HEY BLUES FANS - Here's the latest episode of "This Week In The Blues" for the week of June 29, 2025.
Some of the highlights include Chicago producer, songwriter, bass player, and singer Willie Dixon, Blues harp player James Cotton, and New Orleans blues and boogie-woogie piano player "Champion Jack" Dupree.
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:
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Here are links to a few of the artists or songs we've referenced in this week's episode:
Willie Dixon - "Sittin' And Cryin' The Blues" (1963) - https://youtu.be/qh973Lvo8EQ?si=U_GR5KJ1XHNCfJGT
James Cotton - "Rocket 88" - https://youtu.be/XTDpsOY2dX4?si=hflV3NhoPWRQZIcK
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We’ll have a new episode next week – we’ll see you then!
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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:
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