Legends Mix

The blues, earthy and unsophisticated as they are, have often beem named the music of the devil, as opposed to gospel. And maybe the best proof of the devil's involvement is where the blues meet - or rather, mock, the gospel. So today's last one easily takes a Bible theme to a dirty blues.

Also today one of the first recordings of Who Threw The Whiskey In The Well - and no, the first recording was not Lucky Millinder's, but the obscure white comedy act and band of Freddie 'Schnickelfritz' Fisher. Just that name gets me the laughs.

Transcript

Playlist

Varetta Dillard - Hurry Up
Cootie Williams - Gator Tail
Tiny Bradshaw - I'm A Hi-Ballin' Daddy
Milt Buckner - Lights Out
Andrew Tibbs - The Holidays Are Over
Crown Prince Waterford - L.A. Blues
Helen Humes - Suspicious Blues
Ella Fitzgerald - Holiday In Harlem
Doc Wheeler's Sunset Orchestra - Who Threw The Whisky In The Well
Black Cats & The Kitten - Step It Up And Go
Monette Moore - Please Mr. Blues
Buddy Moss - Struggle Buggie
J.T. 'Funny Paper' Smith - Hungry Wolf
Eva Taylor - West End Blues (Take C)
R.T. Hanen - She's Got Jordan River In Her Hips

Outtro:

Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce

The following music served as background music during the spoken parts:

Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
Frank 'Floorshow' Culley - That Girl
Georgia Washboard Stompers - Farewell Blues
Jack McVea - F Minor Boogie
Sax Kari - Down For Debbie
Skeets Tolbert & His Gentlemen Of Swing - Fill-Up