WXRT's Blues Breakers
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Artist of the Week: Syl Johnson
Tom Marker's Blues Breakers airs every Sunday from 9p-10p on
WXRT, Chicago's Finest Rock
WXRT 93.1 Chicago
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* = new/current release
# = Chicago artist
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - SYL JOHNSON - THE HI RECORDS R&B YEARS - HI RECORDS #
MRS. FROM MISSISSIPPI - TORONZO CANNON - THE CHICAGO WAY - ALLIGATOR Toronzo was born one Valentine's Day in 1968 in Chicago. Tomorrow he makes 54. Toronzo will be playing at Rosa's Lounge next weekend on Friday and Saturday. #
I NEED YOU SO BAD - MAGIC SAM - LIVE AT THE AVANT GARDE - DELMARK Sam Maghett was born on February 14, 1937. He died in December of 1969 at the age of 32. #
IS IT BECAUSE I'M BLACK - SYL JOHNSON - THE COMPLETE MYTHOLOGY - UNKNOWN #
IT'S A SIN TO BE RICH, IT'S A LOW DOWN DIRTY SHAME TO BE POOR - LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS - IT'S A SIN TO BE RICH - VERVE
RENT MAN BLUES - ANSON FUNDERBURGH AND THE ROCKETS featuring SAM MEYERS - TELL ME WHAT I WANTTO HEAR - BLACK TOP Also featuring Carol Fran on vocals. Birthday spin-out to Sam who was born on February 19, 1936 in Laurel, Mississippi.
BACK IN THE GAME - SYL JOHNSON - BACK IN THE GAME - DELMARK #
I'M READY - BILLY BRANCH AND THE SONS OF BLUES - MISSISSIPPI FLASHBACK - GBW Billy and the SOBs play Space in Evanston on Saturday of next weekend. #
TIME IS ON MY SIDE - IRMA THOMAS - TIME IS ON MY SIDE - IMPERIAL Irma was born in New Orleans on February 18, 1941. She makes 81 this week.
I AIN'T GONNA BE NO MONKEY MAN - CASH BOX KINGS - HOLDING COURT - BLIND PIG The Cash Box Kings play Friday night at The Venue in Aurora. #
Next week's Artist of the Week: Johnny "Guitar" Watson
