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- Blues Quest featuring Tinsley Ellis
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In his early years, he teamed with harpist Chicago Bob Nelson in a band called the Heartfixers wowing crowds in Atlanta. Nelson left, and the Heartfixers then backed Blues shouter Nappy Brown on his 1984 album “Tore Up.”
Ellis launched his own solo career and as been a road warrior on the blues circuit ever since.
Share his story and music—including his influences—with your listeners in this hour-long Blues Quest documentary. 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 one 1:00 end break. However, you can let the three tracks roll, leaving a 3:00 end break.
The promo includes an actuality from Ellis and has :05 music at end for local tag. Message for custom tag or custom news hole version.
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
In his early years, he teamed with harpist Chicago Bob Nelson in a band called the Heartfixers wowing crowds in Atlanta. Nelson left, and the Heartfixers then backed Blues shouter Nappy Brown on his 1984 album “Tore Up.”
Ellis launched his own solo career and as been a road warrior on the blues circuit ever since.
Share his story and music—including his influences—with your listeners in this hour-long Blues Quest documentary. 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 one 1:00 end break. However, you can let the three tracks roll, leaving a 3:00 end break.
The promo includes an actuality from Ellis and has :05 music at end for local tag. Message for custom tag or custom news hole version.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Man | Tinsley Ellis | Live-Highway Man. | Alligator Records | 2005 | 06:20 |
| Sunlight of Love | Tinsley Ellis | Speak No Evil. | Alligator Records | 2009 | 04:14 |
| All Your Loving | The Beatles | The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit. | Capitol Records | 2004 | 00:45 |
| Please Love Me | B. B. King | B.B. King: Live at the Regal. | MCA | 1997 | 02:57 |
| Howlin’ for My Darlin’ | Howlin' Wolf | Killing Floor. | TKO/Magnum | 1994 | 04:10 |
| Leavin’ Here | Tinsely Ellis | Fanning the Flames. | Alligator Records | 1989 | 03:02 |
| Panhead | Tinsley Ellis | Storm Warning. | Alligator Records | 1994 | 03:12 |
| Talk to Me Baby | The Heartfixers | The Heartfixers Live at the Moonshadow. | Landslide Records | 1983 | 04:30 |
| Lemon Squeezin’ Daddy | Nappy Brown and the Heartfixers | Tore Up. | Alligator Records | 1984 | 04:35 |
| Hot Potato | Tinsley Ellis | Georgia Blue. | Alligator Records | 1989 | 01:01 |
| Double Eyed Whammy | Tinsley Ellis | Georgia Blue. | Alligator Records | 1989 | 03:27 |
| Side Tracked | Tinsley | Storm Warning. | Alligator Records | 1994 | 03:03 |
| A Quitter Never Wins | Tinsley Ellis | Storm Warning. | Alligator Records | 1994 | 06:09 |
| Can’t Play That Way | Tinsely Ellis | Kingpin. | Capricorn Records | 2000 | 04:12 |
| Say Too Much | Tinsley Ellis | Moment of Truth. | Alligator Records | 2007 | 05:32 |
