- Playing
- Saffire's Final Album
- From
- WXPN
After twenty years, Saffire The Uppity Blues Women have decided to disband. The trio, consisting of Ann Rabson, Gaye Adegbalola and Andra Faye, have given us uniquely entertaining feminist blues, with old songs and originals. Their final album shows that it's not lack of energy or ideas that is making them quit.
Also in the Blues File series
Blues File: Mose Allison "The Way Of The World"
(00:04:46)
From: WXPN
Review of Mose Allison's album "The Way Of The World"
Blues File: Zora Young "The French Connection"
(00:03:38)
From: WXPN
Review of Zora Young's album "The French Connection"
Blues File: Quintus McCormick - Hey Jodie!
(00:03:19)
From: WXPN
After years as a top blues player, Quintus McCormick has released his debut album. It's a good one.
Blues File: Joe Louis Walker "Between A Rock And The Blues"
(00:03:38)
From: WXPN
Joe Louis Walker "Between A Rock And The Blues" reviewed
Blues File: Otis Taylor "Pentatonic Wars & Love Songs"
(00:03:30)
From: WXPN
Review: Otis Taylor album "Pentatonic Wars & Love Songs"
Blues File: Frederick Usher's "One-String Blues" with Eddie "One-String" Jones & Edward Hazelton
(00:04:24)
From: WXPN
Frederick Usher, a collector and scholar of many kinds of art and music has died. He gave us the intriguing 1960 album "One String Blues."
Blues File: Koko Taylor - Remembrance
(00:06:00)
From: WXPN
A remembrance of the late Koko Taylor. Career review includes her rare first recording.
Blues File: Chuck Berry - "You Never Can Tell" Boxed Set
(00:03:29)
From: WXPN
Blues File review of Chuck Berry boxed set "You Never Can Tell: His Complete Chess Recordings 1960-1966"
Blues File: Muddy Waters "Authorized Bootleg"
(00:03:30)
From: WXPN
Review of a new fake bootleg album called "Authorized Bootleg" of Muddy Waters in concert at the Fillmore in San Francisco in 1966
Related Pieces
Piece Description
After twenty years, Saffire The Uppity Blues Women have decided to disband. The trio, consisting of Ann Rabson, Gaye Adegbalola and Andra Faye, have given us uniquely entertaining feminist blues, with old songs and originals. Their final album shows that it's not lack of energy or ideas that is making them quit.
Broadcast History
WXPN-FM Philadelphia 1-15-2009
Transcript
Saffire "Middle Aged Blues Boogie"
Alligator: The Uppity Blues Women
© 1990 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4780
Saffire "Too Much Butt"
Alligator: Havin' The Last Word
© 2009 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4927
Saffire "Travelin' At The Speed Of Love"
Alligator: Havin' The Last Word
© 2009 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4927
Saffire "Since You Been one"
Alligator: Havin' The Last Word
© 2009 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4927
Saffire "Locked Up"
Alligator: Havin' The Last Word
© 2009 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4927
Saffire "Bald Headed Blues"
Alligator: Havin' The Last Word
© 2009 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4927
Saffire "The Bad Times"
Alligator: Havin' The Last Word
© 2009 Alligator Records & Artist Mgmt., Inc.
ALCD 4927
Read the full transcript
Timing and Cues
3:35 self-contained. Starts with opening theme and host intro; ends with host outro.
Related Website
Of 1 purchasers of this piece...
- 1 also bought:
Blues File: Michael Hill (00:02:53) - 1 also bought:
Blues File: Precious Bryant (00:02:47) - 1 also bought:Blues File: Hubert Sumlin (00:02:51)
- 1 also bought:
Blues File: Macavine Hayes (00:02:38) - 1 also bought:
Rogi Riverstone
Posted on March 06, 2009 at 10:17 PM | Permalink
Utterly Cool!
Why don't I know about these women? NICELY produced! If you don't have anything else to do, check in with AARP radio. They'd love this! Goin' off to Google to check out Sapphire's discography.