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Cerys brings you songs from the winners and nominees for the UK Blues Awards. New music from Bob Dylan and tracks from Elles Bailey, John Lee Hooker and Bessie Smith.

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’s 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 18 May 2020 23:00
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Josh White

    Good Morning, Blues

  • Bessie Smith

    Moan, You Moaners

  • β€œBrother” Jack McDuff

    Light Blues

  • Elles Bailey

    Woman Like Me

  • Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela

    Obama Shuffle Strut Blues

  • John Lee Hooker & Paul Oliver

    John Lee Hooker Interview - "That's What Makes The Blues"

  • John Lee Hooker

    Sally Mae

  • Bob Dylan

    False Prophet

  • Thomas Fraser

    Brakeman's Blues

  • Catfish

    Five Long Years (Remastered)

  • Martin Harley

    Hotel Lonely

  • The Cinelli Brothers

    Your Lies

  • Rory Block

    Joliet Bound

  • Blind Blake

    Police Dog Blues

Broadcast

  • Mon 18 May 2020 23:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2