Blues Unlimited #294 - American Blues Legends from Big Bear Records
From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we take a look at Big Bear Records — one of England's oldest independent labels — and the 1973 and '74 American Blues Legends tours. We’ll hear from Homesick James, Eddie Taylor, Snooky Pryor, Lightnin’ Slim, Doctor Ross, and many more! It’s American Blues Legends from Big Bear, on this episode of Blues Unlimited.
Related Links:
Big Bear Records Illustrated Discography
Piece Description
Join us as we take a look at Big Bear Records — one of England's oldest independent labels — and the 1973 and '74 American Blues Legends tours. We’ll hear from Homesick James, Eddie Taylor, Snooky Pryor, Lightnin’ Slim, Doctor Ross, and many more! It’s American Blues Legends from Big Bear, on this episode of Blues Unlimited.
Related Links:
Big Bear Records Illustrated Discography
Timing and Cues
Hour 1: 00:00 - 1:00:20
In Cue: "Welcome to Blues Unlimited..."
Out Cue (at 59:20): "...coming up right after this break."
Break (60 second music bed): 59:20 - 1:00:20
Hour 2: 1:00:20 - 1:58:59
In Cue: "Welcome back to the show..."
Out Cue (at 1:54:20): "...next time, right here on Blues Unlimited."
Note: from 1:54:20 to 1:58:59, an instrumental by Boogie Woogie Red closes the show.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sassy | Boogie Woogie Red & Whispering Smith | American Blues Legends '73. | Big Bear | 1973 | 02:10 |
| Dust My Broom | Homesick James | American Blues Legends '73. | Big Bear | 1973 | 03:39 |
| Tin Pan Alley | Homesick James | American Blues Legends '73. | Big Bear | 1973 | 02:37 |
| 12th Street Boogie | G.P. Jackson | Don't Worry 'bout The Bear. | Big Bear | 1974 | 02:26 |
| A Letter Dressed In Red | G.P. Jackson | American Blues Legends '74. | Big Bear | 1974 | 03:00 |
| Leavin' Kansas City | G.P. Jackson | American Blues Legends '74. | Big Bear | 1974 | 02:26 |
| Big John's Boogie | Big John Wrencher | Big John's Boogie Plus. | Big Bear/Castle | 1974 | 02:42 |
| I'm A Root Man | Big John Wrencher | Big John's Boogie Plus. | Big Bear/Castle | 1974 | 04:03 |
| Blues Fell This Morning | Mickey Baker (w/ Willie Mabon) | Take A Look Inside. | Big Bear | 1973 | 03:49 |
| Bottle Up And Go | Snooky Pryor | Shake Your Boogie. | Big Bear | 1973 | 04:06 |
| Dangerous Woman | Snooky Pryor | American Blues Legends '73. | Big Bear | 1973 | 03:56 |
| Walking In The Park | Lightnin' Slim | American Blues Legends '73. | Big Bear | 1973 | 05:35 |
| Take Me Back Baby | Whispering Smith | American Blues Legends '73. | Big Bear | 1973 | 02:54 |
| Texas Flood | Whispering Smith | Don't Worry 'bout The Bear. | Big Bear | 1973 | 03:47 |
| Do If If You Wanna | Eddie 'Guitar' Burns | Detroit Blackbottom. | Big Bear | 1972 | 03:29 |
| It Seems Like A Dream | Doctor Ross | American Blues Legends '74. | Big Bear | 1974 | 03:32 |
| On My Way To School | Doctor Ross | American Blues Legends '74. | Big Bear | 1974 | 05:46 |
| I Feel So Fine | Washboard Willie | American Blues Legends '73. | Big Bear | 1973 | 02:22 |
| Kansas City | Washboard Willie | American Blues Legends '73. | Big Bear | 1973 | 03:19 |
| After Hours | Boogie Woogie Red | American Blues Legends '73. | Big Bear | 1973 | 04:06 |
| I Can't Lose With The Stuff I Use | Cousin Joe | American Blues Legends '74. | Big Bear | 1974 | 04:31 |
| Homage To AA And PJ | Erwin Helfer and Bob Hall | Don't Worry 'bout The Bear. | Big Bear | 1974 | 02:57 |
| Willie Mabon | Klickety Klock | The Comeback. | Big Bear | 1973 | 03:55 |
| Cross Cut Saw | Eddie Taylor | Ready For Eddie Plus. | Big Bear/Castle | 1974 | 04:37 |
| I Know My Baby | Eddie Taylor | Ready For Eddie Plus. | Big Bear/Castle | 1974 | 05:23 |
| Meet Me In The Alley | Johnny Mars, Boogie Woogie Red & Baby Boy Warren | Blues From Mars. | Big Bear | 1972 | 06:24 |
| Red's Boogie | Boogie Woogie Red | American Blues Legends '73. | Big Bear | 1973 | 04:40 |
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