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…Spring is trying to arrive these days , and on Homespun this week we have music to clean out flower beds from the Lynn Morris Band, (NEW) Seldom Scene, and guitar picker Bryan Sutton! We’ll also celebrate the 50th anniversary of Joni’s Mitchell’s “Hissing of Summer Lawns”, AND the 60th Anniversary of Bob Dylan’s “Bringing it All Back Home”!
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This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of David Murray, spinning reissue of a London concert album recorded live in 1978. The album features David Murray on tenor, Butch Morris on cornet, Curtis Clark on piano, Brian Smith on bass, and Clifford Jarvis on drums.
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This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast it’s the spring WCMU fundraiser and Robert Barclay debuts the new 40th anniversary tee shirt designed by Matt Ozanich. Robert is featuring an all-star lineup of blues talent including BB King, Howlin’ Wolf, Etta James, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Lightnin’ Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, Junior Wells, Shemekia Copeland and Sonny Boy Williamson.
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John Sheffler, creator, producer and host of WCMU's Our Front Porch, is set to give a talk at Lake Superior State University highlighting the Irish bands he featured on the program during its 35-year run. His program will be in LSSU's Library Commons Thursday at 7 p.m.
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This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features a previously unreleased Sun Ra Arkestra recording from 1976-77 recorded at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Also, a Fela Kuti track with Roy Ayers on vibraphone who passed away last week at the age of 85.
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March is Women’s History Month, so this week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay features blues and soul music by Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Koko Taylor, Billie Holiday, Roberta Flack, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Maria Muldaur, Big Mama Thornton, and Tina Turner.
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……50 years ago this year, one of the best selling Bluegrass albums of all time, “Old and in the Way,” was released, and on this week’s edition of Homespun we’ll re-visit this classic album along with solo projects from Old and in the Way’s David Grisman and Peter Rowan…and we’ll celebrate Doc Watson’s birthday with a couple of his classic sides!
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This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features 'Live at the Captain's Cabin,' a new release from Charles Tolliver Music Inc, recorded in Canada in 1973. Featuring Charles Tolliver on trumpet, John Hicks on piano, Clint Houston on bass, and Cliff Barbaro on drums.
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This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast it’s Mardi Gras. Robert Barclay spins some New Orleans R&B by Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, Doctor John and Irma Thomas along with some brass bands including Trombone Shorty. He also includes some Cajun and zydeco music by Clifton Chenier and Beausoleil.
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…Well, The Paczki’s are all baked up, and the Gumbo is on simmer, so on the next Homespun we’ll sample some of the sounds of Louisiana with Marc and Ann Savoy and Breaux Freres! We’ll also hear new music from Chatham Rabbits, Gary Louris, plus Drew and Ellie Holcomb.
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This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of Gato Barbieri, with a focus on a double-CD release from the Impulse label titled 'Latino America.'
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This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay offers a tribute to tenor saxophonist Gene “Daddy G” Barge. We’ll hear Barge's work with Fontella Bass, Little Milton, James Cotton, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Jackie Wilson, Chuck Willis, Koko Taylor and Sugar Pie DeSanto. He will also debut the new CD from Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band.