Sunday Morning Blues Playlist: 04/15/2012

April 15, 2012 12:07 PM

(Photo by Alexandra Wyman/Getty Images for Thelonious Monk Institute)

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This week on the show we had to begin with one of the sorest blues subjects of all – TAXES! Ugh. The old phrase: ‘Too much month at the end of the money’ rings truer in April than many! The set is about money (or a lack of) surrounding Robert Cray’s 1993 tax opus “1040 Blues.”

There were birthday tributes to Tommy Castro and the late Sean Costello who died of an overdose just 4 years ago. There’s a new CD out of Pinetop Perkins last recording before he passed away shy of the ripe age of 98. The legendary piano player for Muddy Waters was quite a character: twinkling the keys and lovin’ those ladies till the day he died. The CD is called “Heaven.” Finally, thanks to Tom Scammon of Derry, NH for his CHOOSE YOUR BLUES list!

Sunday Morning Blues Playlist: April 15, 2012

Working Hard for My Uncle
Passport to the Blues
Duke Robillard

Blue Money
His Band and the Street Chior
Van Morrison

1040 Blues
Shame and a Sin
Robert Cray

It’s Only Money
Winter Blues
Edgar Winter with Eddie Money

Money
Homesick for the Road
Tab Benoit/Debbie Davies/Kenny Neal

Spider in My Web
Undead
Ten Years After

No Half-Steppin’
Sean Costello
Sean Costello

Yonder’s Wall
The Blues Rolls On
Elvin Bishop/Ronnie Baker Brooks/Tommy Castro

Gotta Serve Somebody
The Legendary Rhythm and Blues Revue
Tommy Castro

Honey Chile
Soul Survivor: The Best of
Mighty Sam McClain

Honey, Where are You Going?
Bright Lights, Big City
Jimmy Reed