Photo Courtesy: Philip Alexander
For today’s show, I interviewed Paul Benjamin, Chairman of the Board – Blues Foundation, and Organizer and Promoter for the North Atlantic Blues Festival. We talked about the history of the North Atlantic Blues Festival, the Blues Foundation, and tips/advice for musicians, promoters, etc. Below is a playlist from the show:
Don’t Jump My Pony – Denise LaSalle
Just Enuff Rope – Theo Huff
Brand New Cadillac – Mike Wheeler
Ride My Automobile – Mary Lane
Crazy Mixed Up Word – Billy Branch & The Sons of the Blues
Je Me Souviens – Mississippi Heat (Featuring Deitra Farr on vocals)
Get Down to the Nitty Gritty – Matthew Skoller
Jackpot – Mr. Sipp
Back Door Man – Howlin’ Wolf
Nine Below Zero – Sonny Boy Williamson
Shake the Sheets – Latimore
What Three Old Ladies Can Do – Vance Kelly
Make Me A Pallet On The Floor – Katherine Davis
In The Basement – Etta James with Sugar Pie DeSanto
Shake A Little Something – Karen Wolfe (with Denise LaSalle)
I Hear You Thinkin’ – Bobby “Blue” Bland
Sufferin’ with the Blues – Billy Flynn
Mr. Sexy Man – Nellie Travis
Trying to Make a Living – Demetria Taylor
I’m Coming Lord – The Canton Spirituals
I Can Love You Like A Woman – Koko Taylor
Too Late To Try To Do Right – Johnnie Taylor
We’ll Meet Again – John Lee Hooker
Bonus Tracks:
Fine Seasoned Woman – Toronzo Cannon
It’s Mighty Hard – Katie Webster