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Blues Unlimited #264 - The J​.​O​.​B. Chicago Blues Masters, Part 1 (1949​-​1952) (Hour 2)

by Sleepy Boy Hawkins

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Join us as we aim the spotlight on J.O.B. Records. A legendary imprint run by Joe Brown — a colorful if not enigmatic figure — J.O.B. recorded some of the finest talent the Windy City had to offer. Never really known as a smoothly running operation, the label enjoyed just one R&B hit record ("Five Long Years" by Eddie Boyd) during its 25 year run. Employing a numbering system on their original 78 and 45rpm releases that has defied logic and baffled experts, piecing together the history of the company has remained excruciatingly difficult over the years — thanks in no small measure to Joe Brown's aversion to being interviewed. Fortunately, the good folks at the Red Saunders Research Foundation were up to the task, and we've utilized their extensive "blow by blow" commentary as our guide.

In part one of this two-part special, we’ll take a look at the early years of J.O.B., from 1949 to 1952, with music from Eddie Boyd, Sunnyland Slim, Baby Face Leroy Foster, Snooky Pryor, John Brim, J.B. Lenoir, Floyd Jones, and more.

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released March 8, 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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