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Blues History: This Week In The Blues

Blues History: This Week In The Blues

Written by: Big Train and the Loco Motives
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HEY BLUES FANS - In this podcast, we cover the highlights in blues history, one week at a time.

Want to know more about the household names like Muddy Waters and Bonnie Raitt? We cover them.

Want to know more about Charley Patton, Roosevelt Sykes, and Robert Johnson? We cover them too!

Basically, anything you want to know about the blues and blues history, one week at a time.

Want to know more? Then follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

Or visit out website: https://bigtrainblues.com

Want to watch it instead of listen to it? Then head to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

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  • This Week In The Blues: May 3 - May 9, 2026
    May 3 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS

    Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of May 3 - May 9, 2026.

    Some of the highlights include the day Muddy Waters recorded “Baby Please Don’t Go”, blues guitarist Bumble Bee Slim, and blues legend Robert Johnson.

    Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
    https://bigtrainblues.com
    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

    Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

    Muddy Waters - "Baby Please Don't Go" - (ChicagoFest 1981) - https://youtu.be/838Ka13qjAk?si=2Jq2kdYmz5n3kaFR

    Robert Johnson - "Crossroad" - https://youtu.be/Yd60nI4sa9A?si=sdJqjnfC8c-VsMmA

    Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter

    ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/

    We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

    ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!

    If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:

    https://bigtrainblues.com

    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

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    5 mins
  • This Week In The Blues: April 26 - May 02, 2026
    Apr 26 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS

    Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 26 - May 02, 2026.

    Some of the highlights include the “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey, Louis “Blues Boy” Jones, and the day Mance Lipscomb recorded the track “Charlie James”.

    Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
    https://bigtrainblues.com
    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

    Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

    Little Walter - "Walter's Jump" (Live) - https://youtu.be/EYDC7jMag5M?si=Od6gjo4Qh6MOlUsA

    Mance Lipscomb - "Charlie James" - https://youtu.be/ZpuXmaRYSpM?si=uCfZsU0XBkbGLUtp

    Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter

    ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/

    We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

    ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!

    If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:

    https://bigtrainblues.com

    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    Show More Show Less
    5 mins
  • This Week In The Blues: April 19 - April 25, 2026
    Apr 19 2026

    HEY BLUES FANS

    Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of April 19 - April 25, 2026.

    Some of the highlights include Chicago blues artist Doctor Clayton, Chicago blues guitarist Eddie King, and boogie-woogie and the Velvet Bulldozer, blues guitarist Albert King.

    Keep in mind that there's so much more that happened this week in the blues. If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:
    https://bigtrainblues.com
    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

    Photo credits (if known) and past episodes are posted on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@BigTrainBlues

    Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:

    George Harmonica Smith - "Juke" (Live) - https://youtu.be/51DjBFzpIzs?si=4wsKhM5BoSyWiUXC

    Albert King - "I'll Play the Blues for You" (The Midnight Special) - https://youtu.be/WydRZHhVb00?si=zZ1Eb_8QKUCzaTbq

    Join me every weekday from 12:15pm-12:45pm CT to watch a live stream on Facebook of the longest running blues radio show program. https://www.facebook.com/DeltaCulturalCenter

    ALSO - Consider joining the Blues Society of Oklahoma and helping them continue their mission - https://bluessocietyoklahoma.com/membership/

    We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!

    ARE YOU A FAN OF BLUES HISTORY? US TOO!

    If you want to know more about these artists or other things that happened this week in the blues, be sure to visit our website or follow our Facebook page:

    https://bigtrainblues.com

    https://www.facebook.com/BigTrainBlues

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    5 mins
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