Podcasts by The Funky Blues Show
Further podcasts by Huw Steven Jenkins
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Episode 69: Funky Blues 118 - Soul Blues 2022 from 2022-11-20T10:04:51
A selection of recent Soul Blues releases from the Deep South and across the USA, featuring music from Wesley Pruit Band, Big Chief Monk Boudreux (pictured), Jade Macrae, Sugaray Rayford, Miss L...
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Episode 68: Funky Blues 117 - Best of Blues 2021 from 2022-05-08T10:17:04
A selection of the best blues releases during 2021, featuring some great guitar riffs and vocal performances from Robert Finley (pictured), The Black Keys, Larry McCray, Tia Carroll, Memphisssip...
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Episode 67: Funky Blues 116 - Best of Funk 2021 from 2022-04-02T08:28:37
A selection of the best Funk releases in 2021, with artists and DJs from all around the world, a variety of styles including West Coast, P-Funk, Acid Jazz, Hammond, NU-Disco, 80's synth funk, Fu...
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Episode 66: New and Old Philly from 2022-02-26T11:13:09
A second show dedicated to the music of Philadelphia, this show features many modern artists along with some more classic tunes, featuring Soul, Jazz, Roots, Hip-Hop and loads of tunes from the ...
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Episode 65: Funky Blues 114 - Classic Philly Soul from 2022-02-10T10:33:29
This is my loving tribute to one of music's greatest purple patches, the Philly era of the 70's, when one music label, Philadelphia International Records, created some of the sweetest and funkie...
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Episode 64: Funky Blues 113 - British Blues 2021 from 2021-12-11T12:21:29
A selection of Blues releases from 2021 featuring a number of upcoming talented young stars, along with some established favourites of the show, including the wonderful Errol Linton (pictured), ...
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Episode 63: Funky Blues 112 - Hi Energy from 2021-11-04T20:48:55
A trip down memory lane to the Hi Energy scene in the early 1980's, spanning the period period between Disco and House, which spread from gay clubs to the mainstream, featuring some great dance ...
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Episode 62: Funky Blues 111 - Aussie Blues from 2021-10-18T19:06:53
Highlighting the Australian Blues scene, with some great musicians from stalwarts of the scene to up and coming stars, with a strong focus on music from the Indigenous Australian communi...
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Episode 61: Funky Blues 110 - Living Blues Divas 2021 from 2021-06-20T10:04:55
Featuring nominees for the Living Blues awards 2021, with a focus on great female blues and soul artists, with great new music from Nora Jean Wallace (pictured), Bette Smith, Crystal Thomas, Ana Po...
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Episode 60: Funky Blues 109 - Jazz Africa from 2021-05-22T08:28:04
A selection of African Jazz artists, and Jazz-influenced African music, including some amazing Ethiopian Jazz, amnd music from right across the continent, featuring Manu Dibango (pictured), Ebo Tay...
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Episode 59: Funky Blues 108 - Africa Funk from 2021-04-21T18:19:32
A selection of Funk and Disco-inspired African music from the 70's and 80's, with music from Pasteur Lappe (pictured), Christy Essien-Igbokwe, Geraldo Pino, William Onyeabor, Hugh Masakela and much...
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Episode 58: Funky Blues 107 - Sahara Blues: Mali to Mississipppi from 2021-04-03T12:28:10
Exploring the music of West Africa and the Sahara region to find clues to the origin of Blues, featuring traditional desert sounds, crossover LPs and modern artists including Ali Farka Toure, Bouba...
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Episode 57: Funky Blues 106 - Funky Blues Original from 2021-03-06T15:59:08
A reprise of my first ever show, back in 2015, with my favourite Blues, Funk, Soul and Jazz classic tunes, featuring Freddie King (pictured), Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, Eddie Harris, Etta James a...
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Episode 56: Funky Blues 105 - Lockdown Blues from 2021-02-23T19:47:09
The best US Blues releases of 2020-21, a time when lockdown has affected live music venues, but artists have got creative in the studio, featuring great new albums from Marcus King, Don Bryant, Joh...
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Funky Blues 104 - Celtic Blues from 2020-10-24T17:50:21
A celebration of the contribution of Irish musicians to the Blues and Blues/Rock tradition, featuring legends, newcomers and surprises, with music from Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, Dom Martin, Crow ...
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Funky Blues 103 - Funky Blues Britannia 2 from 2020-09-26T08:45:31
A selection of the best UK Blues releases during lockdown 2020 from established stars and some up and coming talent including Connor Selby (pictured), Chris Corcoran, Giles Robson, Catfish, Joanne ...
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Funky Blues 102 - Blues Blast 2020 from 2020-09-12T09:54:24
My selection of the best US Blues releases of 2020, with lots of new and emerging artists, and a few legends, featuring King Solomon Hicks (pictured), Annika Chambers, Junior Watson, Joh Lee Hooker...
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Funky Blues 101 - Best of the Best from 2020-08-22T06:29:32
A greatest hits show featuring the best tune fron each of my last 25 shows, featuring Albert King (pictured), Deitra Farr, OV Wright, Kyla Brox and Kevin Burt
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Funky Blues 100 - Funky Blues Hall of Fame from 2020-08-01T11:10:26
A special show, the 100th Funky Blues broadcast, introducing a Hall of Fame of my favourite artists, modern and classic, featuring some Kings and Queens, including Johnny Guitar Watson (pictured) a...
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Funky Blues 99 - Southern Soul Blues 2020 from 2020-03-14T14:44:45
The latest Southern Soul releases along with a few classics, featuring Bigg Robb, Omar Cunningham, Jeter Jones, Sheba Potts-Wright, Tyrone Davis, Tucka and many more
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Funky Blues 98 - UK Jazz 2020 from 2020-02-22T12:14:03
The best of the prolific UK Jazz scene, with talented emerging artists fusing Jazz with African music, Grime, Dub, Ambient, Punk and much more, featuring KOKORKO (pictured), Ezra Collective, Snazzb...
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Funky Blues 97 - Blues Grammys 1980's - 2020 from 2020-02-01T18:37:53
A selection of nominees for the Blues Grammy awards in 2020, plus a trip down memory lane to some nominees from the early 1980's, featuring Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Bobby Rush, Johnny O...
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Funky 96 - St Louis Blues from 2020-01-11T11:17:11
A celebration of the Jazz and Blues tradition of one of the great musical cities of the USA, with music from Albert King, Roosevelt Sykes (pictured), Chuck Berry, Clark Terry, Donny Hathaway and ma...
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Funky Blues 95 - DEF Chicago Blues from 2019-12-21T11:10:35
A selection of music from some of the great Blues artists from the Chicago music scene, with some funky and more traditional Windy City styles, featuring Deitra Farr (pictured), Maxwell Mojo Band, ...
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Funky Blues 94 - Kansas City from 2019-11-30T10:45:36
A celebration of the amazing music of Kansas City, from the great Jazz era of the 30's to the 50's, to the thriving modern live music scene, with Jazz, Blues, Funk, Folk and Bluegrass, featuring Ja...
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Funky Blues 93 - Independent Blues/Roots from 2019-11-02T18:54:45
Celebrating the best new blues and roots artists from the USA, featuring nominees for the Independent Blues Awards from the Making a Scene website, with music from JP Soars, Jason Ricci (pictured),...
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Funky Blues 92 - Washington DC Go-Go special from 2019-10-13T11:12:50
The best of the amazing Go-Go scene from Washinton DC in the 1980's, some of the funkiest sounds ever recorded, with Electro, Hip-Hop, percission and 80's synth funk sounds, with music from Chuck B...
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Funky Blues 91 - Piano Blues from 2019-09-22T14:34:33
My tribute to the best of the amazing piano blues sound, featuring the greats including Otis Spann, Pinetop Perkins (pictured), Sunnyland Slim and Champion Jack Dupree, along with modern artists in...
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Funky Blues 90 - Twitter Feed Blues from 2019-09-08T09:01:47
A selection of modern Blues and Soul featuring artists who have followed my show on Twitter, including Sugaray Rayford (pictured), Alvin Hall, Steve Hunter, Russ Green and Lou Battle.
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Funky Blues 89 - Mississippi from 2019-08-24T16:16:30
The best of Mississippi Blues, featuring some of the rising stars, along with legends of the live music scene and a few classic blues tunes from the greats, featuring Anthony Big A Sherrod (picture...
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Funky Blues 88 - UKalifornia Funk 2019 from 2019-07-19T06:33:46
Intense modern funk, from the UK to the West Coast, inspired by 80's synth funk and 90's G-Funk, featuring Enois Scroggins (pictured), Pbug, Zapp, Incognito, Dogg World, Haggis Horns, Phat Phunktio...
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Funky Blues 87 - Texas Boogie 2019 from 2019-06-22T08:57:39
My selection of amazing Texas sounds, with guitar boogie and funky blues sounds from the music scene in Dallas, Houston and beyond, with a few Texas guitar legends thrown in, with music from EJ Mat...
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Funky Blues 86 - Funky Blues Britannia from 2019-05-25T09:15:08
The latest releases from the UK Blues scene, with a host of new and upcoming talent, with soulful and funky styles alongside traditional rockin' blues, including Kyla Brox (pictured), Connor Selby,...
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Funky Blues 85 - Southern Soul/Blues 2019 from 2019-05-11T12:44:10
The best Southern Soul and Soul/Blues tracks from 2018/9 , featuring some sizzling beats and amazing voices from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas including Jeter Jones (pictured), Pokey Bear, Sir C...
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Funky Blues 84 - Mediterranean Blue(s) from 2019-04-26T06:02:26
A selection of Latin-influenced Blues, Soul, Funk and Southern Rock from Spain, Italy and France, featuring Freedonia, Ronnie Jones, Tonky Blues Band, Vargas Blues Band (pictured), Mike Sponza and ...
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Funky Blues 83 - Blues Foundation Awards show from 2019-03-28T10:57:04
My selection of the best music from nominees for the 2019 Blues Foundation awards, featuring Kirk Fletcher (pictured), Kevin Burt, Sugaray Rayford, Ronnie Earl, Billy F Gibbons and Annika Chambers
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Funky Blues 82 - Euro Blues from 2019-03-15T21:34:37
The best of the northern European Blues scene, featuring some great funky sounds from Wentus Blues Band, The Blues Overdrive (pictured), Patrick Jansson Band, Jake Green Band and Thorbjorn Risager
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Funky Blues 81 - Tropical Funk 2 from 2019-02-02T13:23:59
A selection of the best worldwide Funk tunes from 2018, including funky jazz, afro and latin beats, disco, and 80s electro sounds, with music from Vaudou Game (pictured), Javi Frias, Mestizo Beat, ...
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Funky Blues 80 - ABC of Chicago Blues from 2019-01-19T15:22:49
A celebration of Chicago Blues, with its amazing live music scene, featuring Chicago legends and up and coming artists including Billy Boy Arnold, Linsey Alexander, Vince Agwada, The Congregation a...
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Funky Blues 79 - Twitter 750 Blues from 2019-01-03T21:17:26
A selection of tracks from artists who follow my Twitter feed, rewarding up and coming artists as well as some undervalued legends, a mixture of soulful, funky and rockin' Blues, featuring Frank Be...
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Funky Blues 78 - Blues Blast 2018 from 2018-12-07T07:06
The best of stateside blues from 2018 with nominees from the Blues Blast magazine awards, including Victor Wainwright(pictured), Wee Willie Walker, Ivy Ford, Chris Cain and Bettye Lavette
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Funky Blues 77 - Funky Blues Platinum from 2018-11-09T20:37:51
A greatest hits show with the best tunes from my last 26 shows, with Blues, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Jungle and Reggae, music from Thornetta Davis (pictured), Ramsay Lewis, Diamond Ortiz, JJ Cale, K...
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Funky Blues 76 - Chicago Blues A-Z from 2018-10-27T16:48:20
The best of Chicago Blues, the best music ever, with some living legends, stalwarts of the Chicago club scene, and newer artists breaking the mould, including Russ Green, Homesick James, Magic Slim...
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Funky Blues 75 - Too Much Jesus from 2018-10-12T20:52:53
A show that defines Funky Blues, with Blues legends riffing on funky bass, raw Rhythm and Blues, Northern, Hammond, and Soul Jazz, with music from Mighty Sam McClain, Allen Toussiant, Benny Turner,...
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Funky Blues 74 - Boogie 3 from 2018-09-29T13:54:14
Great Funk from the late 70's and 80's with Electro, Synth Funk, Disco and a few modern tunes, with tracks from Fat Larry's Band, Unlimited Touch, Jimmy 'Bo' Horne and Leroy Burrell and mixes by Jo...
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Funky Blues 73 - Southern Soul special from 2018-08-30T19:11:31
A selection of Southern Soul tunes from the 70s to the present, featuring amazing soul voices, crooners, honeys and party rockers, including Marvin Sease, Tyrone Davis, Pokey Bear, Ms Jody, Jeter J...
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Funky Blues 72 - Flute and Vibe vibes from 2018-08-16T22:02:59
A celebration of the Flute and Vibraphone, their role in Jazz especially the 60's Jazz scene. Featuring a variety of Jazz styles, plus Soul and Funk, with music from Johnny Lytle, Herbie Mann, Milt...
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Funky Blues 71 - 51st State - British Blues Special from 2018-07-19T21:07:07
A tribute to the British Blues scene, with some great female singers, Blues/Rock acts and some legends from the past, featuring Kyla Brox, Ian Siegal, Zoot Money, Peter Green and King King
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Funky Blues 70 - Skillz of Mills from 2018-06-08T22:05:14
Some very funky tunes chosen by my old school friend Keith Mills and myself, featuring modern funk, Electo and 80's inspired tunes and a few classics including Krafty Kuts, Brother Strut, The Gap B...
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Funky Blues 69 - Twitter 700 Blues from 2018-05-25T06:10:58
Music from my 700 followers on Twitter, feauturing Blues, Blues/Rock, Funk, Soul and Reggae from six continents, from Indonesia, Australia, Brazil and Italy to Leeds, Glasgow, Austin, Pittsburgh, C...
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Funky Blues 68 - Soul Power from 2018-05-11T20:41:20
This show is dedicated to Civil rights and Black protest music, from the Jazz era to 70's Funk and Soul, with songs about segregation, Alabama, civil rights, racism, Vietnam, and life in the Ghetto...
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Funky Blues 67 - Best of Blues and Soul 2018 from 2018-04-26T22:04:25
My selection of the hottest new releases in Blues and Soul in 2018, featuring Sweet Pea Atkinson, Bernard Allison, Nathaniel Rateliff, Reverend Freakchild, Sharon Jones, Isaiah Sharkey and Danielle...
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Funky Blues 66 - Jungle Massive from 2018-04-13T21:25:54
Jungle, Ragga, Drum and Bass, Old Skool, and some classic Dancehall Reggae tunes featuring General Levy, Barrington Levy, Ed Solo, Serial Killaz, Capleton and many more
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Funky Blues 65 - Grammy's Blues from 2018-04-02T20:57:31
A selection of winners and nominees for the Grammy's Blues award from 2000 to 2018 including many of my heroes from Bobby Rush to Etta James, with numerous legends including BB King, James Cotton a...
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Funky Blues 64 - Boogie 2 from 2018-03-16T21:50:55
Rare Disco, Synth Funk and Electro from New York in the late 70's and 80's, inspired by the great DJ's and producers including Tom Moulton, and UK DJs Bobby and Steve, and Joey Negro, who introduce...
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Funky Blues 63 - Soul of the Blues 2 from 2018-03-02T22:03:50
Southern Soul and Blues, inspired by the Cassie Fox's Soul of the Blues radio show, from South Carolina, featuring a tribute to the late Denise Lasalle, and some great tunes from Bobby Bland, C...
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Funky Blues 62 - Alabama from 2018-02-07T22:26:02
A tribute to Rick Hall, founder of the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, origin of some of greatest Soul and Rock recordings ever, from Aretha and Millie Jackson to Bobby Womack and JJ Cale. Also featuri...
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Funky Blues 61 - Bass in your Face from 2018-01-10T23:23:57
70 of the best basslines ever recorded, back to back, from Rock and Roll to Drum and Bass, via Jazz, Funk, 80's Soul, New Wave and Reggae, including Chic, Blondie, Parliament, Zapp and The Clash
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Funky Blues 60 - Afro Cuban from 2017-12-08T21:38:48
The magical music of Cuba, and Afro-Cuban sounds from across the Americas, with Mambo, Son, Jazz, Salsa, Cha-Cha and also some modern Cuban artists, featuring Mongo Santamaria, Perez Prado, Dizzie ...
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Funky Blues 59 - New, Borrowed and Blue from 2017-11-24T22:34:04
100% new music from less well known artists from around the globe, from Chicago and Nashville to Denmark, Leeds and Jakarta, with Funk, Soul, Blues and Reggae from Turquoise Willie, Thorbjorn Risag...
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Funky Blues 58 - Motor City from 2017-11-18T14:12:20
A celebration of the amazing musical heritage of Detroit, Michigan, from Motown Soul and Funk, Jazz and Blues, to the origin of Punk and Techno, featuring the Supremes, Iggy Pop, Derrick May and Ji...
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Funky Blues 57 - Blues Blast from 2017-10-27T19:16:31
All the best Blues and Soul releases from 2017, featuring winners and nominees for the 2017 Blues Blast magazine awards, including Kilborn Alley, John Mayall, Southern Avenue and Wee Willie Walker
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Funky Blues 56 - Tropical Funk from 2017-10-21T13:30:39
The latest Funk releases from around the World, from Brazil to New Orleans, Togo, Puerto Rico, Israel and Leeds, featuring Corey Henry, Lettuce, Aaron Neville and Family Atlantica
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Funky Blues 55 - Origins of Funk from 2017-10-01T17:27:33
A search for the origin of Funk music, looking at its origins in Gospel, Soul/RnB and Jazz, with rare cut from the vaults, some classics and a few modern artists, including Charles Wright, Bobby By...
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Funky Blues 54 - Soul Jazz from 2017-09-18T20:43:19
A celebration of the joyous 1960's Soul Jazz and Latin scene, amazing dance music from great artists such as Ramsay Lewis, Lou Donaldson, Quincy Jones and Mongo Santamaria
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Funky Blues 53 - Classy Blues from 2017-09-11T21:45:07
A selection of Blues and Blues-influenced tunes, some 60's guitar licks, Funky 70's Blues, some rare gems and some modern artists, including Jimmy Dawkins, Jimmy Reed, Link Wray and Jimmie Vaughan
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Funky Blues 52 - British Hustle from 2017-08-27T19:45:48
A celebration of an unsung golden era of British Funk and Jazz-Funk from the mid 70's to early 80's, featuring Cymande, Central Line, Heatwave, Freez, Hi-Tension and the Real Thing
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Funky Blues 51 - Funky Blues Gold from 2017-08-14T19:56:56
My 51st Show - a greatest hits compliation of the best tune from each of shows 26 to 50, with as always the best of Blues, Soul, Funk, Rock and Jazz, featuring RL Burnside, Incredible Bongo Band, K...
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Funky Blues 50 - Song for my Father from 2017-07-17T22:02:33
A trip through my Dad's record collection, a very personal journey featuring the music from my youth, which inspired this radio show. Blues-inspired Jazz with a Kansas City style, including Jay McS...
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