Nothin’ But the Blues [Playlist - 10/09/09]

As communications technology changes, things like exchanges, long distance operators and waiting at home by the phone become vestiges trapped in the amber of recorded music.

1. “Long Distance Blues ” – T-Bone Walker  – The Complete Imperial Recordings: 1950-1954 [Disc 2]  [Imperial 5228: 1952 ]
2. “Long Distance Call ” – Muddy Waters  – Fathers And Sons  [Chess LP 127: 1969 ]
3. “Long Distance Love ” – Little Feat  – Hotcakes & Outtakes  [Rhino Box: 1975 ]
4. “The Phone Company ” – Lenny Bruce  – Lenny Bruce: Let The Buyer Beware (Disc 2)  [Fantasy 7007: 1959 ]
5. “Operator ” – Lloyd Price  – Lawdy!  [Specialty Unreleased: 1952 ]
6. “Memphis ” – Chuck Berry  – His Best, Volume 1  [Chess 1729: 1958 ]
7. “Long Distance ” – The Kinks  – Come Dancing with The Kinks  [Arista A2CD-8428: 1983 ]
8. “Long Distance Operator ” – Bob Dylan & The Band  – The Basement Tapes [Disc 2]  [Columbia CD 8869 7347082: 1967 ]
9. “On The Main Line (Take 4) ” – The Chosen Gospel Singers  – The Lifeboat  [Specialty Unreleased: 1954 ]
10. “Jesus Is On The Main Line ” – Mavis Staples  – We’ll Never Turn Back  [Anti-CD: 2007 ]
11. “I Just Telephone Upstairs ” – The Golden Gate Quartet  – Complete Recorded Works Vol. 6, (1949-1952)  [Okeh 6897: 1952 ]
12. “Beechwood 4-5789 ” – The Marvelettes  – Hitsville U.S.A., The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971  [Tamla 54065 (Motown): 1962 ]
13. “634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) ” – Wilson Pickett  – A Man & A Half: The Best Of Wilson Pickett [Disc 1]  [Atlantic 2320: 1965 ]
14. “842-3089 (Call My Name) ” – Etta James  – The Essential Etta James (Disc 2)  [Cadet 5568 (Chess): 1966 ]
15. “Call My Baby ” – Jimmy Witherspoon  – Spoon Sings The Blues 1946/1950  [Modern?: 1948 ]
16. “The Chill Is On ” – Big Joe Turner  – Shout, Rattle & Roll – D4 – Jumpin’ At The Jubilee  [Atlantic 949: 1951 ]
17. “Please Call Home ” – The Allman Brothers Band  – Beginnings  [Capricorn LP: 1970 ]
18. “I’m Waiting For Your Call ” – T-Bone Walker  – The Complete Capitol/Black & White Recordings (D2)  [Black & White 126: 1947 ]
19. “Telephone Blues ” – George Harmonica Smith  – The Modern Masters – Harmonica Ace  [RPM 434: 1955 ]
20. “Lonsome ” – Albert King  – The Ultimate Collection – Albert King  [Coun-Tree 1007: 1964 ]
21. “Call Me On The Phone ” – Lurrie Bell  – Cuttin’ Heads  [Vypyr VP-1001: 2002 ]
22. “Call Me (Come Back Home) ” – Al Green  – Call Me  [Hi 2235: 1973 ]
23. “My Man Called Me ” – Big Mama Thornton  – Hound Dog: The Peacock Recordings  [Peacock 1681: 1957 ]
24. “Telephone Is Ringing ” – William Clarke  – Groove Time  [Alligator ALCD 4827: 1994 ]
25. “Phonecall From Leavenworth ” – Cafe R&B  – Black & White  [It Works Music CD: 1999 ]
26. “A Apolitical Blues ” – Little Feat  – Sailin’ Shoes  [Warner Bros LP: 1972 ]
27. “The Phone Conversation ” – Chuck E. Weiss  – 23rd & Stout  [Cooking Vinyl CD: 2006 ]
28. “I Just Called To Say I Love You ” – Stevie Wonder  – Definitive Collection  [Tamla 1745 (Motown): 1984 ]

Nothin’ But The Blues [Playlist - 01/09/09]

Susan Tedeschi

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1. “My Tears” – Duke Robillard – Live At Boston Blues Festival
2. “Lonesome Cabin” – Sugar Ray & The Bluetones – Live At Boston Blues Festival
3. “Get Your Lies Straight” – Terry Evans – Blues For Thought
4. “Can’t Get Enough” – Guitar Shorty – We The People
5. “Mustang Sally “ – Magic Slim – Essential
6. “Turn To Me” – Lurrie Bell – Let’s Talk About Love
7. “Rock Me Baby” – Albert Cummings – Feel So Good
8. “House Keeping Job” – Lil’ Ed – Full Tilt
9. “Mojo Boogie “ – Gary Moore – Bad For You Baby
10. “Highview” – Joe Louis Walker – Witness To The Blues
11. “Hit The Ground Running” – Michael Burks – Make It Rain
12. “Down The Bayou” – Walter Jr. – River Club
13. “Darkness” – Tab Benoit – Night Train To Nashville
14. “Guilty” – Deb Callahan – Grace & Grit
15. “Talking About” – Susan Tedeschi – Back To The River
16. “Oklahoma” – Elvin Bishop – The Blues Roll On
17. “Midnight Train” – Joe Louis Walker – Witness To The Blues
18. “I Want A Love” – Janiva Magness – What Love Will Do
19. “I don’t want nobody” – Ike Turner – Risin’ With The Blues
20. “Bogart Bounces Again” – JW Jones – Bluelisted
21. “Mister Coffee” – Chris James, Parrick Rynn – Stop & Think About It
22. “Dull Blade” – Carlos Del Junco – Steady Movin’

Nothin’ But The Blues [Playlist - 12/5/08]

1. “New Jitterbug Swing” – Scott Perry – 8 Miles To Perryville
2. “Step It Up & Go” – Cephas & Wiggins – Richmond Blues
3. “Can’t Use It No More” – Paul Rishell & Annie Raines – A Night In Woodstock
4. “La Ti Da” – Marcia Ball – Live
5. “Saddle My Pony” – Taj Mahal – Tribute To Howlin’ Wolf
6. “Red Rooster” – Kenny Neal – Tribute To Howlin’ Wolf
7. “Just Like I Treat You” – Colin Linden – Tribute To Howlin’ Wolf
8. “Ooh Baby (Hold Me)” – Debbie Davis – Tribute To Howlin’ Wolf
9. “Killin’ Floor” – Hubert Sumlin – Tribute To Howlin’ Wolf
10. “Moaning At Midnight” – Howlin’ Wolf – Chess Box
11. “Wang Dang Doodle” – Howlin’ Wolf – Chess Box
12. “Evil” – Howlin’ Wolf – Chess Box
13. “Tail Dragger” – Howlin’ Wolf – Chess Box
14. “You Don’t Care “ – Junior Wells – Calling All Blues
15. “Sugar House Road” – Walter Jr. – River Club
16. “Rollin’ & Tumblin’” – Joe Louis Walker – Witness To The Blues
17. “Queen Bee” – Charles Walker – The World & Things
18. “Bi Polar” – Ike Turner – Risin’ With The Blues
19. “Jesus Loves Me” – Ike Turner – Risin’ With The Blues
20. “My Baby’s Been Watching Tv” – Mem Shannon – Cab Driver Blues
21. “Anna Lee” – Buddy Guy – Blues Singer
22. “Treat Me Right” – Robin Rogers – Treat Me Right
23. “Get It Get It” – Janiva Magness – What Love Will Do
24. “Whoa Whoa Whoa” – Liz Mandeville – Red Top
25. “Insomniac Blues” – Deb Callahan – Grace & Grit
26. “Talk Memphis” – Toni Price – Talk Memphis
27. “Senor Blues” – Ike Turner – Risin’ With The Blues

Terry Carpenter

Nothin’ But The Blues [Playlist - 11/7/08]

1. “Going To Brownsville” – Corey Harris – Between Midnight & Day
2. “Mercy” – Fiona Boyes – Blues In My Heart
3. “Scratch My Back” – Taj Mahal – Maestro
4. “The Blues Roll On” – Elvin Bishop – Blues Roll On
5. “Bad For Your Baby” – Gary Moore – Bad For You Baby
6. “Dog Catcher” – Charles Walker – The World & Things
7. “Guilty Of Rockin’ All Night” – Liz Mandeville – Red Top
8. “Hustlin’” – Joe Louis Walker – Witness To The Blues
9. “Ybor City” – JJ Gray & Mofro – Orange Blossoms
10. “Someone To Love Me” – Chris James & Patrick Rynn – Stop & Think About It
11. “I’m A Steady Rollin’ Man” – Peter Green – Peter Plays The Blues
12. “The Letter” – Chicken Shack – 40 Blue Fingers
13. “Key To Love” – Blues Breakers – Beano Album
14. “All Your Love” – Blues Breakers – Beano Album
15. “As The Years Go Passing By” – Albert King – Born Under A Bad Sign
16. “Talk To Me Baby” – Buddy Guy – Real Deal
17. “I’m Just Lucky That Way” – Robert Cray – Shame + A Sin
18. “Galloping Horses” – Junior Wells – Calling All Blues
19. “I Do My Drinking On The Weekend” – Tereas James – Bottomline
20. “It’s You” – Eric Lindell – Low On Cash, Rich In Love
21. “Feel Like I Ain’t Got No Home” – Sean Costello – We Can Get Together
22. “Boss Funk – Riverside Ride” – Dave Specter – Live In Chicago
23. “Solid Simple Thing” – Ta Benoit – Night Train To Nashville
24. “18 Long Years” – Ike Turner – Risin’ With The Blues
25. “Crossroad Blues” – Peter Green – Peter Plays The Blues
26. “Opus De Soul” – King – Cropper – Staples – Jammed Together

Terry Carpenter

Nothin’ But The Blues [Playlist - 10/3/08]

1. “Diving Duck” – Eleanor Ellis – Comin’ A Time
2. “Rowdy Blues” – Fiona Boyes - Blues in My Heart
3. “Dog days of August” – Cephas & Wiggins – Richmond Blues
4. “Natcha Bone Lover” – Terry Evans – Blues for Thought
5. “Cotton Pickin’ Blues” – Louisianna Red – Live at the Boston Blues Festival
6. “Mean ol’ lonesome train” – John Hammond – Push Comes to Shove
7. “Still be loving you” – Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere – Nudge it up a Natch
8. “Orange Blossoms“ – JJ Grey & Mofro – Orange Blossoms
9. “Got to move” – Chris James & Patrick Rynn – Stop & think about it
10. “Don’t lie to me” – Arlen Roth – Toolin’ around Woodstock
11. “Doin’ the do” – Flattop Tom – Don’t Cheat the Feet
12. “Ball & Chain” – James Hinkle – Some Day
13. “Let my guitar do the talking” – Guitar Shorty – Watch your Back
14. “Moan” – Robin Rogers – Treat Me Right
15. “Senor Blues (Inst)” – Ike Turner – Risin’ with the Blues
16. “Bloody Burmese Blues” – Watermelon Slim – No Paid Holidays
17. “Hoochie Coochie Man/Dixie Chicken” – Albert Cummings – Feel So Good
18. “Hold that train” – Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials – Full Tilt
19. “Love Disease” – Michael Burks – Iron Man
20. “Double Eyed Whammy” – JW Jones – Bluelisted
21. “Night Train” – Tab Benoit – Night Train To Nashville
22. “Feel So Bad” – Dave Specter – Live In Chicago
23. “Love Me” – Junior Wells – Calling All Blues
24. “Experiment In Terror (Inst)” – Reverend Organdrum – Reverend Organdrum
25. “Night Train (Inst)” – Reverend Organdrum – Reverend Organdrum

Terry Carpenter

Nothin’ But the Blues [Playlist 08/15/08]

1. “Walk Right In” – Otis Taylor – Recapturing the Banjo
2. “Sitting on Top of the World” – Taj Mahal – Evening of Acoustic Music
3. “Keep Your Hands Off My Baby” – Cephas & Wiggins – Richmond Blues
4. “You Know That’s Cold” – John Hammond – Push Comes to Shove
5. “Gimmie Back My Wig” – Ike Turner – Risin’ with the Blues
6. “Crawlin’ Kingsnake” – Buddy Guy – Blues Singer
7. “Ice Man” – Albert Collins – Live at Montreux
8. “Shake Your Hips” – Slim Harpo – Best of Slim Harpo
9. “Mardi Gras Girl” – James Hinkle – Some Day
10. “Hunky Dorry” – Chickenhead Blues Band – Live at Durty Nelly’s
11. “Gas Station Frustration” – Arlen Roth – Toolin’ Around Woodstock
12. “Boogie Till the Break of Day” – Flattop Tom – Don’t Cheat the Feet
13. “You Don’t Love Me, You Don’t Care” – George Thorogood – Ride Till I Die
14. “Old School” – Guitar Shorty – Watch Your Back



15. “Never Loved That Girl” – Measured Chaos – Somewhere Between Detroit & Chicago
16. “Taxicab Girl” – Mem Shannon – Cab Driver Blues
17. “Can You Hear Me Now” – Robin Rogers – Treat Me Right
18. “Honky Tonk” – Reverend Organdrum – Reverend Organdrum
19. “I Don’t Want You on My Mind” – Janiva Magness – What Love Will Do
20. “Chicago Is My Home” – Mississippi Heat – Hattiesburg Blues
21. “Going Home” – Sean Costello – We Can Get Together
22. “Tried & True” – Eric Lindell – Low on Cash, Rich in love
23. “Freezer Burn” – Smokin Joe Kubek & Bnois King – Blood Brothers
24. “Mind Your Business” – Magic Slim – Essential Magic Slim
25. “Wine Headed Woman” – Lurrie Bell – Let’s Talk About Love
26. “I Got Love If You Want It” – Slim Harpo – Best of Slim Harpo
27. “Texas Top” – Dave Specter – Live in Chicago

Terry Carpenter