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07/12/26 Hour 2

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Ray Charles

Rhythm & Blues, Classic Blues, and Gospel Inspirations

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Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise travels through a wide range of musical styles, connecting postwar rhythm and […]

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Ella Johnson

Rhythm, Blues, and the Road to Soul

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Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise shifts the program firmly into the postwar years, where blues begins to […]

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Nappy Brown

Rhythm, Roots, and the Road to the Piano Spotlight

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Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise bridges the polished swing of the opening hour and the deep piano […]

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Blind Willie McTell

Prewar Blues Depth and Sacred Echoes

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Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise reaches back into the prewar era, delivering a powerful stretch of country […]

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Jump Blues, Deep Grooves, and Gospel Truth

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Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise moves with purpose, blending jump blues energy, mid-tempo rhythm and blues, and […]

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Ray Charles

Blues, R&B, and the Spirit in Between

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Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise settles into a rich and expressive blend of rhythm and blues, classic […]

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Big Bill Broonzy

Roots, Revelation, and the Raw Edge of the Blues

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Hour Three of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise digs deep into the foundation of the music, pulling from prewar blues, […]

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Big Maybelle

Rhythm, Gospel, and the Road to R&B

https://bluesbeforesunrise.net/episode-player/1352/rhythm-gospel-and-the-road-to-rb.mp3

Hour Two of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise builds a powerful bridge between early blues traditions and the rise of […]

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Joe Liggins

Crescent City Heat and Sanctified Soul

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Hour Two of the February 15, 2026 edition of Blues Before Sunrise widens the lens. After the swing sophistication of […]

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