Conspiracy of Beards Live; the Blues

Folk Music & Beyond Playlist for January 20, 2018
Hour 2: The Blues

First Set

Tom Jones, “Tower of Song,” Spirit in the Room, 3:56 Rounder

Chris Thomas King, “What Would Jesus Do?” Rise, 4:05 21st Century Blues Records

Asylum Street Spankers, “Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground,” God’s Favorite Band, 3:00 Yellow Dog Records

Geoff Bartley, “Long Way Down to Harlan,” Mercy for the Dispossessed, 3:00 Magic Crow Records

Tom Jones, “Travelling Shoes,” Spirit in the Rain, 2:37 Rounder

Ruthie Foster, “Death Came A Knockin’,” Texas, 3:18

Second Set

Alvin Youngblood Hart, “Big Mama’s Door,” Big Mama’s Door, 3:50 Okeh

Ruthie Foster, “Working Woman,” Joy Comes Back, 4:01 Blue Corn Music

Ray Bonneville, “Who Do Call the Shots,” Easy Gone, 3:55 Red House Records

Maria Muldaur & Bonnie Raitt, “Blessing,” Richland Woman Blues, 3:50 Stony Plain

Markus James, “For Blind Willie,” Head for the Hills, 2:22 Firenze Records

Third Set

Chris Thomas King, “Hard Time Killing Floor Blues,” O Brother Where Art Thou? 2:42 Mercury/Lost Highway

Alvin Youngblood Hart, “Countryside,” Territory, 7:16 Hannibal

Fourth Set

Eric Bibb & J.J. Milteau, “Bring a Little Water, Sylvie,” Lead Belly’s Gold, 3:18 Stony Plain

Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’, “She Knows How to Rock Me,” TajMo, 2:40 Concord Records

Jorma Kaukonen, “River of Time,” Head for the Hills, 3:02 Red House

Chris Smither, “Can’t Shake These Blues,” Still on the Levee, 3:52 Signature Sounds

Markus James, “On a Mississippi Porch,” Head for the Hills, 1:54 Firenze Records

Fifth Set

Chris Smither, “Love You Like a Man,” Still on the Levee, 2:28 Signature Sounds

HowellDevine, “Can’t Be Satisfied,” Modern Sounds of Ancient Juju, 3:48 Arhoolie

David Lindley & Hani Naser, “Mercury Blues,” Live in Tokyo—Playing Real Good, 5:30 Pleemhead

Closing

Ruthie Foster, “Joy Comes Back,” Joy Comes Back, 4:31 Blue Corn Music