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Ep 83 - The Midnight Special | August 30, 1974
Hosted by B.B. King with special guest appearances by John Lee Hooker, Papa John Creach, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Paul Butterfield's Better Days, Big Mama Thorton, Joe Williams, Jimmy Witherspoon and Wolfman Jack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbVQqitCQ7M
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Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab BB King ES-355 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" - Demo and Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhJuyNBVJQo
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Carl Gardner, late Tyler native of hit band ‘The Coasters,’ to be honored at Thursday event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdjRS31xlJE
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King Bee: The Slim Harpo Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4rXZWSBc3E
This story is told by James “Slim Harpo” Moore, via a 1968 interview with Susan Cassidy Clark at Steve Paul’s “The Scene” in NYC. His wife Lovell, his stepson William Gambler, his original King Bee band mates, James Johnson, Rudy Richard and Jesse Kinchen also tell the story along with the original King Bee.
James Moore and Lovell Casey Moore met in 1952 while Lovell was waiting for a bus on her way to work and James was putting a roof on a church. The rendezvous turned out to be the most magical and spiritual event in their lives. It was their destiny to write songs about their experiences inside and outside of a shared mystical love affair.
The relationship lasted 18 years until his death and produced several multi-million sellers covered and recorded by dozens of artists in many genres of music throughout the world. Slim and Lovell were a true couple, praising each other continuously. Their first composition began on a car trip after noticing beehives on the side of the road. Around 1956 James, referred to JD Miller by fellow blues man Lightin’ Slim, had the opportunity to record three of his songs. “I’m a King Bee,” “Don’t Start Cryin’ Now” and “I Got Love if You Want It.” Excello Records released the first 45 rpm recordings with “Don’t Start Crying Now” as the A side and “I’m a King Bee” as the b side. In 1964 ,The Rolling Stones released their first LP with “I’m a King Bee” as the first single. Also in 1964, Van Morrison and Them released their first single “Don’t Start Crying Now.” The Kinks followed with a recording of “I Got Love If You Want It.” In 1972 the Stones again covered a Slim Harpo Song - “Shake Your Hips” on “Exile on Main St .” Of the 13 songs on the album, “Shake Your Hips” was the only non-original Stones composition.
Interviews with Ted Higgenbotham (Slim’s Barber), John Fred, Raful Neal and original King Bee bandmates Jesse Kinchen, James Johnson and Rudy Richard describe the style and personality of Slim Harpo - a “real nice” guy and “hard working” man. A significant American artist. Over 250 artists have recorded his songs, including the Grateful Dead, The Doors, Neil Young, Hank Williams Jr., The Yardbirds, Muddy Waters, Otis Redding, Alex Chilton and George Thorogood to mention only a few.
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