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Mrs Annye C Anderson

Mrs Anderson, the step-sister of Robert Johnson shares her personal memories of growing up with the great bluesman and helps reveal another side to the man behind the legend.

Mrs Anderson, the step-sister of Robert Johnson shares her personal memories of growing up with the great bluesman. Now in her 95th year and showing no sign of slowing down, Mrs Anderson's new book Brother Robert sets out to reveal another side to the man behind the legend.

Plus, Cerys digs into her collection to play blues of all hues. From cutting edge contemporary sounds to scratchy old vinyl from the past, whether it鈥檚 from Memphis, Mali, or Manchester, no stone is left unturned in the search for the best of the blues. With live guest sessions and interviews, alongside blues voices from the archives.

57 minutes

Last on

Mon 31 Aug 2020 21:00
成人快手 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Nina Simone

    Do I Move You?

  • Eric Hughes Band

    Blackberry Patch

  • Dedicated Men Of Zion

    A Leak In This Old Building

  • Van Morrison

    Laughin And Clownin

  • Natalie Duncan

    Devil In Me

  • Jimmie Rodgers

    Waiting For A Train

  • Robert Johnson

    Terraplane Blues

  • Robert Johnson

    Come On In My Kitchen

  • Memphis Minnie

    Kissing In the Dark

  • Jon Strahl Band

    Hey Yeah, All Right

  • Paul Gillings

    3 Heads Are Better Than 1

  • The John O'Leary Band

    Early In The Morning

    • Live.

  • Santana, Buika

    Breaking Down The Door

  • Terry Callier

    Blues

  • Shotgun Jazz Band

    Creole Song

    • C?est L?autre Cancan.

  • Bab L鈥� Bluz

    Ila Mata

  • The Pretty Things

    The Devil Had A Hold Of Me

  • Eliza Gilkyson

    Sooner or Later

Broadcast

  • Mon 31 Aug 2020 21:00
    成人快手 Radio 2