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Ruarri Joseph tells Cerys about how listening to Tom Waits led him to the blues. Plus, your weekly round up of the blues you need to hear, in all shapes and sizes!

Ruarri Joseph tells Cerys about how listening to Tom Waits and Bob Dylan led him to the blues. Ruarri Joseph is the lead singer of William the Conqueror. This month sees the Cornish band release their fourth album, Excuse Me While I Vanish, inspired by Ruarri's time as a temporary care worker during the lockdowns. William the Conqueror formed in early 2017, and have picked up nominations for UK Song of the Year at the UK American Awards for their track Tend to the Thorns.

Plus, the usual weekly round up of the blues you need to hear, from all around the world and in all shapes and sizes!

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Mon 24 Apr 2023 21:00
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Music Played

  • Toby Lee

    The House Is Rockin'

    • Icons, Vol. 1.
    • House Of Tone.

  • Albert King

    I'll Play The Blues For You

    • Stax Profiles: Albert King.
    • Stax.
    • 11.

  • Mildred Bailey

    Me And The Blues

    • Sings... Me And The Blues.
    • Savoy.
    • 4.

  • Bob Dylan

    Watching the River Flow

    • Where We Live Stand What You Stand On.
    • 4.

  • The Band & Muddy Waters

    Mannish Boy (Concert Version)

    • The Last Waltz.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 12.

  • William The Conqueror

    Somebody Else

    • Chrysalis Records.

  • Koko Taylor

    Spoonful

    • The Earthshaker.
    • Alligator Records.

  • Tom Waits

    Fumblin' With The Blues

    • Heart Of Saturday Night.
    • Asylum.

  • William The Conqueror

    Mind Keeps Changing

    • Proud Disturber of the Peace.
    • Chrysalis Records.
    • 9.

  • Tinariwen

    Kek Alghalm

    • Wedge.

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Apr 2023 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2