| Candy Kane |
Guitarred & Feathered |
Guitarred & Feathered |
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Jim Santella's Must Have Blues CDs
You know you love the blues but you aren't sure what CDs to add to your blues collection. Well, the best plan is to listen to WBFO, 88.7 Saturdays and Sundays (11a.m-4p.m and 10p.m. 'til midnight) and keep a list of artists and albums.
The second best idea is to take the suggested list as a starting point and create your own "Must Have Blues" list. The blues come in all shades. Trust your heart, head and feet to lead you through the land of blues. With holidays and birthdays loaming large, you might use the list to buy some CDs for that blues lover in your life. If you have any questions about artists, albums or songs, email me. I'll do my best to answer you.
Thanks for listening and supporting the blues on WBFO.
- Johnny Adams
Walkin' on a Tightrope
Rounder
- Johnny Adams
There is Always One More Time
Rounder
- Luther Allison
Live in Chicago
Alligator
- Lavern Baker
Soul on Fire
Atlantic
- Marcia Ball
Presumed Innocent
Alligator
- Marcia Ball
with Irma Thomas and Tracy Nelson
Sing It
Bullseye
- Bobby Bland
First Class Blues
Malaco
- Bobby Bland
Dreamer
MCA
- Bobby Bland with BB King
Together for the First Time
MCA
- Bobby Bland
Anthology
MCA
- Lonnie Brooks with Long John Hunter and Philip Walker
Lone Star Shootout
Alligator
- Charles Brown
One More for the Road
Aladdin
- Charles Brown
All My Life
Bullseye
- Charles Brown
Driftin' Blues
- Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Texas Swing
Rounder
- Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown
Original Peacock Recordings
Rounder
- Roy Brown
Good Rocking Tonight: The Best of Roy Brown
Rhino
- Ruth Brown
Blues on Broadway
Fantasy
- Ruth Brown
R+B=Ruth Brown
Bullseye
- Ruth Brown
Miss Rhythm Greatest Hits and More
Atlantic
- Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Elektra
- Ray Charles
Live
Atlantic
- Albert Collins
Frost Bite
Alligator
- Johnny Copeland with Robert Cray and Albert Collins
Showdown
Alligator
- Shemekia Copeland
Wicked
Alligator
- James Cotton with Junior Wells, Carey Bell and Billy Branch
Harp Attack
Alligator
- James Cotton with Charlie Musselwhite, Sugar Ray Norcia and Billy Branch
Superharps
Alligator
- Robert Cray
Strong Persuader
Mercury
- Robert Cray
False Accusations
High Tone
- Ida Cox
Collector's Classics
- Willie Dixon
I am the Blues
Columbia
- Ronnie Earl
Colour of Love
Verve
- The Fins
The Fins Finsi
- Lowell Fulson
Complete Chess Masters
Chess
- Anson Funderburgh
Change in My Pocket
Bullseye
- Buddy Guy
Feels Like Rain
Silvertone
- Buddy Guy
Buddy's Best
Rhino
- Buddy Guy
Complete Chess Studio Recordings
Chess
- Wynonie Harris
Bloodshot Eyes
Rhino
- Lightnin' Hopkins
Blues in my Bottle
Prestige/Bluesville
- John Lee Hooker
The Healer
Charisma/Point Blank
- John Lee Hooker
Best of Friends
Point Blank
- Elmore James
The Sky is Crying - The History of Elmore James
Rhino
- Etta James
The Essential
Chess
- Etta James with Cleanhead Vinson
The Late Show
Fantasy
- Dr. John
Gumbo
Atco
- Robert Johnson
The Complete Recordings
Columbia/Legacy
- Louis Jordan
Anthology
MCA
- Louis Jordan
Let the Good Times Roll (The Anthology)
MCA
- Albert King
King of the Blues Guitar
Atlantic
- Albert King
I'll Play the Blues for You
Stax
- BB King
Live at the Regal
MCA
- BB King
Anthology
MCA
- BB King
The Best of BB King Vol. 1
Flair/Virgin
- Freddie King
Best of
Rhino
- Denise LaSalle
Love Talkin'
Malaco
- Robert Jr. Lockwood
Complete Trix Recordings
32
- Professor Longhair
New Orleans Piano
Atlantic
- Slim Harpo
Excello Collection
MCA
- Magic Sam
Give Me Time
Delmark
- Taj Mahal
Mo' Roots
Columbia
- Taj Mahal
The Real Thing
Columbia
- David Maxwell
Maximum Blues Piano
- Tone-Cool John Mayall with Eric Clapton
Bluesbreakers
Epic
- Delbert McClinton
Nothing Personal
New West
- Little Milton
Welcome to the Club
Chess
- Little Milton
Greatest Hits
Chess
- Charlie Musselwhite
Ace of Harps
Alligator
- Johnny Otis
Johnny Otis
Savoy
- Jimmy Reed
Speak the Lyrics to Me Mama Reed
VJ
- Jimmy Rodgers
Complete Chess Recordings
Chess
- Roomful of Blues
There Goes the Neighborhood
Bullseye
- Duke Robillard
New Blues for Modern Man
Shanachie
- Otis Rush
1956-58 Classic Cobra Recordings
Fuel 2000
- Son House
The Father of the Delta Blues
Columbia
- Son Seals
Living in the Danger Zone
Alligator
- Son Seals
Nothing but the Truth
Alligator
- Memphis Slim
USA
Delmark
- Bessie Smith
The Collection
Columbia/Legacy
- Otis Spann
Otis Spann is the Blues
- Koko Taylor
Queen of the Blues
Alligator
- T-Bone Walker
The Complete Capitol Black and White Recordings
Capitol
- Susan Tedeschi
Just Won't Burn
Tone-Cool
- Big Mama Thornton
Hound Dog
MCA
- Ike Turner
Here and Now
Ikon
- Big Joe Turner
Big, Bad & Blue
Rhino
- Eddie Vinson
Sings Bethlehem
- T-Bone Walker
T-Bone Blues
Atlantic
- Little Walter
The Best of Little Walter
Chess
- Little Walter
Blues with a Feeling
Chess
- Dinah Washington
Back to the Blues
Roulette
- Muddy Waters
His Best
Chess
- Muddy Waters
His Best 1956-64
Chess
- Junior Wells
Hoodoo Man Blues
Delmark
- Sonny Boy Williamson
The Essential
Chess
- Jimmy Witherspoon
Spoon so Easy
MCA/Chess
- Jimmy Witherspoon
Evening Blues
Prestige
- Howlin' Wolf
Best of Chess
- Howlin' Wolf
Best Vol. 2
Chess
- Howlin' Wolf
The Real Folk Blues
Chess
Blues Links
The following blues links lead to many sites that should be of interest to you. Use them to enhance your knowledge and history of the blues. They have been gathered and maintained by blues fans from around the world.
Blues Lyrics
- Blues Lyrics On Line
Besides classics you will find here some pretty obscure songs by some pretty obscure artists.
- Blues for Peace
Blues, jazz and R&B songs played by popular artists and bands. The alphabetical order of titles.
- Blues Inside
Varied collection of lyrics covering different styles.
- Blues Lyrics and Hoodoo
Transcriptions of blues lyrics about African-American folk-magic. All lyrics are related to Hoodoo (Voodoo) magic.
- Dust My Broom
Lyrics and guitar tablature of a number of Delta blues artists.
- Harry's Blues Lyrics Online
More than 3,200 lyrics as well as tablature & chords and sound clips, MP3, blues terms and language defined and explained, history and essential CDs and books selections.
- Joe's Corner
Featuring lyrics of contemporary blues artists.
- MetroLyrics - Blues Archive
Alphabetical archive of blues artists. Also includes top 75 artists of the category.
- BluesLinks.nl
Extensive list of internet blues links from around the world.
Blues History
- Blues & Race Relations
Excellent website about the history of the Blues and how it affected the race relations in the USA.
- A Brief History Of The Blues
An essay by Robert M. Baker presented by the BluesWeb. Besides historical facts this essay offers an explanation of what makes a song a blues song.
- Delta Blues Museum
The Museum houses thousands of books, recordings, tapes, CDs, videos, rare photographs and memorabilia tracing the roots of this unique American phenomenon.
- History of the Blues
Presenting the history of blues music in a tree, maps, essays and links.
- It's A Girl Thang
A celebration of women and their vast contributions to blues music. Includes historical profiles as well as features of contemporary female artists.
- Jump Blues History
A short introduction to the history of this energetic style of blues.
- This Week In Blues History
Facts and stories about the blues of decades past.
- Year of The Blues 2003
Home of the PRI radio series "The Blues" on the web. Each episode of this chronicle includes a visit to a celebrated blues location. The complete series is available here, as well as special bonus interviews and performances that weren't featured on the radio.
Santella's Blues Quiz
1. B.B.King's first name is:
a) Ripley
b) Riley
c) Roy
2. Bluesman Morris Holt is better known as:
a) Magic Sam
b) Magic Dick
c) Magic Slim
3. Bessie Smith was called "The Empress of the Blues. What was Dinah Washington known as?
a) The Queen of the Blues
b) The Duchess of the Blues
c) The Angel of the Blues
4. Duke Robillard was once a member of:
a) Downchild Blues Band
b) The Delaware Destroyers
c) Roomful of Blues
5. Harmonica great Little Walter's last name was:
a) Horton
b) Jacobs
c) Campbell
6. The composer of "Flood In Texas" was:
a) Stevie Ray Vaughan
b) Larry Davis
c) Gregg & Duane Allman
7. Who was known as "The Tan Canary?
a) Johnny Adams
b) Johnny Taylor
c) Johnny Winter
8. He played the blistering guitar on Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love."
a) Clarence Gatemouth Brown
b) Joe Williams
c) Jody Williams
9. McKinley Morganfield changed his name to:
a) Howlin' Wolf
b) Jimmy Reed
c) Muddy Waters
10. Guitar Shorty spent a year as a sideman with:
a) Ray Charles
b) Albert King
c) Koko Taylor
11. The Yardbirds produced 3 blues-rockers:
a) Clapton, Jeff Beck, Mick Fleetwood
b) Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page
c) Clapton, Alvin Lee, John Almond
12. "Madison Blues" was written by:
a) George Thorogood
b) Elmore James
c) John Lee Hooker
13. Junior Wells signature song was:
a) "Don't Start Me Talking"
b) "Messin' With The Kid"
c) "Boogie Chile"
Check your answers here.
