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Blues Unlimited #203 - Blues and R&B from Trumpet Records (Hour 2)

by Sleepy Boy Hawkins

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Join us as we aim the spotlight on one of the most beloved record labels of all time, Trumpet Records, of Jackson, Mississippi. Spearheaded by entrepreneur Lillian McMurry, it helped give rise to the careers of Sonny Boy Williamson, Elmore James, Willie Love, and Jerry "Boogie" McCain. Blues and R&B from Trumpet Records, on this episode of Blues Unlimited.

Pictured: Aleck "Rice" Miller, better known as Sonny Boy Williamson #2, who helped get Trumpet Records off the ground. Photo courtesy of Bill Greensmith/Blues Unlimited Magazine. Inset: Trumpet’s distinctive label design.

Hour 1
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Hour 2
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released May 23, 2016

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Blues Unlimited is a weekly show that has been called the "best blues radio show in the United States," and has an established and loyal audience of listeners from around the globe. Hosted by "Sleepy Boy Hawkins" (the alter-ego of scholar, author, fanatic, and historian Steve Franz), each installment is a self-contained evergreen show, delving into a different genre, topic, or aspect of the blues. ... more

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