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Blues Quest featuring Sugar Pie DeSanto

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

Born Umpeylia Marsema Balinton in 1935, she was raised in San Francisco and hung out with Etta James. Like Etta, she was discovered by Johnny Otis, who gave her the name “Sugar Pie.” Read the full description.
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Later she and James both landed at Chess Records, where Sugar Pie recorded a number of records, that until recently, were never released.

Let Sugar Pie share her story and music with your listeners in this hour-long documentary in which she details how she’s still “trying to make it” after over 50 years of recording and peforming.

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

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 a sound cut from the artist and has at least :05 music at end for local tag.  E-mail for custom tag. 

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Later she and James both landed at Chess Records, where Sugar Pie recorded a number of records, that until recently, were never released.

Let Sugar Pie share her story and music with your listeners in this hour-long documentary in which she details how she’s still “trying to make it” after over 50 years of recording and peforming.

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

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 a sound cut from the artist and has at least :05 music at end for local tag.  E-mail for custom tag. 

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Go Go Power Sugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Pie DeSanto: Go Go Power The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966 . Kent 2009 03:53
Blues Hall of Fame Sugar Pie DeSanto Refined Sugar. Jasman 2005 04:06
April in Paris Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song (Boxed Set) . Verve 1993 03:30
Santa Baby Eartha Kitt Christmas Hits: 60 Festive Favourites . BMG 2004 02:46
Bumble Bee Memphis Minnie Men are Like Street Cars: Women Blues Singers 1928-1969 . MCA 1999 03:15
Good Timin’ Sugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Pie DeSanto: Go Go Power The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966 . Kent 2009 02:22
I Want To Know Sugar Pie DeSanto Chess Rhythm and Roll . MCA/Chess 1994 03:11
Down in the Basement part 1 Etta James and Sugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Pie DeSanto: Go Go Power The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966. Kent 2009 02:13
Down in the Basement part 2 Etta James and Sugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Pie DeSanto: Go Go Power The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966. Kent 2009 02:27
Slip-In Mules (No High-Heel Sneakers) Sugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Pie DeSanto: Go Go Power The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966. Kent 2009 02:45
Soulful Dress Sugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Pie DeSanto: Go Go Power The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966 . Kent 2009 02:48
Jump In My Chest Sugar Pie DeSanto Sugar Pie DeSanto: Go Go Power The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966 . Kent 2009 02:55
Use What You Got Sugar Pie Desanto Classic Sugar Pie. Jasman 1997 03:43
Hello San Francisco part 1 Sugar Pie DeSanto A Slice of Pie. Jasman 1999 03:25
Face the Hard Times Sugar Pie DeSanto A Slice of Pie. Jasman 1999 05:45
Blues Express part 2 Sugar Pie DeSanto A Slice of Pie. Jasman 1999 04:41
Keep It Like It Is Sugar Pie DeSanto A Slice of Pie. Jasman 1999 03:46

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