A tribute to Samuel Charters, who died this week. Blues and jug band musicians he recorded, produced, and championed throughout his amazing life.
Also a tribute to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who turned 100 today.
Originally broadcast on XRAY FM on 3/20/15
Sister Rosetta Tharpe- Strange Things Are Happening Every Day/99 And a Half Won't Do
Junior Wells- Stomach Ache
Dave Van Ronk & Ragtime Jug Stompers- Everybody Loves My Baby
Country Joe & The Fish- The "Fish" Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag
Dave Van Ronk & Ragtime Jug Stompers- Sister Kate
Virgil Perkins- Goin Around the Mountain
Memphis Minnie- Grandpa and Grandma Blues
Memphis Jug Band- Take Your Fingers Off It
Cannon's Jug Stompers- Heart-Breakin' Blues
Gus Cannon- Interview/Old John Booker
Blind Willie McTell- Statesboro Blues
Sleepy John Estes- Special Agent
Blind Lemon- Match Box Blues
Lightnin Hopkins- See That My Grave is Kept Clean
Jack Kelly- Cold Iron Bed
Joseph Spence- When I Lay My Burden Down
