Blues Moments in Time...

March 5th is a day where resistance, reinvention, and raw musical power collide. From the Boston Massacre’s spark of defiance to Churchill’s Iron Curtain warning, from Little Walter’s amplified revolution to Elvis reshaping R&B on national television, this date shows the blues as more than music — it’s a running commentary on freedom, migration, and the human fight to be heard. It’s the story of how political pressure, cultural upheaval, and electrifying talent shaped the soundtrack of modern America.

IN THIS EPISODE: 

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:44] - Cultural & Political

[01:39] - The Music

[02:43] - Births

[03:07] - Passings

[03:36] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED: 

Tommy Tucker (1933–1982)

Teena Marie (1956–2010)

Roy Ayers (1940–2024 approx.)

John Belushi (1949–1982)

Elvis Presley (1935–1977)

Little Walter (1930–1968)

Frank Sinatra (1915–1998)

MUSIC: 

Tommy Tucker – Hi-Heel Sneakers

Teena Marie - I'm Gonna Have My Cake (And Eat It Too)

Roy Ayres - Everybody Loves The Sunshine

John Belushi (The Blues Brothers) - Sweet Home Chicago

Elvis Presley - That's All Right

Little Walter – My Babe

Frank Sinatra - Old Devil Moon

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Hosted by:  Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective - your home for EVERYTHING BLUES.

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On March 4th, the blues walks a tightrope between promise and reality—from the ink drying on the U.S. Constitution to the breadlines and work camps of the Great Depression, from Piedmont porches to distorted Memphis amplifiers and British stages. It’s a day where legal frameworks, social upheaval, and guitar tone all collide, revealing the blues as a living, breathing history of resilience—stretching from the halls of Congress to the grit of a cranked‑up amp.

IN THIS EPISODE: 

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:47] - CUltural & Political

[01:56] - The Music

[02:25] - Births

[03:03] - Passings

[03:30] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED: 

Bobby Womack (1944–2014)

Willie Johnson (Howlin’ Wolf guitarist) (1923–1995)

Pete Haycock (1951–2013)

Willie Walker (1896–1933)

John Cephas (1930–2009)

DIG DEEPER: 

Bobby Womack – Across 110th Street

Howlin’ Wolf (with Willie Johnson) – How Many More Years

Climax Blues Band (Pete Haycock) – Couldn’t Get It Right

Willie Walker – South Carolina Rag

John Cephas & Phil Wiggins – Dog Days of August

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Hosted by:  Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective - your home for EVERYTHING BLUES.

Website: https://www.theblueshotel.com.au/

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On March 3rd, the blues stands in the glare of history—between the first sunrise of freedom and the harsh light of a camcorder capturing Rodney King’s beating. From Mississippi John Hurt’s gentle fingerpicking to Junior Parker’s velvet Memphis groove, from Buffalo Springfield’s protest anthems to the regional guardians who kept Delta traditions alive, this date reveals the blues as more than music—it’s a living record of struggle, memory, and the fight to be heard.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[01:13] - Cultural & Political

[02:31] - The Music

[03:12] - Biths

[04:41] - Passings

[05:16] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Mississippi John Hurt (1893–1966)

Junior Parker (1927–1971)

John Primer (1945– )

Buffalo Springfield (Founded 1966)

Danny Overbear (d. 1994)

Mark Salings (d. 2009)

DIG DEEPER:

Mississippi John Hurt – Candyman Blues

Junior Parker – Mystery Train

John Primer – Poor Man Blues

Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth

Danny Overbea - I'm Tired of Being Tossed Around

Mark Sallings - The Crawl

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Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective - your home for EVERYTHING BLUES.

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On March 2nd, the blues stands at a crossroads—where empires shift, borders break, and a single beat can change the future of American music. From the end of the international slave trade to the birth of the Bo Diddley rhythm, from Son House’s spiritual fire to Rory Gallagher’s global roar, this date captures the blues in motion: evolving, resisting, and reshaping the world one note at a time.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:54] - Cultural & Political

[02:28] - The Music

[03:40] - Births

[04:27] - Passings

[05:02] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Bo Diddley (1928–2008)

Miles Davis (1926–1991)

Son House (1902–1988)

Rory Gallagher (1948–1995)

Jeff Healey (1966–2008)

Chris Barber (1930–2021)

DIG DEEPER:

Music

Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley

Miles Davis – Freddie Freeloader

Son House – Death Letter Blues

Rory Gallagher – A Million Miles Away

Jeff Healey – See the Light

Chris Barber's Jazz Band - New St. Louis Blues

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Hosted by: Kelvin Huggins

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective - your home for EVERYTHING BLUES.

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March 1 is where the blues looks forward—women building the industry from the ground up, students walking out for justice, and a musical bloodline that runs from boogie‑woogie piano to calypso activism, turntables, and neo‑soul. It’s one date, but a whole century of people using rhythm as a weapon, a refuge, and a roadmap.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Introduction

[00:53] - The Cultural Landscape

[01:36.] - The Political Climate

[02:15] - Births

[03:56] - Passings

[04:54] - Conclusion

KEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

Bessie Smith (1894–1937)

Ma Rainey (1886–1939)

Albert Ammons (1907–1949)

Harry Belafonte (1927–2023)

Grandmaster Flash (1958– )

Angie Stone (1961–2025)

Roy Ayers (1940–2025)

DIG DEEPER:

Bessie Smith - Downhearted Blues

Ma Rainey - See See Rider Blues

Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Stomp

Harry Belafonte - Day-O (Banana Boat Song)

Grandmaster Flash - The Message

Angie Stone - No More Rain (In This Cloud)

Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves The Sunshine

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Hosted by: Rufus Tate

Presented by: The Blues Hotel Collective - your home for EVERYTHING BLUES.

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