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The Blues: 1/9/16 show

Long John Hunter
Alligator Records' website
Long John Hunter
Long John Hunter
Credit Alligator Records' website
Long John Hunter

Texas bluesman Long John Hunter passed away this past Monday in his home Phoenix, and his song "Time and Time Again" begins this week's blues show.  After that, Hank Crawford's version of the classic, "Misty", Lou Rawls with "I Just Want to Make Love to You, " and "Breakin' Out" by Shemekia Copeland.

Eric Clapton's "Running on Faith" follows in the second set along with songs by Harper, Shannon Curfman and Robben Ford and the Blue Line.  Ford will be performing in Harrison, Ohio, on April 2nd.

And, finally, the third set starts off with Gov't Mule, Charlie Musselwhite, and then the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, and Leon RussellKenny Wayne Shepherd will be on stage at the Taft Theatre on March 13th, and Leon Russell is playing Louisville's Headliners Music Hall on January 21st.

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Lee Hay has worked at all three Cincinnati Public Radio stations: WGUC in the mid-70's, WMUB in the late 70's, and WVXU since 1984. She is currently the host of The Blues on Saturday evenings and various special programs.