Blues (Songs, etc.).

  • Gwen Avery performing at KPFA

    Gospel and blues singer Gwen Avery (1943 – 2014) performs in KPFA’s Studio B on January 30, 1977. The songs are as follows: I’m a woman (Gwen Avery) — A change (Gwen Avery) — Just a closer walk (Spiritual) — Sunny (Bobby Hebb) — I will too (David Ahlers) — Missing you (David Ahlers) —…

  • Got the blues / produced by Avotcja Jiltonilro y Fasanmi. (Part 2 of 2)

    Mary Lou Williams, J.C. Burris, Sonny Rhodes, Omar Hakin Kayam (Omar Sharriff) and other blues musicians talk about their music, its promoters, radio stations, and record companies. (Part 2 of 2) (Box label) “Got the Blues” is the story of rape, robbery and big big business. “Got the Blues” is also a story of love,…

  • The Bama : black and blues / Jerry Washington ; produced by Jimmy Grey.

    Jerry Washington plays classic blues recordings, and provides thematic background to the selections.

  • Billie Holiday / produced by A.B. Spellman.

    A.B. (Alfred B.) Spellman, jazz critic and author of “Four Lives in the Bebop Business” hosts this program on the music of Billie Holiday, on her life and singing the blues. Includes recorded music. Post it found on label: “58:30 Total. 31:20 side 1”

  • Miles Davis live.

    Special 2 hour music program featuring digital tapes recorded exclusively for the Miles Davis Radio Project in 1988 and 1989, and rare live performances of some of Miles Davis’ great earlier bands. Recordings are the first live recordings that Davis has released in 10 years. Includes short anecdotes from Davis and other musicians recalling exciting…

  • Screamin’ Jay Hawkins / produced by Johnny Otis.

    Collection of jazz, blues and folk music. |Work with me Annie / Hank Ballard — No more doggin / Roscoe Gordon — Hey Senorita / Penguins — Pink Champagne / Joe Liggins — Spanish Harlem / Aretha Franklin — Goin’ to Mardi Gras / Eddie Daniels — Welfare blues / Charlie Taylor — Screamin’ Jay…

  • Willie Dixon / produced by Johnny Otis.

    Collection of jazz, blues and folk music. |Honey hush / Big Joe Turner — Drivin wheel / Junior Parker — Big boss man / Jimmy Reed — Saved — La Vern Baker — Four times five / Jimmy Lunceford — Willie Dixon — Wang dang doodle / Koko Taylor — My babe / Little Walter…

  • Koko Taylro and Big Jay McNeely / produced by Johnny Otis.

    Collection of jazz, blues and folk music.|KOKO TAYLOR AND BIG JAY McNEELY / produced by Johnny Otis. – SERIES: Johnny Otis show| no. 3 – Collection of jazz, blues and folk music, with discussion and analysis. CONTENT: Jim Dandy / Lavere Baker — It’s just a matter of time / Brook Benton –I’d rather go…

  • Dootsie Williams and Ray Campi / produced by Johnny Otis.

    Collection of jazz, blues and folk music. |Baby workout / Jackie Wilson — Saturday night fish fry / Jordan Louis — Evil Gal blue / Lionel Hampton and Dinah Washington — Watermelon man / Mongo Santamaria — Boogie children / John Lee Hooker — Buick ’59 / medallions — Mister Pitiful / Otis Redding —…

  • Ruth Brown and Roger Hamilton / produced by Johnny Otis.

    Collection of jazz, blues and folk music. |Turn on your lovelight / Bobby Bland — Mother’s day / Papa John Creach — Travelin’ lght / Billie Holiday — Ruth Brown — Booze and blues / Ma Rainey — Ship without a sail / Ella Fitzgerald — There goes my heart / Dinah Washington — You’re…