Sybil Gage's Stormy Monday Show

6.28.2010

Stormy Monday Show 6-26-10

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This show takes a wistful look back in time when Michael Jackson was alive and well and delighting young and old across the world. We are reminded of his great talent and promise by his music as we remember the first anniversary of his death. I dug up an old favorite of mine from Trixie Smith and closed out the Stormy Monday Show with a few treats from the incomparable Sugar Pie De Santo.

Stormy Monday 6-26-10

Labels: blues, jazz, Michael Jackson, Soul, Stormy Monday Show, Sugar Pie Desanto, sybil gage, Trixie Smith

6.23.2010

Roosevelt Sykes- The Honeydripper

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Born to boogie, Roosevelt Sykes hit the circuit playing barrelhouse piano when he was only 15 years old. He was known as The Honeydripper , a cigar chomping piano pounder with risque lyrics to beat the band. Born in Arkansas, he found fame in Chicago recording under different names for various labels and spent many years playing in New Orleans, which became his home until he died there in 1983.

Sykes' most notable chart toppers 44 Blues and Night Time Is The Right Time, although I can listen to most any of his tunes and appreciate his ability to musically transport me to a local honky tonk (with a soothing glass of scotch

Real blues, no doubt.

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6.20.2010

Stormy Monday Show 6-19-10

16:10 |

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It's the second year of The Stormy Monday Show. The plan was to have Florida's Mayor of Bluesville, Joey Gilmore on board with us, but he couldn't make it. It happens in this business as y'all know, but the blues don't wait for no one and neither did we.

Linda Hopkins brought us some "Down Home Blues" just before Guitar Slim stepped up with "25 Lies". James Brown surprised some in the studio with "That's My Desire" and then LaVerne Baker knocked them out with "Saved." And there was still more, including a few featured tunes from Joey Gilmore.

So step on up, put your ears on and listen in.