Today was a great show! I had the opportunity to sit down with authors David Whiteis and Rosalind Cummings-Yeates to discuss some of their Blues Literature as well as their perspective on which direction the Blues is going for the year 2017. Additionally, we also heard from Valarie Kent who announced the release of her book that she wrote about her dad, the late great Blues Bassist, Willie Kent. Moreover, Linda Walker from Mississippi called to tell us about the “Prince of Delta Blues” Keith Johnson and how he is looking for support to fund his first recording project.
David Whiteis:
Chicago Blues Portraits and Stories http://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/catalog/85epd5hc9780252030680.html
Southern Soul Blues http://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/catalog/77kfd2bp9780252034794.html
Rosalind Cummings-Yeates:
Exploring Chicago Blues http://www.rosalindcummingsyeates.com/exploring-chicago-blues/
Valarie Kent:
He’s Got The Bass Life with my Daddy http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hes-got-the-bass-valarie-fringero/1125267888?ean=9781524553340
Here is the playlist from today’s show:
Days of My Life – Eric “Guitar” Davis
That’s What Love Will Make You Do – Mike Wheeler
Sons of Blues – Billy Branch
Back Door Santa – Clarence Carter
This is Christmas – Nellie “Tiger” Travis
Let it Go – Deitra Farr
Sleep with One Eye Open – Delores Scott
Don’t Make Me Wait – Vance Kelly
I Gotta Move – Linsey Alexander
(Interview with Rosalind Cummings-Yeates and David Whiteis)
We’ll Meet Again – John Lee Hooker
