Blues Moon Radio playlist for Jan. 29, 2013

Radio news and news about a great birthday celebration and some of our elder statesmen of the Blues:

Re: Blues Moon Radio on Jan. 29... Will post the playlist as soon as possible.

Things went a bit awry at the station; technical problems abounded as happens from time to time with technology - we have the world's best engineer, but parts is parts and they sometimes go wonky. Not sure if the right word is floopy or kerflooey, but there was near-zero computer access and we were back to real radio, the way it was done back when I started (no, it was not broadcast through a megaphone, thank you very much, I'm not quite that old - we did have mics and amplification way back when I started! LOL).

So, give me a chance to locate the scrap of paper I wrote (I know... using one of those pen thingies) the song titles down on and I'll transcribe them here. Soon. I hope. I intend to. I'm busy and I know it is possible I might never catch up so I won't promise anything but to try.

More importantly than my playlist: the fabulousness of Drink Small's birthday party was immense and immeasureable. Thanks to all who came, played, supported, gave money, gave hugs and thanks to Drink Small, the Blues Doctor... Thanks to Elfi Hacker and 145 Club in Winnsboro for being the hostess with the mostest and the coolest club.

To read about the party (and see a video - click on the party invitation link) from WIS News, click here: http://fairfieldcounty.wistv.com/news/arts-culture/55180-friends-musicians-pay-tribute-local-living-blues-legend

Drink Small's 80th birthday at the 145 Club
photo credit: Joyce Murphy

To contribute to Drink Small's birthday fund (which is defraying the rapidly rising costs of his health issues) you may send a check payable to Drink Small to POB 5591 Columbia SC 29250. Any donation of $15 dollars or more will receive a signed photo of The Blues Doctor - please include your return snail mail address.

Thank you for supporting our Blues legends while they are alive.











Please pray for Chick Willis and Eddie C. Campbell and Jimmie Vaughn and Finis Tasby and Kid Ramos who are fighting severe health issues as well; and blessings upon the family and friends of Music Maker Foundation Bluesman, George Higgs, who went to his final rest this week.

Life is too short... we miss those we loved so well. Let's help those who are still with us while we can.

Stay healthy, stay cool, stay Blues, and stay generous in an increasingly stingy world...
... much love,
Clair DeLune
Blues Moon Radio

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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