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Swear to Tell the Truth for Tuesday, June 14th (1:00 to 2:30pm)

Juneteenth is a date that is observed in a number of U.S. communities but it began in Texas, recognizing the occasion of U.S. troops enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation when Texas failed to e its provisions. For our Juneteenth special we concentrate on Texas blues, gospel and soul. Texas is and was a large and diverse state with a rich history of African-American music. The first great figure in blues guitar on record was Blind Lemon Jefferson. Barrelhouse and boogie piano are said to have developed early in Dallas and Houston. T-Bone Walker, from Oak Cliff introduced modern blues style. Lightnin’ Hopkins was the most famous and influential practitioner of post-war down-home blues. Several of the greatest quartets from Gospel’s Golden Era came from Texas. A lot of blues and roots music coming from Texas still today.

Our survey takes us from the twenties to the seventies to artists performing today.

On the Show:

Gatemouth Brown – Henry Thomas “Ragtime Texas” – Bessie Tucker– Black Boy Shine – Walter “Cowboy” Washington – Long John Hunter – Matthew Robinson – Gloria Edwards – Sister Jessie Mae Renfro – Johnny Copeland – and others

Listen to the program at FM 93.3 in Hamilton or on CFMU online at cfmu.msumcmaster.ca. The program will be available to stream or download until July 12th.

Contact Us:

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Next week (June 21st)

TBA

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