Blues File: Joe Louis Walker "Between A Rock And The Blues"
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Joe Louis Walker is a leading blues player. His latest album features his usual trademarks, soulful singing and edgy playing. Walker sometimes appears to be more comfortable with discomfort than happiness. His songs explore gnawing insecurity and the aftermath of doing wrong. On "Between A Rock And The Blues" he is joined on a couple of songs by Kevin Eubanks, Jay Leno's guitarist and bandleader. All songs here are clips, all with some voice-over.
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Piece Description
Joe Louis Walker is a leading blues player. His latest album features his usual trademarks, soulful singing and edgy playing. Walker sometimes appears to be more comfortable with discomfort than happiness. His songs explore gnawing insecurity and the aftermath of doing wrong. On "Between A Rock And The Blues" he is joined on a couple of songs by Kevin Eubanks, Jay Leno's guitarist and bandleader. All songs here are clips, all with some voice-over.
Broadcast History
WXPN-FM Philadelphia 9-24-2009
Transcript
Duration: 0:38
Joe Louis Walker "I'm Tide"
Stony Plain: Between A Rock And The Blues
© 2009 Stony Plain Recording Co., Ltd.
SPCD1345
Duration: 0:26
Joe Louis Walker "Way Too Expensive"
Stony Plain: Between A Rock And The Blues
© 2009 Stony Plain Recording Co., Ltd.
SPCD1345
Duration: 0:38
Joe Louis Walker "Black Widow Spider"
Stony Plain: Between A Rock And The Blues
© 2009 Stony Plain Recording Co., Ltd.
SPCD1345
Duration: 0:49
Joe Louis Walker "If There's A Heaven"
Stony Plain: Between A Rock And The Blues
© 2009 Stony Plain Recording Co., Ltd.
SPCD1345
Duration: 0:17
Joe Louis Walker "Tell Me Why"
Stony Plain: Between A Rock And The Blues
© 2009 Stony Plain Recording Co., Ltd.
SPCD1345
Duration: 0:40
Joe Louis Walker "Send You Back"
Stony Plain: Between A Rock And The Blues
© 2009 Stony Plain Recording Co., Ltd.
SPCD1345
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Timing and Cues
3:37 self-contained. Opens with opening theme and host intro. Concludes with soong ending following host outro.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I'm Tide | Joe Louis Walker | Between A Rock And The Blues. | Stony Plain | 2009 | 00:38 |
| Way Too Expensive | Joe Louis Walker | Between A Rock And The Blues. | Stony Plain | 2009 | 00:26 |
| Black Widow Spider | Joe Louis Walker | Between A Rock And The Blues. | Stony Plain | 2009 | 00:38 |
| If There's A Heaven | Joe Louis Walker | Between A Rock And The Blues. | Stony Plain | 2009 | 00:49 |
| Tell Me Why | Joe Louis Walker | Between A Rock And The Blues. | Stony Plain | 2009 | 00:17 |
| Send You Back | Joe Louis Walker | Between A Rock And The Blues. | Stony Plain | 2009 | 00:40 |
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