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Blues & Beyond #174: Zora Young's French Connection, Blues Meets Country, Nashville Blues Artist Johnny Jones

Series: Blues & Beyond
From: WXPN
Length: 00:59:04

Zora Young's "French Connection" album, blues meets country, and the late Nashville bluesman Johnny Jones. Read the full description.
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In this hour of The Blues & Beyond, we'll feature the new album "The French Connection" from Chicago blues singer Zora Young. "The French Connection" was recorded in France, where Young has toured more than twenty times and has a devoted following of fans. Young offers some fresh interpretation to some songs from the world of country music on the album, including a classic from "The Singing Ranger" Hank Snow, and a version of, believe it or not, "In The Ghetto." We'll also hear other songs that connect blues and country music, including a new song from Mac Arnold, an alumnus of the Muddy Waters Blues Band, and a classic Bobby "Blue" Bland version of a country hit that made it a favorite among blues artists. We'll hear country hits evolve into soul classics from Esther Phillips and Joe Simon, and Ruth Brown's Nashville remake of one of her biggest records, recorded nine years after the original. Super Chikan will do some blues yodeling for us, and, in his own hilarious way, offer commentary on race and music. Plus, we'll hear from the late Nashville bluesman Johnny Jones who passed away recently. Jones was a mentor to Jimi Hendrix, and a fixture on the Nashville blues scene for about a half century, and a great blues artist.

promo included: promo-174

Broadcast History

WXPN-FM 11-1-2009 and 11-2-2009

Transcript

Start: 1:10 Duration: 4:49
Playing For Change Band with Keb' Mo' "Better Man"
Hear Music: Songs Around The World
© 2009 StarCon, LLC
HRM-31130-00

Start: 6:59 Duration: 4:03
Zora Young "Better Be Ready"
Delmark: The French Connection
© 2009 Delmark Records
DE-802

Start: 11:02 Duration: 4:32
Zora Young "I'm Movin' On"
Delmark: The French Connection
© 2009 Delmark Records
DE-802

Start: 16:14 Duration: 2:47
Hank Snow "I'm Movin' On"
RCA: I'm Movin' On And Other Great Country Hits
© 1990 BMG Music
9968-2-R

Start: 19:45 Duration: 5:45
Zora Young "In The Ghetto"
Delmark: The French Connection
© 2009 Delmark Records
DE-802

Start: 25:29 Duration: 3:36
Mac Arnold "Cackalacky Twang"
Plate Full O'Blues: Country Man
© 2009 Plate Full O'Blues
PNOCD001

zipper:
Start: 29:35 Duration: 0:59
Johnny Jones & The Imperial 7 "Re...
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Timing and Cues

00:00 Billboard: Show opens, opening theme, "This is The Blues & Beyond. I'm Jonny Meister."

00:59 Billboard ends.. "... in this hour of The Blues & Beyond."

01:00 "option" song: "Starting out, this is..."

05:59 "option" song fades

06:00 show re-intro: "This is The Blues & Beyond. I'm Jonny Meister....."

29:35 end of part 1:

"... after the break, here on The Blues & Beyond."

59-second bed plays

30:34 bed fades

30:35 part 2: show re-intro: "This is The Blues & Beyond. I'm Jonny Meister."

58:35 voice out on part 2 "... thanks for listening to this hour of The Blues & Beyond."

58:59 theme fades end of part 2

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Better Man Playing For Change Band with Keb' Mo' Songs Around The World. Hear Music 2009 04:49
Better Be Ready Zora Young The French Connection. Delmark 2009 04:03
I'm Movin' On Zora Young The French Connection. Delmark 2009 04:32
I'm Movin' On Hank Snow I'm Movin' On And Other Great Country Hits. RCA 1990 02:47
In The Ghetto Zora Young The French Connection. Delmark 2009 05:45
Cackalacky Twang Mac Arnold Country Man. Plate Full O'Blues 2009 03:36
Really (Part 1) [clip] Johnny Jones & The Imperial 7 Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970. Lost Highway 2004 00:59
Today I Started Loving You Again Bobby "Blue" Bland Greatest Hits, Vol. 2. MCA 1998 03:44
Release Me Esther Phillips Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970, Vol. 2. Lost Highway 2005 03:09
The Chokin' Kind Joe Simon Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970. Lost Highway 2004 02:34
Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean (Nashville Version) Ruth Brown Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970. Lost Highway 2004 02:55
Hookin' Up Super Chikan Sum' Mo' Chikan. Vizztone 2008 04:53
Soul Poppin' Johnny Jones & The King Casuals Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970, Vol. 2. Lost Highway 2005 02:18
Love Recession Johnny Jones Blues Is In The House. NorthernBlues 2001 05:00

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