A Beginner's Guide to the Blues

Episode 1: Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker

BBC Radio 6 Music

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 3^rd Sep 2011, 03:00 on 6 MusicLatest broadcast: Thu 11^th Jul 2013, 04:00 on 6 Music

Paul Jones presents a series exploring the blues and featuring records by or about the major artists who moulded post-war blues, starting with Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. Show more

A Beginner's Guide to the Blues

Episode 2: BB King and Bessie Smith

BBC Radio 6 Music

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sun 4^th Sep 2011, 03:00 on 6 MusicLatest broadcast: Fri 12^th Jul 2013, 04:00 on 6 Music

Paul Jones presents a series exploring the blues and featuring records by or about the major artists who moulded post-war blues, continuing with BB King and Bessie Smith. Show more

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A Beginner's Guide to the Blues

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A Beginner's Guide to the Blues

Episode 3: Robert Johnson and Louis Jordan

BBC Radio 6 Music

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Mon 5^th Sep 2011, 03:00 on 6 MusicLatest broadcast: Sat 13^th Jul 2013, 04:00 on 6 Music

Paul Jones presents a series exploring the blues and featuring records by or about major artists. He assesses the contributions of Robert Johnson and Louis Jordan. Show more