Episode #53 Blues To Alan (pt. 1)

BTA Sounds Radio

The first half of todays episode will feature brand new vinyl acquisitions to my collection, 3 tracks from Earth's BRAND NEW LP "Full Upon Her Burning Lips" on Sargent House Records. and MORE. The second half is part 1 of my tribute to Al Wilson of Canned Heat. A visionary musician, environmentalist and member of the 27 club. I will start off the series with some samples of his influences. Several cuts of country blues from the 1920's in their most recent and best sounding remasters. Here ya go: 1. Earth - Datura's Crimson Veils (2019 Double LP "Full Upon Her Burning Lips") 2. Earth - Cat's On The Briar (2019) 3. Earth - A Mandrake's Hymn (2019) 4. Mark Lanegan Band - Hit The City (2004 LP Bubblegum) 5. Mark Lanegan Band - Stange Religion (2004) 6. Mark Lanegan Band - Head (2004) 7. Cherubs - Sooey Pig (2019 Preview track from not yet released LP "Immaculada High") 8. Skip James - Cypress Grove Blues (1931 Remastered for PBS American Epic Soundtrack 2018) 9. Henry "Ragtime Texas" Thomas - Bulldoze Blues (1927 from Yazoo Records Comp) 10. Memphis Jug Band - K.C. Moan (1927, American Epic 2018) 11. Charlie Patton - When Your Way Gets Dark (1929 Paramount, Yazoo Remaster) 12. Tommy Johnson - Canned Heat Blues (1928, J.R.T. Davies Remaster Frog Records) 13. John Fahey and Al Wilson - Sail Away Ladies (1966 Vol. 4, Al Wilson plays the Veena)