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Home Grown Soul: Jimmy Hughes and Booker T. Jones Home Grown Soul: Jimmy Hughes and Booker T. Jones February 1st, 2023 (Hour 1)
Home Grown Soul: Jimmy Hughes and Booker T. Jones

This week we visit with two masters of Southern soul. Multi-instrumentalist Booker T. Jones, along with his group the MGs, helped to create the legendary Stax sound. We talk with Booker T. about growing up in Memphis and his work with Southern rock band, the Drive-By Truckers. Soul singer Jimmy Hughes got his start at another landmark of Southern music, FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Hughes shares stories about his classic hits “Steal Away” and “Why Not Tonight,” as well as his move from gospel to soul and back again.

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50 YEARS OF ARHOOLIE RECORDS

June 29th, 2011

It’s the 50th anniversary concert of the legendary Arhoolie Records and we’re bringing the party to you live from Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse. Nick is joined on stage with the pioneering label’s many admirers including roots rock guitarist Ry Cooder, bluesman Taj Mahal, Michael Doucet of Beausoleil, New Orleans’ Treme Brass Band, sacred steel masters the Campbell Brothers, the Mexican-American traditionalists Los Cenzontles and many special guests. We’ll also chat with Arhoolie’s founder, Chris Strachwitz about his passion for putting American roots music on record.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Second Line Treme Brass Band
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Bucket's Got a Hole in It Treme Brass Band
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • El Cascabel Los Cenzontles
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • I'll Go Walking Los Cenzontles
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Soy Mexico Americano Los Cenzontles
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Texas Blue Bonnets Laurie Lewis
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Instrumental: Viva Seguin Santiago Jimenez, Jr.
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Vigilante Man Ry Cooder
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Pinko Boogie Ry Cooder
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • SEGMENT: Ry Cooder

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  • Wooly Bully Ry Cooder
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Instrumental: Ta Mama me peut me voir Creole Belles
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • La Valse a Pop David Doucet
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Port Arthur Blues Savoy-Doucet Band
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Amedee Two-Step Savoy-Doucet Band
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Quo Faire Savoy Family Band
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • End Bed: Rabbit in His Nest Savoy Family Band
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,

HOUR two

  • Open Bed: How Old Are You? Laurie Lewis
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio Santiago Jimenez, Jr.
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Volver, Volver Santiago Jimenez, Jr.
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • SEGMENT: Chris Strachwitz

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  • Mexican Airforce Peter Rowan
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Instrumental: Roscoe's Mule Taj Mahal
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Oh By Jingo Washboard 3
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • In My Girlish Days Eric & Suzy Thompson with Maria Muldaur
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Fishing Blues Taj Mahal
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Blues with a Feeling Taj Mahal
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • New Hula Blues Taj Mahal
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Instrumental: Milneberg Joys Bob Mielke's Jazz All Stars
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Jelly Roll Barbara Dane with Bob Mielke's Jazz All Stars
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • Morning Train Campbell Brothers
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,
  • End Bed: Amazing Grace Campbell Brothers
    Recorded live at the Arhoolie 50th Anniversary Concert,

THE LATEST STREAMS

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    HOME GROWN SOUL: JIMMY HUGHES AND BOOKER T. JONES

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    NEW ORLEANS TRADITIONAL JAZZ LIVE WITH DR. MICHAEL WHITE AND THE ORIGINAL LIBERTY JAZZ BAND - JAZZ MANOUCHE FROM CHRISTINE TASSAN ET LES IMPOSTEURES

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    THE COLOR OF MUSIC WITH HENRY BUTLER & LONNIE HOLLEY

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