Blues Moon Radio – Oct 4, 2011

The first part of Blues Moon Radio tonight features some of the many artists who were born in the first half of the month of October. We'll commemorate those who are gone and celebrate our friends who are still with us - and wish them MANY more years. Thank you for the joy you give us through your amazing talent!

Leola B. and Kid Wesley Wilson – Uncle Joe
George "Wild Child" Butler - Rent Money Gone Again
James Brewer Gospel Group - When the Saints Go Marching In
Albert Collins - Collins Shuffle
Billy Branch and Junior Wells - Broke and Hungry
Keb' Mo' - Dangerous Mood
Clarence Williams Blue Five with Sippie Wallace - Baby I Can't Use You No More
Wade Walton - Blues Stay Away from Me b/w Interview about paydays b/w Rock Me Mamma
Joe Callicot - Fare you Well Baby Blues
Nappy Brown - That Man b/w Who
Sugar Boy Crawford - What's Wrong
Julia Lee and her Boyfriends - King Size Papa
James "Son" Thomas - Bull Cow Blues
Victoria Spivey - Any-Kind-A-Man
Mickey Baker - I'll Always Be in Love With You


We'll also be tempted by music from some of the 21 great acts who will be appearing this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Carolina Downhome Blues Festival <www.bluesbash.com/camden>

Thanks again to our in-studio guest last week, Laurence "Luckyman" Beall, who will thrill you at the festival - and that is a Blues Moon "for sure" assurance! Give him a listen at www.laurencebeall.com - and don't forget these bands who will also be there, among many, many more! Wish we had time to hear from each band playing - don't miss this concert or you will have to take a flexibility class so you can kick your own... (sit-upon).
Comment below and let me know whom you liked best once the festival is over.

The King Bees - Carolina Bound
Frankie's Blues Mission - Five Long Years
Biscuit Miller - Willie D
Robert Lighthouse - Meet Me in the Bottom
Wanda Johnson - Blue Ain't Nothin' But a Color
Shrimp City Slim - I Forgot
Drink Small - Bishopville is My Hometown
Eddie C. Campbell - King of the Jungle

Live show featuring Laurence "Luckyman" Beall at Utopia Weds

Blues Moon Radio "Blues Chick's pick of the week":

Laurence "Luckyman" Beall
Appearing LIVE
Weds., Aug. 3, 2011 at Utopia Grill
3830 Rosewood Drive
Columbia SC

No cover; no minimum
Great food!

The Carolinas ‘Get Lucky’

(COLUMBIA, S.C.)  One of the Carolinas’ newest residents, musician Laurence “Luckyman” Beall,  is touring the region and spreading good luck to all who are fortunate enough to see and hear his music.

The Carolinas “got Lucky” when Beall relocated to the Midlands area of South Carolina recently after a short  stop in Huntsville, Alabama, where he recorded his well-received CD, “Laurence ‘Luckyman’ Beall: The Huntsville Sessions.” Although he collaborated on the production of that CD, his recent tour showcases him solo – which allows Beall to interact with his audiences to their amusement and delight. So, now we are the lucky ones.

Sporting the Western-style dress and duck-tail hairstyle that emerged when Rock’n’Roll was young, Beall (pronounced ‘Bell’) is as serious about the audience enjoying themselves as he is about his music – a mix of Blues, Rockabilly and Americana that would get any mule kicking in its stall.

At the 11th annual Greenwood Blues Cruise last weekend, attendees cruised from one venue to another sampling the Blues acts and stopping to be rocked to their socks by the Luckyman, who incites the crowd with banter and stories between rip-roaring numbers.

“The Deacon: Laurence ‘Luckyman’ Beall, is alive and well here at the "Tabernacle Of The Good Luck Gospel,” Bell shouted out, as if a barker for a potion for what ails you – that is, if what ails you is a need for some good luck and that good luck is shepherded to one through exposure to his high-energy music.

“You can learn about right and wrong and good and evil at church. You can learn about the three ‘Rs’ of readin’, ’ritin’ and ’rithmetic in school,” Beall shouts out between songs. “But the only place you can learn about increasing your good luck exponentially is at the ‘Tabernacle of the Good Luck Gospel!’”

Those who see Beall perform are impressed and charmed by his vibrant personality as well as his intense musicianship, comprised of powerful lyrics and melody, and a unique approach to electric chicken-pickin’ guitar work. Clair DeLune, host of Blues Moon Radio, has become an enthusiastic convert to “the Luckified.”

“After I learned about Lucky being in the area, I booked him on The Blues Moon Radio Show as soon as possible,” DeLune said. “His performance was so popular that listeners called in with compliments and requests for weeks.”

Beall emancipated himself at the “ripe old age of 15” and has been touring as a self-supporting musician ever since. His travels have included pickup jobs off stage as well as on. Some jobs had the unanticipated “benefit” of becoming source material for songs. Beall writes most of his material from experiences – either personal or because he is a keen observer of life.

“You have to jump on those life moments that come your way,” Beall said. “I’ve learned to keep a pencil and paper handy so I don’t lose a great song idea. ‘She Make a Bulldog Break His Chain’ was something a co-worker uttered about a particularly attractive sunbather who was viewable from our job site, so I had to run to my truck to write the song down just the way he said it before that inspiration was lost.”

Upcoming appearances in the Midlands include an early show the new Utopia on Wednesday, Aug. 3 (no cover); and the Carolina Downhome Blues Festival this fall, and across the Carolinas and Georgia in-between. Information about his music, reviews and calendar are available at www.laurencebeall.com

Playlist for Blues Moon Radio June 28, 2011

The celebratory fireworks have not begun (as of this writing and from my earshot perspective) yet, but we are prepping for two big celebrations in Blues Moon Radio world...

Our loyal mascots, RockyDawg, Blues Defender, and Claudette, Blues Doggess (RIP = miss you baby grrrrrl), were both born on or near the Fourth of July, so we will celebrate this triad of fabulousness on tonight's Blues Moon Radio show.

Our first set has gone to the dogs and we'll start with a nod from our pal, Lucky, because I love German Police/Shepherd Dogs!

Laurence "Luckyman" Beall - Wanted by the Police
Birmingham Jug Band - German Blues
Blind Blake - Police Dog Blues
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Etta Baker - Police Dog Blues (read my chapter on Baker in Making Notes: Music of the Carolinas)

Archie Edwards - The Road is Rough and Rocky
Mr. Google Eyes/Billy Ford - Rough and Rocky Road
The Nightengale Jubilaires - Rough and Rocky Road

Biscuit Miller - Sleepin' in the Dog House
Bob Corritore - No More Doggin'
Bull City Red - I Won't Be Dogged Around
Coco Montoya - Same Dog

J Edwards - Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog
Little Jimmy Reed - My Little Dog
Lula Reed - Watch Dog
Rory Block - Low Down Dirty Dog Blues

St. Louis Jimmy - Dog House Blues
Brownie McGhee - Don't Dog Your Woman
Buddy Boy Hawkins - Shaggy Dog Blues

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And now Rocky has to go lie down, eat a treatie and take a little nap before the Independence Day tribute.

Chris Duarte - Free 4 Me
(levels) Eddie Turner - Cost of Freedom
Robert Pete Williams - Free Again
Mildred Anderson - I'm Free
The Titans - Free and Easy

Drink Small - I'm Gonna Run On
Jerry "Boogie" McCain - I'll Come Running
Omar and the Howlers - Leave Here Running
Robin Rogers *- Don't Walk Away, Run

Charley Patton - Running Wild Blues
Ken Cook - Don't Be Running Wild (Problem Child)
Hound Dog Taylor - Wild About You, Baby
Papa Lightfoot - Wild Fire

Steve Freund - Wild Woman
Willie "61" Blackwell - She's Young and Wild
Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women * - Wild Women Don't Have the Blues

Lonnie Brooks - Accident

We didn't have time for these cuts... will play them (and the Abner Jay request) next week - promise!
Ruth Brown - Wild Wild Young Men

Tarheel Slim - Wildcat Tamer
Joe Williams/Sonny Boy Williamson - Wild Cow Moan
Bessie Smith - I'm Wild About that Thing

* These sites are not up-to-date, but CDs are still available for sale from these amazing female artists. Robin Rogers, who died last year, just after learning of her nomination for a Blues Foundation award, indeed received it.
Saffire is no longer actively touring, but they have left a legacy of powerhouse, yet whimsical, Blues from a mature female perspective.  Enjoy!

Thanks for tuning in to the Blues Moon with Clair DeLune radio show... Rocky and I thank you!

Special guest tonight on Blues Moon Radio

Tuesday is Blues-day and we have another great show lined up for you this week.

I am excited to present Laurence "Luckyman" Beall live in the studio tonight ... the show will run from 6-9 p.m. (EDT/USA) and in his honor we will also feature some roots music from the Rockabilly realm... LLBeall is that rare mix of Blues, Country, Rockabilly, Roots and Rock done in a way that hits the rusty nail on the head as it bangs in that ornery plank on the old barn. He plays it, lives it, dresses it and talks it. Thanks to Fred Ingram for turning me on to another musical gem who has found a home in South Carolina!

Check out his page:

Laurence Luckyman Beall

http://laurencebeall.com/ will take you to his Web site. His FB page is under his full name... while you are on FB, be sure to LIKE the Blues Moon Radio page... that's where many of my music updates will appear.

See you tonight on Blues Moon Radio at www.wusc.sc.edu (check in early so you are assured of an open stream link!). Space is limited...

Don't forget the Blues Jam afterwards at Utopia at 3830 Rosewood Drive Columbia, S.C. USA. from 8:30-11:30... you can jam and still get up to do your biz tomorrow!