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The Blues Room #192 Boo Boo Davis (Black and Tan Records)
October 02, 2009 06:41 PM PDT
Episode 192 - Boo Boo Davis (Black & Tan Records) - 16 September 2009 Boo Boo Davis is a survivor and belongs to the last generation of musicians that write and play the blues based on first hand experience of a hard life in the Mississippi Delta. He was born and raised in Drew, Mississippi in the heart of Delta. It was the richest cotton land in the South and the large amounts of field workers attracted the best musicians from the surrounding areas. The entire Delta region was rich with blues, but the town of Drew was a particularly fertile one. Charley Patton stayed near Drew for many years and several legendary performers spent time there. Sharecroppers sang loudly to help pass the grueling hours of work and without a doubt Boo Boo developed his loud, bellowing voice based on the singing he heard in the fields as a young boy. In fact, that voice, through the years has demolished many amps and speaker cabinets. In the summer of 2009 a trio, consisting of Boo Boo (vocals and harmonica), Jan Mittendorp (guitar) and John Gerritse (drums), played a string of big blues & jazz festivals all over Europe. During those long travels they got a lot of ideas for new songs. So in the middle of the tour they went into the studio for two days and recorded a new record (AIN'T GOTTA DIME). All songs were played live in the studio without any overdubs and for most songs the first take turned out to be the best one. This is exactly how they sound live. Unlike many modern blues bands, Boo Boo and his band focus on the groove, the feel, and the basic truths found in the blues. Blues doesn't come any 'realer' than this. Out now on Black & Tan Records. http://www.booboodavis.com/
1. Boo Boo Davis - Ain't Gotta Dime
May 11, 2009 02:17 PM PDT
The Blues Room
NZ Music Month 2009 - Part One - 6 May 2009 A mixture of blues favorites for many New Zealanders.
1. Midge Marsden : Travellin On [NZ]
April 02, 2009 09:28 PM PDT
The Blues Room
1 April 2009
In this episode you'll hear music and interviews from featured artists at this years BluesFest in Byron Bay. Only so much can be put into an hour show so Nate selects some of his favorites to spin. To hear the rest of whats on offer at BluesFest 2009 get your ticket at www.bluesfest.com.au and get along to the 20th BluesFest in Byron Bay. Big Ups to Gaynor and Peter for supporting the Blues Room on Community Radio Hamilton (NZ). And to all the BluesFest crew and those of you going to BluesFest 2009 have fun and make good memories. 1. The Original Five Blind Boys of Alabama : Oh Lord, Stand By Me
February 28, 2009 12:22 AM PST
The Blues Room
25 Feb 2009 In this episode we get to hear an interview with Eric Bibb, a fine guitar player, song writer and ambassador of the Blues. Fraser of the Hamilton Blues Society interviews Eric in my place and does a mighty fine job of it too. The episode is full of Eric's music and incidentally, I got to go see Eric at Vilagrad Winery the night after this show went to air and can honestly say he sings like and angel, and plays like one too. It was well worth it. Eric blends Blues with Gospel and Soul perfectly! "Eric is one of the new, young singers that has appeared on the scene that, much to my delight, has a great voice, is an excellent performer and has a great knowledge about the roots of this music" Taj Mahal 1. *Eric Bibb and Guy Davis : 99 and a Half Won't Do
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Podcast Summary
About BIG BOSS BLUESNate is the host of The Blues Room radio show on Community Radio Hamilton. He captures some of the episodes and posts them here. For mp3 downloads of all the other Blues Room episodes go to The Blues Room and Beyond blog at http://thebluesroom.blogspot.com/ Favorite LinksContact MeSubscribe to this Podcast
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