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Blues Moments in Time...

The Blues Hotel Collective

Blues Moments in Time takes you back to the crossroads where history happened. We"re talking about those electric nights in Chicago studios, those dusty Delta afternoons, those chance encounters that changed everything. This is where you"ll hear about the day Muddy Waters plugged in and shook the world, the session where Robert Johnson laid down his legacy, the moment B.B. King named his guitar Lucille. These aren"t just dates and facts—they"re the living, breathing stories of how the blues became

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05:17

Blues Moments in Time - March 11: Deferred Dreams and...

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2026/03/10

From the Broadway debut of A Raisin in the Sun to the haunting "whoop" of Sonny Terry’s harmonica, March 11th is a day where the blues speaks the truth of the American experience.IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] - Introduction[00:46] - The Cultural Landscape[01:27] - The Political Climate[01:55] - Exploring The Music[02:57] - Births[03:23] - Passings[03:46] - ConclusionKEY FIGURES MENTIONED: Sonny Terry (1911–1986)Dusty Brown (1929–2016)Lorraine Hansberry (1930–1965)Fannie Lou Hamer (1917–1977)MUSIC: Sonny

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04:31

Blues Moments in Time - March 10: From the...

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2026/03/09

Today, we honour the legacy of Harriet Tubman, celebrate the birth of guitar great Ronnie Earl, and revisit the historic 1972 Gary Convention.IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] - Introduction[00:43] - The Cultural Landscape[01:20] - The Political Climate[01:56] - Exploring The Music[02:26] - Births[02:56] - Passings[03:26] - ConclusionKEY FIGURES MENTIONED: Harriet Tubman (1822–1913)Luis Russell (1902–1963)Ronnie Earl (1953–Present)LaVern Baker (1929–1997)Ernestine Anderson (1928–2016)MUSIC: LaVern Baker -

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04:15

Blues Moments in Time - March 9: The Bridge, The Law,...

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2026/03/08

Today on March 9, we follow the marchers back to the bridge in Selma, witness a historic legal victory for freedom in the Amistad case, and celebrate the New Orleans legend who gave us "Lawdy Miss Clawdy."IN THIS EPISODE:[00:00] - Introduction[00:43] - The Cultural Landscape[01:10] - The Political Climate[01:35] - Exploring The Music[01:58] - Births[02:18] - Passings[02:42] - ConclusionKEY FIGURES MENTIONED: Lloyd Price (1933 - 2021)Ornette Coleman (1930 - 2015)Henry Stuckey (1897 - 1966)MUSIC:

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04:52

Blues Moments in Time - March 8: The Matriarchs, The...

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2026/03/07

From the halls of the Senate to the gentle strings of Mississippi John Hurt, today we explore how March 8th shaped the soul of the blues.IN THIS EPISODE:[00:00] - Introduction[00:43] - The Cultural Landscape[01:17] - The Political Climate[02:01] - Exploring The Music[02:31] - Births[03:00] - Passings[03:21] - ConclusionKEY FIGURES MENTIONED: Mississippi John Hurt (1893–1966)Willie King (1943–2009)P.B.S. Pinchback (1837–1921)Henry L. Marsh III (Born 1933)MUSIC: Mississippi John Hurt - Candy ManWillie

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07:09

Blues Moments in Time - March 7: Bloody Sunday, Blues...

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2026/03/06

March 7 is where the blues steps onto the bridge—literally and metaphorically. From Bloody Sunday in Selma to the first commercial jazz record, from Townes Van Zandt’s haunted ballads to Lowell Fulson’s West Coast grit and Ali Farka Touré’s desert trance, this date reveals the blues as a transatlantic story of terror, tenderness, and the stubborn pursuit of dignity.IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] - Introduction[00:42] - Cultural & Political[02:54] - The Music[03:51] - Births[04:51] - Passings[06:22] -

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03:49

Blues Moments in Time - March 6: From Dred Scott to...

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2026/03/05

On March 6, the blues steps into history as both witness and verdict. From the Dred Scott decision’s brutal denial of Black humanity to Ghana’s first sunrise of independence a century later, and from Furry Lewis’s bottleneck slide to King Floyd’s New Orleans soul‑blues grooves, this date shows the blues as more than music—it’s a receipt for every hardship endured and every victory claimed.IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] - Introduction[00:43] - Cultural & Political[01:52] - The Music[02:26] -

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04:43

Blues Moments in Time - March 5: Resistance,...

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2026/03/04

March5thisadaywhereresistance,reinvention,andrawmusicalpowercollide.FromtheBostonMassacre’ssparkofdefiancetoChurchill’sIronCurtainwarning,fromLittleWalter’samplifiedrevolutiontoElvisreshapingR&Bonnationaltelevision,thisdateshowsthebluesasmorethanmusic—it’sarunningcommentaryonfreedom,migration,andthehumanfighttobeheard.It’sthestoryofhowpoliticalpressure,culturalupheaval,andelectrifyingtalentshapedthesoundtrackofmodernAmerica.INTHISEPISODE:[00:00]-Introduction[00:44]-Cultural&Political[01:39]-T

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04:41

Blues Moments in Time - March 4: Constitutional...

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2026/03/03

OnMarch4th,theblueswalksatightropebetweenpromiseandreality—fromtheinkdryingontheU.S.ConstitutiontothebreadlinesandworkcampsoftheGreatDepression,fromPiedmontporchestodistortedMemphisamplifiersandBritishstages.It’sadaywherelegalframeworks,socialupheaval,andguitartoneallcollide,revealingthebluesasaliving,breathinghistoryofresilience—stretchingfromthehallsofCongresstothegritofacranked‑upamp.INTHISEPISODE:[00:00]-Introduction[00:47]-CUltural&Political[01:56]-TheMusic[02:25]-Births[03:03]-Passings[03:3

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05:59

Blues Moments in Time - March 3: Fingerpicks,...

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2026/03/02

On March 3rd, the blues stands in the glare of history—between the first sunrise of freedom and the harsh light of a camcorder capturing Rodney King’s beating. From Mississippi John Hurt’s gentle fingerpicking to Junior Parker’s velvet Memphis groove, from Buffalo Springfield’s protest anthems to the regional guardians who kept Delta traditions alive, this date reveals the blues as more than music—it’s a living record of struggle, memory, and the fight to be heard.IN THIS EPISODE:[00:00] -

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05:56

Blues Moments in Time - March 2: From Chains to Change

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2026/03/01

On March 2nd, the blues stands at a crossroads—where empires shift, borders break, and a single beat can change the future of American music. From the end of the international slave trade to the birth of the Bo Diddley rhythm, from Son House’s spiritual fire to Rory Gallagher’s global roar, this date captures the blues in motion: evolving, resisting, and reshaping the world one note at a time.IN THIS EPISODE:[00:00] - Introduction[00:54] - Cultural & Political[02:28] - The Music[03:40] -

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06:23

Blues Moments in Time - March 1: Women, Walkouts, and...

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2026/02/28

March 1 is where the blues looks forward—women building the industry from the ground up, students walking out for justice, and a musical bloodline that runs from boogie‑woogie piano to calypso activism, turntables, and neo‑soul. It’s one date, but a whole century of people using rhythm as a weapon, a refuge, and a roadmap.IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] - Introduction[00:53] - The Cultural Landscape[01:36.] - The Political Climate[02:15] - Births[03:56] - Passings[04:54] - ConclusionKEY FIGURES MENTIONED:

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08:41

Blues Moments in Time - February 28: From Broadway to...

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2026/02/27

On February 28, the blues doesn’t just mark a date on the calendar—it marks a crossroads. From a Broadway stage where Black voices first shook the walls of segregation, to a three–chord guitar riff launched into outer space, to indictments that finally cracked the armor of Jim Crow justice, this single day traces the blues’ journey from Southern streets to the stars. In this episode, we follow February 28 across decades: the opera that smuggled the blues into the mainstream, the red-hot chart symbol

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08:19

Blues Moments in Time - February 27: Resistance in...

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2026/02/26

February 27 is where the blues bares its teeth — from lunch-counter beatings and legal double standards to record-breaking rock ’n’ roll and road-worn survivors, this is a day when Black talent keeps breaking through walls that were never meant to let it in. It’s resistance, release, and raw genius, all stamped on the same square of the calendar.IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] - Introduction[00:45] - The Cultural Landscape[02:30] - The Political Climate[04:00] - Exploring the Music[06:15] - Births[06:15] -

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08:26

Blues Moments in Time - February 26: The Day the...

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2026/02/25

February 26 is where American music gets dragged through the mud — the day stolen sounds made millions, promised rights were stripped bare, and the blues rose up from the wreckage to tell the truth nobody wanted to hear.IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] - Introduction[00:49] - The Cultural Landscape[02:30] - The Political Climate[03:43] - Exploring the Music[04:33] - Births[06:19] - Passings[07:39] - ConclusionKEY FIGURES MENTIONED: Fats Domino (1928 - 2017)Bob “The Bear” Hite (1943 - 1981)Bukka White

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07:54

Blues Moments in Time - February 25: Audacity, Hard...

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2026/02/24

On February 25, history didn’t whisper — it shouted. From a Senate seat reclaimed from the Confederacy to a young Muhammad Ali refusing to bow, this date shows how defiance, survival, and raw truth shaped the blues.IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] - Introduction[00:46] - The Cultural Landscape[01:51] - The Political Climate[02:54] - Exploring the Music[04:07] - Births[05:25] - Passings[06:43] - ConclusionKEY FIGURES MENTIONED: Hiram Rhodes RevelsFirst African American U.S. Senator, seated in 1870 — a moment

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05:55

Blues Moments in Time - February 24: From Chains to...

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2026/02/23

From Kentucky’s defiance of emancipation to B.B. King’s Grammy honor and Memphis Slim’s Paris exile, this episode traces how February 24th captures the blues’ journey from oppression and field hollers to British blues explosions, arena stages, and worldwide recognition.Hosted by: Kelvin HugginsPresented by: The Blues Hotel Collective - your home for EVERYTHING BLUES.Website: https://www.theblueshotel.com.au/Keep the blues alive.© 2026 The Blues Hotel Collective.

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05:55

Blues Moments in Time - February 23: In the Crucible...

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2026/02/22

From W.E.B. Du Bois’ intellectual scaffolding to Mississippi’s fraught readmission to the Union, this episode traces how February 23 threads through the social, political, and musical birth of the blues. We follow recording milestones from Bertha “Chippy” Hill to Oliver Nelson, and celebrate the legacies of Johnny Winter, Melvin Taylor, Big Maceo Merriweather, and John Little John. Together, their stories reveal how one date illuminates the blues as protest, survival, and enduring artistic

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10:05

Blues Moments in Time - February 22: Trojan Horses,...

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2026/02/21

February 22 charts the blues slipping through the front door of mainstream culture and roaring back as a modern protest voice. In this episode of Blues Moments in Time, we follow Elvis Presley’s 1956 hit “Heartbreak Hotel” as a slow-blues “Trojan horse” that smuggled Beale Street feeling onto the pop charts and accidentally sparked a 1960s blues revival, sending young listeners digging for Muddy Waters, Son House, and Howlin’ Wolf.We then jump to 2019 and Gary Clark Jr.’s This Land, where

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05:43

Blues Moments in Time - February 21: From Malcolm X...

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2026/02/20

February 21 captures the blues in motion—from revolution to the White House, from “race records” to the pop charts. In this episode of Blues Moments in Time, we trace how the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X pushed Black American music from polished optimism into a grittier, electrified, politically charged sound that helped fuel funk and blues‑rock, and how B.B. King’s 1970 hit “The Thrill Is Gone” broke through the pop Top 20, tearing down the wall between segregated “race records” and mainstream

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05:13

Blues Moments in Time - February 20: From Frederick...

Blues Moments in Time... ·

2026/02/19

This episode traces the powerful crossroads of February 20—from Frederick Douglass’s passing in 1895 and the rise of the blues under Jim Crow, to the electric defiance of the 1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott. We jump to 1962, when Lightning Hopkins improvised a blues tribute as John Glenn orbited Earth, and spotlight key February 20 birthdays that shaped the genre. A date that proves the blues doesn’t just remember history—it reports it, responds to it, and plays a little louder every time.Hosted by:

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