Saturday, October 13, 2012

Blues Moon Radio playlist for Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012


Blues Moon Radio show playlist, news and updates:

Welcome Blues fans... Tuesday is Bluesday, so get your Blues licks at six and don't be late because we are gone at eight for the Blues Moon with Clair DeLune, a radio show that has been bringing you the Blues, the whole Blues, and nothing but the Blues - so help me God - since 1990. Tune in at WUSC-FM 90.5 and HD1 Columbia (SC) or via the Internet at: www.wusc.sc.edu (follow the links above the playlist to stream globally... 6 p.m. ET is -5 GMT, btw).

Columbia Blues Festival - Nov 3, 2012
For this week's show we are featuring several of the big names coming to the Nov 3 Columbia Blues Festival. Hope you can join us for the 18th Word of Mouth Productions lineup, which is stellar again this year. The festival is free, but it is top quality in terms of artists, accessibility and downright fun. It is my favorite day of the year!

Thank you for your monetary support, too, y'all! 
Don't forget - we are in the throes of our semi-annual Beg-A-Thon... and we appreciate your demonstrated support of WUSC-FM and the music we bring you each and every week from our all-volunteer staff of DJs. We have an obligation to bring in some funding to keep our seats at the microphone, folks, and so we can continue to improve our station equipment to keep the best coming your way (more streams; higher quality - other stuff I don't understand and don't have to)... what I do know is that I consistently have the BEST supporters in the whole wide world... despite troubles of today, y'all come through, and I hope you will again... you can mail your tax-deductible (to the fullest extent... blah blah blah more CPA talk I don't understand, but check the Web site for it) check to me at PO BOX 5591 Columbia SC 29250 and I will turn them in to the station and qualify you for station prizes and SHOW prizes... oh yeah... that's the good part.

If you want to do the credit card option, there is a donor site on the Web that is secure - and I will post a link to it when they have it ready to go for this term, but PLEASE mention Blues Moon Radio or Clair DeLune so I get credit when you show the love! :) Thanks again...

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This week's show features:

Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang -
My Baby's So Ugly b/w It's Alright
Eddie Shaw and Bob Corritore (instrumental)
1815 West Roosevelt

Eddie Turner -
I'm a Man, I'm a Man b/w So Many Roads

Tom Principato Band -
Last Night b/w Return of the Voodoo Thing
Hey Now Baby b/w I'm Gone
and a very melodic instrumental, which features his evocative style: Mi Solea

Brrrrr! Because a nip is in the air and Autumn has begun, we pay homage to the Fall Winds:

David Honeyboy Edwards - Wind Howlin' Blues
Big Walter Horton - West Winds are Blowing
William Clarke - Teardrops Falling
Jackie Payne - Falling Rain

Blue Rags - When I Fall
Saffire (The Uppity Blues Women) - Falling Back in Love with You
Ruth Brown - I'll Never Fall in Love Again

Anthony Gomes - Falling

To the Carolina Downhome Blues Festival: Thank you!

Warmest welcome, Blues fans...

Hope you enjoyed last weekend's fabulous Carolina Downhome Blues Festival in Camden, S.C. - it was fantastic and is always a great experience for me - and I hope you.

Our good friends and Blues supporters and promoters deserve a round of thanks for another great event - the 16th! - so please allow me a moment to share my thanks to the folks that help bring this wonderful event to the Midlands of South Carolina (and who help me help them with promotion for it - so happy to do it!), which I hope you will echo when you get a chance.



Kershaw County Fine Arts Center and staff, including Jane Peterson; Gary Erwin; Danny Riddick; Bill Rosier and Freg Ogburn of the Kershaw County Current; as well as the City of Camden, venue owners and operators; the fine folks of Camden and Kershaw County, including the school district for supporting Blues in the Schools; and ALL the fantastic artists who played this year, with a tip of the hat to those who come each year and bring their own musical stamp to such great event. The Carolina Downhome Blues Festival is so friendly, accessible and low-key - it is truly nice to feel as if we are Camden residents for a weekend. Makes me tempted to make it full-time!

Here is a preview (now a review, because I wanted it to debut in the paper for the event) I was asked to write by the Current. The piece is about our vast array of local talent (either born and bred here, or imported and adopted!). The viewpoint was chosen because we have so much to be proud of and boast about right here in sunny South Carolina.

I hope you enjoy it, and that you find time to experience these musicians and the Midlands of South Carolina if you are from afar... as ever, thanks for tuning in to the Blues Moon blog and radio show.

Clair DeLune
POB 5591 Columbia SC 29250
Facebook: Blues Moon Radio

Downhome Blues invades Camden

Clair DeLune, Blues Moon Radio;  special to the Kershaw County Current


 

Blues music style, early in its history, was limited from change by geography. The physical and fiscal difficulties of travel kept outside influences from affecting music in different areas of the country. The roots of Blues, which came from African griot storytellers and drummers, was a starting point up and down the eastern part of the country, with different areas developing different styles of Blues.

Over a hundred years later, mountains and rivers no longer present boundary challenges - although many present-day musicians claim gasoline prices might affect the same “grounding” -  thus, music has become much more blended by exposure to differing musical styles from travel and the advent of television, radio and electronic means of transmission of music, such as streaming internet radio, video and music downloads.

Despite an explosion of exposure to musical influences, there remains a “downhome” South Carolina-based geographical Blues connection with many of the artists appearing October 4-6, 2012, at the 16th Annual Carolina Downhome Blues Festival in Camden, South Carolina.

There are a few Palmetto natives, which is to be expected, and we’ll have some adopted sons as well. Frequent visitors who rank as Palmetto pals will round out our geographical look at performers; but let’s not forget to see and welcome our neighbors, who share proximity with a Palmetto border. In addition, it is always good to welcome visitors who bring styles from faraway climes, who can go back home and brag about having received some of our world-famous Southern Hospitality.

All in all, there is a lot to see and hear at this year’s festival.

Born and bred:


RUSTY DAVIS hails from the center of Camden, in the center of the Palmetto state. Who better to start with than the owner of a renowned guitar shop, who has provided more than a few guitar greats an introduction to the fret board? Davis has played in bands from his days in Columbia as a young man; as a duo, with Patrick Davis, his son who is a successful singer/songwriter in Nashville; and solo. Davis, who is quiet and unassuming offstage and prefers to let his guitar do the talking, will knock you out with his clean, righteous slide and riffs that will give you chills. Solid playing with clean note-by-note clarity is the byword for Rusty Davis. A must-see for players and fans alike.

JOHN HARTNESS

Another fine guitar-picking native is Blythewood’s own John Hartness. While it might appear that Hartness mixed up his early guitar influences, which include Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, John Lee Hooker, Doc Watson and Chet Atkins, what emerges is a respected blend of music known as Country Blues.  Later influences turned into mentors. Hartness credits a fellow Palmetto State native, Mac Arnold (former Muddy Waters guitarist), for his encouragement to enter the music business. Hartness’ steely slide and deeply resonant vocals on “Burying Ground Blues” will provide another reason, should you need more, to be glad you are in Camden and not sleeping in your grave.

WANDA JOHNSON & THE UPSTATE RHYTHM SECTION

If your life has its ups and downs, then do not miss Miss Wanda. She brings you up when she gets down with the Blues. If there are chairs in a venue she plays, they are rendered unnecessary because this South Carolina pearl of a girl sweeps people off their feet when she sashays into the audience and takes people by the hand to dance with them. From ballads to Bluesbusters, the Upstate siren thrills audiences with a range that is rare in performers today. Johnson is the toast of Europe, but we proudly proclaim her as pleasingly Palmetto born.

THE MOBROS

Two hometown heroes for the price of one: The Mobros pack a lot of punch in their combined thirty-something years on earth. Still teens, these Camden born-and-raised brothers will pull no punches when it comes to delivering a knockout performance. See them while you can still catch them at a small, intimate venue. Later you’ll brag you did.
www.themobros.net

Adopted and adored:


 

LUCKYMAN BEALL

Described as a “one-man honkytonk blues band, working it out on guitar, drums and vocals,” Lucky could be perceived as efficiency in action - that is, if your attention were not riveted by how great he is. An undeniably authentic, itinerant songster who left home as a very young teen and worked odd jobs as he traveled all over America before perching out in the country near Lake Murray, he tells a tale in each of his song - very often from his own experiences. Influences range from Furry Lewis to Johnny Cash, his unique blend of talents and quirky outlook on such far-flung topics as hoe cakes or fabulous babes who could “make a bulldog break his chain” make for a performance you will never forget.

There are two types of people in this world: Lucky fanatics and those who have yet to have his indelible stamp on them for life. Be sure you “get Lucky,” too.
www.laurencebeall.com

 

JEFF LIBERTY

Just before the last major resurgence of the Blues, Jeff Liberty came to Columbia via a tour of duty at Ft. Jackson. It might be said the military provided much-needed defense of the Blues by lending us this man’s talents. At a Blues jam at the old Blues hangout, Beulah’s in the Vista in Columbia, people were awed and slack-jawed as Liberty bent guitar strings and made them scream at red hot speed. The military took our Liberty, as they had given it, but after leaving the service and spending time gaining more blistering chops in New Orleans, St. Louis and Memphis, the award-winning Liberty returned to the Palmetto State and hung his low-slung hat in Lexington, much to the pleasure of all of us here who appreciate fiery, electric powerhouse Blues guitar accompanied by gritty vocals.
www.jeffliberty.com


SHRIMP CITY SLIM

Shrimp City Slim traveled from Chicago to Charleston, and what would the South Carolina Blues scene do without him? If paying dues to the Blues were equated with gunslinging, this keyboard dazzler would be two-handing it, both as a performer at each year of the Carolina Downhome Blues Festival, and as one of its originators and talent coordinators. Shrimp City Slim can be likened to Little Brother Montgomery or Sunnyland Slim. Shrimp City Slim entertains with a smile, a twinkle in his eye and dancing fingers on the ivories that produce upbeat ditties that bounce between wry observations, comedic commentary and the occasional flat-out Blues lament. Chicago-born but Charleston-blessed, the Midwest’s loss is the Palmetto State’s gain. Look for his freshly-released CD, “Rio Angie.”
www.shrimpcityslim.com


REV. MARV WARD DUO

Balancing the professional day job with life as a professional songwriter and musician is not easy, but Marv Ward makes it happen as if it were like falling off the proverbial log. Perhaps doing so is what drove him to religion, making him the Right Reverend Marv Ward. Or perhaps it is just the value of his music that attracts people to him in droves, like a preacher attracts his flock. From his teen years opening for major acts like Vanilla Fudge to his country and Blues roots, Ward has run the gamut in his music career, but has always kept strumming. Three CDs to his credit, he enthralls a crowd with his lyrics and intricate playing, with the occasional high lonesome wail, which might come from his Virginia roots. The good news, Virginia, is that there is still a Santa Claus; the bad news is that we stole Rev. Marv from you... and we plan on keeping him.
www.marvward.com


 

Palmetto Pals - our honorary residents:


ROBERT LIGHTHOUSE (Sweden) - close your eyes and you will believe Robert Johnson is serenading you.
www.robertlighthouse.com


BEVERLY GUITAR WATKINS (Atlanta) - Dr. Feelgood’s forceful guitarist broke the glass ceiling for women guitarists in the 1950s by playing behind her head and with her teeth better than the boys could. She hasn’t lost a bit of verve and vigor since.
www.beverlyguitarwatkins.com

 

From elsewhere around the globe:


For the bargain price of $15/night, you have the opportunity to wander at leisure among a plethora of places to see a number of major label and independent talents play a wide array of styles. Linger and lounge for a local or hoof it to the next venue for talent from across the country or the world. Stop and eat, or swing through and catch them all. Make your selections by geography, style, proximity, distance or just by sheer whimsy... you cannot go wrong at the Carolina Downhome Blues Festival.

MARSHALL BALLEW (Tennessee)
www.reverbnation.com/marshallballew
JEFF BEASLEY DUO (Savannah)
www.jeffbeasleyband.com
DADDY MACK BLUES BAND (Memphis)
www.myspace.com/thedaddymackbluesband
BILL MILLER BLUES BAND (North Carolina)
www.reverbnation.com/billmillerband
TAD WALTERS DUO (North Carolina)
www.reverbnation.com/tadwalters


"DETROIT BLUES PARTY" featuring Harmonica Shah, Emanuel Young, and Howard Glazer (Detroit)
www.harmonicashah.com
www.myspace.com/emanuelyoung
www.howardglazer.com
TRAVIS "MOONCHILD" HADDIX (Ohio)
www.travishaddix.net
PETER KARP & SUE FOLEY (New Jersey/Canada)
www.karpfoley.com
RANDY MCALLISTER (Texas)
www.randymcallister.com
CHRIS O'LEARY BAND (New York)
www.thechrisolearyband.com
FRANC ROBERT & THE BOXCAR TOURISTS (Florida)
www.francrobert.com


Clair DeLune is music historian, writer and professor who will teach Music of the Carolinas for USC’s Southern Studies Department this spring. She has produced and hosted a roots radio show since 1990. Join her on Facebook at Blues Moon Radio.

9/21/2012 Special to the Kershaw County Current

Thursday, October 11, 2012

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Blues Calendar for Midlands and surrounds of S.C.

Oct 13 - Saturday

Jake Haldenwang opens for Alligator recording artists, The Holmes Brothers
at The Don Gibson Theatre 318 South Washington Street, Shelby,  N.C.
Facebook invitation: https://www.facebook.com/BluesMoonRadio#!/events/388495131216434/

Oct 16 - Tuesday

RADIO - WUSC-FM (www.wusc.sc.edu)
  1. 4-6 p.m.: The Source - African Roots music
  2. 6-8 p.m.: Blues Moon Radio - Roots and Blues music
LIVE MUSIC
  1. 8:30 - 11:30 Utopia Blues featuring Rick Marsh - https://www.facebook.com/events/369348779808455/
Oct 28 - Sunday

  1. noon to 7 p.m. "Drinkism" - A tribute to the living legend, Drink Small
    2108 State Street Cayce SC featuring: Drink Small, Josh Roberts & the Hinges, The Mobros

Nov 3 - Saturday
  1. noon - 10 p.m. - Columbia (SC) Blues Festival (http://www.wordofmouthproductions.org/) (mute speakers if in public - there is intro Blues)
  2. All day - Pee Dee Blues Bash (Florence, SC) (http://www.peedeebluesbash.com/) For a brochure of acts: http://www.peedeebluesbash.com/PDBB2012web.pdf
Nov 5 - Tuesday
  1. 8:30 - 11:30 Utopia Blues Jam with the Columbia Blues Mob at Utopia Food and Spirits - 3930 Rosewood Drive, Columbia SC

March 2013 - House of Blues/Myrtle Beach - Buddy Guy

Other? Please add dates/location/cost and links to a comment below... thanks!
Also check the State paper and Free-Times for more exhaustive listings; always check venue for changes prior to attending. These times/dates and events are not guaranteed nor are they a production of Blues Moon Radio... we offer it as a friendly tip to Blues lovers.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Blues Moon Radio Playlist Oct. 9, 2012


Welcome to the Blues Moon Radio show... first, tune in (6-8 p.m. ET/USA or -5 GMT) either via the radio at 90.5 or HD1 Columbia or via the Internet at www.wusc.sc.edu then stream (or ITunes; college radio; then WUSC).

Tonight, Oct. 9, 2012, we commemorate a tragic week many years ago. It was a week of automobile accidents that affected the lives of the people at Chess Records.

On Oct. 11, 1969, Muddy Waters and the band were involved in a head-on collision that took the life of Muddy's driver and left him incapacitated for months; around that time, Leonard Chez sold the Chess label, a week or so later, he died from a heart attack while behind the wheel and caused another accident.

So, Blues Moon Radio will focus on the most impactful Blues record label with a sampler presentation of the wonderful music that came from Muddy Waters and others who recorded for the Chess label - some artists you will know well, others not as well, and still others might be completely new eye-openers for you.

I cannot know whom you know and whom you don't; but, as your host, what I do know is this is a show for the Chicago Blues lover. You might be up on your feet, singing along, saying "Oh yeah; that's a great one!" or possibly wishing, "I hope she plays ..." and I hope I play all your favorites, too, but there is too much at Chess Records to play everything great in a year, much less one show, and I do want to introduce you to a few people you might not be familiar with.

Sit back and let me spin the disks for you so you can relax and enjoy your evening. Thanks for tuning in... I'll do my best to entertain you. Clair DeLune

Playlist and links to follow:

Interview with Neil Haverstick, who saw Muddy perform in the Summer of '70 at a small juke joint when Muddy was still on crutches from the accident.

Muddy Waters intro set:
Mannish Boy
(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
You Need Love
Tin Pan Alley [with Otis Spann]
Louisiana Blues

Little Walter - My Babe
Sonny Boy Williamson - Bring It On Home
Howlin' Wolf - Back Door Man b/w The Red Rooster

Leonard Tarver - I'm a Young Rooster
Koko Taylor - What Kind of Man is That?
The Big Three Trio - Violent Love

Jimmy Witherspoon - When the Lights Go Out
Bobby Lewis - Mumbles Blues
Bo Diddley - You Can't Judge a Book by its Covedr

Bobby Charles - See You Later, Alligator
G.L. Crockett - Look Out Mabel

Etta James - Tell Mama
Eddie "Guitar" Burns - Jinglin' Baby
Chuck Berry - Let It Rock

If there is time, we will play something from Big Bill Morganfield, Albert King and perhaps even Albert Collins - How Blue Can You Get? b/w Collins Shuffle.

Thanks to our special guest, Neil Haverstick, of Denver Colorado, a versatile and innovative musician who shared stories of having seen Muddy shortly after he began performing again after the accident. Neil's music is on the Web at: http://www.broadlandsmedia.com/microstick/



Thanks to you all for tuning in ... see you next week!
Clair DeLune