Blues Basket 8 (Xmas Basket special)

Merry Christmas blues fans,

This is a special time of year no doubt about it. Christmas and blues are the perfect combination at this time of year. WELCOME TO BLUES BASKET CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 8. This episode features me and Terry presenting the very best in 30s and 40s Christmas Blues. We're talking

Lonnie Johnson - Tampa Red - Blind Blake

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Raise a glass to these lads who had hard lives while the rest of us have it easy.

All the best to you and yours this Christmas. Stay tuned to this website for big BLUES BASKET news in 2014.

KEEP BLUES LIVE

Big Gary Spensar

Episode 7 (Blues Basket special)

Hello yous lot aye thats right--- this is the first BLUES BASKET in absolute ages.

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To make up for the long wait, were going to treat yous lot to a BLUES BASKET SPECIAL.

Taking you right back to start in this episode, showcasing the wonderful bluesmen who lived or worked in the Dockery plantation on the Mississippi Delta- the home of blues. This episode is a magical look at three of the bluesman from the plantation. 

Charlie Patton - Willie Brown - Howlin' Wolf

Enjoy the special. 

KEEP BLUES LIVE

Big Gary SpensAR

Episode 6

Alright everybody this EPISODE 6.

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If you always had a soft spot for Paramount Records this is the one for you. Who can argue with there blues recordings- classic after classic after classic. 1000% undisputable no word of a lie. THIS EPISODE pays tribute to this label with three of its magic recording artists-

Big Bill Broonzy - Tommie Johnson - Ma Rainey

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KEEP A HOWLD

Big Gary Spensar

Episode 5

Thats right pals, you cant get away from the fact this is the next episode of BLUES BASKET.
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This week were taking a trip down Memory Lane in Bluesville- NEWPORT FESTIVAL 1964. Possibly the greatest collection of blues talent on one bill ever put together. You'll never see a more important line-up of bluesmen in your entire life. If you were lucky enough to be there (I was) you'll never forget that weekend honestly. Brings tears to your eyes. 3 of the artists from that festival are in this episode of BLUES BASKET-

Reverend Robert Wilkins- Skip James- Mississippi John Hurt

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KEEP A HOWLD

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Big Gary Spensar

Episode 4

This episode is all about them magical blues artists who performed the genre known as PIEDMONT BLUES. Beautiful music no doubt about it. Hard times and that. Also in this episode I'l be having a bit crack on with 2 of me fans in a new bit called ASK GARY.

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The musicians in this episode-

Blind Willie McTell - Etta Baker - Buddy Moss

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Big Gary Spensar

Episode 3

Thats right yee lot its Blues Basket number 3. LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE.

In this episode we'll be looking back at the hard livin' Chicago bluesmen who sadly passed on before they were 50. 3 titans of the Chicago scene who just cannot be knocked Im sure youll agree.

Little Walter - Elmore James - 'Baby Face' LeRoy Foster

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Big Gary Spensar

Episode 2

Blues Basket number 2 is here and let me tell you it is a red hot one. LISTEN TO THE SHOW.


This week Im taking you back to the source and getting stuck knee deep in Memphis blues. Specifically bluesmen born in Memphis, Tennesse, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Furry Lewis- Mississippi Fred McDowell- Memphis Slim

Youll need to go a long way before you can touch that line up let me tell you.

KEEP BLUES LIVE

Big Gary Spensar
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