Podcasts about blues history

Today's show features music performed by Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald, and Johnny Shines

On Thursday's show: A group of Harris County Democratic Party officials are criticizing Houston Mayor John Whitmire over his participation in a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a Republican. In a recent City Council meeting, the mayor also inflated the number of accused murderers on Houston streets as lawmakers consider bond reform. And Houston Public Works expects to raise water bills to fund a $4.2 billion overhaul of the East Water Purification Plant. Reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh updates us on those developments in city government.Also this hour: Independent bookstores across the city are taking part in the second annual Houston Bookstore Crawl. (It's like a pub crawl, but with far better results for your brain cells!) We learn why indie bookstores are thriving right now.Then, this month's edition of The Bigger Picture draws from the new film Sinners to explore the history of blues and dance halls in Houston.And James Baker turns 95 on Monday. We revisit a 2015 conversation about the Houston native's career in politics.

Today's show features music performed by Ray Charles

Today's show features music performed by Jesse Fuller and George “Harmonica” Smith

Today's show features music performed by Fletcher Henderson and Howlin' Wolf

Today's show features music performed by Carl Perkins and Mance Lipscomb

Today's show features music performed by Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, The Crows, and Little Richard

Today's show features music performed by Jimmy McGriff, John Mooney, Howlin' Wolf, and Professor Longhair

Today's show features music performed by Little Willie John and Amos Wilburn

Today's show features music performed by Sammy Lewis and Elvis Presley

Today's show features music performed by Chuck Berry and Professor Longhair

Today's show features music performed by Sleepy John Estes and B.B. King

Today's show features music performed by Jesse Fuller and Clarence “Frogman” Henry

Today's show features music performed by Little Richard and Louis Jordan

Today's show features music performed by Peetie Wheatstraw, Louis Jordan, Nat King Cole, and Huey Piano Smith

Today's show features music performed by Johnny Dunn, Jelly Roll Morton, and George Benson

Today's show features music performed by the great Fats Waller

Today's show features music performed by Lloyd Price and Fats Domino

Today's show features music performed by Ike Turner

Today's show features music performed by Bo Diddley

Today's show features music performed by Jabbo Smith's Rhythm Aces and Ernie K-Doe

Today's show features music performed by Mamie Smith and Bonnie Raitt

Today's show features music performed by Bessie Smith

Today's show features music performed by Lonnie Johnson and Earl “Fatha” Hines

Today's show features music performed by Pete Johnson

Today's show features music performed by Sonny Boy Williamson II and Rice Miller

Today's show features music performed by Willie Mabon and Will Shade

Today's show features music performed by Little Richard and Johnny Winter

Today's show features music performed by Muddy Waters and B.B. King

Today's show features music performed by Sonny Boy Williamson I and James P. Johnson

Today's show features music performed by Tampa Red and Sarasota Slim

Today's show features music performed by Muddy Waters

Today's show features music performed by Chuck Berry and Snooks Eaglin

Today's show features music performed by Fats Domino & Lester "Mad Dog" Davenport

Today's show features music performed by Bessie Smith and Willie “The Lion” Smith

Today's show features music performed by Albert King and Kim Wilson

Today's show features music performed by Virginia Liston and Arthur Prysock

Today's show features music performed by The Original Dixieland Jass Band

Today's show features music performed by Memphis Minnie and Cornell Dupree

Today's show features music performed by Tangle Eye and Jelly Roll Morton

Today's show features music performed by Clarence Williams Blue Five

Today's show features music by Louis Armstrong and Jimmy Smith

Today's show features the music of Duke Ellington

Today's show features music performed by Junior Wells and Sleepy John Estes

Today's show features music by Sippie Wallace and The Neville Brothers

Today's show features music performed by Johnnie Taylor and Jackie Wilson

Today's show features music performed by Ray Charles and B.B. Kingv

Today's show features music performed by Chuck Berry and Chris Cain

Today's show features music performed by Billy Eckstine and Jack Owens

Today's show features music performed by Johnnie Taylor and Little Willie John