Elmore James begins Hour Four with three intense performances driven by his unmistakable slide guitar. Howling Wolf follows with a contrasting kind of power: less sharp-edged, more physical and growling, but equally commanding. Bobby Bland then changes the atmosphere with polished blues-soul phrasing, while Junior Parker maintains the Memphis thread.

T-Bone Walker’s elegant guitar work shows the jazz-informed side of electric blues. The final stretch moves into Texas with Lightnin’ Hopkins, Alexander Moore, and Lil’ Son Jackson. Their records carry a more solitary, conversational feeling, proving how many regional and personal styles can live inside the broad label of electric blues. The hour moves from Chicago force to Memphis sophistication to Texas individuality without ever losing momentum.

**Playlist**

– “Please Find My Baby” — Elmore James

– “1839 Blues” — Elmore James

– “Can’t Stop Lovin’ Blues” — Elmore James

– “I’m Leaving” — Howling Wolf

– “Baby How Long” — Howling Wolf

– “Tell Me” — Howling Wolf

– “I Woke Up Screaming” — Bobby Bland

– “Honey Bee” — Bobby Bland

– “Lost Lover Blues” — Bobby Bland

– “Pretty Baby” — Junior Parker

– “Cold Cold Feeling” — T-Bone Walker

– “News for My Baby” — T-Bone Walker

– “Life Is Too Short” — T-Bone Walker

– “Moanin’ Blues” — Lightnin’ Hopkins

– “Lightnin’s Boogie” — Lightnin’ Hopkins

– “Lonesome in Your Home” — Lightnin’ Hopkins

– “Neglected Woman” — Alexander Moore

– “Lillie Mae Boogie” — Alexander Moore

– “If I Lose You Woman” — Alexander Moore

– “Milford Blues” — Lil’ Son Jackson