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Blues Chronicles #30 – Original Song: “The Darkness of Blackness” – Reverend Robert Jones

June 30, 2020

On this 30th, and final Episode of Blues Chronicles, Reverend Robert Jones shares an original song entitled, "The Darkness of Blackness." The song pays homage t...

Blues Chronicles #25: Brownie McGhee – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 25, 2020

On this 25th Episode of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the long-time blues guitarist, Brownie McGhee. Born Walter Brown McGhee, this fantastic bluesman made a...

Blues Chronicles #24: Bukka White – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 24, 2020

On Episode 24 of Clues Chronicle, we learn about a master storyteller bluesman, Bukka White. After having taken a break from music for a number of years, Bukka ...

Blues Chronicles #23: Josh White – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 23, 2020

On Episode 23 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about a man who was so good he competed with himself for the same gig: Josh White. A much requested singer by music ...

Blues Chronicles #21: Robert Johnson – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 21, 2020

On Episode 21 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the amazing copyist and musical innovator, Robert Johnson. Rumor had it that if Johnson could hear a song just...

Blues Chronicles #20: Mississippi Fred McDowell – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 20, 2020

On this 20th Edition of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Jones introduces us to Mississippi Fred McDowell. Though he started playing guitar around the age of 14, he wasn'...

Blues Chronicles #19: Tampa Red – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 19, 2020

In this 19th Episode of Blues Chronicles, we learn about the "man with the golden guitar," Tampa Red. Red Was dubbed this nickname because of the limited editio...

Blues Chronicles #16: Mississippi John Hurt – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 16, 2020

On Episode 16 of Blues Chronicles, we learn about an important figure in Rev. Robert Jones' music career: Mississippi John Hurt. According to Rev. Jones, the fi...

Blues Chronicles #12 – Blind Blake – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 12, 2020

On Episode 12 of Blues Chronicles, Reverend Jones sheds light on the career of east coast influential figure, Blind Arthur Blake. Not much is known about Blind ...

Blues Chronicles #10: Huddie Ledbetter – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 10, 2020

On Episode 10 of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Jones covers another key figure, King of the 12-String guitar, Huddie Ledbetter. Also known as "Lead Belly," Huddie Ledb...

Blues Chronicles #9 – Son House – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 9, 2020

On Episode 9 of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Jones touches on one of the greatest blues performers to ever come out of the Mississippi delta, Son House. Though many b...

Blues Chronicles #7: Rev. Robert Wilkins – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 7, 2020

In Episode 7 of Blues Chronicles, Rev. Robert Jones talks about Rev. Robert Wilkins, another prominent figure in Blues history. Rev. Wilkins was the author of t...

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