The Devil's Music

[Guest]

May be of interest, First transmitted in 1979, Alexis Korner delves into the soulful world of traditional black American Blues music. Exploring its origins and reviewing unique footage of acclaimed Blues artists including Sonny Blake, Sam Chatmon, Houston Stackhouse and Booker White.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/p00lk3lz/

[grippie]

Another BBC radio4 little gem! Blues Run the Game, no jazz as such just a poignant music story:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nxh4s

[Paul Sherratt]

Thanks grippie,
That Jackson C Frank story is a real sad one.
I wasn't expecting that bit about his eye loss ...

[Paul Sherratt]

Btw, that's one hell of an ashtray next to Alexis !

[grippie]

NYC http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01p09p8/