Blues File: Sugar Blue's "Code Blue"

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Blues File: Sugar Blue's "Code Blue"

Series: Blues File
From: WXPN
Length: 00:04:32

review of Sugar Blue album "Code Blue" Read the full description.

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Piece Description

Sugar Blue is a remarkable blues harmonica player, who became known to large audiences after playing with the Rolling Stones on their song "Miss You." Blue squeezes some amazing high notes out of the harmonica and has matchless technical skills. He also has a deep blues sensibilty combined with a creative and forward-looking artistic view. So, why has it been a decade-plus since his last album? The answer is part of the subject matter on this album, which also explores politcal issues and looks at the blues itself. We almost lost this guy, but he seems fully revived now.

Broadcast History

WXPN-FM Philadelphia 8-23-2007

Transcript

Sugar Blue "Krystalline"
Beeble: Code Blue

Rollin Stones "Miss You"
Virgin US: Some Girls

Sugar Blue "Cold Blooded Man"
Beeble: Code Blue

Sugar Blue "I Don't Know Why"
Beeble: Code Blue

Sugar Blue "NOLA"
Beeble: Code Blue

Sugar Blue "Let It Go"
Beeble: Code Blue

Sugar Blue "Chicago Blues"
Beeble: Code Blue

Sugar Blue "Walking Alone"
Beeble: Code Blue

Sugar Blue "High You Can't Buy"
Beeble: Code Blue
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Timing and Cues

4:32 self-conatined. Begins with opening theme & host intro. Ends with song fade following outro.

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