Legends Mix

Today I'll show you how Memphis Minnie turned a blues of her into a classic on a borrowed melody - by just playing them after each other. The original belonged to Chicago bluesman Sonny Boy Williamson, who also saw his name been borrowed by a Missisippi bluesman. I'll play from both Sonny Boys today.

And there's more - like a train ride on one of the famous railroads of the 19th and 20th century, four tracks form 1928, and a whole lot of saxophone honking.

Transcript

Playlist

1. Sonny Boy Williamson I - Good Morning School Girl
2. Memphis Minnie - Me And My Chauffeur Blues
3. Jimmie Noone & His Apex Club Orchestra - Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me
4. Mary Butler - Electrocuted Blues
5. Will Day - Central Avenue Blues
6. Lucille Bogan - New Way Blues
7. Big Joe Turner - Piney Brown Blues
8. Lionel Hampton - Ridin' On The L&N
9. Saunders King - Swinging Door Groove (Sk Groove)
10. Roy Milton & His Solid Senders - Hop, Skip and Jump
11. Dorothy Donegan - The Piano Player's Blues
12. Gene Ammons - Jim Dawgs
13. Morris Lane - Bobby's Boogie
14. Erline Harris - Long Tall Papa
15. Mabel Scott - A Bippity Be Bop Pony
16. Elmore James - Sinful Woman
17. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Red Hot Kisses

Outtro:

• Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce

• Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
• Eddie Durham - Moten's Swing
• Ike Quebec - I.Q. Blues
• Joe Houston - Hurricane
• Lucky Millinder - Heavy Sugar
• Morris Lane - Poinciana