Blues Moments in Time...

From the halls of the Senate to the gentle strings of Mississippi John Hurt, today we explore how March 8th shaped the soul of the blues.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:43] - The Cultural Landscape

[01:17] - The Political Climate

[02:01] - Exploring The Music

[02:31] - Births

[03:00] - Passings

[03:21] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Mississippi John Hurt (1893–1966)

Willie King (1943–2009)

P.B.S. Pinchback (1837–1921)

Henry L. Marsh III (Born 1933)

MUSIC:

Mississippi John Hurt - Candy Man

Willie King - I Am The Blues

Ma Rainey - Prove It On Me Blues

FURTHER READING:

Cultural - International Women's Day

Political - Henry L. Marsh, III

Music - Mississippi John Hurt

Music - Willie King

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March 7 is where the blues steps onto the bridge—literally and metaphorically. From Bloody Sunday in Selma to the first commercial jazz record, from Townes Van Zandt’s haunted ballads to Lowell Fulson’s West Coast grit and Ali Farka Touré’s desert trance, this date reveals the blues as a transatlantic story of terror, tenderness, and the stubborn pursuit of dignity.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:42] - Cultural & Political

[02:54] - The Music

[03:51] - Births

[04:51] - Passings

[06:22] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Townes Van Zandt (1944–1997)

Lowell Fulson (1921–1999)

Ali Farka Touré (1939–2006)

John Lewis (1940–2020)

Hosea Williams (1926–2000)

MUSIC:

Townes Van Zandt – Snake Mountain Blues

Lowell Fulson – Reconsider Baby

Ali Farka Touré – Ai Du

Original Dixieland Jazz Band – Livery Stable Blues

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On March 6, the blues steps into history as both witness and verdict. From the Dred Scott decision’s brutal denial of Black humanity to Ghana’s first sunrise of independence a century later, and from Furry Lewis’s bottleneck slide to King Floyd’s New Orleans soul‑blues grooves, this date shows the blues as more than music—it’s a receipt for every hardship endured and every victory claimed.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:43] - Cultural & Political

[01:52] - The Music

[02:26] - Births

[03:02] - Passings

[03:29] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Furry Lewis (1893–1981)

Dave Clark (1909–1997)

Walter Trout (1951– )

King Floyd (1945–2006)

MUSIC:

Furry Lewis – Kassie Jones

B.B. King – Why I Sing the Blues (song co-written by Dave Clark)

Walter Trout – Say Goodbye to the Blues

King Floyd – Groove Me

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March 5th is a day where resistance, reinvention, and raw musical power collide. From the Boston Massacre’s spark of defiance to Churchill’s Iron Curtain warning, from Little Walter’s amplified revolution to Elvis reshaping R&B on national television, this date shows the blues as more than music — it’s a running commentary on freedom, migration, and the human fight to be heard. It’s the story of how political pressure, cultural upheaval, and electrifying talent shaped the soundtrack of modern America.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:44] - Cultural & Political

[01:39] - The Music

[02:43] - Births

[03:07] - Passings

[03:36] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Tommy Tucker (1933–1982)

Teena Marie (1956–2010)

Roy Ayers (1940–2024 approx.)

John Belushi (1949–1982)

Elvis Presley (1935–1977)

Little Walter (1930–1968)

Frank Sinatra (1915–1998)

MUSIC:

Tommy Tucker – Hi-Heel Sneakers

Teena Marie - I'm Gonna Have My Cake (And Eat It Too)

Roy Ayres - Everybody Loves The Sunshine

John Belushi (The Blues Brothers) - Sweet Home Chicago

Elvis Presley - That's All Right

Little Walter – My Babe

Frank Sinatra - Old Devil Moon

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On March 4th, the blues walks a tightrope between promise and reality—from the ink drying on the U.S. Constitution to the breadlines and work camps of the Great Depression, from Piedmont porches to distorted Memphis amplifiers and British stages. It’s a day where legal frameworks, social upheaval, and guitar tone all collide, revealing the blues as a living, breathing history of resilience—stretching from the halls of Congress to the grit of a cranked‑up amp.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:47] - CUltural & Political

[01:56] - The Music

[02:25] - Births

[03:03] - Passings

[03:30] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Bobby Womack (1944–2014)

Willie Johnson (Howlin’ Wolf guitarist) (1923–1995)

Pete Haycock (1951–2013)

Willie Walker (1896–1933)

John Cephas (1930–2009)

DIG DEEPER:

Bobby Womack – Across 110th Street

Howlin’ Wolf (with Willie Johnson) – How Many More Years

Climax Blues Band (Pete Haycock) – Couldn’t Get It Right

Willie Walker – South Carolina Rag

John Cephas & Phil Wiggins – Dog Days of August

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