This Week In The Blues: May 26 - June 1, 2024

Blues History: This Week In The Blues

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 26 - June 1, 2024.
Some of the highlights include blues diva Mamie Smith, jump blues pioneer and innovator T-Bone Walker, Chicago blues artist Lazy Bill Lucas , and blues keyboardist Lafayette Leake.
We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:
Mamie Smith - "Crazy Blues" - https://youtu.be/OiJrBgbwsJw?si=76lSGh16vexqtsGW
T-Bone Walker w/ Jazz At The Philharmonic - "Live in UK 1966" - https://youtu.be/pFqK6PBq-hA?si=l4I6s7wEkZ4gBfDM
Lazy Bill Lucas - "Don't Roll Those Bloodshot Eyes at Me" - https://youtu.be/O0vjH2IQ2Ys?si=08nmeQu1WGa7xNFp
Lafayette Leake bends notes on the piano - https://youtu.be/h2oDmEb6qfo?si=xrv2LiEUtRtMs8hf
We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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