Alexis Korner, "The Devil's Music", Blues Series

Catch up programme, Episode 1, from 1979- includes Bukka White

Episode 2 - includes Big Joe Williams

Episode 3 - more Big Joe Williams

Episode 4 - Chicago Blues


Alexis Korner, Gotta Move: an all-time great of British R 'n' B (YouTube). Alexis was part Greek by descent. He introduced me to some inspiring jug band and blues music through a series of seminal Kings of the Blues EP records. This is one vinyl record I wouldn't part with for the world; with Noah Lewis on mouth-harp:

Ripley Blues

I even went to Ripley, Tennessee, because of the haunting music in my head.
 Sleepy John Estes was born there.

Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers

Noah Lewis