This podcast features excerpts from an interview we had with our friend and Blues Hall of Fame artist Mr John Primer, about his latest album titled “Grown In Mississippi,” which was produced by John’s lovely wife, Lisa Primer, along with Michael Frank. Here, Mr Primer shares stories of his life and career, along with introducing the 10 great songs from this LP album. Please enjoy!!

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Episode 263 – Recorded 6-28-25. This podcast episode features two songs from Bob Stroger’s first solo album, Bob Stroger – In The House, and twelve songs from his latest CD, recorded with the Brazilian Blues band The Headcutters and titled Bob Is Back. Please enjoy!

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This podcast episode features interview excerpts with Blues Harp Legend, Jerry Portnoy who tells us about his life and performing alongside Mr Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton and others as he shares stories from his excellent new book, “Dancing with Muddy”. This is a great read with many historic and hilarious backstage stories. Check it out!

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Episode 263 – Recorded 6-28-25. This podcast episode features two songs from Bob Stroger’s first solo album, Bob Stroger – In The House, and twelve songs from his latest CD, recorded with the Brazilian Blues band The Headcutters and titled Bob Is Back. Please enjoy!

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Episode 262 – Recorded 6-28-25. This podcast episode features interview excerpts with Bob Stroger, who tells us about his life growing up as a tenant farmer and finding his way to a life as a blues man, and then with his success, having the ability to mentor and assist others in the world of The Blues.

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Bob Corritore’s Doin’ the Shout brings 30 blues legends together—discover why this electrifying album has everyone talking.

Highlights include appearances by Thornetta Davis, Francine Reed, Oscar Wilson, Tia Carroll, Nora Jean Wallace, Bobby Rush, Jimmy “Primetime” Smith, and John Primer.

With a rich blend of Chicago blues, swamp blues, funk-infused blues, and gospel-blues fusion, the album showcases iconic vocals, soulful harmonica, and masterful guitar work by artists like Bob Margolin, Duke Robillard, and Kid Ramos.

Corritore delves into stories behind tracks like “Say Baby Say,” “Doing the Shout,” “I Guess I’m a Fool,” and “Same Old Thing,” offering a behind-the-scenes look at the personalities, recording sessions, and the emotional truths embedded in each performance.

The podcast celebrates authentic blues storytelling, female blues vocalists, collaborative recording techniques, and the legacy of blues bass legend Bob Stroger, recently inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

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Dr David Evans introduces us to a True Country Blues Diva, Madame Van Zula Hunt who he met and started recording in 1979 when Madame Hunt was in her 80’s. Here, Dr Evans provides you with some of her history and some very interesting stories of this early Blues Diva. This is the first in a series of interview episodes and until now, unpublished field recordings made by Dr Evans with accompaniments with Madame Hunt’s daughter, “Sweet Charlene”, her favorite pianist  and Dr Evans’ excellent Beale Street Jug Band.   Please enjoy!

Episode 260 – Recorded 5-1-25

Show Notes

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Augusta Palmer – “The Blues Society” Documentary

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Show 259 – Recorded 10-19-24 – This show features an interview we had with Ms Augusta Palmer, the writer, producer and director of a very good documentary film titled “The Blues Society”.  This documentary focused on the Memphis Blues Festival of 1969 and the great blues artists who performed there.  Our Blues Disciples Podcast details and features six of the legendary artists who performed at the Memphis Blues Festival. Those treasured artists are Furry Lewis, Mississippi Joe Callicott, Bukka White, Rev. Robert Wilkins, Mississippi Fred McDowell and Johnny Woods. Please check it out!

by Furry Lewis, Mississippi Joe Callicott, Bukka White, Rev. Robert Wilkins, Mississippi Fred McDowell and Johnny Woods

Jamie Anthony

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Show 259 – Recorded 10-19-24 – This show features an interview we had with Ms Augusta Palmer, the writer, producer and director of a very good documentary film titled “The Blues Society”

by Jamie Anthony | Oct 7, 2024 | Blues Disciples Podcast

This show features an interview we had with musicologist and blues historian Roger Brown recorded a great group of aging jug band era and country blues artists in and around Memphis in 1961 and 1962

by Jamie Anthony | Sep 30, 2024 | Blues Disciples Podcast

This show features a medley of 18 songs chosen from a 2015 album from Yahoo Records of Memphis Jug Band recordings from 1927 – 1934

Roger Brown and George Mitchell with Memphis Jug Band

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