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- Blues Quest featuring James Harman
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As a teenager, he slipped into nightclubs promoted as "That boy who sings like a man," and soon he was forming his own bands.
Share James Harman's story and music--including his influences--with your listeners in this hour-long documentary in which he talks about his beginnings, influences and his take on the blues.
The total length of the show's three parts is 57:00. It is designed to have two 1:00 internal breaks around 20 & 40, and a 1:00 end break. However, you can let the three tracks roll, leaving a 3:00 end break.
The promo includes a sound cut from the artist and has at least :05 music at end for local tag. E-mail for custom tag. Also, ask, and we'll create a custom newshole version for your station.
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
As a teenager, he slipped into nightclubs promoted as "That boy who sings like a man," and soon he was forming his own bands.
Share James Harman's story and music--including his influences--with your listeners in this hour-long documentary in which he talks about his beginnings, influences and his take on the blues.
The total length of the show's three parts is 57:00. It is designed to have two 1:00 internal breaks around 20 & 40, and a 1:00 end break. However, you can let the three tracks roll, leaving a 3:00 end break.
The promo includes a sound cut from the artist and has at least :05 music at end for local tag. E-mail for custom tag. Also, ask, and we'll create a custom newshole version for your station.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Ridin’ Daddy, Harman | James Harman | Cards on the Table. | Black Top Records | 1994 | 06:22 |
| Time Will Tell | James Harman | Lonesome Moon Trance. | Pacific Blues Recording | 2003 | 05:13 |
| Soldier’s Joy | Gid Tanner and the Skillet Lickers | Roots ‘N Blues The Retrospective 1925-1950. | Columbia/Legacy | 1992 | 01:34 |
| Angel’s Serenade (Amos and Andy Theme Song) | Unknown | Television’s Greatest Hits, Vol. 4. | TVT | 1996 | 00:25 |
| Touch Me Light Mama | George “Bullet” Williams | The Greatest in Country Blues Vol. 2 (1927-1936). | Story of the Blues | 1992 | 02:07 |
| Off the Wall | Little Walter and His Jukes | R&B Jukebox Hits 1953 Vol. 1. | Acrobat | 2005 | 02:06 |
| I Got To Cut Out | Sonny Boy Williamson II | American Folk Blues Festival ’64. | Evidence | 1995 | 03:06 |
| Too Right To Run | James Harman Band | Black and White. | Black Top Records | 1995 | 04:46 |
| Need My Baby | Walter "Shakey" Horton | Essential Blues Harmonica. | House of Blues | 1997 | 01:28 |
| Walking By Myself | Jimmy Rogers | Living the Blues: Blues Greats. | Time-Life Music | 1995 | 02:45 |
| La Cucaracha | Big Walter Horton | Fine Cuts. | Blind Pig Records | 1990 | 02:58 |
| Extra Napkins | James Harman Band | Extra Napkins. | Cannonball | 1997 | 02:28 |
| So Tired O’ Travelin’ (Suitcase Blues) | James Harman Band | Two Sides to Every Story. | Black Top Records | 1993 | 02:08 |
| Legs (Let the Little Girl Dance) | James Harman | Strictly Live in ’85! Vol. 1. | Rivera | 1990 | 04:59 |
| Jump My Baby | James Harman Band | Those Dangerous Gentlemens. | Rhino | 1987 | 02:44 |
| My Baby’s Gone | James Harman Band | Those Dangerous Gentlemens. | Rhino | 1987 | 02:59 |
| Phone Bill Blues | James Harman Band | Do Not Disturb. | Black Top Records | 1991 | 07:07 |
| Torqueflite 727 | James Harman Band | Black & White. | Black Top Records | 1995 | 01:48 |
