Blues Moon Radio Playlist for Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014

Blues Moon Radio Playlist 
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014 

Sad and glad news in BluesWorld this week:

We lost Finis Tasby after a long illness. Finis, of The Mannish Boys and Ruff Kutt Blues Band, passed away a short time after going into hospice care following a long illness after suffering a stroke two years ago. 

We'll pay tribute to his work with six of his songs recorded through the years. Our hearts go out to his family and friends, fans and band mates who miss him so.

We at Blues Moon were fortunate to record an interview with Ruff Kutt Blues Band, and despite that Finis was unable to participate, some of his colleagues, including the legendary Anson Funderburgh, shared stories about him that would warm anyone's heart. Perhaps we will post those interviews once hearts have had a little chance to heal.

In much happier news, the long-awaited biography about Drink Small, the Blues Doctor, by Gail Wilson-Giarratano has hit the bookstores this week! For more information, visit: www.DrinkSmallBook.com.

Our playlist this week is about the amazing power of the right to vote. I hope everyone has, or will before 7 p.m. wherever you might be in America. The theme is: Free Country, and all the songs in the early part of the show will have Free or Country in the title. I leaned very heavily on some of our South Carolina legends... Drink Small, Mac Arnold and the sultry and sweet LGB.

Next week, we'll pay tribute to the proud men and women who put their lives on the line to preserve our treasured freedoms in this country: our Veterans. We salute those who have served and are now serving, and give our thanks as well to their families for their support!

Song listings for this week's show follow (click on the pic for full view):

Tribute to Finis Tasby:

Stay brave and please VOTE! 

Clair DeLune, and Rocky-Dawg Blues Defender, who just wishes he were old enough to vote. Paws UP!

Blues Moon Playlist for Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Welcome to Blues Moon Radio!

Glad you are here... we have a show filled with surprises - great interviews, Blues news and new Blues.

Thank you to Anson Funderburgh, Zac Harmon and James Goode (for setting up the interviews and writing such great songs!)... sending love and hugs to all, and to Finis Tasby, too! Wishing you all well. 

We'll post the playlist (chrono from bottom up) as we go... sit back, relax and let us bring you some great Blues... to ease your blues.

Clair DeLune and Rocky Dawg.

If the music doesn't work to raise up your Blues from Doldrums-Land, try this dessert:  http://www.elegantdessert.info/2013/04/hersheys-special-dark-truffle-brownie.html
Little Charlie and the Nightcats / Handle with Care

Jimmy Coe / After Hours Joint by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:50:52 pm

Robert Johnson / Stones in my Passway by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:47:15 pm

Charley Patton / Stone Pony Blues by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:45:23 pm

Jumpin Joe Williams / Hey Bartender by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:42:30 pm

Percy Mayfield / The Loner by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:35:48 pm

The Honeydripper / Hard Lead Pencil by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:32:48 pm

Napoleon Fletcher / She Showed it All by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:29:27 pm

Kansas City Kitty and Georgia Tom / Show Me What You've Got by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:26:21 pm

Ann Cook / Mama Cookie Blues by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:23:20 pm

Junior Parker / Sittin' Drinkin' and Thinkin' by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:19:44 pm

John's Island Singers / Shoo Turkey by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:18:39 pm

Esau Jenkins Talking by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:17:42 pm

Drink Small / Mr. Green is the Barbecue Man by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:13:27 pm

Marshall Lawrence / Mean Momma Blues by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:07:18 pm

John Hartness / Country Blues Number

Albert Collins / Collins Shuffle by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:04:12 pm

Jim Allchin / Overclocked by , Apr 30, 2013, 7:01:28 pm

Eric Gailes and Cassie Taylor / Fine Cadillac by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:58:42 pm

Arthur Crudup Please Don't Leave Me b/w I'm Leaving Town , Apr 30, 2013, 6:57:09 pm

Ruff Kutt Blues Band / That s What the Blues is About by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:42:06 pm

Ruff Kutt Blues Band / Down So Low by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:37:37 pm

Interview with Anson Funderburgh by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:33:35 pm

Ruff Kutt Blues Band / Deep Elam Blues by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:24:58 pm

Interview with Zac Harmon by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:22:06 pm

Zac Harmon / I m a Healer by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:16:36 pm

Floyd Dixon / Hey Bartender by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:09:03 pm

Toni Price / Twelve Bar Blues by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:06:09 pm

Duke Robillard / Too Hot to Handle by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:02:13 pm

Blues Moon with Clair DeLune by , Apr 30, 2013, 6:01:37 pm

A way to donate to the Blues Foundation and get a great CD, too!

http://www.ruffkuttblues.com/ is where to click for a CD by Anson Funderburgh and James Goode, where the proceeds will benefit the Blues Foundation... James reported today to Blues Moon Radio:

James Goode to Blues Moon Radio

Anson and I have just received a report from Ruff Kutt Records. They only have 63 albums left in CD Baby.com. They are almost sold out! This is a limited edition album because the proceeds go to The Blues Foundation's HART Fund and charity. Anyone interested? Here ya go: http://www.ruffkuttblues.com/