Hour 2 of Blues Before Sunrise gathers blues, r&b, and gospel into a sequence that moves from Percy Mayfield’s focused […]
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From Parker to “Albatross”
The final hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise brings several strands of the program together in a sequence that […]
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Rhythm, Blues, and a Gospel Close
Hour 2 begins with a run of artists whose selections place blues beside rhythm and blues, then gradually turns toward […]
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Rainy Mornings and Sunday Voices
Ruth Brown’s “I Would If I Could” starts Hour 2 with a direct vocal entrance, followed by Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson’s […]
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Wolf at the Door, Bland at the Close
Howlin’ Wolf sets the terms for Hour 4 with a three-song opening sequence: “Smokestack Lightning,” “Who’s Been Talking,” and “Evil.” […]
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New Orleans Rhythm Meets Gospel Testimony
Hour 2 of Blues Before Sunrise moves through a vibrant sequence of rhythm and blues, piano blues, vocal performances, and […]
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Jumping Through the First Hour
The first hour of this week’s Blues Before Sunrise establishes a brisk, wide-ranging opening built around jump blues, R&B, piano, […]
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Ray Charles, Nappy Brown, and the Spirit of the Set
Hour 2 brings R&B, blues, piano blues, and spiritual recordings into a single, well-paced sequence. Nappy Brown’s “Down in the […]
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Lefty Bates and the Long Reach of Chicago Rhythm
This week’s Blues Before Sunrise moves through five hours of blues, R&B, jazz, vocal groups, spiritual material, and early recordings […]
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Lefty Bates Takes the Floor
The fourth hour begins the week’s Spotlight on Lefty Bates, a guitarist whose work as a session player made him […]