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Blues File: Blues Harp Meltdown. Vol. 3: Legends

Series: Blues File
From: WXPN
Length: 00:03:17

review of new harmonica album, "Blues File: Blues Harp Meltdown. Vol. 3: Legends" Read the full description.

Blsharpmeltdown_small review of new harmonica album, "Blues File: Blues Harp Meltdown. Vol. 3: Legends"-- featuring performances of Mark Hummel, Cephas & Wiggins, Carey Bell, & Lazy Lester. These artists play the blues with experience and authority. And they are very entertaining as well.

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Piece Description

review of new harmonica album, "Blues File: Blues Harp Meltdown. Vol. 3: Legends"-- featuring performances of Mark Hummel, Cephas & Wiggins, Carey Bell, & Lazy Lester. These artists play the blues with experience and authority. And they are very entertaining as well.

Broadcast History

WXPN-FM Philadelphia 5-4-2006

Timing and Cues

3:6 self-contained. Opens with opening theme & host intro, ends with sond ending & applause

Musical Works

format:
Artist Name "Song Title"
Label Name: Album Title
copyright info
catalog number

Mark Hummel "Where Y'At"
Mountain Top: Blues Harp Meltdown, Volume 3: Legends
? 2006 Mountain Top Productions
MT103

Willie "Big Eyes" Smith "Hooddoo Man Blues"
Mountain Top: Blues Harp Meltdown, Volume 3: Legends
? 2006 Mountain Top Productions
MT103

Cephas & Wiggins "Broke And Hungry"
Mountain Top: Blues Harp Meltdown, Volume 3: Legends
? 2006 Mountain Top Productions
MT103

Carey Bell "When I Get Drunk"
Mountain Top: Blues Harp Meltdown, Volume 3: Legends
? 2006 Mountain Top Productions
MT103

Lazy Lester "Sugar Coated Love"
Mountain Top: Blues Harp Meltdown, Volume 3: Legends
? 2006 Mountain Top Productions
MT103