Scott Barretta honors Muddy Waters on the occasion of his Blues Highway Marker installation with a program of music and comments by Muddy and related recordings by Robert Johnson, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Rolling Stones, Them, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck Group, Led Zeppelin, and Chuck D.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

MY HOME IS IN THE DELTA

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Scott Barretta, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, December 6, 2008 [18523]

 

Muddy Waters: Rollin’ Stone

Muddy Waters Conversation

Muddy Waters: Country Blues

Muddy Waters Conversation with Alan Lomax & John Work III

Robert Johnson: Walking Blues

Muddy Waters Conversation

Muddy Waters: I Feel Like Going Home

Muddy Waters: Kind Hearted Woman

Muddy Waters: Stuff You Gotta Watch

Muddy Waters: I’m Ready

Little Walter: Juke

Jimmy Rogers: Chicago Bound

Muddy Waters Conversation

Muddy Waters: She’s Nineteen Years Old

Muddy Waters: Walking In The Park

Muddy Waters: South Bound Train

Muddy Waters: My Home Is In The Delta

Rolling Stones: I Just Want To Make Love To You >

Them: Baby Please Don’t Go >

Jimi Hendrix: Catfish Blues >

Jeff Beck Group: You Shook Me >

Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Love

Muddy Waters Conversation

Muddy Waters: The Blues Had A Baby

Chuck D: Mannish Boy

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

© 2008, 2018 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.

Scott Barretta spotlights recently released CDs by Mavis Staples, Pinetop Perkins, B.B. King, Dave Spector featuring Sharon Lewis, Alberta Adams, Mississippi Heat featuring Inetta Vizor, Travis “Moonchild” Haddix, Byther Smith, Dave Riley, Bowling Green John Cephas & Harmonica Phil Wiggins, Eric Bibb & Ruthie Foster, and Taj Mahal.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

TAKE IT EASY BABY

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Scott Barretta, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, November 15, 2008 [18509]

Mavis Staples: Freedom Highway

Pinetop Perkins: Take It Easy Baby

B.B. King: The World Gone Wrong

Dave Spector featuring Sharon Lewis: In Too Deep

Alberta Adams: Wet Clothes

Mississippi Heat featuring Inetta Vizor: Forgot You Had A Home

Travis “Moonchild” Haddix: Way Back In The Country

Byther Smith: If I Misuse Someone

Dave Riley: I’m Not Your Junk Man

Bowling Green John Cephas & Harmonica Phil Wiggins: Richmond Blues

Eric Bibb & Ruthie Foster: A Conversation

Taj Mahal: Slow Drag

Dave Spector: Texas Top

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

© 2008, 2018 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.

 

Scott Barretta takes a deep look into the music of Robert Lockwood Jr. including his own recordings and some of those he made with Dr. Clayton, Sunnyland Slim, Eddie Boyd, Little Walter, and Sonny Boy Williamson.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

LITTLE BOY BLUE

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Scott Barretta, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, November 8, 2008 [18495]

 

Robert Lockwood Jr.: Little Boy Blue

Robert Lockwood Jr.: Black Spider Blues

Dr. Clayton: Jitterbug Swing

Sunnyland Slim: Down Home Child

Robert Lockwood Jr.: Pearlie B.

Robert Lockwood Jr.: Aw-Aw Baby

Robert Lockwood Jr.: Dust My Broom

Robert Lockwood Jr.: I’m Gonna Dig Myself A Hole

Robert Lockwood Jr.: Glory of Man

Eddie Boyd: Just A Fool

Little Walter: I Got To Find My Baby

Little Walter: Last Night

Sonny Boy Williamson: Too Old To Think

Sonny Boy Williamson: Sad To Be Alone

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

© 2008, 2018 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.

 

Scott Barretta investigates the music of the great Bo Diddley with songs from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s plus Bo-drenched versions by Muddy Waters, Buddy Holly, and the Johnny Otis Show.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

THE STORY OF BO DIDDLEY

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Scott Barretta, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, November 1, 2008 [18481]

 

Bo Diddley: The Story of Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley: You Don’t Love Me

Bo Diddley: Diddy Wah Diddy

Bo Diddley: I’m A Man

Muddy Waters: Mannish Boy

Buddy Holly: Not Fade Away

Johnny Otis Show: Willie & The Hand Jive

Bo Diddley: I’m A Road Runner

Bo Diddley: Deed and Deed I Do

Bo Diddley: Let Me In

Bo Diddley: Let Me In

Bo Diddley: You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover

Bo Diddley: The Greatest Lover In The World

Bo Diddley: Ooh Baby

Bo Diddley: Black Soul

Bo Diddley: The Shape I’m In

Bo Diddley: Infatuation

Bo Diddley: Aztec

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

© 2008, 2018 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.

 

Scott Barretta is featuring contemporary Mississippi blues artists this week, including T-Model Ford, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, Louis “Gearshifter” Youngblood, The Mississippi Marvel, Cadillac John Nolan, Bill Able, R.L. Boyce, Wesley Jefferson, Super Chikan, Robert Bilbo Walker, Eden Brent, Cedric Burnside & Lightning Malcolm, and Homemade Jams, many of them cuts from the soundtrack to the new documentary film, M For Mississippi.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

BRING IT ON HOME

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Scott Barretta, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, October 18, 2008 [18467]

 

T-Model Ford: Jack Daniel Time

Jimmy “Duck” Holmes: Slow Down, Slow Down

Louis “Gearshifter” Youngblood: She’s Fine

The Mississippi Marvel: Black Mattie’s Face

Cadillac John Nolan & Bill Able: Give It All To Me Baby

Bill Able: John Henry

R.L. Boyce: Ain’t It All Right

Wesley Jefferson: Wolves Are Howling

Super Chikan: Peter Truck

Robert Bilbo Walker: Bring It On Home

Eden Brent: Mississippi Flatland Blues

Cedric Burnside & Lightning Malcolm: Stay Here In Your Arms

Cedric Burnside & Lightning Malcolm: Madman Blues

Homemade Jams: Who Your Real Friends Are

T-Model Ford: Red’s House Party

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

© 2008, 2018 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.

 

Scott Barretta spotlights the long and incredibly fertile career of drummer Earl Palmer with sides by Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew, Roy Montrell, Professor Longhair, Lloyd Price, Little Richard, Smiley Lewis, Shirley & Lee, Charles Brown, Roy Brown, Lee Allen, Earl King, Earl Palmer’s Party Rockers, Thurston Harris, Etta James, Larry Williams, Jimmy Beasley, Don & Dewey, Richard Berry, and the Hollywood Flames.

 

The John Sinclair Foundation Presents

HOMAGE TO EARL PALMER

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Scott Barretta, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, October 11, 2008 [18453]

 

Fats Domino: I’m Walkin’

Dave Bartholomew: That’s How You Got Killed Before

Roy Montrell: That Mellow Saxophone

Professor Longhair: Tipitina

Lloyd Price: Lawdy Miss Clawdy

Little Richard: Rip It Up

Smiley Lewis: One Night

Shirley & Lee: Let the Good Times Roll

Charles Brown: Please Believe Me

Roy Brown: Let the Four Winds Blow

Lee Allen: Rockin’ At Cosimo’s

Earl King: I’m Your Best Bet Baby

Earl Palmer’s Party Rockers: Johnny’s House Party

Thurston Harris: Little Bitty Pretty One

Etta James: Dance With Me Henry

Larry Williams: Slow Down

Earl Palmer’s Party Rockers: Drum Village, Part 1

Jimmy Beasley: Don’t Feel Sorry For Me

Don & Dewey: Leaving It All Up To You

Richard Berry: Mad About You

Earl Palmer’s Party Rockers: Drum Village, Part 2

Hollywood Flames: Buzz Buzz Buzz

 

A JOINT PRODUCTION

Hosted by Scott Barretta for Radio Free Amsterdam

Produced & recorded by Joe Yorke at the University of Mississippi

Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair

Executive Producer: Steve Pratt

 

© 2008, 2018 Scott Barretta. Used with permission.