Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers - "Catfish Blues"

Big Jack Johnson and the Oilers perform this hair raising rendition of "Catfish Blues" live at the Blues on the North Shore festival in Chicago. The 69 year old Mississippi Bluesman lays down a deep groove on this track featuring Terry "Big T" Williams, Lee Williams and special guest Allen Batts on piano. www.thebluesjoint.com www.earwigmusic.com/bigjack

Six Generations of the Blues PT 4- "The Blues Trail"

The fouth part of the six part series focuses on the "Mississippi Blues Trail Markers" and traces the blues trail from Mississippi to Chicago. .This segment brings the story of the blues trail full circle and features breathtaking film of rural Mississippi provided to by film maker Gary Vincent TT= 31:00
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David "Honeyboy" Edwards Tells His Story

In this rare discussion with Michael Frank and the Jared James Nichols Band, Honeyboy shares his experience as a young musician traveling throughout the Mississippi Delta. From working with Joe Williams as a teenager ,to the Memphis Jug Band, to recording with Alan Lomax, Sam Phillips, and Chess Records, Honeyboy relates incredible stories like working with BB King in West Memphis and dodging bullets on the 4th of July.This first Generation Bluesman ,passes his story on to the 6th generation of musicians at the Paramount Blues Festival in Grafton Wisconsin.      http://www.davidhoneyboyedwards.com/

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Six Generations of the Blues PT 1- "Mississippi Roots"

This first part of the six part "Six Generations of the Blues" series focuses on the Mississippi background and experiences of the Chicago Bluesmen ,and features performances by Big Jack Johnson, Johnny Drummer, David "Honeyboy" Edwards and Muddy Waters guitarist, John Primer. 28:30
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Six Generations of the Blues PT 3- "The New Generations"

This 3rd part of the series, follows the Generational change in song writing ,and styles ,as well as the changes in the American landscape regarding race and opportunity. David "Honeyboy" Edwards talks candidly about his mentors as a young musicians in Mississippi and Chicago,and performs at the Paramount Blues Festival in Grafton Wisconsin. TT= 28:30

Johnny Drummer and Michael Frank Interview at Buddy Guy's "Legends"

Originally from Alligator Mississippi, Johnny Drummer is a walking history of the Chicago Blues. In this rare interview at Buddy Guy's, Johnny tells about his influences, his songwriting and shares his unique expeience rcording and performing with many of Chicago's Blues Legends. Michael Frank of Earwig Music tells of his experience with Drummer, and offers his perspective as a record producer.

Aron Burton - What Makes a Band

Aron Burton,one of Chicago's first call bass players shares some of his experience with Albert Collins and delves into the Zen of a band and what the elements of a good band are. Burton has played with many of the best musicians in the Blues including John Primer and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, who he can be seen performing with in the 30th aniversary of Earwig Records, Blues on the North Shore Concert. www.earwigmusic.com/aron

Six Generations of the Blues PT 2- "Urban Blues" - Join now to see this new release Documentary

Part 2 of the series concentrates on the urban side of the blues and focuses on the migration of Mississippi musicians to the City of Chicago. It looks at the songwriting and storytelling traditions and traces these roots to rural Mississippi. TT= 28:30