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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 #29: John Lee Hooker – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 29, 2020

On Episode 29 of Blues Chronicles, we meet the "King of the Boogie," John Lee Hooker. After the passing of Hooker's father in 1923, Hooker's mother remarried a ...

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 #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 #22: Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 22, 2020

On Episode 22 of Blues Chronicles, we meet one of the greatest Gospel singers of all time, and the "mother of Rock 'n Roll," Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Having becom...

Blues Chronicles #18: Blind Willie McTell – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 18, 2020

On this 18th Edition of Blues Chronicles, we learn about a widely covered bluesman, Blind Willie McTell. Despite being blind in both eyes from a young age, it i...

Blues Chronicles #13: Rev. Gary Davis – Guitar History Lesson – Reverend Robert Jones

June 13, 2020

On Episode 13 of Blues Chronicles, Reverend Jones tells us about Rev. Gary Davis, who was thought to be one of the great blues players inspired by Blind Blake. ...

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 #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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