Code Blue Episode December 7, 2024

The Chess Story Volume 3

3:00pm - 5:00pm

We continue with our look at the greatest blues label ever, drawing from the 15 CD box set The Chess Story. Looking at the years 1952 and 1953, some of the artists featured include Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker, Memphis Minnie, Eddie Boyd, Willie Mabon and many many more.

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Track Listing:

2120 Michigan Avenue
The Rolling Stones · 12x5
Mr. Highway Man
Howlin' Wolf · The Chess Story Vol 3
Murmer Low
Big Boy Spires · The Chess Story Vol 3
Walkin' The Boogie
John Lee Hooker · The Chess Story Vol 3
When I Am Gone
Joe Hill Louis · The Chess Story Vol 3
Truckin' Little Woman
Willie Nix · The Chess Story Vol 3
Sugar Mama
John Lee Hooker · The Chess Story Vol 3
Juke
Little Walter · The Chess Story Vol 3
Date Bait
Blue Smitty · The Chess Story Vol 3
Every Day I Have The Blues
Joe Williams · The Chess Story Vol 3
Standing Around Crying
Mudddy Waters · The Chess Story Vol 3
Mean Old World
Little Walter · The Chess Story Vol 3
I Don't Know
Willie Mabon · The Chess Story Vol 3
24 Hours
Eddie Boyd · The Chess Story Vol 3
Me & My Chauffeur
Memphis Minnie · The Chess Story Vol 3
Sad Hours
Little Walter · The Chess Story Vol 3
She Just Don't Do Right (Dust My Broom)
Elmore James · The Chess Story Vol 3
I'm Mad
Willie Mabon · The Chess Story Vol 3
Be Careful What You Do
John Brim · The Chess Story Vol 3
Off The Wall
Little Walter · The Chess Story Vol 3
Diggin' My Potatoes
Washboard Sam · The Chess Story Vol 3
Nadine
The Coronets · The Chess Story Vol 3
I'm Glad
Mitzi Mars · The Chess Story Vol 3
Forty Cups of Coffee
Danny Overbea · The Chess Story Vol 3
Tell Me Mama
Little Walter · The Chess Story Vol 3
Third Degree
Eddie Boyd · The Chess Story Vol 3
Black Rat Swing
Blue Moon Marquee · New Orleans Sessions
Ain't Goin' Down
Blue Moon Marquee · New Orleans Sessions
Let's Get Drunk Again
Blue Moon Marquee · New Orleans Sessions
Shake It and Break It
Blue Moon Marquee · New Orleans Sessions
Sign of Peace
Bywater Call · Shepherd
Elbow Bump
Bria Skonberg · Do You Know What It Means