Blues Unlimited #114 - Guitar Pete Franklin: Blues from Indianapolis
Series: Blues Unlimited
From: Steve Franz
Length: 01:58:59
On this episode of Blues Unlimited, we take a look at the musical career of Guitar Pete Franklin. He started recording in 1947 at the age of 20, and along the way he cut a fine 78 for RCA Victor, an LP for the Bluesville label, and backed up John Brim, Jazz Gillum and Sunnyland Slim on recording sessions. A look at musical world of Indianapolis Blues great Guitar Pete Franklin (who was also an immensely talented piano player as well) on this episode of Blues Unlimited.
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Piece Description
On this episode of Blues Unlimited, we take a look at the musical career of Guitar Pete Franklin. He started recording in 1947 at the age of 20, and along the way he cut a fine 78 for RCA Victor, an LP for the Bluesville label, and backed up John Brim, Jazz Gillum and Sunnyland Slim on recording sessions. A look at musical world of Indianapolis Blues great Guitar Pete Franklin (who was also an immensely talented piano player as well) on this episode of Blues Unlimited.
Broadcast History
First local broadcast on KXCI FM 91.3 on April 13, 2011
Timing and Cues
Hour 1: 00:00 - 57:07
In Cue: "Welcome to Blues Unlimited..."
Out Cue (at 56:07): "...right after this break."
Break (60 second music bed): 56:07 - 57:07
Hour 2: 57:07 - 1:58:59
In Cue: "Welcome back to the show..."
Out Cue (at 1:57:38): ..."right here on Blues Unlimited."
Note: from 1:57:38 to 1:58:59, an instrumental excerpt by Elmore James, "Hawaiian Boogie," closes the show.
Additional Notes:
This episode of Blues Unlimited is NOT compliant with SOUNDEXCHANGE reporting requirements.
Each episode of Blues Unlimited is designed to be a self-contained "evergreen" show, to be run at any time you choose.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Charley | Guitar Pete Franklin | Tampa Red - Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order Vol. 14. | Document | 1949 | 03:09 |
| Coming Up Fast | St. Louis Jimmy | Chicago Down Home Blues Vol. 1. | Audio Book & Music | 1947 | 02:42 |
| One Doggone Reason | St. Louis Jimmy | Chicago Down Home Blues Vol. 1. | Audio Book & Music | 1947 | 03:02 |
| Take One More Chance With Me | Bill "Jazz" Gillum | Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order Vol. 4. | Document | 1949 | 03:06 |
| Look What You Are Today | Bill "Jazz" Gillum | Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order Vol. 4. | Document | 1949 | 02:57 |
| Gonna Be Some Shooting | Bill "Jazz" Gillum | Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order Vol. 4. | Document | 1949 | 02:57 |
| A Lie Is Dangerous | Bill "Jazz" Gillum | Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order Vol. 4. | Document | 1949 | 02:30 |
| I Got To Find My Baby | Guitar Pete Franklin | Guitar Pete's Blues. | Bluesville | 1961 | 03:42 |
| Lonesome Bedroom Blues | Guitar Pete Franklin | Guitar Pete's Blues. | Bluesville | 1961 | 04:03 |
| Prison Bound | Guitar Pete Franklin | Guitar Pete's Blues. | Bluesville | 1961 | 04:24 |
| Black Gal | Guitar Pete Franklin | Guitar Pete's Blues. | Bluesville | 1961 | 04:55 |
| Grievin' Me | Guitar Pete Franklin | Guitar Pete's Blues. | Bluesville | 1961 | 03:49 |
| Over Night | Sunnyland Slim | Chicago Piano 1951-1958 from Cobra & J.O.B.. | Flyright | 1952 | 02:57 |
| City of New Orleans | Sunnyland Slim | Sunnyland Slim 1952-1955. | Classics | 1952 | 02:58 |
| Where Have You Been So Long | Unknown Artist | Blues Is Killin' Me. | Flyright | 1952 | 02:48 |
| Down Behind The Rise | Guitar Pete Franklin | Tampa Red - Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order Vol. 14. | Document | 1949 | 03:11 |
| Casey Brown Blues | Guitar Pete Franklin | Tampa Red - Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order Vol. 14. | Document | 1949 | 03:12 |
| Don't Leave Me (No Name Blues) | John Brim | Authorized Blues. | Anna Bea | 1952 | 02:57 |
| Moonlight Blues | John Brim | Authorized Blues. | Anna Bea | 1952 | 02:52 |
| Rocky Mountains | Guitar Pete Franklin | Guitar Pete's Blues. | Bluesville | 1961 | 03:54 |
| Six White Horses | Guitar Pete Franklin | Guitar Pete's Blues. | Bluesville | 1961 | 03:25 |
| Sail On | Guitar Pete Franklin | Guitar Pete's Blues. | Bluesville | 1961 | 04:00 |
| My Old Lonesome Blues | Guitar Pete Franklin | Guitar Pete's Blues. | Bluesville | 1961 | 03:45 |
| Guitar Pete's Blues | Guitar Pete Franklin | Guitar Pete's Blues. | Bluesville | 1961 | 07:48 |
| Big Leg Women | James Easley | Art of Field Recording Volume 1. | Dust to Digital | 1961 | 04:59 |
| How Long Blues | Guitar Pete Franklin | Art of Field Recording Volume 1. | Dust to Digital | 1961 | 04:29 |
| Penal Farm Blues | Guitar Pete Franklin | Indianapolis Jump. | Flyright | 1963 | 04:23 |
| Lowdown Dirty Ways | Guitar Pete Franklin | Indianapolis Jump. | Flyright | 1963 | 02:51 |
| The Fives | Guitar Pete Franklin | Indianapolis Jump. | Flyright | 1963 | 01:55 |
| Hawaiian Boogie (music bed/excerpt) | Elmore James | The Classic Early Recordings 1951-1956. | Ace | 1953 | 02:21 |
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Gerrit Robs
Posted on February 05, 2012 at 08:22 AM | Permalink
Great Guitar Pete Franklin show
One of my favorite Indianapolis blues players who also plays a mean blues piano! Thanks Steve