Episode #092 - T-Bone Walker
Series: Juke In The Back With Matt The Cat
From: Matt The Cat
Length: 00:59:00
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T-Bone Walker
Drop a nickel in the ol' Rockola Juke to hear one of the best selling and most influential bluesmen and guitarists of all-time, T-Bone Walker. This week's show looks at how T-Bone's immense guitar talent developed from his first recordings in the early 1940s to his breakthrough after WWII with the now classic, "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday's Just As Bad)" for Black & White Records. We'll also get a taste of T-Bone's work for the Cornet, Imperial and Atlantic labels. B. B. King, Ray Charles and Chuck Berry have all cited T-Bone Walker as a heavy influence. Find out why on this week's "Juke In The Back" with Matt The Cat.
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T-Bone Walker
Drop a nickel in the ol' Rockola Juke to hear one of the best selling and most influential bluesmen and guitarists of all-time, T-Bone Walker. This week's show looks at how T-Bone's immense guitar talent developed from his first recordings in the early 1940s to his breakthrough after WWII with the now classic, "Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday's Just As Bad)" for Black & White Records. We'll also get a taste of T-Bone's work for the Cornet, Imperial and Atlantic labels. B. B. King, Ray Charles and Chuck Berry have all cited T-Bone Walker as a heavy influence. Find out why on this week's "Juke In The Back" with Matt The Cat.
Broadcast History
"Juke In The Back" airs on over 20 radio stations each week in the US and is now carried worldwide over Voice Of America's Music Mix Network.
Transcript
Juke In The Back #092 - Playlist
1. Swanee River Boogie – Albert Ammons – Mercury 1947
2. Daddy Rollin’ Stone – Otis Blackwell – Jay-Dee 1953
3. I’ll Wait For You – Ruth Brown – Atlantic 1951
4. Good Lovin’ – The Clovers – Atlantic 1953
5. T-Bone Blues – Les Hite & His Orch – Variety 1940
6. Mean Old World – T-Bone Walker – Capitol 1942
7. Bobby Sox Blues – T-Bone Walker With Jack McVea’s All-Stars– Black & White 1946
8. Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday’s Just As Bad) – T-Bone Walker – Black & White 1947
9. Long Skirt Baby Blues – T-Bone Walker – Black & White 1948
10. I’m Waitin’ For Your Call – T-Bone Walker – Black & White 1948
11. Midnight Blues – T-Bone Walker – Black & White 1948
12. West Side Baby – T-Bone Walker – Cornet 1948
13. GREAT 78 – Strollin’ With Bone – Imperial 1950
14. Description Blues – T-Bone Walker – Cornet 1949
15. The Hustle Is On – T-Bone Walker –...
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Intro and Outro
INTRO:T-Bone Walker was one of the most influential if not THE most influential post WWII blues guitarist. He inspired BB King, Chuck Berry and many more. Hear T-Bone's story and his great music with host Matt The Cat on this week's "Juke In The Back."
OUTRO:For more information on the T-Bone Walker and the music you heard on this week's show, please visit www.jukeintheback.org.
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