Jimmy Liggins

Blues Unlimited #131 - Rhythm Rockin' Blues from the 1940s

From: Steve Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Length: 01:58:59

On this episode of Blues Unlimited, it's two whole hours of smokin' Blues and red hot R&B from the 1940s. We'll hear from Roy Milton, Jimmy Liggins, Pee Wee Crayton, Little Willie Littlefield, Muddy Waters, and many, many more. Read the full description.

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Playing: Blues Unlimited #131 - Rhythm Rockin' Blues from ...
From: Steve Franz

Jimmy_liggins_small In this episode of Blues Unlimited, we explore the roots of Rock 'n' Roll in 1940s Blues and Rhythm and Blues. Great, rare and classic performances from T-Bone Walker, Jimmy Liggins, Pee Wee Crayton, Roy Milton, Muddy Waters, Memphis Slim, Jazz Gillum, John Lee Hooker, Snooky Pryor, Smokey Hogg, Baby Boy Warren, and more. Just because Rock 'n' Roll hadn't been invented yet didn't mean these cats didn't know how to boogie -- quite the contrary -- roll up the rug and put on your dancing shoes for two solid hours of 1940s-styled Rhythm Rockin' Blues.

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Piece Description

In this episode of Blues Unlimited, we explore the roots of Rock 'n' Roll in 1940s Blues and Rhythm and Blues. Great, rare and classic performances from T-Bone Walker, Jimmy Liggins, Pee Wee Crayton, Roy Milton, Muddy Waters, Memphis Slim, Jazz Gillum, John Lee Hooker, Snooky Pryor, Smokey Hogg, Baby Boy Warren, and more. Just because Rock 'n' Roll hadn't been invented yet didn't mean these cats didn't know how to boogie -- quite the contrary -- roll up the rug and put on your dancing shoes for two solid hours of 1940s-styled Rhythm Rockin' Blues.

Broadcast History

First local broadcast on KXCI FM 91.3 on September 14th, 2011

Timing and Cues

Hour 1: 00:00 - 59:59
In Cue: "Welcome to Blues Unlimited..."
Out Cue (at 58:59): "...coming up right after this break."

Break (60 second music bed): 58:59 - 59:59

Hour 2: 59:59 - 1:58:59
In Cue: "Welcome back to the show..."
Out Cue (at 1:57:28): "...next time, right here on Blues Unlimited."

Note: from 1:57:28 to 1:58:59, an instrumental by Todd Rhodes and Joe Thomas, "Page Boy Shuffle," closes the show.

Additional Notes:
This episode of Blues Unlimited is compliant with SOUNDEXCHANGE reporting requirements.

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Musical Works

Title	Artist	Album	Label	Year	Length
Rocket Boogie 88 [Part 2]	Pete Johnson	Boogie Woogie Riot!.	Ace/Arhoolie	1949	02:43
Alcohol Blues	John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson	Blue Bird Blues - When The Sun Goes Down Vol. 8.	RCA/Bluebird	1947	02:52
Mother Fuyer	Dirty Red	Urban Blues Vol. 1 - Blues Uptown.	Imperial	1947	02:28
Let Me Play With Your Poodle	Lightnin' Hopkins	The Complete Aladdin Recordings.	EMI	1947	02:32
Gonna Take My Rap	Bill "Jazz" Gillum	Complete Recorded Works Vol. 4 1946-1949.	Document	1947	03:12
Don't Want No Skinny Woman	Baby Boy Warren	Stop Breakin' Down.	Official	1949	03:11
Information Blues	Roy Milton & His Solid Senders	The Specialty Story.	Specialty	1949	02:43
Tell Me Baby	Little Willie Littlefield	Barrelhouse & Rockin' Blues 1940s-1950s Vol. 2.	P-Vine	1949	02:49
Cadillac Boogie	Jimmy Liggins & His Drops of Joy	The Specialty Story.	Specialty	1947	02:38
Boogie Rambler	Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown	His First Recordings 1947-1951.	Blues Collection	1949	02:58
New Orleans Shuffle	Johnny Otis	Rhythm and Blues Caravan.	Savoy Jazz	1949	02:41
Creole Gal Blues	Edgar Blanchard	Down Home Blues Classics 1943-1953.	Boulevard Vintage	1949	02:30
Boogie Like You Wanna	Big Charlie Bradix	Modern Down Home Blues Sessions Vol. 4.	Ace	1948	02:41
Burnin' Hell	John Lee Hooker	The Complete J.L. Hooker Vol 2 1949.	Body & Soul	1949	02:44
So Many Days	Ralph Willis	Drove From Home Blues.	Flyright	1946	02:16
Boogie	Snooky Pryor	Snooky Pryor.	Flyright	1948	02:21
Who's Heah	Smokey Hogg	Deep Ellum Rambler.	Ace	1949	02:45
Dices Dices	Big Chief Ellis	Play My Juke Box 1943-1954.	Flyright	1945	02:53
Rockin' The House	Memphis Slim	The Complete Recordings 1946-1948.	Blues Collection	1946	02:49
Hattie Green	Dr. Hepcat	Down Home Blues Classics 1943-1953.	Boulevard Vintage	1949	02:33
Hard Day Blues	Muddy Waters	Legends of the Blues Vol. 1.	Columbia/Legacy	1946	02:47
How Long, How Long Blues	The Doc Wiley's Trio	Wild Cat Boogie.	Ace	1947	02:04
Trouble Ain't Nothing But The Blues	Lonnie Johnson	The Original Guitar Wizard.	Proper Box	1949	02:01
Drank Up All The Wine Last Night	Stick McGhee	Stick McGhee 1947-1951.	Classics	1949	02:55
Boogie Woogie Upstairs	Pee Wee Crayton	The Modern Legacy Vol. 1.	Ace	1949	02:41
Please Set a Date	Memphis Minnie	Queen of the Delta Blues Vol. 2.	JSP	1944	02:36
Mardi Gras In New Orleans	Professor Longhair	All His 78s.	Official	1949	02:25
Don't Leave Me Baby	T-Bone Walker	The Complete Capitol/Black & White Recordings.	Capitol	1946	02:49
Variety Bounce	Hadda Brooks	Romance In The Dark.	Ace	1947	02:30
Big City Blues	Big Maceo	Shouting The Blues.	Specialty	1949	02:32
That's All Right	Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup	Complete Recorded Works Vol. 2 1946-1949.	Document	1946	02:56
Blues Blasters Shuffle	Jimmy McCracklin	Jumpin' Bay Area 1948-1955.	P-Vine	1948	03:04
Ludella	Jimmy Rogers	Early Rhythm & Blues 1949.	Biograph	1949	02:00
Bobby Town Boogie	Lee Brown	Down Home Blues Classics Vol 3 - Chicago.	Boulevard Vintage	1945	02:27
King Biscuit Stomp	Big Joe Williams	Complete Recorded Works Vol. 2.	Document	1947	02:33
All By Myself	Big Bill Broonzy	The Story of the Blues.	Columbia	1941	02:30
It Hurts Me Too	Tampa Red	Complete Recorded Works Vol. 11 1939-1940.	Document	1940	02:33
Floyd's Guitar Blues	Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy feat. Floyd Smith	His Best Recordings 1929-1946.	Best of Jazz	1939	03:11
Page Boy Shuffle (excerpt)	Joe Thomas & Todd Rhodes	The King Records R&B Box Set.	King	1948	02:40

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