Blues Moon Radio playlist for Feb. 5, 2013

Blues Moon Radio playlist for Feb. 5, 2013

Welcome! RockyDawg, Blues Defender, and I are always happy to have you join us for one of the longest running radio shows in the country - nearly a quarter of a century - and still playing the very best of Blues, old-style R&B and Roots music each and (almost) every Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET/USA (usually -5 GMT for our global streamers!).

Chick Willis "The Stoop Down Man"
Living Blues Awards 2006:
Best Live Performer

Tonight's show is dedicated to Chick Willis, who reports that he is unable to hug or kiss his fans for a while because his immune system has been weakened in his fight against cancer. We promised him virtual hugs and kisses via music, thus the show is dedicated to the Chick-Man!

We love YOU, Chick! We send just as much love to all our other Blues friends going through health and wellness issues... you stay in our thoughts and prayers daily (see earlier post).

Some of the songs you will hear on Tuesday's program include:

Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy (by birthday request for long time listener Pete: HBD2U, sweet Pete!)

Early Valentine's tribute

(see earlier post about conflict between Mardi Gras and Valentine's Day):

Oh, everything starts all fuzzy-wuzzy and lovey-dovey, doncha know?

Cephas and Wiggins - The Blues Will Do Your Heart Good
Anson Funderburgh - My Heart

Sonny Boy Williamson - I Cross My Heart (from King Biscuit Time - early version)
Sonny Boy Williamson - Cross My Heart (studio version from much later time)
Sugar Boy Crawford - No More Heartaches

But then the clouds start rolling in...

Muddy Waters' Tribute Band - Clouds in My Heart
Willie Dixon - Pain in My Heart
Otis Clay - Piece of My Heart (paying tribute to Janis Joplin, whose birthdate just passed)

Robert Johnson - Drunken Hearted Man
Blind Boy Fuller - Painful Hearted Man
Lonnie Johnson - You Have No Love in Your Heart

It goes from b-a-a-a-a-a-d to worse

Tutu Jones - You Shatter My Heart
Mark and Robben Ford - Heart Breakin' Blues
Chuck Willis - You Broke My Heart

Red Prysock - Crying My Heart Out
John Lee Hooker - Heart Trouble Blues
Marv Ward - Heart of Stone

 But, in the end, you are always ready to give love another try.

The Paladins - Follow Your Heart
Shirley Johnson - Unchain My Heart

Or ARE you?

Janiva Magness - One Heartache Too Late

Blues Moon Radio Playlist for Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012

Leftovers...

...a term that often evokes turned-up noses... except right after Thanksgiving when they are embraced, and sometimes fought over.

So, to honor the beloved apres-Thanksgiving leftover meals, with their mix of mild gluttony and joy, Blues Moon Radio presents the Blues Leftovers... songs about food and the appliances that help us prepare our fabulous revelatory repasts.


Sit back, savor that last turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce, put your feet up, rub your rounded belly, make a wish on the wishbone and enjoy some tasty Blues licks. But first... go wash those hands... didn't your mama teach you anything?

About tonight's music
We'll begin with one of South Carolina's treasures, J. Edwards, growling lovingly about the food at Lulu's House... and finish our tribute to food prep with a song about something one never wants to experience during a holiday food prep: Frigidaire Blues by Sonny Boy Williamson in his slurry, relaxed style.

In between, we'll remind our listeners that not everyone has enough to eat - especially in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy - and encourage them to donate to a legitimate charity that relieves suffering for those less fortunate than ourselves.

Ways you can help:
Harvest Hope Food Bank dedicates 98¢ out of every dollar donated to feeding the hungry in our S.C. communities. DONATE. Pennies from you makes a difference for others.

American Red Cross - You can help people affected by disasters — big or small — by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief.


Finally, we'll tie things up with the inexplicable inclusion of "Don't Worry about the Bear." We hope you will forgive this insider greeting to a long-time Blues Moon Radio supporter who has a birthday coming up soon. We think you will enjoy it, as well as the recipient, but whatever you do... "don't feed the bears." Nothing good ever comes of that.

Don't forget... there is another fine Utopia Blues Jam coming up on Dec. 11th.

Blues Moon Radio Playlist for Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012

J. Edwards - Lulu's House
Peg Leg Howell - Broke and Hungry Blues
Clara Smith - Jelly Jelly, Look What You Done Done
Buster Benton  - Spider in My Stew
B. Brown - Candied Yams
Robert Ward - Potato Soup
Hal Paige and the Wailers - Pour the Corn
Memphis Minnie - Selling My Pork Chops
St. Louis Bessie - Meat Cutter Blues

Featured artist of the week:

Willis "Gator Tail" Jackson bio: http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/musician.php?id=7946








Willis "Gator" Jackson - Good to the Bone

Blind Blake - Dry Bone Shuffle
Johnnie Taylor - That Bone
Bobby Radcliff/Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters - Bonehead
Eddy Clearwater - Neckbones Everyday
Bobby Charles - Take It Easy Greasy
Blue Lu Barker - Buy Me Some Juice
Tutu Jones - Good Juice
Robert Plunkett - Sweet Tooth
Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Pressure Cooker
Bill Perry - Pressure
Little Charlie and the Nightcats - Percolatin'
Sonny Boy Williamson - Frigidaire Blues
Doctor Ross - Don't Worry 'Bout the Bear

Thanks for tuning to Blues Moon Radio on WUSC-FM Tuesdays 6 p.m. ET (-5 GMT)  http://wusc.sc.edu

Clair DeLune and RockyDawg, Blues Defender

Blues Moon Radio Playlist for Oct. 25, 2011 - HOWLoween Show!

Blues Moon Radio's annual Howl-O-Ween songfest!

Tonight we will start out with some scary sets that put us in mind of All Hallow's Eve coming up next Monday... in that vein (evil laugh here) we begin with a 13-minute song...


Chris Duarte - Something Wicked

Joanne Shaw Taylor - Bones
JJ Grey and Mofro - The Hottest Spot in Hell
Jay Gaunt - Devil Dealt the Blues
Coco Montoya - Fear No Evil

Skip James - Devil Got My Woman
Lightnin' Hopkins - Mojo Hand
Muddy Waters - (I'm Your) Hootchie Cootchie Man

Lee Pons - The Voodoo Boogie
Jumpin' Joe Williams - Voodoo Blues
Demetria Taylor - Voodoo Woman

Tom Principato - Return of the Voodoo Thing
Michael Ingmire - Voodoo Soul
Kenny Neal - Voodoo Mama

Seth Walker - In the Dark
R.L. Burnside - Nightmare Blues
John D. Fox - The Moanin' Blues
Ada Brown - Evil Mama Blues

We will also finish up our October birthday celebration with those who got bumped from last week's show because of the great live interview about the amazing Columbia Blues Festival. I am working on pictures from the event for my Facebook page... will let you know when they are up.

Birthday playlist:
Sonny Terry - Rock Me Mama
Willie Mabon - Seventh Son
Jimmy Dawkins - Chitlins Con Carne
Tom Ball (and Kenny Sultan) - Who Drank My Beer
Sam "The Man" Taylor - Oo-Wee
Detroit Junior - Too Poor
Henry Townsend - INTV b/w Poor Man Blues
Ethel Waters - Bring your Greenbacks

Don't eat too much candy, don't ring the creepy guy's doorbell (that's not a Halloween warning - that one is good alllllll year long!) and don't be shakin' any Mojo Hands!

Your Blues Moon Radio hosts,

Clair DeLune and RockyDawg (who is "dressing up" this year as Rin Tin Tin!).

Blues Moon Radio Playlist for Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011

Another fine episode of Blues Moon Radio... starting at 6 ET tonight! Let's see: tonight's songs surround the themes of Gun, Sun, Run, Fun, Done, None, Sen-sa-shun and Rambunkshush! I know. Who else but me would do that? The theme might be wacky, but the songs are AMAZING. Tune in to WUSC-FM at www.wusc.sc.edu for two hours of great Blues from 6-8 p.m. Eastern Time USA. We got yer good times... ratcheer: 

 

Willie "61" Blackwell - Machine Gun Blues
Robert Cray - Smoking Gun
J.T. Coldfire - Crazy Sun
Ron Tanski - Sun Don't Shine
Scrapper Blackwell - Blues Before Sunrise
Leroy Carr - Blues Before Sunrise
Hound Dog Taylor and the Houserockers - The Sun Is Shining
Memphis Minnie - When the Sun Goes Down, Part 2
Dwight Pullen - Sunglasses After Dark
Louis Jordan - Run Joe
Juke Boy Bonner - Let Me Run It Down to You
Mitch Kashmar - Runnin' Off at the Mouth
Pink Anderson - I Had My Fun
Roy Carrier - Have Some Fun at the Offshore Lounge
New Legacy Duo - Gin Done Done It
Mae Glover - I Ain't Givin' Nobody None
Hound Dog Taylor - Sen-Sa-Shun
Bill Doggett - Ram-Bunk-Shush

More... will feature some artists who will appear at this Saturday's Summer's Last Blast Festival - just got the newest from Cee Cee James in my hot little hands!

Cee Cee James - Living in the House of the Blues
*

Albert Castiglia - Goin' Upstairs
Geoff Achison and Randall Bramlett - Going to Montgomery
See Randall Bramlett at the White Mule this Saturday night...



Jon Shain / Ooncha Ooncha Music / Times Right Now ***  will be featured with an interview next week! Tune in for news and views from a great Carolina Bluesman!


RockyDawg, Blues Defender, and I will see you at six to give you your Blues licks!
Clair DeLune, Blues Moon Radio
Bringing you nothing but Blues and Roots music since 1990.

Blues Moon Radio Playlist for Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011

This past Tuesday's playlist included old and new music (new has the artist and song as well as the name of the CD):

Zoot Sims - Someone to Watch Over Me - Putamayo Presents Jazz
Fats Noel - You Belong to Me
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Shout, Sister, Shout
Quinn Sullivan - Buddy's Blues - Cyclone
Junior Wells and the Aces - Got My Mojo Workin' - Live in Boston 1966
Big Maybelle - Jinny Mule
Grady Champion - My Rooster is King
Armadillo Blues (Sweden) - Chickenfoot - Swamp Blues
Biscuit Miller - Butter my Biscuits - Blues With a Smile
Demetria Taylor - All Your Love - Bad Girl
Hollywood Blue Flames - Rambler and a Rollin' Stone - Deep in Amderica Disc 1
Jason Ricci and New Blood - Shake Your Hips
Bex Marshall - Black Guitar

Tribute to David Honeyboy Edwards from his CD, Delta Bluesman -

You Got to Roll (accapella)
You Got to Roll (Levee Camp Song)
Big Katie Allen
Number 12 at the Station
Who May Your Regular Be
Worried Life Blues
Eyes Full of Tears

Goodnight and goodbye, Honeyboy... you are missed.

Blues Moon Radio and Clair DeLune

Blues Moon Radio Playlist Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Playlist will be updated frequently throughout the show, so refresh your browser between now and 9 p.m. to see the changes...

Leavin' / Goodbye show...

Laura Smith - Don't You Leave Me Here
William Harris - I'm Leavin' Town
Walter Rhodes - Leavin' Home Blues
Ishman Bracy - Leavin' Town Blues

James Walton - Leaving Blues
Lead Belly - Leaving Blues
Paul "Wine" Jones - I'm Gonna Leave
Fenton Robinson - Say You're Leaving
John Lee Hooker - You're Leavin' Me Baby

Big Maybelle - Don't Leave Poor Me
Paul Geremia - Leavin' Blues
Hollywood Blue Flames - Leavin' California
Jimmy Morello - Leave Me Alone

Ron Tanski - Don't Leave
Michael Peloquin - Don't Leave So Soon

Coming up next: Interview with Roy Rogers (see earlier post)
Music from his new CD collaboration with Ray Manzarek
As well as music from artists who influenced his music as a youth.

Roy Rogers and Ray Manzarek - Blues in my Shoes b/w Greenhouse Blues
Bo Diddley - I'm Going Home
Robert Johnson - Walkin' Blues
Tampa Red - Western Bound Blues
Charley Patton - Frankie and Albert
Elmore James - I Can't Hold Out

July Birthday Blues artists...
Washboard Sam - Flying Crows Blues
Willie Cobbs - Eatin' Dry Onions
James Cotton - With the Quickness

Willie Dixon and Memphis Slim - Nervous
Pink Anderson and Simmie Dooley - Every Day in the Week
Georgia Tom and Tampa Red - No Matter How She Done It
Champion Jack Dupree - Shim Sham Shimmy

Celebration of 22 years on the air with Blues Moon Radio

Tonight's show celebrates a couple of anniversaries for me... moving to S.C. a thousand years ago as well as - most importantly - the start of my radio show in summer of 1990.

Happy Summer, all y'all... my favorite season. I love to be warm and I love to swim, so... there you have it.

I wonder if my radio show at the University of South Carolina qualifies for some type of degree... people usually graduate after 21 years, right? Anyway, hope you will tune in from 6-9 p.m. ET each and every week... "see" you on the air or over the 'net! And ... THANKS for listening and having been a part of The Blues Moon with Clair DeLune!  Clair and Rocky-Dawg, Blues Defender


Tonight's playlist (will be updated throughout the show; refresh your browser to see changes):
Geoff Achison and Randall Bramlett - Get In Get Out b/w Sent to the Edge 
Alanda Williams - Out of Bounds
Cathy Ponton King - Move A Lot
Bob Montgomery - Down the Line
Col. Jim Silvers - The Last to Get the News
Albert Ammons - I Had to Move That Thing
Mannish Boys - Gotta Move
Mighty Joe Young - On The Move Again
Rev. Gary Davis - You Got to Move
Sugar Ray Norcia - You Better Move On
Roosevelt Sykes - We Gotta Move
 *** From All About Jazz: During the 1930s, Sykes performed with sidemen ranging from jazz drummer “Big” Sid Catlett to slide guitarist James “Kokomo” Arnold. He also performed solo piano pieces. A genial man with a vibrant personality, Sykes was the consummate entertainer. He delighted audiences both in Europe and the United States with blues and ragtime-influenced songs filled with risque humor. He also happened to record one of those risque LPs in Columbia, S.C.
 
Billy "The Kid" Emerson - Move Baby Move
Earl Hooker - Move On Down the Line
Southern Moonlight Entertainers - Then I'll Move to Town
Blind Lemon Jefferson - Southern Woman Blues
Robert Lighthouse - Going Back South
Sonny Boy Williamson - Down South
R.L. Burnside - Going Down South
Willie Walker - South Carolina Rag

Jackie Brenston - Leo the Louse
Taj Mahal - She Caught the Katy (and left me a mule to ride)
Big Joe Turner - Hide and Seek
Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers - Last Night
Jaybird Coleman - Man Trouble Blues
Wee Bea Booze - Easy Riding Blues
Mamie Smith - Jenny's Ball
Charlie McCoy - Baltimore Blues
T-Bone Walker - My Baby Left Me

Shrimp City Slim - Drive, Angel, Drive
Johnny Shines and Snooky Pryor - Cool Driver
Drink Small - The Lord Been Good to Me
Jeff Norwood - Hard Time Hustle
Lonnie Brooks - Holding onto Memories

Birthdays - 6/21 to 6/30: 
Lazy Lester - Lester's Stomp
Ella Johnson - You Better Believe Me
Helen Humes - Trouble in Mind
Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup and Ransom Knowling - Gonna Follow My Baby
Clifton Chenier - Baby Please
Big Bill Broonzy - I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
St. Louis Jimmy - Some Sweet Day
Mac Arnold and Plate Full of Blues - She's So Mean to Me

Blues Moon Radio Playlist for May 17, 2011

Tonight's Blues Moon Radio show will be on from 6-9 p.m. (we have an extra hour in summer!).

Themes are:

More Robert Johnson - his music and influences

Summer and floods - our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the flooding

May concerts, festivals, events and birthdays - Lots to celebrate

And in my hip pocket is a collection of Art songs. Songs by Bluesmen named Art, Arthur, etc. We might not get there - got a lot of music to get through - but I'm armed for bear.

Tonight after the gig, Utopia's Blues Jam; remember Sunday nights at The House in Five Points and Ott Saloon in Lexington on Mondays... every other Wednesday is the Sparkle City Jam at Decisions, where they also hold an acoustic jam on Mondays (again, check those venues before you go).

Next Tuesday we will feature - live in our studio - Laurence Luckyman Beall - and if you are not a fan yet, it is only because you have yet to hear him sing! Very excited about his appearance... don't miss it!

The playlist will post here as we go along - so refresh your browser to get the updates during showtime.

Enjoy!
Your hosts,
Clair DeLune and RockyDawg - Blues Defender (inspiration and backbone of the whole effort).

Playlist:
Marcia Ball - Eugene
Blind Willie McTell - Southern Can is Mine
Guitar Welch - Bad Luck Blues
John Cephas and Phil Wiggins - Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad

Bob Margolin - All You Left Behind
Kansas Joe and Memphis Minnie - North Memphis Blues
L.C. "Good Rockin'" Robinson - Pinetop's Boogie Woogie*
   * if you want to read a great (warning - it's a tear-jerker) tribute to Pinetop, check out Bob Margolin's goodbye to him in the Blues Beat column of Blues Revue magazine (subliminal message: subscribe!):
     http://bluesrevue.com/2011/03/blues-beat-the-pinetop-perkins-tribute-3-25-11/ 

And now for the second half of the Robert Johnson commemoration/tribute:

Robert Johnson - Love In Vain b/w Dust My Broom
Alan Lomax introduces David Honeyboy Edwards
David Honeyboy Edwards - When I Came to Memphis b/w Rocks in My Pillow

Elmore James - Standing at the Crossroads
Robert Lockwood, Jr. - Rambling on My Mind
Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters - Spoonful

Lightnin' Washington and Group - Great God A'mighty (Long Hot Summer Days)
Biscuit Miller - Summertime Blues
Charley Patton - Some Summer Day
Clyde Hill and Group - Long Hot Summer Days
Billie Holiday - Summertime
JJ Grey and Mofro - Slow, Hot and Sweaty

Charley Patton - High Water Everywhere Pts 1 and 2
Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rising High Water Blues
Fats Noel - High Tide
Johnny Shines - Too Wet to Plow

Nicole Hart - Higher Ground
Blind Lemon Jefferson - Rising High Water Blues
Jack Kelly and South Memphis Jug Band - Highway No. 61 Blues
Buster Carter; Preston Young - A Lazy Farmer Boy
James Cotton - Cotton Crop Blues

The Delta Flyers - Dockery Farm
Freddie Vanderford - Parchman Farm
Rory Block - County Farm Blues
Lightnin' Hopkins - Tim Moore's Farm

Ray Charles - Rockin' Chair Blues


Tommy Johnson - I want someone to love me b/w Lonesome Home Blues

Jackie Brenston - Leo the Louse

Good night!~ Thanks for listening... go see some live music this weekend... :)

Blues Moon Radio Playlist for April 19, 2011 - Blues for Lola

Tonight's show is dedicated to a longtime loyal friend, my beloved long-time loyal beautiful hot driving car - Lola - who will be moving to a new home soon...


Mississippi Bracey - You Scolded Me and Drove Me
Anthony Gomes  - Won't Let You Down
Shirley Johnson - Unchain My Heart
Bnois King and Smokin' Joe Kubek - What a Sight to See

Nicole Hart - Treasure
Duke Robillard - Too Hot to Handle
Sam Butler - You Can't Keep No Brown

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - She's Gone
Bonnie Lee - Wee Baby Blues
John Lee Hooker - Wednesday Evening She Left Me
Unknown singer - Why Did We Have to Part?

Young Jessie - Don't Happen No More
Otis Rush and Little Walter - It May be the Last Time

Howard and the White Boys - The Last Time

Woodrow (Wilson) Adams - The Last Time


Charlie McCoy - Last Time Blues
Art Tatum and Big Joe Turner - Last Goodbye Blues
Robert Lighthouse - Last Fair Deal Gone Down


Lightnin' Hopkins and Sonny Terry - Last Night Blues
Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers - Last Night
Tarheel Slim - My Baby's Gone

Hot Lips Page - My Gal is Gone
Muddy Waters - You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone

Doug Jay - Until We Meet Again

Thanks... see you over at Utopia for the Blues Jam tonight and at White Mule Friday for Taylor Moore's CD release party!

Stay Blues,
Clair DeLune and Rocky-Dawg, Blues Defender!

Blues Moon Radio Playlist for April 12, 2011

Tonight's show features April birthdays for the week of April 12-18, also rain showers and flowers.

Birthday Blues:
Hound Dog Taylor - Walking the Ceiling
Shakey Jake Harris - It Won't Happen Again
Roy Dunn - Further on Down the Line
William Harris - Leavin' Here Blues
Frank Frost - Jelly Roll King
Piano Red - Jump Man Jump
Johnny Littlejohn - Dream
Little Brother Montgomery - Cry , Cry Baby
Clarence Gatemouth Brown - Ain't That Dandy
Bessie Smith - Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

Rain and Fleurs
Bessie Smith - Keeps On a-Rainin' - Papa He Cain't Make No Time
Damon Fowler - After the Rain
David Honeyboy Edwards - Spread My Raincoat Down
Big Joe Turner - Rainy Day Blues
Gitfiddle Jim - Rainy Night Blues
Big Maybelle - Rain Down Rain
Bobby Jones - Come in Out of the Rain
Jimmy Reed - Little Rain
The Famous Blue Jay Singers - Oh My Lord Didn't It Rain
Willie "61" Blackwell - Four O'Clock Flower Blues
Jon Shain - Little Flower

Lonnie Shields - Fistful of Dollars
Bob Corritore and Little Milton - 6 Bits in Your Dollar
Jimmy Spruill - Scratchin'
Little Milton - Beggin' My Baby
Albert Castiglia - Could Not Ask For More

Scott Holt - Living in Fear

Blues Moon Radio Fundraiser Playlist April 5, 2011

Tonight's Blues Moon Radio Show surrounds our semi-annual fundraising efforts...

WUSC-FM has won many awards and honors for its alternative format and, although it receives support from the University of South Carolina as an educational station with a format that educates about music that is not in the mainstream, we rely on listener support to remain vibrant and active.

Donations may be made at http://www.wusc.sc.edu/ securely; and we thank you. Or, you may call during your favorite show (or anytime, but please mention the shows you love best) to donate: 803-576-9872. You will be prompted to provide your information.

Tonight's show has a money-based theme (please read the other post for today for concert information for the week and updates on Blues News):

J.B. Hutto - Please Help
Sonny Boy Williamson - Help Me
Tom Principato - Helping Hand
Little Jimmy Reed - Help Me to Spend This Dough
Chicago Rhythm and Blues - Help Wanted
Tucker and Thomas - Help Now
Magic Slim - Help Me
R.J. Mischo - Please Help
Jeff Norwood -- Money Blessing
Jazz Gillum - My Big Money
Lonnie Pitchford - Shake Your Moneymaker
Kenny Sultan and Tom Ball - No Money, No Honey
Micheal "Hawkeye" Herman - No Money Down
The Radio Kings - Money in Her Pocket
Monster Mike Welch - Money (That's What I Want)
Steve Freund - I Love Money
Tom Principato - They Took My Money
Garfield Akers - Dough Roller Blues
Mark and Robben Ford - Ain't Got Dough
Howard and the White Boys - I Need Some Cash
Little Walter - Dead Presidents

Promo for this weekends Freshfield Concert at Edisto
James Cotton - Hold Me in Your Arms

Blues Moon Radio playlist for Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010

Good evening...

Tonight's show will feature live interviews in studio with the lovely and talented Elaine Townsend and the lovely and talented Marv Ward (The REV'rend).

Each of them will be appearing at a Blues Festival near you in the next several weeks... more to come on that, but keep Oct. 1 and 2 and 7-9 open on your calendar if you want to be happy, happy, happy about all the Blues Blues Blues in the Midlands of South Carolina. Yes, indeed... it promises to fill you up, but not out.

Tonight's playlist is not firm because the interviews will lead the way and we don't know what we'll have time to play, but here is the list of cuts (non-interviewee cuts) we'll choose from.

I know two people who died this past weekend so we will start on a more sombre note than usual - our hearts go out to those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.

Bull City Red - I Feel Like Shoutin'
Charley Patton - Prayer of Death, Pt. 1
Lowell Fulson - Tollin' Bells
Louise Johnson - Long Ways from Home

Charlie Musselwhite - Where Hwy 61 Runs
Ishman Bracey - Saturday Blues
Clifton Chenier - My Soul
Otis Spann - This is the Blues
Jimmy McCracklin, Johnny Otis - Taste of the Blues

The Tune Weavers - Your Skies of Blue
Slim Saunders - Let's Have Some Fun (Honey)
Mitzi Mars - Roll 'Em
Clarence Samuels - Boogie Woogie Blues
The Five Blazes - Chicago Boogie
Rod Bernard - Pardon Mr. Gordon
Sugar Boy Crawford - Ooh Wee Sugar
Doctor Ross - Numbers Boogie
Mary "B" - Something for You Baby
Lil' Ed and the Blues Impreials - Golden Rule
Sonny Terry - Sonny's Woopin' the Doo
Insomniacs - Description Blues
Lonnie Brooks - You Know What My Body Need

Blues Moon Radio playlist for Aug. 31, 2010

Good evening, Blues lovers! WUSC's Fall schedule has begun and Clair DeLune and the Blues Moon will be on the air and streaming over the Internet each Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. ET/USA. Please tune in for the best in Blues, Rhythm and Blues and Roots music.

Refresh your screen during show times, as lists are updated and amended...

Tonight's playlist for the Blues Moon with Clair DeLune:

Albert Cummings - Together as One
Dave Riley and Bob Corritone - Sharecropper Blues
Duke Robillard - Duke's Mood

Henry Butler - Tipitina
Hollywood Fats Band - Blues After Hours
Joanne Shaw Taylor - Blackest Day

Naz and the Falsehoods - Cross Your Heart
Sean Costello - All Your Love (I Miss Loving)
Billy Branch and friends - Harp to Harp from "In the Pocket"
Ruth Brown - St. Louis Blues

The show will close out with NEW BLUES... so stay tuned...
If you ain't here 'til 8, then you seal your own fate!

Charlie Musselwhite - Rambler's Blues
J Edwards - Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog
Toni Spearman - Boogie at Stokie's

Blues Moon Radio playlist for April 6, 2010

Good evening everybody... here's the Blues Moon with Clair DeLune playlist for 4/6/10... refresh often between 6 & 8 EDT... there will be updates regularly while the show is on...

Paul deLay Band - Harpoon Man
Mark Sallings - Marks Harpo
William Clarke - Blowin' Like Hell

Carey Bell's Blues Harp Band - Too Late
Billy Boy Arnold/Elvin Bishop - Three Harp Boogie
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones - Mouth on Fire

Jimmy Rogers - Harp Throb b/w Sharp Harp
Slim Harpo - Blues Hangover

Billy Branch, Charlie Musselwhite etc - Harp to Harp
James Cotton and Kim Wilson - Mighty Fine Boogie
James Cotton - High Compression

Charlie Musselwhite - Make My Getaway
George "Harmonica" Smith - Last Chance
King Curtis - Harmonica Twist

John Primer - Knocking at Your Door
Sonny Terry - Sonny's Woopin' the Doop

Walter Horton - Walter's Swing
Little Walter - Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights b/w Juke
Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' b/w Moanin' at Midnight

Junior Wells - Keep Your Hands Out of My Pockets
William Clarke - Broke and Hungry Blues

Cephas and Wiggins - Mamie

G'nite y'all... don't forget to check out Shawn Fisher at New Brookland Thursday and The Flat Out 88s at the new Doc's Gumbo Grille on Rosewood Friday (early - 7:30) near Jim Casey's Fireworks...

Blues Moon Radio playlist for Feb. 2, 2010

Good evening!

I am glad you are tuning in for the Blues Moon Radio show... I'll be updating this page as the show progresses, so refresh regularly for the latest posts.

Big Three Trio - Violent Love
Willie Dixon - Crazy for My Baby b/w Good Advice

Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - I Love You
Sarah Vaughn - Lover Man
Louis Armstrong - I'm in the Mood for Love
Jo Stafford - Make Love to Me

Appearing at the Lowcountry Blues Bash  (www.bluesbash.com) Feb 5-16
Jeff Norwood - Shake
Davis Coen - Country Girl Blues
Electrofied w/Tony Fazio  (appearing in Chas SC w/Charlie Sayles Band) - Early in the Morning
Eddie Kirkland - Love Me

Shemekia Copeland - Your Mama's Talking
Big Bill Morganfield w/ Taj Mahal - Strong Man Holler
Paul Geremia - Shuckin' Sugar Blues

Interview about Hard Knox Grill - w/ Pete (the owner)
Jeff Liberty and Mike Nazarenko - The Last Straw b/w All Your Love I Miss Lovin'
  NOTE: Jeff will be playing solo on Blues Tuesdays at the Hard Knox Grill
  NOTE: Naz will be hosting the Blues Jam on Thursdays in February
Eddie Taylor - Peach Tree Blues (for Miss Mary Anne)

Joe Liggins - Boom-Chick-A-Boogie
Phillips Louisville Jug Band - Smackin' the Sax
Tipton Sax Quartet - Yugo A Go Go - rescheduled show for Friday Feb. 5 at Dianne's on Devine
Lether McGraw - Low Down Dirty Groundhog (for Punxatawney Phil)

Questions? Comments? (please leave a comment about the show using the tab below) ... and, as always, thanks so much for listening... I do this show for you...

Blues Moon Radio Playlist for Dec. 1, 2009 - A really BIG show!

Hi Blues fans!

Getting ready to dash out to the station for a great BIG show tonight... I figure that it is only a matter of common sense to put the BIG show (featuring songs that have BIG in the title) on after Feast Week! Umph.

Before you commit to the exercycle, listen in to the Blues Moon Radio Show tonight with Clair DeLune as she presents: Lard have mercy... the BIG show. Should I dedicate this to Ed Sullivan?

Computer tsuris compels me to post an image of the songlist because after all my crashes and fixes (even the cookies on my computer revolted against me today...s-heesh!) there is no time to type it in... there will be a few surprises sprinkled in.

I'm also excited to be interviewing Toni Spearman this Friday at Mac's on Main in Columbia, S.C.

Here is the playlist as it stands an hour before showtime:

Blues Moon Radio Show Playlist for Nov. 17, 2009

Apparently the entire playlist I typed in got wiped clean when it refreshed... I'll try to get something up soon to replace it.

I apologize!

Kinks tribute show for WUSC fundraiser to have guest hosts tonight

Thanks to my "Celluloid Heroes" who are guest hosting tonight on The Blues Moon radio show.

Tonight's fundraiser is designed to pay tribute to early R&B, Rock artists, The Kinks, and of course to raise funds for the station.

Heart breaking - had really wanted to do this show. I'll be back next week, hopefully... just a bit under this foul weather... Cannot be helped... so please give what you can to raise much-needed funds for the station - every bit counts. Click on the heading of this post to go to the online donation site - if you get a chance, please mention that you listen to the Blues Moon.

Many thanks for all the well-wishes! Y'all are the best!

Clair DeLune

Blues Moon Radio Playlist and info Nov. 3, 2009

Tribute to Norton Buffalo

Norton Buffalo - Is It Love
Roy Rogers/Norton Buffalo - Ain't No Bread in the Bread Box
Roy Rogers - Black Cat Bone

Pinetop Perkins - Ida B.
Robben Ford - Lovin' Cup

Paul Butterfield Band - Born in Chicago
Elvin Bishop - remarks on the Butterfield Band
Elvin Bishop - Shady Lane b/w So Glad You're Mine
Elvin Bishop - remembers the Fillmore

James Cotton - Lightnin' b/w Superharp
George Thorogood & the (Delaware) Destroyers - Madison Blues b/w One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer

Maria Muldaur - It's a Blessing
Chris Cain - Movin' Back to Memphis b/w Pick Up the Tab

Sonny Terry - I'm a Stranger Here
Taj Mahal - Senor Blues
Duke Robillard - My Plea

Again, my sympathies to the family and dear friends of Norton Buffalo, and to his fans. He will be missed.

New music segment of Blues Moon follows...

Bobby Jones - Mystery Train
Coco Montoya - Sending Me Angels
Nicole Hart - Heart Trouble

Thank you all for tuning in... such a sad event, but perhaps we can focus on the great joy our musical heroes provide for us all ... always in our hearts and minds.

Take care of yourselves, and each other... See you on Facebook and Twitter and the Blog - until next week on the air!
Clair DeLune

Blues Moon Radio Playlist and info Oct. 6. 2009

Good evening!

My apologies for the successive crashes of the station computer last week, which made it impossible to post the playlist. I don't even know what got played... how dependent on technology have I become? What? Pen and paper? Whussdat?

Anyway, hopefully this week we shall be cured of such horrors.

This week's Blues Moon radio show with Clair DeLune will focus on some great concerts (just past and upcoming), some Blues birthdays, and sadly... the passing of another Delta Bluesman, Sam Carr.

If you were in Camden this past weekend, you are warmly welcomed to share your thoughts in the comments section here - or via my Facebook page (see link at left or search out Clair DeLune - same pic as on this site, because apparently there is more than one of us - who knew? hee hee.).

I'd love to hear what acts you enjoyed the most. I'll pass along your compliments to Kristin, Gary and Danny, who worked VERY hard to bring us another incredible experience.

And don't forget to keep your calendar updated for another great festival (The Columbia Blues Festival) in Columbia on Oct. 17th from noon until 10 p.m.

Their Web site at: http://www.wordofmouthproductions.org/ has the lineup and artist info updated for your perusal.

Thanks, WOMP volunteers for all you do! I'm in awe of how you put on a world-class concert for no charge! Looking forward to seeing everyone - I missed my first one ever last year because of a funeral in the family.

I'm hoping tonight that the playlist function will be working - fingers crossed - so please keep refreshing for the updates as sets are posted throughout the show (6-8 p.m.). Tune into the show via http://wusc.sc.edu for streaming radio.

Playlist: Refresh often for updates!

First set is artists who will be appearing at the Columbia Blues Fest 10/17:

Elliott and the Untouchables - Sweet Little Woman b/w Ain't No Big Thing

Duke Robillard - Too Hot to Handle b/w Don't Fool with My Love

Eddie Turner - Pomade

Mac Arnold & Plate Full of Blues - I Don't Know

Next up we'll celebrate some October birthdays:

Clarence Williams - Papa-De-Da-Da

Nappy Brown - Who b/w Bye Bye Baby - Nappy, we miss you so much, my friend!

Julia Lee - Show Me Missouri Blues

***By request***

Howlin' Wolf - Howlin' for My Darlin'

Back to October birthdays...

Victoria Spivey - Any-Kind-A-Man

Big Joe Williams - Three Aces on the Bottom of the Deal

Piano Red - Jump Man Jump

Lightnin' Wells - Jump Little Children (for the Carolina Downhome Blues Fest)

Dr. Isaiah Ross - Cat Squirrel

Speckled Red - The Dirty Dozens (No. 1)

Jeff Norwood (CDH Blues Festival) - Kokomo Blues b/w Save My Wicked Soul

Tribute to Sam Carr who passed away Sept. 21 at age 83:

Jelly Roll Kings - Jelly Roll Stroll

Frank Frost - My Back Scratcher b/w Midnight Prowler

Robert Nighthawk - Maxwell Street Medley b/w Honky Tonk

Sam, the Blues marquee is darker now that you are gone. You were a backbone for the Blues beat.

Y'all head on down to Helena - and give a tip of the hat to Sam - for the Blues and Heritage Festival (formerly the King Biscuit Festival) this weekend if you can!