Blues at the BBC

Synopsis

Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat Room, A Whole Scene Going, The Old Grey Whistle Test and The Late Show.

Includes the seminal slide guitar of Son House, the British R&B of The Kinks, the unmistakable electric sound of BB King and Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton and John Lee Hooker, as well as less-familiar material from the likes of Delaney and Bonnie, Freddie King and Long John Baldry.

Tracklist

1. John Lee Hooker — Boom Boom

2. Champion Jack Dupree — Chicken Shack Blues

3. The Kinks — I've Got The Love If You Wan't It

4. T-Bone Walker — Hey Baby

5. The Pretty Things — Midnight To Six Man

6. Long John Baldry — Stormy Monday Blues

7. Delaney & Bonnie and Friends — Poor Elijah

8. Fleetwood Mac — Like Crying

9. Son House — Death Letter

10. Stone the Crows — Big Jim Salter

11. Tony (T.S.) McPhee — Write Me A Few Short Lines

12. Freddie King — Woke Up The Morning

13. Eric Clapton — Double Trouble

14. B.B. King — The Thrill Is Gone

15. Roebuck "Pops" Staples — Glory Glory Hallelujah

16. Buddy Guy — Damn Right I've Got The Blues

Broadcasts

1. Fri 1 May 2009
   22:30
   BBC Four
2. Sat 2 May 2009
   02:40
   BBC Four
3. Sat 2 May 2009
   20:00
   BBC Four
4. Sun 3 May 2009
   01:40
   BBC Four
5. Mon 11 May 2009
   00:00
   BBC Four
6. Fri 7 Aug 2009
   22:00
   BBC Four
7. Sat 8 Aug 2009
   01:30
   BBC Four
8. Sun 9 Aug 2009
   01:00
   BBC Four
9. Wed 4 Nov 2009
   00:55
   BBC Four