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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 1d

James "Son" Thomas & Eddie Cusic - Catfish Blues

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Catfish Blues (Take 1)

YouTube video by James "Son" Thomas - Topic

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Rob Bryn Taylor @robbryntaylor.bsky.social · 3d

Gatemouth Brown - Early In The Morning

Early In The Morning

YouTube video by Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 3d

Pinetop Perkins - Sweet Black Angel (1976)

Pinetop Perkins : Vocals, Piano
Luther "Guitar Jr." Johnson : Guitar
Calvin "Fuzz" Jones : Bass
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith : Drums

youtube.com/watch?v=Sr5x...

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Terry Buckalew @terrybuckalew.bsky.social · 3d

Bluesman & Arkansas native Frank Frost (b. 1936, Auvergne) died October 12, 1999 at Helena.
Harmonica/guitar/keyboards.
With Sam Carr & Big Jack Johnson as Nighthawks, later Jelly Roll Kings.

youtu.be/LzHAyr1oH_8?...

2 Frank Frost record albums & 2 Jelly Roll Kings records

Frank Frost autograph on 1993 King Biscuit Blues Festival poster

Portrait of Frost by blues musician Super Chikan.
It’s on a “diddley bow” instrument Chikan made

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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 5d

Robert Nighthawk - Bricks in My Pillow

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Bricks in My Pillow

YouTube video by Robert Nighthawk - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 5d

Blind Blake - Police Dog Blues (1929)
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Kilborn Alley Blues Band @kilbornalley.bsky.social · 6d

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The Blues List @theblueslist.bsky.social · 7d

Robert Petway - Rockin' Chair Blues

youtu.be/1TLELzahiZQ?...

1941 single for Bluebird records

Rockin Chair Blues

YouTube video by Robert Petway - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 7d

Howlin' Wolf - Highway 49 (1971)

Howlin' Wolf : Vocals, Harmonica
Eric Clapton : Guitar
Hubert Sumlin : Rythm Guitar
Steve Winwood : Piano
Bill Wyman : Bass
Charlie Watts : Drums

youtube.com/watch?v=iyyC...

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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 7d

Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars - Stockyard Blues

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Stockyard Blues

YouTube video by Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars - Topic

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The Blues List @theblueslist.bsky.social · 9d

Ramblin' Thomas - No Job Blues

youtu.be/ZuwXr_ClLmE?...

1928 single for Paramount records

No Job Blues

YouTube video by Ramblin' Thomas & The Dallas Blues Singers - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 9d

Left Hand Frank - Blues Won't Let Me Be (1978)

Frank Craig : Vocals, Guitar
Pocketwatch Paul : Rythm Guitar
Dimestore Fred : Harmonica
Bob Stroger : Bass
Odie Payne Jr. : Drums

youtube.com/watch?v=fceL...

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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 10d

James Cotton - Dealin' With The Devil

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Dealin' With The Devil

YouTube video by James Cotton - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 11d

Luther "Snake Boy" Johnson - Lonesome In My Bedroom (Rochester, NY, at WCMF radio Station, 1974)

Luther Johnson : Vocals, Guitar
Frisco : Rythm Guitar
Tony Cagnita : Harmonica
Carter : Bass
Jamie Newell : Drums

youtube.com/watch?v=IZbr...

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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 11d

Mojo Buford - Champagne & Reefer

youtu.be/IOGKceUBmr8?si=cI4p6wSp1SwSwheH

Mojo Buford - Champagne & Reefer (Recorded Live at the Rhythm Room)

YouTube video by Jazz Everyday!

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davidc1935.bsky.social @davidc1935.bsky.social · 12d

Stevie Ray Vaughan - #BOTD - performing on Austin City Limits, 1989...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdxF...

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Leave My Girl Alone (Live From Austin, TX)

YouTube video by stevierayvaughnVEVO

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 12d

J.B. Lenoir - Mama Talk To You Daughter (1955)
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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 13d

Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working Parts 1 & 2

youtu.be/4jXZhEJmaKY?si=-JLhMbjm-PH79F2h

Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working Parts 1 & 2

YouTube video by Brodawg202

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Terry Buckalew @terrybuckalew.bsky.social · 13d

Blues musician George “Harmonica” Smith died October 2, 1983.
Born at Helena, Arkansas.
Worked with Big Mama Thornton, Muddy Waters and others.

youtu.be/YLlnqtP9jqQ?...

Albums
1.ARKANSAS TRAP
2. “Boogie’n with Geotge”

George "Harmonica" Smith
Born: April 22, 1924, Helena, Arkansas Died: October 2, 1983, Los Angeles
Instruments: Harmonica
Smith spent two brief stints (1954 and 1966/67) in the Muddy Waters band. He worked as a leader and sideman, in Chicago and Kansas City before moving to California in the fifties. On his own, Smith recorded for RPM, J&M, Sotoplay, Mercury, Blues Way, Vanguard, and other labels. He worked as a sideman on recordings by Otis Spann, Jack Dupree, Mama Thornton, and Eddie Taylor. Smith continued to tour internationally until his death from heart disease. He spent his later years working with young musicians.
One was particularly impacted by Smith; Rod Piazza has written a tribute song for the Helena native.

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The Blues List @theblueslist.bsky.social · 13d

Georgia Cotton Pickers(Curley Weaver, Buddy Moss & Barbecue Bob) - I'm On My Way Down Home

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1931 single for Columbia records

I'm On My Way Down Home

YouTube video by The Georgia Cotton Pickers - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 14d

Albert Collins - Too Tired (1978)
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Daniel @daniel3162.bsky.social · 14d

Big Walter Horton with Carey Bell - Have A Good Time

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Have A Good Time

YouTube video by Big Walter Horton - Topic

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Terry Buckalew @terrybuckalew.bsky.social · 15d

Blues musician Tail Dragger (James Y. Jones) born September 30, 1940 at Altheimer, Arkansas.
Died September 4, 2023.
His nickname was supposedly bestowed by Howlin’ Wolf.
Clip of Tail Dragger playing at Helena in 2017:

youtu.be/Zw2QSdXH_OQ?...

2 cd covers from Tail Dragger.
“My Head is Bald” and “American People”

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Kilborn Alley Blues Band @kilbornalley.bsky.social · 16d

Here is the big reveal. It is a really interesting question, what direction KILBORN ALLEY? But give this a listen, now on all the streaming platforms.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmDl...

All in This Together (Live) (feat. Bryan Andrew Wilson)

YouTube video by Kilborn Alley - Topic

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Mugarra @mugarra5.bsky.social · 15d

Luther Tucker - You Got What You Wanted (1990)
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