Blues Disciples

In this episode, we take you on a heartfelt journey through the history and impact of legendary blues artists, weaving personal anecdotes with fascinating insights into their lives and music.  Jimmy Reed: A blues crossover pioneer, known for his unique style and classics like "Big Boss Man." Jamie recalls seeing him live in Atlanta and reflects on his later struggles with alcoholism. Junior Wells...

Augusta Palmer – “The Blues Society” Documentary Show 259 – Recorded 10-19-24 – This podcast features excerpts from an interview we had with Ms Augusta Palmer, the writer, producer and director of an excellent documentary film titled “The Blues Society”. This documentary focused on the Memphis Blues Festival of 1969 and the great blues artists who performed there. Our Blues Disciples Podcast detai...

Roger Brown and George Mitchell with Memphis Jug Band Episode 258 – Recorded 10-5-24 – This show features an interview we had with musicologist and blues historian Roger Brown who traveled with his high school buddy George Mitchell to find, meet, befriend and record a great group of aging jug band era and country blues artists in and around Memphis in 1961 and 1962 when Roger and George were aroun...

Episode 257 – Recorded 9-28-24 – This Episode features a medley of 18 songs chosen from a 2015 album from Yahoo Records of Memphis Jug Band recordings from 1927 – 1934.  These recording start in the Roaring, Upbeat 1920’s and end in the depths of The Great Worldwide Depression.  Our featured artists are Will Shade, Charlie Burse, Hattie Hart, Ben Ramey, Will Weldon, Charlie Polk, Big Walter Horton...

Episode 256 – Recorded 9-7-24 – This Episode features a medley of great blues songs Talkin’ About Love by artists past and present. Here we have 9 excellent recordings and interview snippets about the wonderful artists to inform and entertain you.  Our featured artists are Sleepy John Estes, Georgia Tom & Tampa Red, Susan Tedeschi & Tom Hambridge, Bobby Rush, Blind Willie McTell, Buddy Guy...

Episode 255 – Recorded 8-24-24 – This Episode features a medley of great Blues and Gospel, Past and Present. We present 9 Great recording and interview snippets about the past and present artists for your enjoyment.  Featured artists are Jontavious Willis, John Primer and Bob Corritore, Otis Spann, Diunna Greenleaf, JP Soars, “Big Lucky” Carter, “Hound Dog” Taylor, Lucille Spann, Mud Morganfield ....

Hammie Nixon Part 3 of 3 Episode 254 – Recorded 8-10-24 – On this podcast, Dr David Evans wraps up our interviews focused on the life and music blues legend Mr Hammie Nixon. Here Dr Evans introduces eleven recordings by Hammie Nixon from Hammie’s and Dr Evans’ 1984 album “Tappin’ That Thing”. The post Episode 254 appeared first on Blues Disciples Podcasts .

July 27, 2024 Episode 253 Show 253 – Recorded 7-27-24 – This show features an interview with ethnomusicologist, music producer, guitarist, researcher, friend and advisor to many blues artists, and recent Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr David Evans who provides excellent insights and information about Blues Harp, Jug and Kazoo Legend Mr Hammie Nixon . On this Part 2, Dr Evans provides background an...

June 29, 2024 Episode 251 Show 251 – Recorded 6-29-24 – Moving on, we present to you a collection of diverse blues and gospel music recorded from 1948 to 2022.  This group of great blues and gospel artists include Mavis Staples and Buddy Guy, Rev Gary Davis, Muddy Waters, Robert Pete Williams, Taj Mahal, James Booker, Nina Simone, Piano Red, Robert Junior Lockwood, James Cotton and Johnny Winter –...

June 18, 2024 Episode 250 Show 250 – Recorded 6-15-24 – As we post our 250th Podcast here at Blues Disciples we help recognize and celebrate the National Holiday of Juneteenth to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation and the Freedom from Slavery.  Three of our Friends and Blues Artists Ms Diunna Greenleaf, Mr Jimi Primetime Smith and Mr Bobby Rush help us better understand Juneteenth, Freedom...

June 3, 2024 Episode 249 Show 249 – Recorded 6-1-24 – This show features an interview with ethnomusicologist, music producer, guitarist, researcher, friend and advisor to many blues artists, and recent Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr David Evans who provides excellent insights and information about Blues Harp, Jug and Kazoo Legend Mr Hammie Nixon. On this Part 1 or a 2 Part focus, Dr Evans introdu...

May 19, 2024 Episode 248 Show 248 – Recorded 5-18-24 – This show celebrates the genius of the older legends and the evolving contemporary artists who have created and perform this unique Afro-American music known as The Blues.  Here we play 12 great recorded performances by older legendary artists who helped create this genre interspersed with several contemporary blues artists who interpret the o...

January 30, 2024 Episode 240 Show 240 – Recorded 1-27-24 – This show features our interview with an excellent electric and string bassist, producer and restaurateur, Mr Justin Showah who shares his knowledge of and stories about his friend and Blues Legend, Mr L.C. Ulmer .   We showcase Mr Ulmer’s music accompanied by Justin Showah on bass and Jimbo Mathus and Wallace Lester on drums and percussio...

April 29, 2024 Episode 247 Show 247 – Recorded 4-27-24 – This show features excerpts from a recent interview with the excellent blues singer, guitarist and composer Randy Cohen, AKA 19th Street Red about his life, travels and blues career. On it we play some of his recordings from his CD album “Avenue Boogie”. Joining with Red’s Vocals and Guitar are Jimmy Carpenter on Sax, Derrick Houston on Sax,...

April 5, 2024 Episode 246 Show 246 – Recorded 4-13-24 – This show is a tribute to our good friend, the late Mr Paul Oscher . We have pulled together some excerpts from previous interviews to help you understand Paul’s genius talent, personality and character.  Here we feature FOUR great recordings of Paul in LIVE performances with Muddy Waters and the world-famous Muddy Waters Band and SIX other g...

April 8, 2024 Episode 245 Show 245 – Recorded 4-6-24 – This show features excerpts from a recent interview with Mr John Primer and Mr Bob Corritore and is the first of a two-part Podcast with these gentlemen speaking about and introducing their latest collaboration, the CD album “Crawlin’ Kingsnake”. You will learn more about John and Bob and the songs on the album. Joining John Primer’s vocals an...

March 24, 2024 Episode 244 Show 244 – Recorded 3-23-24 – This show features 13 Great Blues Recordings by 13 artists or groups.  These recordings were made and published between 1930 & 2020.  Among the songs, we show how this amazing Blues Music can evolve from generation to generation with two songs by Legends Robert Johnson and Jimmy Reed. Here are the wonderful artists we feature today:   ZZ...

March 13, 2024 Episode 243 Show 243 – Recorded 3-9-24 – This show features an interview with Mr Robin Hairston , founding member of The Blue Mountain Tribe Blues Band .  From Robin, we learn a great deal about their band and their Native American culture.  Robin tells us about some of the important events experienced by his ancestors and documents in the 5 songs Robin wrote and introduces to us he...

February 25, 2024 Episode 242 Show 242 – Recorded 2-24-24 – This show features an interview with ethnomusicologist, music producer, guitarist, researcher, friend and advisor to many blues artists, and recent Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Dr David Evans who provides excellent insights and information about Major Blues Legend, Mr Jimmy Reed . Dr Evans introduces sixteen of Mr Reed’s many great blues...

February 12, 2024 Episode 241 Show 241 – Recorded 2-10-24 – This show features more of our interview with an excellent electric and string bassist, producer and restaurateur, Mr Justin Showah who shares his knowledge of and stories about his friend and Blues Legend, Mr L.C. Ulmer . We showcase Mr Ulmer’s music accompanied by Justin Showah on bass, Eric Deaton on guitar and Wallace Lester on drums...

Show 240 – Recorded 1-27-24 – This show features our interview with an excellent electric and string bassist, producer and restaurateur, Mr Justin Showah who shares his knowledge of and stories about his friend and Blues Legend, Mr L.C. Ulmer.  We showcase Mr Ulmer’s music accompanied by Justin Showah on bass and Jimbo Mathus and Wallace Lester on drums and percussion. Please give a listen.

January 14, 2024 Episode 239 Show 239 – Recorded 1-13-24 – This show features our interview with an excellent guitarist, producer and entrepreneur, Mr Peter Malick who tells us about his friendships and working with Blues Legends, Mr Otis Spann, Mr John Lee Hooker and many other great blues artists in the 1960’s and beyond. We showcase two great Otis Spann albums with 10 key selections chosen by P...

January 1, 2024 Episode 238 Show 238 – Recorded 1-1-24 – As we kick off the New Year we feature 12 great blues artists with recordings made from 1928 – 2022.  The artists we are featuring: Frank Stokes, Tommy Johnson, Muddy Waters, L.C. Ulmer, The Staple Singers, Big Head Blues Club, Junior Wells, Bobby Rush, Mud Morganfield, Little Feat, Slim Harpo, Diunna Greenleaf .  Please Give Listen . Blues...