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BB King and Bessie Smith

Episode 2 of 3

Paul Jones continues his series exploring the blues and featuring records by or about the major legends who moulded post-war blues. Tonight he celebrates B B King and Bessie Smith.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 12 Jul 201304:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • WI

    A Beginner's Guide to the Blues - B B King

  • The Rapture

    How Deep Is Your Love?

    • DFA/Cooperative.

  • SBTRKT

    Pharaohs (feat. Roses Gabor)

    • Young Turks.

  • Hopkins

    Nothin' But The Blues

    • SPV Blue.

  • Blondie

    One Way Or Another

    • Chrysalis.

  • Yeah Yeah Yeahs

    Despair

    • Polydor.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Sep 201103:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Fri 14 Sep 201204:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music
  • Fri 12 Jul 201304:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music