Blues Quest featuring Big Pete Pearson

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Blues Quest featuring Big Pete Pearson

Series: Blues Quest
From: Mike Sanders
Length: 00:57:00

This great Austin-bred blues shouter has been performing for over 60 years. Read the full description.

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Piece Description

Now living in Phoenix, Big Pete Pearson is known as "Arizona's King of the Blues." Share his story and his music--including his influences--with your listeners in this unique hour-long (57:00) documentary.

Big Pete talks about his first gig at the age of nine, about his cousin W.C. Clark, who became an Austin blues star in his own right, and about his thoughts 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 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 Big Pete, and has :05 music at end for local tag. E-mail for custom tag or custom newshole version designed for your needs.

Blues Quest is one hour on one artist, their story in their words and all the music.

Musical Works

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
Muddy Kind of Love	Big Pete Pearson	One More Drink.	Blue Witch	2001	04:38
I Don’t Know You	Big Pete Pearson	The Screamer.	Modesto Blues	2009	03:44
Boogie in the Dark	. Jimmy Reed	Essential Blues Harmonica.	Platinum Entertainment	1997	02:35
That Ain’t the Way to Do It	B. B. King	Doin’ the Boogie! B.B. King’s Early ‘50s Classics.	Virgin	1994	03:04
Strollin’ with Bones	T-Bone Walker	Blues Masters: The Very Best of T-Bone Walker.	Rhino	2000	02:27
That’s All Right	Big Pete Pearson	House Rockin’ and Blues Shoutin’!.	Blue Witch	2007	05:00
Big Leg Woman	Big Pete Pearson	I’m Here Baby.	Blue Witch	2007	06:42
Pete and W.C.’s Blues Medley	Big Pete Pearson and W. C. Clark	I’m Here Baby.	Blue Witch	2007	03:36
One More Drink	Big Pete Pearson	One More Drink.	Blue Witch	2001	03:43
I’m Here Baby	Big Pete Pearson	I’m Here Baby.	Blue Witch	2001	04:46
Don’t Mess With Me (Finger in Your Eye)	Big Pete Pearson	Finger in Your Eye.	Southwest Musical Arts Foundation Records/Vizztone	2009	03:00
Like a Rooster on a Hen	Big Pete Pearson	One More Drink.	Blue Witch	2001	05:08
The Highway is Like a Woman	Big Pete Pearson	I’m Here Baby.	Blue Witch	2007	05:14
Gambling with My Heart	Big Pete Pearson	Finger in Your Eye.	Southwest Musical Arts Foundation Records/Vizztone	2009	03:24

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