http://odeo.com/channels/7078-Uncensored-History-of-the-Blues MRugel no <p>Mike Rugel and the Delta Blues Museum take a raw look at the early history of blues music. Each show includes a series of pre-war blues tracks along with context and exposition. Visit <a href="http://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/high/podcast.asp">www.deltabluesmuseum.org</a> or <a href="http://www.purplebeech.com/blues">Uncensored History of the Blues blog at www.purplebeech.com/blues</a>.</p> Mike Rugel and the Delta Blues Museum take a raw look at the early history of blues music. Each show includes a series of pre-war blues tracks along with context and exposition. Visit www.deltabluesmuseum.org or Uncensored History of the Blues blog at www.purplebeech.com/blues. Mike Rugel and the Delta Blues Museum take a raw look at the early history of blues music. Each show includes a series of pre-war blues tracks along with context and exposition. Visit www.deltabluesmuseum.org or Uncensored History of the Blues blog at www.purplebeech.com/blues. en-us 40 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:43:19 -0700 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:43:19 -0700 http://odeo.com/episodes/23347930-Highway-Blues Songs about U.S. highways Songs about U.S. highways Songs about U.S. highways tag:odeo.com,2008-09-14,23347930 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:43:19 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, curtis jones, tommy mclennan, Big Joe Williams, Son Bonds, Charlie Pickett, Jazz Gillum, highways http://odeo.com/episodes/23117666-Nicknames Songs that tell the stories behind the nicknames of blues musicians. Songs that tell the stories behind the nicknames of blues musicians. Songs that tell the stories behind the nicknames of blues musicians. tag:odeo.com,2008-07-26,23117666 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:19:02 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, kokomo arnold, black ace, Ramblin' Thomas, Funny Paper Smith, nicknames http://odeo.com/episodes/19406433-Illinois-Central-and-the-Cannonball Songs about the Illinois Central Railroad and Cannonball train. Songs about the Illinois Central Railroad and Cannonball train. Songs about the Illinois Central Railroad and Cannonball train. tag:odeo.com,2008-06-15,19406433 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:36:30 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues http://odeo.com/episodes/17895233-Furniture-Man-Blues Songs about paying the furniture man. Songs about paying the furniture man. Songs about paying the furniture man. tag:odeo.com,2008-03-23,17895233 Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:43:07 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues soundtrack http://odeo.com/episodes/17718023-Dog-Blues Songs about dogs in conjunction with the Delta Blues Museum Delta Dogs exhibit. Songs about dogs in conjunction with the Delta Blues Museum Delta Dogs exhibit. Songs about dogs in conjunction with the Delta Blues Museum Delta Dogs exhibit. tag:odeo.com,2008-02-09,17718023 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:47:33 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, dog, ishmon bracey, leroy carr, elizabeth johnson, blind blake, son house http://odeo.com/episodes/17611153-Blues-at-the-Fort-Valley-Folk-Festival Music recorded at the Fort Valley College Folk Festival between 1941 and 1943. Music recorded at the Fort Valley College Folk Festival between 1941 and 1943. Music recorded at the Fort Valley College Folk Festival between 1941 and 1943. tag:odeo.com,2008-01-12,17611153 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:32:23 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues tango http://odeo.com/episodes/17325993-Mississippi-Road-Trip A tour of songs about Mississippi towns. A tour of songs about Mississippi towns. A tour of songs about Mississippi towns. tag:odeo.com,2007-11-14,17325993 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:46:08 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues love, blues, country, Mississippi, Arabic, son house, robert johnson, charley patton, mississippi john hurt, big bill broonzy, bukka white http://odeo.com/episodes/17069753-Prison-Blues Songs about the prison experience. Songs about the prison experience. Songs about the prison experience. tag:odeo.com,2007-10-08,17069753 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:56:53 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues music, House, blues, prison, bukka white, blind lemon jefferson, peg leg howell, furry lewis, penitentiary, gus cannon, tangle eye http://odeo.com/episodes/16473353-Dealing-With-The-Law Songs about experiences with the police, lawyers, judges, jails, and prison. Songs about experiences with the police, lawyers, judges, jails, and prison. Songs about experiences with the police, lawyers, judges, jails, and prison. tag:odeo.com,2007-08-27,16473353 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:30:29 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, law, leroy carr, blind blake, charley patton, robert wilkins, sleepy john estes, hambone willie newbern, bo carter http://odeo.com/episodes/14910493-Weird-Lyrics Blues songs with lyrics that seem weird to the modern listener. Blues songs with lyrics that seem weird to the modern listener. Blues songs with lyrics that seem weird to the modern listener. tag:odeo.com,2007-07-22,14910493 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:05:49 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues moby http://odeo.com/episodes/13164233-Policy-Blues Blues songs about playing policy, the popular lottery game. Blues songs about playing policy, the popular lottery game. Blues songs about playing policy, the popular lottery game. tag:odeo.com,2007-06-08,13164233 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:48:18 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues policy, blues, delicious, gambling, blind blake, bo carter, elzadie robinson, lottery, bumble bee slim, kokomo arnold, jim jackson http://odeo.com/episodes/11805003-John-Henry Some great versions of songs about the legendary steel driving man. Some great versions of songs about the legendary steel driving man. Some great versions of songs about the legendary steel driving man. tag:odeo.com,2007-05-12,11805003 Sat, 12 May 2007 14:10:16 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues funk, jazz, blues, henry thomas, leadbelly, john henry, walter bell, jimmy owens, reese crenshaw http://odeo.com/episodes/10000033-Yellow-Brown-or-Black Blues songs about skin tone and the stereotypes around high yellow, brown, or black. Blues songs about skin tone and the stereotypes around high yellow, brown, or black. Blues songs about skin tone and the stereotypes around high yellow, brown, or black. tag:odeo.com,2007-03-12,10000033 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:24:24 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues leroy carr, skin tone, butterbeans and susie, frankie jaxon, harry gay, bessie smith, stephen tarter, skin color, bo weavil jackson, tarter and gay, scrapper blackwell, texas alexander http://odeo.com/episodes/7391113-Hard-Times-Blues Bluesmen from the Depression sing about Hard Times and struggling just to get by. Bluesmen from the Depression sing about Hard Times and struggling just to get by. Bluesmen from the Depression sing about Hard Times and struggling just to get by. tag:odeo.com,2007-01-30,7391113 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:52:29 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues great depression, barbecue bob, darby and tarlton, charlie spand, josh white, skip james, hard times, joe stone, scraper blackwell http://odeo.com/episodes/3279843-Black-Snake-Moan A look at some blues songs featuring that black snake. A look at some blues songs featuring that black snake. A look at some blues songs featuring that black snake. tag:odeo.com,2006-11-27,3279843 Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:11:00 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues Black Snake Moan, blues, blind lemon jefferson, mississippi moaner, roosevelt sykes, black snake, john henry howard, jewell nelson, victoria spivey, delta, lead belly http://odeo.com/episodes/2008175-Henry-Townsend-Appreciation An appreciation of bluesman Henry Townsend who died Sunday, September 24, 2006 at age 96. An appreciation of bluesman Henry Townsend who died Sunday, September 24, 2006 at age 96. An appreciation of bluesman Henry Townsend who died Sunday, September 24, 2006 at age 96. tag:odeo.com,2006-09-28,2008175 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:15:31 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues henry townsend http://odeo.com/episodes/1855847-What-the-Chinaman-Told-the-Jew Blues songs with lyrics about ethnicity and nationality. Blues songs with lyrics about ethnicity and nationality. Blues songs with lyrics about ethnicity and nationality. tag:odeo.com,2006-09-07,1855847 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 20:18:14 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, barbecue bob, memphis jug band, willie '61' blackwell, blind joe taggart, william harris http://odeo.com/episodes/1704474-Death-Tributes Blues musicians create songs to acknowledge their recently passed friends and mentors. Blues musicians create songs to acknowledge their recently passed friends and mentors. Blues musicians create songs to acknowledge their recently passed friends and mentors. tag:odeo.com,2006-08-12,1704474 Sat, 12 Aug 2006 09:53:22 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues death, blues, leroy carr, charley patton, bumble bee slim, scrapper blackwell, blind boy fuller, sonny boy williamson, bertha lee, charlie turner, peck curtis, brownie mcghee, houston stackhouse, winston holmes, hooker http://odeo.com/episodes/1415934-Bootlegger-s-Blues Blues songs about drinking and making bootleg whiskey. Blues songs about drinking and making bootleg whiskey. Blues songs about drinking and making bootleg whiskey. tag:odeo.com,2006-06-30,1415934 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 21:28:32 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, whiskey, bootleg, leroy carr, blind blake, bo carter, blind teddy darby, james 'stump' johnson, curtis jones, mississippi sheiks http://odeo.com/episodes/1311777-Joe-Louis-is-The-Man Songs about the champ. Songs about the champ. Songs about the champ. tag:odeo.com,2006-06-10,1311777 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:12:35 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues boxing, joe pullum, jack kelly, carl martin, memphis minnie, joe louis http://odeo.com/episodes/1152614-Northbound-Blues Blues songs about the migration from the rural South to the Northern cities. Blues songs about the migration from the rural South to the Northern cities. Blues songs about the migration from the rural South to the Northern cities. tag:odeo.com,2006-05-10,1152614 Wed, 10 May 2006 20:12:28 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, johnson, blind blake, bessie smith, roosevelt sykes, lizzie miles, lonnie, tommy mclennan, great migration http://odeo.com/episodes/1010626-New-Music-From-75-Years-Ago New songs finally reissued from Son House, Luke Jordan, and others. New songs finally reissued from Son House, Luke Jordan, and others. New songs finally reissued from Son House, Luke Jordan, and others. tag:odeo.com,2006-04-13,1010626 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:56:11 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, son house, memphis minnie, joe mccoy, luke jordan, wade ward http://odeo.com/episodes/981224-Blues-of-the-Great-War In the 1920s, blues musicians performed songs recalling the First World War. In the 1920s, blues musicians performed songs recalling the First World War. In the 1920s, blues musicians performed songs recalling the First World War. tag:odeo.com,2006-04-01,981224 Sat, 01 Apr 2006 11:07:03 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, blind lemon jefferson, ma rainey, clara smith, first world war, coley jones, kingfish bill tomlin http://odeo.com/episodes/914786-Bonus-Blues Bonuses promised to veterans of the First World War caused the blues. Bonuses promised to veterans of the First World War caused the blues. Bonuses promised to veterans of the First World War caused the blues. tag:odeo.com,2006-03-19,914786 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 18:31:53 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, veterans, bumble bee slim, joe pullum, carl martin, first world war, bonus army, peetie wheatstraw, cripple clarence lofton, red nelson http://odeo.com/episodes/733636-Dealing-with-the-Devil Looking for the place of the devil in the blues. Looking for the place of the devil in the blues. Looking for the place of the devil in the blues. tag:odeo.com,2006-02-16,733636 Thu, 16 Feb 2006 20:44:08 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, devil, skip james, tommy johnson, brownie mcghee, peetie wheatstraw, lonnie johnson, washboard sam http://odeo.com/episodes/663839-Living-in-A-Violent-World Songs about violence, guns, and murder are a staple of the blues tradition. Songs about violence, guns, and murder are a staple of the blues tradition. Songs about violence, guns, and murder are a staple of the blues tradition. tag:odeo.com,2006-02-01,663839 Wed, 01 Feb 2006 20:14:37 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, guns, violence, blind blake, skip james, roosevelt sykes, lonnie johnson, walter washington, will shade, andy boy, bertha henderson http://odeo.com/episodes/605509-Church-Blues Though blues singers often sang religious songs, here they take on the church, criticizing hypocritical preachers, deacons, and others. Though blues singers often sang religious songs, here they take on the church, criticizing hypocritical preachers, deacons, and others. Though blues singers often sang religious songs, here they take on the church, criticizing hypocritical preachers, deacons, and others. tag:odeo.com,2006-01-18,605509 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:54:09 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues Gospel, blues, son house, mississippi sheiks, luke jordan, washington phillips, henry brown http://odeo.com/episodes/496845-Virginia-Blues-Road-Trip I take a tour of blues songs about the Old Dominion. I take a tour of blues songs about the Old Dominion. I take a tour of blues songs about the Old Dominion. tag:odeo.com,2005-12-12,496845 Mon, 12 Dec 2005 19:15:30 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, Virginia, memphis jug band, william moore, carter family, bull city red, julius daniels http://odeo.com/episodes/430968-Big-Fat-Mama-Blues Bluesmen sing about their desire for a big fat woman. Bluesmen sing about their desire for a big fat woman. Bluesmen sing about their desire for a big fat woman. tag:odeo.com,2005-11-20,430968 Sun, 20 Nov 2005 16:00:47 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues sex, blues, fat, fun, kokomo arnold, charlie spand, bein', blind boy fuller, sonny boy williamson, fat people blues, tommy johnson, ain't, fat women, jabo williams http://odeo.com/episodes/393745-Common-Ground-Early-Recorded-Blues-and-Country Despite rigid segregation, black and white musicians in the South often shared much musically and culturally. Despite rigid segregation, black and white musicians in the South often shared much musically and culturally. Despite rigid segregation, black and white musicians in the South often shared much musically and culturally. tag:odeo.com,2005-11-08,393745 Tue, 08 Nov 2005 18:29:50 -0800 no Uncensored History of the Blues blues, mississippi john hurt, furry lewis, earl johnson, jimmie rodgers, dock boggs, deford bailey, frank hutchison, old-time music http://odeo.com/episodes/320967-Inadequacy-Blues Songs by men and women about not quite getting it done in the bedroom. Songs by men and women about not quite getting it done in the bedroom. Songs by men and women about not quite getting it done in the bedroom. tag:odeo.com,2005-10-23,320967 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 14:11:53 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues leroy carr, robert johnson, bo carter, victoria spivey, barrelhouse annie, impotence http://odeo.com/episodes/297170-High-Water-Songs-of-the-Mississippi-Flood-of-1927 In the wake of the recent Gulf Coast flooding, I take a look at songs about the enormous 1927 flood of the Mississippi. The parallels to Katrina are many and great songs tell the stories. In the wake of the recent Gulf Coast flooding, I take a look at songs about the enormous 1927 flood of the Mississippi. The parallels to Katrina are many and great songs tell the stories. In the wake of the recent Gulf Coast flooding, I take a look at songs about the enormous 1927 flood of the Mississippi. The parallels to Katrina are many and great songs tell the stories. tag:odeo.com,2005-10-11,297170 Tue, 11 Oct 2005 17:07:55 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues flood, katrina, charley patton, barbecue bob, memphis minnie, sippie wallace, kansas joe mccoy, 1927 http://odeo.com/episodes/275439-Drinking-Canned-Heat-and-Jake Many songs examined the dangers and the pleasures of drinking sterno and other substances with alcohol that were never intended as drinks but were commonly consumed when they could be purchased legally during prohibition. Many songs examined the dangers and the pleasures of drinking sterno and other substances with alcohol that were never intended as drinks but were commonly consumed when they could be purchased legally during prohibition. Many songs examined the dangers and the pleasures of drinking sterno and other substances with alcohol that were never intended as drinks but were commonly consumed when they could be purchased legally during prohibition. tag:odeo.com,2005-10-02,275439 Sun, 02 Oct 2005 11:01:20 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues alcohol, jake, tommy johnson, mississippi sheiks, will shade, sterno, canned heat, sloppy henry http://odeo.com/episodes/252832-Dirty-Blues Explicit dirty lyrics were a part of the music decades before they started putting stickers on CDs. Listen to some of these tracks from the 30s featuring both double entendre and straightforward explicit sexual lyrics. Explicit dirty lyrics were a part of the music decades before they started putting stickers on CDs. Listen to some of these tracks from the 30s featuring both double entendre and straightforward explicit sexual lyrics. Explicit dirty lyrics were a part of the music decades before they started putting stickers on CDs. Listen to some of these tracks from the 30s featuring both double entendre and straightforward explicit sexual lyrics. tag:odeo.com,2005-09-22,252832 Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:21:46 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues sex, blues, erotic, bo carter, blind boy fuller, lucille bogan, walter roland, dirty blues, bessie jackson, tampa red, adult content http://odeo.com/episodes/233392-untitled-show tag:odeo.com,2005-09-15,233392 Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:42:22 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues http://odeo.com/episodes/233230-Lesbian-Blues A lot of the female classic blues singers dug chicks. A lot of the female classic blues singers dug chicks. A lot of the female classic blues singers dug chicks. tag:odeo.com,2005-09-14,233230 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 16:18:45 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues lesbian, bessie smith, joplin, ma rainey, lucille bogan, billy mitchell, gladys bentley, janis http://odeo.com/episodes/199881-Poker-Blues Long before there was poker on tv, gambling was a big part of the culture. Long before there was poker on tv, gambling was a big part of the culture. Long before there was poker on tv, gambling was a big part of the culture. tag:odeo.com,2005-08-30,199881 Tue, 30 Aug 2005 19:40:15 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues gambling, poker, blind blake, blind lemon jefferson, furry lewis, barbecue bob, mississippi sheiks, craps http://odeo.com/episodes/170428-Cocaine-Blues Popular singers in the late 1920s and early 1930s liked good cocaine more than you might expect. Popular singers in the late 1920s and early 1930s liked good cocaine more than you might expect. Popular singers in the late 1920s and early 1930s liked good cocaine more than you might expect. tag:odeo.com,2005-08-22,170428 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 09:42:55 -0700 no Uncensored History of the Blues music, blues, drugs, cocaine