This Week In The Blues: May 12 - May 18, 2024

HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 12 - May 18, 2024.
Some of the highlights include blues harmonica virtuoso Little Walter, blues shouter Big Joe Turner, blues maestro Taj Mahal, and the day that late night talk show host Johnny Carson and his bandleader Doc Severinsen wear fake beards in honor of ZZ Top.
We just covered some of the highlights here. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:
Little Walter - "Juke" - • Juke
Big Joe Turner - "Boogie Woogie Country Girl" - • Big Joe Turner - Boogi...
Taj Mahal - "Queen Bee - Bloody Sunday Sessions" - • Taj Mahal - Queen Bee ...
ZZ Top - "First Appearance on Live Television | Carson Tonight Show" - • ZZ Top Make Their Firs...
We’ll have a new episode next week - we’ll see you then!
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Thanks for another great blues video and history lesson. Its so hard to find good blues content! Please keep it coming!