Show 70: The Four Kings of Chicago Blues: Big Bill Broonzy, Tampa Red, Sonny Boy Williamson I & Big Maceo
This one goes back before the usual postwar giants and shines a light on the Chicago builders who laid the floorboards. Tampa Red, Sonny Boy Williamson I, Big Maceo, and Washboard Sam show that Chicago blues was already a full-grown sound before Muddy and Wolf came stomping in.
For today's 70th episode, we sit at the crossroads of two very important events. First, we have our tenth seventh blues show where we covered Chicago blues, and secondly, I'll be heading to Tampa this weekend. So we'll be hearing from the Chicago blues pioneers, the four kings of pre-1950: Tampa Red, Sonny Boy Williamson I, Big Maceo, and Big Bill Broonzy.
This one goes back before the usual postwar giants and shines a light on the Chicago builders who laid the floorboards. Tampa Red, Sonny Boy Williamson I, Big Maceo, and Washboard Sam show that Chicago blues was already a full-grown sound before Muddy and Wolf came stomping in.
| Order | Track | Artist | Segment | Bridge | Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Duck Yas-Yas-yas | Tampa Red | 1 | - | |
| 2 | Got The Bottle Up And Gone | Sonny Boy Williamson I | 1 | - | |
| 4 | Blue Bird Blues - Part 2 | Sonny Boy Williamson I | 1 | - | |
| 5 | Texas Stomp | Big Maceo | 1 | - | |
| 6 | You Can't Get That Stuff No More | Tampa Red | 1 | - | |
| 7 | Jivin' the Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson I | 1 | - | |
| 8 | Can't You Read | Tampa Red;Big Maceo | 1 | - | |
| 9 | Early In The Morning | Sonny Boy Williamson | 1 | Yes | - |
| 10 | Ramblin' Mind Blues | Big Maceo | 2 | Yes | - |
| 11 | When I Get To Thinkin' | Big Bill Broonzy | 2 | - | |
| 12 | Hard Road Blues | Tampa Red | 2 | - | |
| 13 | (Honey) It's Tight Like That | Papa Too Sweet | 2 | - | |
| 14 | Oh Baby | Big Bill Broonzy | 2 | - | |
| 15 | Humble Blues | Big Bill Broonzy | 2 | - | |
| 16 | Just Tell Me Baby | Big Maceo | 2 | - | |
| 17 | Stop Breaking Down | Sonny Boy Williamson | 2 | - | |
| 18 | It Hurts Me Too | Tampa Red | 2 | Yes | Story |
| 19 | The Big Boat | Sonny Boy Williamson | 3 | Yes | - |
| 20 | Do You Remember? | Big Maceo | 3 | - | |
| 21 | Good Morning School Girl | Sonny Boy Williamson I | 3 | - | |
| 22 | Rub A Dub | Sonny Boy Williamson | 3 | - | |
| 23 | Partnership Woman | Big Bill Broonzy | 3 | - | |
| 24 | Roll Them Bones | Big Bill Broonzy | 3 | - | |
| 25 | Love Her With A Feelin' | Tampa Red | 3 | - | |
| 26 | Worried Life Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson I | 3 | - | |
| 27 | Hard Hearted Woman | Big Bill Broonzy | 3 | - | |
| 28 | My Baby I've Been Your Slave | Sonny Boy Williamson I | 3 | Yes | - |
| 29 | I'm Tired Trucking My Blues Away | Sonny Boy Williamson I | 4 | Yes | - |
| 30 | Anna Lou Blues | Tampa Red | 4 | - | |
| 31 | Dead Cats On The Line | Tampa Red & Georgia Tom;Georgia Tom | 4 | - | |
| 32 | Low Down Ways | Sonny Boy Williamson I | 4 | - | |
| 33 | I Wonder What's The Matter | Tampa Red | 4 | - | |
| 34 | Please Believe Me | Big Bill Broonzy | 4 | - | |
| 35 | I'll Find My Way | Tampa Red | 4 | - | |
| 36 | Where The Blues Began | Big Bill Broonzy | 4 | - | |
| 38 | I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town | Big Bill Broonzy | 4 | - | |
| Blue Bird Blues | Sonny Boy Williamson I | - | |||
| Mean Mistreater Blues | Tampa Red | - |