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EIGHT FORTY-EIGHT

Friday Morning Blues

Eight Forty-Eight gives you the Friday Morning Blues—a weekly exploration of the roots and realities of Chicago's blues scene. You'll hear music, conversations, reports, and interviews that pay homage to Chicago's rich history as a cradle of the blues.

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	West Side Blues originally broadcast 12.19.03 Tony Sarabia — News correspondent for Chicago Public Radio
	Blues Musician Jimmy Burns originally broadcast 12.12.03 This blues man was born in the Delta and migrated to Chicago as a youth. His new CD is number one on several charts around the world.
	Blues and Folk-Funk Musician Bobby Rush originally broadcast 12.5.03 Comin' Home's Niles Frantz talks with singer Bobby Rush.
	Erwin Helfer originally broadcast 11.21.03 Chicago boogie woogie blues legend Erwin Helfner performs in our studio for the Friday Morning Blues series.
	Rosa's Blues Lounge originally broadcast 11.14.03 Tony Mangiullo, a musician from Italy and the owner of the famous Rosa's Blues Lounge, talks about the music and the club that inspired him to move to Chicago.
	Charles Davis originally broadcast 11.7.03 Charles Davis — Chicago native and Saxophonist
	Blues Authenticity Originally broadcast on May 29, 2003, rebroadcast 10.31.03 David Grazian—Professor of sociology at University of Pennyslvinia and author of Blue Chicago: The Search For Authenticity in Urban Blues Clubs
	B.B. King through The History Makers originally broadcast 10.24.03 The Chicago-based oral history project known as The History Makers is turning its microphones and cameras on Memphis blues legend B.B. King. Guest Julieana Richardson, founder and executive director of The History Makers, joins Eight Forty-Eight to discuss soul great Issac Hayes' interview with King before a live audience at the Art Institute of Chicago. Clips from KoKo Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Eddie Cleawater, and Pervis Spann courtesy of The History Makers.
	Corky Siegel and Howard Levy originally broadcast on 10.17.03 An interview with the composer/pianist/singer/songwriter and harmonica virtuoso Corky Siegel accompanied by Howard Levy.
	Blues Musician Billy Branch originally broadcast on 10.10.03
	A Local Take on The Blues originally broadcast on 10.03.03 Comin' Home host Niles Frantz talks about Chicago's contribution to blues music.