Juke In The Back #076
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
From: Matt The Cat
Length: 00:59:00
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Trumpet Records
Matt The Cat & The "Juke In The Back" feature a look at one of most significantlittle record labels in history: Trumpet Records. Based in Jackson, MS, Trumpet only lasted for 5 years and only scored one national hit (Elmore James' "Dust My Broom," but they recorded some of the greatest delta blues artists. Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) began his career on Trumpet, while Arthur Crudup's Trumpet sides came after his enormous success on RCA Victor. Blues legend Big Joe Williams also recorded for Lillian McMurry's little Mississippi label. So get the "story behind the story" of Trumpet Records on this week's "Juke In The Back."
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Trumpet Records
Matt The Cat & The "Juke In The Back" feature a look at one of most significantlittle record labels in history: Trumpet Records. Based in Jackson, MS, Trumpet only lasted for 5 years and only scored one national hit (Elmore James' "Dust My Broom," but they recorded some of the greatest delta blues artists. Sonny Boy Williamson II (Rice Miller) began his career on Trumpet, while Arthur Crudup's Trumpet sides came after his enormous success on RCA Victor. Blues legend Big Joe Williams also recorded for Lillian McMurry's little Mississippi label. So get the "story behind the story" of Trumpet Records on this week's "Juke In The Back."
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The Juke In The Back
#076
1. Swanee River Boogie – Albert Ammons – Mercury 1947
2. Lovin’ Machine – Wynonie Harris With Todd Rhodes Orch. – King 1951
3. Insect Ball – Big Jay McNeely – Imperial 1951
4. Rolli Polli – Chuck Berry – Chess 1955
5. Dust My Broom – Elmo James – Trumpet 1952
6. Catfish Blues – Elmo James (Bobo Thomas) – Trumpet 1952
7. Pontiac Blues – Sonny Boy Williamson – Trumpet 1951
8. Eyesight To The Blind – Sonny Boy Williamson – Trumpet 1951
9. Everybody’s Fishing – Willie Love & His Three Aces – Trumpet 1951
10. Dirty Disposition – Luther Huff – Trumpet 1951
11. Mama Don’t Allow Me – Big Joe Williams – Trumpet 1951
12. GREAT 78 – Hot Fish – Sherman “Blues” Johnson & His Clouds Of Joy – Trumpet 1953
13. Gonna Find My Baby – Elmer James (Arthur Crudup) – Trumpet 1952
14. Wine O Wine – Jerry “Boogie” McCain – Trumpet 1953
15. Too Old To Get Married – Wally Mercer – T...
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INTRO:Matt The Cat & The Juke In The Back feature a little Mississippi record label with a huge impact: Trumpet Records.
OUTRO:For more information on Trumpet Records and the songs you heard on today's broadcast, visit www.jukeintheback.org.
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